fiasco.tv

Fiasco.tv showcases a progressive and eclectic mix of acts including live music, performance poetry, dance, live vision mixing, DJs and short film. The quality of the acts Is always high, as are the production standards. The audience is smart and the atmosphere relaxed, with an intimacy that both the crowd and performers clearly enjoy. If you want to hear some of the finest and most exciting music coming from the grass roots scene, and be exposed to other artistic genres that you might not normally go to see at a live event, then Fiasco.tv is the essential one-stop culture portal for you.

Baluji Shrivastav - The renowned multi-instrumentalist and sitar maestro leads a classical Indian music ensemble. Blinded as a baby, Baluji has nevertheless gone on to become one of the world's foremost exponents of Indian music forms, having performed widely in Europe. America and Africa and collaborated with musicians such as the New London Orchestra and the Grand Union Orchestra.

Francesca Beard - The queen of the performance poetry scene will be reining in hearts with her dazzling verse. Francesca recently appeared on the Radio 4 poetry programme 'The Heard' with John Hegley. She also won last year's Biennale Internazionale Slam in Torino and performed a one-woman show, 'Chinese Whispers', at the BAC.

Jazzcotech Dancers - Fast feet to jazz beats, old moves to new grooves. The high-speed footwork of Perry Louis and the Jazzcotechers has shared the stage with jazz icons such as James Taylor Quartet and Winton Marsalis. They have only just recently finished legendary Saturday night residency at Messin' Around at the Jazz Café and so we're very lucky to nave them perform at Fiasco tonight.

Shortman - Rapoetry bard Matt Black explores black culture through rhythm and rhyme.

Meon - Inspired acoustic laptop song types from Marc Shearer of umrecords.

RGB - Anarcho-theatre group presents 'The Circus Techno Burlesque.

Live Psinema - Visionary imaging and video interface.

Simon Automatic (ICS) - Tech-house highs and deep soul lows from 90s dance veteran.

Also look at the website www. fiasco.tv where you can find out about previous Fiasco events that have been staged, the acts that appeared in them and download QuickTime movies of some of the highlights.

Transportation: Nearest underground stations are Liverpool St, Old Street and Bethnal Green. Buses - 55 from Old Street and 48 or 26 from Liverpool Street (alight at the former Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital with a short walk westwards).