Happy 100th anniversary – May 31st

Launch of poster exhibition from the Fragile Archivists

**You are welcome to see the exhibition throughout the summer and autumn – please contact www.chatspalace.co.uk for opening hours**

   

community arts / free form / chatsworth road market / kingsmead estate / music hall / inclusive theatre / homerton grove adventure playground / pensioner’s club / christmas shows / social benefits / disability arts / cabaret / gigs / political campaigns / hackney marsh fun festival / muppets / notting hill carnival / silkscreen printshop / workshops

The Monkey Stomp Blues present live and direct from the eastern corners of Norfolk the Americana folklore stylings of the Vagaband
in a rare Hackney visit – from 7pm till 11pm ‘ish

https://www.facebook.com/events/517657348292899/

Saturday 1st June

An exhibition of stories by pupils from Kingsmead, Daubeney and Rushmore School celebrating “The secrets of Chatsworth Road”

Storytelling workshops throughout the day – families come and celebrate
http://www.chatspalace.co.uk/whatson

Coming up in the autumn from the Fragile Archivists

a programme of screenings and talks

films about Hackney by John Smith – www.johnsmithfilms.com

Somewhere in Hackney (1980) film and discussion

‘Hackney Captured’ form the Rio Cinema projection room

Miners’ Strike, GLC abolition, the Wapping dispute and more

Played at Chats

Here is a list of many well known music and cabaret artists who have performed down the years at Chats Palace. Can you tell us if we have missed anybody out or if there is an act you think should have been included?

Adamski Alan Elsdon Alan Weeks Alexi Sayle Ali Bongo Alias Ron Kavana Alison Moyet (Screaming Abdabs) Alternative TV Amazulu Andrew Lawrence Andy de la Tour Annie Whitehead Arlenes Asian Dub Foundation Attila the Stockbroker Au Pairs

Bad Manners Band of Holy Joy Barb Jungr Benjamin Zephaniah Bheki Mseluku Black Slate Blaggers ITA Blyth Power Boot Hill Foot Tappers Boy Blue Bronski Beat

Carol Grimes Cast of the Muppet Show (Inc Jim Henson) Chats Arkestra Chris Lynham Christine Pilgrim Chumbawumba Citizen Fish Clea and McLoud Clifford Jarvis and the Jazz Prophets Clive Dunn Club Dog Colin Sell Cornershop Cravats Crayfish Five Crazy World of Arthur Brown Cropdusters Cunning Stunts Curtis Walker

Dangerous Designs David Rappaport Deltones Derek Bailey Desmond O’Connor Desree Dolly Mixture Drug Barons Dudu Pukwana

Eddie Nestor Eddie Tan Tan Thornton Electric Landladies Elton Dean Quintet Energy Orchard Evan Parker Evelyn Chronicle

Felix Dexter Floyd Lloyd and Potato 5 Flying Pickets Foghorn Leghorn Fran Landesman Frank Chickens Frank Sidebottom Fun-Da-Mental

Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band Geoff Bradford Gertrude Gina Yashire Gordon Giltrap Grand Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Gretchen Hoffner Gymslips

Hackney Musicians Collective Hackney-Five O Harry Becket Quartet Harry Enfield (Dusty & Dick) Heart and Soul Henning Wehn Howling Wilf and the Vee Jays (James Hunter)

Ian Cognito Ian Saville Ian Shaw IDJ Dancers Ivor Dembina Ivory Coasters

Jackie Leven Jah Bunny Jah Globe Jan Allain and Ilse Desire Jenny Lecoat Jim Dvorjak John Agard John Butcher John Cleary John Cooper Clark John Dowie John Hegley (& the Popticians) John Otway John Stevens Johnny Crescendo Juice on the Loose Julie Felix June Tabor Justin Hinds

Kaliber 44 Keith Allen Ken Campbell Kim Noble King Blues King Prawn

Labi Siffre Larry Stabbins Leona Lewis Leyton Buzzards Lol Coxhill London Swingphonia Lookout Lorraine Bowen Experience Louis Moholo Louise Rutkowski Lucy Ray Luddy Samms and the Deliverers Luke Wright

Mark Steel Mark Thomas Maroon Town Mat Fraser Maxine Daniels Men in Coats Mekons Mick Hutton Mike Osborne Mike Westbrook Miles Crawford Milton Jones Miniscule of Sound Mint Juleps Miss Behave Monkey Business Muckers

Nerves Newtown Neurotics Nick Revel

Omar One Style MDV Orchestre Jazira Oxy and the Morons

Panic Brothers Patrick Fitzgerald Pippa Evans Poison Girls Porky the Poet (Phil Jupitus) Prag Vec

Radical Dance Faction Ray Presto Red Beans and Rice Renees Restarts Rob Newman Robert Wyatt Roberto Pla’s Latin Jazz Ensemble Rory McLeod Rudi Lickwood Rudimental Ruff Ruff and Ready

Sarah Jane Morris and Happy End Seddik Zebiri and the Seeds of Creation  See You In Vegas Sierra Maestra Simon Munnery (Alan Parker Urban Warrior) Sin Dios Skint Video Soho Southlanders Spare Tyre Steve Ignorant (Crass) Steve Murray Steve Williamson Quartet Subhumans Sunshine Boys

T. Rextasy The XX Thompson Twins Thrum Tippa Irie Tofu Love Frogs Tofu Twins (Stir Fry Club) Tony Allen Topcats Tottenham AK47’s Tragedy Trans Global Underground Trojans TV Personalities Tymon Dogg

UK Subs

Vincent Hayes

Walking Wounded Well Oiled Sisters Wes McGhee Will Gaines Willie Garnett Big Band Woody Bop Muddy

Zounds 

See here for some of those posters 

‘Hackney Captured’ screening at Rio

SAT 11 May 2.15 pm • Special Matinee at Rio Cinema •

HACKNEY CAPTURED – 50 YEARS FROM THE ARCHIVE

Super 8/standard 8 footage of VE Day parades, the Coronation, council fumigation of housing estates, the building of new homes, the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, Street parties, Sports Day, a Fairground, children’s film-making…

Rio’s compilation of films from the Hackney Archives and Freeform Arts Trust. Fascinating footage of many Hackney landmarks and significant events of the last century recaptures Hackney’s rich and vibrant history.