Sep11

Tongues on Fire

Barbican Center , London

A Unique evening of musical, lyrical and visual pyrotechnics inspired by 1960s African-American radical activism and the revolutionary art of the Black Panther Party's cultural guru, EMORY DOUGLAS.

Lyrical wizards and hip-hop founding fathers, THE LAST POETS, join forces with BLACK THOUGHT and ?UESTLOVE from THE ROOTS, COREY GLOVER and VERNON REID from LIVING COLOUR, Bassist JAMAALADEEN TACUMA and French hip-hop artist and producer DOCTOR L, in this special event directed by jazz tenor saxophonist DAVID MURRAY.

Don't miss this unique chance to celebrate the 1960s African-American radical activists through the original polically-charged music and iconic visuals of the era...

 

Age limit: All ages