About this Event
August sees the return to the streets of one of the UK’s most important cultural celebrations, the Notting Hill Carnival. Love Music Hate Racism and Smokey Joe Roadshow will be warming up with a pre-party at Grow, Hackney on Wednesday 23rd August. Come along to this special night with a line-up representing the best of carnival culture.
The RebelClash moniker was born out of Patrick Williams, aka MC Rage's, Jamaican heritage & deep appreciation for sound-system culture. Early influences from his Uncles the legendary Jamaican duo Papa Michigan & General Smiley who were signed to the infamous Studio One Label, culminated in his love and passion for playing Reggae on vinyl & acetate dubplates. RebelClash will be serving you some of the finest 7” Reggae & dub from his extensive collection.
Lo London is a fresh, up & coming West London DJ to get excited about. Specialising in all urban music, she’s been particularly popular within the soca community recently and is due to play for the Jamaican Twist float at NHC 2022.
Calypso band Tobago and D'Lime was created to record the songs for the Paddington films also making several on-screen appearances. The band have garnered rave reviews bringing a modern take to the tradition of calypso in the style of Buena Vista Social Club.
Smokey Joe, renowned DJ/ Producer and former radio host of BBC London and The Beat London. Smokey has over 35 years of experience putting on floats at the Notting Hill Carnival. He'll be warming you up with some carnival classics.
ENTRY - £5 after 7pm
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The evening begins at 7:00pm
We begin to charge entry to help support the artists and the venue
The outdoor terrace closes around 11pm
The bar closes at 12am
This venue is all digital, no cash payments, with hand sanitising stations, and UV filtered air to stop the spread of Covid-19.
TRAVEL- Hackney Wick
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Grow is on the canal in Hackney Wick, a 2 minute walk from Hackney Wick Overground station, and a 15 minute walk from Stratford.
The last trains depart around midnight, except on Fridays and Saturdays which have a Night Tube service all night.
Full address:
Grow, Hackney, 98C Main Yard, Wallis Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LN
FOOD & DRINK - Kitchen open till 10pm
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Our Spice Trail Menu is predominantly plant based, with some ethically sourced meat options, as part of our conscious drive towards sustainability. Our passion is for the cooking of the Middle East and southern Mediterranean so expect punchy flavours, warm spices and as always the best ingredients we can find to comfort and nourish the soul.
With our drinks, we partner with breweries St Austell and Signature Brew for our lagers and IPAs and serve organic wine and prosecco which help international wildlife charity, Born Free. We design our spin on such drinks as Rum Punch, homemade Hackney Spiced Rum, Vegan White Russian and Espresso Martini.
GROW
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Grow, Hackney is an independent and self-organised eco-system of studios and a creative space with bars and a kitchen created out of an old sausage factory by the River Lea in Hackney Wick. It is run as an experiment in ethical and sustainable business and works in partnership with local artists, musicians, DJ's and community groups. Most events are reasonably priced at £5, less than a pint, from live jazz and blues, open deck reggae, open mic and art and film festivals. Grow pays London Living Wage, uses eco-electricty and sources ethical and locally wherever possible. Grow exists for music, art, food, conversation, community and belonging. Everyone is welcome.
If you have any questions, you can call us at 020 8510 1757 or contact us on social media.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Grow Hackney, 98c Wallis Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00