We Shall Overcome - Sun 4 Oct - a night of music, comedy, storytelling & poetry at the Ivy House

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'We Shall Overcome' is a nationwide weekend of events in opposition to austerity and in celebration of culture, solidarity and not giving up. Political but not party political, these events have been organised by artists and promoters giving their time for free to raise money for foodbanks and homelessness charities.

There are events taking place all over the country from 2-4 October (see www.weshallovercomeweekend.com)

Our local event is this one:

We Shall Overcome: Nunhead (a night of music, comedy, storytelling and poetry)

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead, SE15 3BE

Sunday 4th October

6-10pm

Free entry, with a collection (of funds, not food) for The Trussell Trust, a charity which runs over 400 foodbanks. Even if you can't come along on the night, please consider donating via the 'Just Giving' page: www.justgiving.com/WSOLONDON - many thanks.

Here - in alphabetical order - are the acts appearing on the night:

BONESETTER

Historic storytelling with a modern twist. Of the spine. Fables for our time. Coal pit pop to rattle your bones.

JANINE BOOTH

Co-Chair of the TUC Disabled Workers' Committee and a stalwart of the UK political poetry scene.

"Wry humour and astute observations" (Peter Pinkney, President RMT)

KEITH JARRETT

Former UK Farrago Poetry Slam champion Keith Jarrett (not the jazz pianist) was born and raised in East London and began writing at an early age, inspired by hip-hop and jazz. He has grown into a performance poet of rare depth, power and wit.

NJAMBI McGRATH

Fresh from performing her show "The Devil's Door Bell" at this year's Edinburgh Free Fringe ("a little comic relief about an unorthodox African childhood") Kenyan-born Njambi is a rising star who combines comedy with powerful storytelling. "Trail blazing" -The Guardian "A must see" -The Scotsman

JOE MURPHY

Leader of indie-folk band Sergeant Buzfuz. "Perverse and memorable, modern-day folk music" -Morning Star "Absolutely brilliant" -Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

DAVE PICKERING

Host of 'Stand Up Tragedy' variety night and 'Spark London' storytelling open mic. Fresh from performing his "What About The Men? Mansplaining Masculinity" show at this year's Edinburgh Free Fringe. Co-writer of Cbeebies Radio series "Ministry Of Stories".

SLATE ISLANDS

Caledonian chansons...quirky and eerie. (Slate Islands singer Polly MacLean contributed a track to the acclaimed 'Shirley Inspired' Shirley Collins tribute album.)

ANT SMITH

Ant 'The Game Cat' Smith believes poetry is a voice for all. From condemning Thatcherism in the 80s to fighting bullying and body-shaming in 2015 (with poems about male 'size anxiety'), he's been delighting and horrifying ordinary folk for over twenty years.

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This is on TONIGHT! Great line-up at The Ivy House, raising money for the Trussell Trust (food-bank charity). 6pm onwards, free entry - but donations requested.