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Time Out says
Posted: Mon Jun 30 2014
Is London’s festival summer tragically cursed? First Frankie Knuckles passed away before he could headline Found festival, and then in June – less than a month before he was due to take to the stage in E17 – soul titan Bobby Womack sadly died at the age of 70.
Despite the unhappy absence of Mr Womack, it’s still worth venturing out to the end of the Victoria Line this weekend. Programmed by the Barbican and Create London in Partnership with Waltham Forest Council, WGP combines a varied music bill with lots more fun stuff for people of all ages to do.
The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain play on Saturday, with acid jazz stalwarts The Brand New Heavies replacing Bobby Womack in the headline slot. On Sunday you can catch groovy Afro-dance collective Ibibio Sound Machine alongside retro soul from The Excitements, Afrobeats by Afrikan Boy and reggae singer Tiken Jah Fakoly. There’s also a daylight disco, art tours and activities, and markets where you can pick up art from rising designers, craft beer and food.
It’s the latest venture east for the Barbican, which has already hosted a festival in Stratford, put on events at Bethnal Green’s Oval Space and even invited Dalston club kids to party in its conservatory. Now, Womack or no Womack, the Centre’s helping to rename this corner of north-east London: ‘Awesomestow’.
By James Manning
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