Jarvis and his band plan to follow their residency earlier this year at Galerie Chappe in Paris with a similar event at London's Village Underground. The residency will take place between Monday 9th and Wednesday 11th November at the gallery, which is located at 54 Holywell Lane in Shoreditch. They will be present each day between around 12 noon and 6pm.
Like in Paris, activities will include members of the public participating in live musical improvisations, live musical accompaniment to exercise classes (for example, yoga and aerobics), and performances and improvisation with guest artists.
On the final evening there will be a concert starting at 20:00. For this tickets will be required, which can be obtained at Clubtickets.com for £30.00 plus a booking fee. Other events will presumably be free.
A live video stream is planned at www.jarviscocker.net.
MONDAY 9th NOVEMBER
NOON – 1pm
REHEARSAL – The band make sure that all the technical bits & pieces are working1pm – 2pm
BRING AN INSTRUMENT – Bring your own instrument & work on some music with the band. Amplification is provided.2pm – 3pm
LIVE GRAFITTI – Charley from the nearby Pure Evil gallery will work on a large-scale piece (which may or may not reference the fact that today is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall). Live musical accompaniment.3pm – 4pm
BRING AN INSTRUMENT (PART 2)4pm – 5pm
POLE-DANCING WORKSHOP – Lucy Misch will perform a routine & also provide instruction for those wishing to learn a few basic pole-moves. Appropriate dress required. Live musical accompaniment.5pm – 6pm
SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTTUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER
NOON – 1pm
REHEARSAL – The band gradually warm up by running through some of the songs to be featured in Wednesday night’s concert.1pm – 2pm
YOGA – Jivamukti Yoga is a physically demanding spiritual practice. It is performed to music. Here is your chance to take part in a session hosted by one of its foremost practitioners, Durga. Appropriate clothing is essential & you should bring your own exercise mat if at all possible.2pm – 3pm
BRING AN INSTRUMENT – Bring your own instrument & work on some music with the band. Amplification is provided.3pm – 4pm
SPOKEN WORD – Various poets/performers will read their work over a live, improvised musical backing provided by the band.4pm – 5pm
LIVE GRAFITTI – More live creativity hosted by Charley from the Pure Evil Gallery5pm – 6pm
HULA- HOOP WORKSHOP – Learn to hula-hoop or hone your skills over a live musical backing. Hoops provided.WEDNESDAY 11th NOVEMBER
NOON – 1pm
REHEARSAL – The band gradually warm up by running through some of the songs to be featured in tonight’s concert.1pm – 2pm
BURLESQUE DANCE WORKSHOP – Jo King , a burlesque performer with over 30 years experience, will pass on some of her knowledge with live musical accompaniment provided by the band. Skirts (for female participants) & shoes with a bit of a heel are recommended.2pm – 3pm
BRING AN INSTRUMENT – Bring your own instrument & work on some music with the band. Amplification is provided.3pm – 4pm
STRANGE INSTRUMENT HOUR – David Coulter & Max Eastley will demonstrate the capabilities of a number of unusual instruments including the musical saw & the Aeolian harp. The band will back them.4pm- 5pm
ROLL UP, ROLL UP – Anything could happen as the room is prepared for the day’s final event….5pm – 6pm
CIRCUS CIRCUS! – Students from the Circus Space training academy on Coronet Street in Hoxton will perform a specially-devised show with live musical accompaniment. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to try your hand at a number of circus skills.& DON’T FORGET!!!!!!
After the Circus Hour the venue will begin to transform itself in readiness for the concert to be given at 9pm by Jarvis & the band. Tickets for this one-off show will be available throughout the occupation of the gallery.PLEASE NOTE !!!
This is a ROUGH running order only & is subject to change at the drop of a hat. Check nearer the time for exact details. Or just come down anyway….what have you got to lose?