Staff at Battersea Arts Centre — devastated by a blaze just over a year ago — are to host a two-month festival showcasing homegrown artists.
They aim to celebrate the organisation’s resilience following the fire which destroyed the Grand Hall in the famous venue.
The festival will be staged in its council chamber as work continues on other parts of the building. Afrobeat, jazz, samba and blues artists will perform at the “celebration of world togetherness” around the time of the Rio Olympics.
The intimate performances will highlight the talents all around the world, and will also allow the best new British artists to flaunt their talent.
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The Hackney Colliery Band, which played at the London 2012 Olympics’ closing ceremony, will kick off Borderless at Battersea in August. Other highlights include 12-piece jazz band Nubiyan Twist, Bonobo-inspired Rosea and London electro band Electric Jalab.
Richard Dufty, head of producing at Battersea Arts Centre, said: “We are excited to be providing a platform for some of the freshest artists on the music scene.”
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