Sat 9 May - Haitian Music and History, and the Haitian Queen in Hastings

Haitian music and Haitian history in relation to the colonial powers in the Caribbean. In 1804 Haiti declared independence and abolished slavery. In 1811 Henri Christophe became king and after his suicide the Haitian Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid came to Britain in exile, living in Hastings from 1822-1824. Local arts practitioners from St Leonards-on-Sea and Hastings are preparing a celebration of her time and celebrating the abolition of slavery, taking inspiration from the rebel RaRa bands.  

Sat 18 April - Psychedelic Vibes of Summer to Come, tracks from then and now

Spring is here in Hastings, Sussex and this show looks forward to the summer with lazy musical vibes from now and then with tracks from Minor Dents, Sweet Smoke, The Lemon Fog, Cloud Anderson, Los Módulos and the Incredible String Band. 

Sat 5 April - Banjo and Akonting

Early American banjo and its relative in Malawi and Senegal the Akonting. Tracks from Morgan Sexton, Sana Ndiaye, Watcha, Clarence Tross, John Tyree, Sierra Leones Refugee All Stars, Pentangle and more. 

Sat 28 March - Tim Hoyte, Hastings songwriter

Tim Hoyte, singer-songwriter from Hastings plays and talks about his songs in the Montague Armstrong workshop, Kings Road, St Leonards-on-Sea. Includes tracks 'Clown and Pilgrim', 'Broken Radio'. Tim pays homage to the influential cult rock band 'Cardiacs' and the impact of experimental psych music on his reflective tuneful style.

Sat 14 Mar - Flamenco Pop 2 & Wormhole World Releases

Further adventures in Flamenco pop rock and fusion with a vintage emphasis. Plus new tracks from the Wormhole World label from Steven Ball - a preview of his 'Creative Writing' EP, and a sample from the Gidouille Collective album, 'Now, Here'. 

Sat 21 Feb - Gary Willis, Photographer

 

Hastings based photographer and award-winning advertising art director Gary Willis in conversation about his work and media life. Tracks from Catalan music and dance, peacenik choices reflecting his part-time life family life in Ibiza over many years. For more information see thenewsagents.blogspot.com

Sat 14 May - Songs from the Medway

Rachel Lowrie from The Ashen Keys and South Shore shares songs and thoughts from north Kent. Other bands featured include Groovy Uncle, The High Span, The Penrose Web, Singing Loins and The Dutch Embassy.