- Venue
- Coronet Theatre
- Date
- Friday, June 5, 2009
- Address
- 28 New Kent Road London SE1 6TJ
- Location
- London
A Ritual for Elephant and Castle Commissioned by Nomad, in association with Qu Junktions . Performed by Marcus Coates and Chrome Hoof In response to the plans for the Elephant and Castle area to be leveled and for it to rise up as a new urban vision, artist / shape-shifter Marcus Coates will Collaborate with the thunder-rock and disco of the mighty Chrome and the raw sounds of Wildbirds and Peacedrums in an explosive evening of infinite possibilities and happenings.The performance will feature the debut of a collective durational set jointly authored and composed by Chrome Hoof and Marcus Coates.For Coates, this gig is more then entertainment; its a functional civic rite. "as performers we have a responsibility to work for our audience, we want this show to serve a practical function – the exploration and expression of a collective imagination that sees this place for what it has been and influences how it could be". Coates ceatescultural events that are usefull and directly engage with specific communities through the exploration of performance and ritual within contemporary society. Chrome Hoof are an infamous London based collective of musicians best known for their live performances which transcend the cliches of contemporary rock music. For more information: ww.nomad.org.uk For tickets: www.ticketweb.co.uk
