A night of talks on music and subcultures, organised and hosted by Jak Hutchcraft, with guest speakers Maia Roman, Baz Francis and Chris Bethell.
Sound Affects #41 comes to East Street Tap on Wednesday 5 August, with Chris Bethell, Maia Roman and Baz Francis taking the stage. It's the latest in a series of nights about music and subcultures, built around the idea of how sound affects us and how music changes the world. The whole thing is organised and hosted by journalist and documentary filmmaker Jak Hutchcraft, who brings together writers, musicians, artists, superfans, photographers, filmmakers and everyday music lovers to share personal stories.
This particular line-up pulls from three very different ways of working with music. Maia Roman is a Brighton-based illustrator and designer whose practice is shaped by music, best known for the posters, merchandise and promotional visuals she does for local musicians and independent businesses. Baz Francis is a singer, guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter, a founding member of Magic Eight Ball and Mansion Harlots who has toured and recorded extensively and opened for acts like Art Alexakis, Blind Melon and Chuck Mosley. And Chris Bethell is a documentary photographer who has worked in music and journalism for over a decade, with credits for Vice, The Guardian, The Face, Time Out and Kerrang.
Between them, you've got the visual side of the scene, the performing side, and the documenting side, all talking about the same thing. It's a good mix of perspectives on how music actually works on the ground, rather than just hearing about it from one angle. The night is less of a formal lecture and more of a conversation, with each speaker bringing their own history to the table.
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Doors open at 19:30 and the night should be over by 22:30, so it's a mid-week one that doesn't run too late. Entry is £8, or £10 if you're feeling generous, with a £5 ticket for low income. East Street Tap is at 72 East Street, BN1 1HQ.
