Pluto Press Reading Rooms event with Dave Randall to discuss topical issues connecting to Sound System: The Political Power of Music.
Our events are an opportunity to meet and discuss local problems that we encounter everyday with people who’ve developed through their writings, research and activism, innovative and powerful ways to make change happen.
The Sustainable Studio and Butetown Connect, together with colleagues from the creative, cultural, community and voluntary sectors, invite you to be part of a series of topical discussions as we launch this Reading Room in Cardiff as a library resource for like-minded members of our local communities.
Dave Randall is a guitarist, producer and composer. He has played at most of the world's major festivals and music TV shows.
Music has been placed at the heart of Cardiff’s future with the Welsh capital being officially declared a Music City - the first of its kind in the UK. As the next Cardiff Council term begins there is a publicly stated commitment to deliver the Music City Strategy to support and nurture music-making at all levels.
The event will be facilitated by local activists Fahadi Mukulu and Nirushan Sudarsan. It will focus on key themes of the book and have a connection with local community issues. We ask questions on how the Music City Strategy is delivering for communities across the City and how we can make music serve the interests of the many, rather than the few?
“This is a book of raves, riots and revolution. From the Glastonbury Festival to the Arab Spring, Pop Idol to Trinidadian Carnival. Musicians have often wanted to change the world. From underground innovators to pop icons many have believed in the political power of music. Rulers recognise it too. Music has been used to challenge the political and social order - and to prop up the status quo.”
Discount Code to purchase copies of Sound System from Pluto Press with 40% discount: RRR40.
Event 2 - advance diary note - author Amelia Horgan Saturday October 8th 2.30pm ‘Lost in Work’.
We'll be starting the event at 3.00pm prompt, please feel free to arrive any time from 2:30pm onwards, so we can sign you in. There'll be refreshments on your arrival.Please be aware, there is limited capacity at the Sustainable Studio, so if you decide you can no longer join us we'd appreciate knowing so we can release your ticket for someone else. And if you know anyone intending to join us who hasn't booked yet, please encourage them to do so!
If you have accessibility needs, please do let us know and we invite everyone, where possible, to take a Covid test in advance. It will be up to you whether you wear a mask at the event.
We will finish the event with light snacks at 5pm where you can join us for a networking and open conversation afterwards.
The Sustainable Studio is on Curran Road in Butetown CF10 5NE , and is located off Dumballs Road.