August 29, 2008
The multi-million pound East London arts and events venue, Rich Mix, will officially launch on 9th October with a party featuring singer Jazzie B OBE.
The 62,000 sq ft venue was quietly launched in Spring 2006 and has hosted a series of events, shows and debates since. It was conceived as part of an attempt to rejuvenate the east of London and offer the area a major arts and media venue.
The venue’s mission, according to founders and backers, is to create and celebrate work from minority ethnic and marginalised communities and, “encourage, nurture, grow and explore the cultural and creative talent of all people through a vibrant, dynamic celebration of entrepreneurship, utilising the creative industries and artistic expression as its foundations.”
Its Autumn season, from September to December will focus on previously-unseen or issue-based work that is new to London.
Jazzie B, who was part of Soul2Soul in the 1980s, will headline at their launch event alongside John Pandit from Asian Dub Foundation and opera singer Errollyn Wallen. The event will be hosted by award-winning comedienne Shazia Mirza and musician Johnny Kalsi.