On Liberation Street

On Liberation Street

On Liberation Street

19 March 2009 at 7:30pm
The Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ

After two months of rehearsals with a dozen different ensembles including GUYO and four choirs from East London, when On Liberation Street finally hit the Hackney Empire stage it was an utterly joyful and exhilarating event – probably Grand Union’s most exciting and most successful large-scale show yet.

Many members of GUYO performed on stage including:
Ketan Kerai - Sarangi & Dhol
Haydn Newland - Harp
Rebecca Gannon - Cello
Nirananda Chandran -Tabla
Shakeel Khan - Sitar
Gunes Cerit -Baglama (Saz) & Voice
Jonathan Andre -Voice (vocal leading) Djembe & other Afircan drums
Kome Eleyae - Bass guitar
George Kaoulas - Laouto (Greek lute)
Hannah Bacchus - Flute & Saxaphone
Patrick Kenny -Trombone
Ed Foster - Saxophone
Eirini Kotzisis - Voice


If you missed it, watch these video highlights from the show:

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