Musician searching for different individuals to play with however unsure the place to start out? Then head alongside to Raven Information in Camden this week for a particular social occasion aimed toward serving to musical people get collectively.
On November 23, the store and alcohol-free bar will host The Musicians Coven, a mixer the place anybody, however particularly sober metallic followers, ladies, minority followers and LGBTQI+ musicians, can get collectively to interrupt the ice and chat about taking part in music.
“I discovered that as a lady and in addition as a sober individual it was fairly onerous for me to go as much as random individuals at gigs and ask them in the event that they performed any devices,” says organiser Giulia Tommasi. “So after I discovered a couple of sober house for metalheads, Raven Information, I believed it will be the right house to host a meet up within the hope of discovering like-minded musicians and serving to different individuals in the identical place as me.
“The occasion is open to everybody however it’s essential for me that we purpose to make it a secure house for ladies, members of the LGBTQI group and ethnic minorities, as they’re usually ignored as a result of lack of range within the scene.”
The occasion may even function a gallery showcasing Giulia’s artwork, which absorb her Italian heritage in addition to components of UK folklore.
“The sculptures replicate on folklore and my twin cultural id as an immigrant,” she explains. “I grew up in a metropolis in Italy known as Viareggio which hosts the largest carnival in Europe, the place large paper mache sculptures parade although town throughout the weeks resulting in lent. The masks are additionally influenced by my publicity to UK folklore within the final 15 years and horror motion pictures resembling Pumpkinghead. Ultimately I want to incorporate comparable props in my future music undertaking, so I hope I meet somebody who’s into theatrics at The Musicians Coven!”
