Music & Social #1 Billy Bang 'Lucky Man' Screening, DJ Set, Drinks & Food
POSTPONED. NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR MAYFilm: £7
Film + Food: £17
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Beam and Truth and Lies Music presents:
Billy Bang ‘Lucky Man’ (Dir: Markus Hansen & Jean-Marie Boulet 2021)
A rare opportunity to see the documentary film of American jazz violinist Billy Bang, who returned to Vietnam to face the battlefields of his past, this time with a violin in-hand instead of a rifle.
Bang was conscripted by the US military in 1967 and served as a 'tunnel rat' on the front line. Traumatised and relying on drugs and alcohol to ease his tortured mind, Bang, like many Black veterans, found himself facing both racism and anti-GI hostility back home. Confused and unsurprisingly angry, he found himself involved with radical politics becoming an arms expert and buyer for underground political groups. One day, while trying to source guns from a pawn shop, he found himself buying a violin instead; the instrument of his youth. The instrument became a form of therapy for Bang and he later became heavily involved with the revolutionary loft jazz scene of New York releasing dozens of experimental jazz albums that defined Bang as the most dynamic and exciting violinist of his generation.
The film follows his journey through the rich musical traditions of Vietnam as he collaborates with local musicians, discovers the culture he never got to experience, and tries to find some closure for the haunting trauma that still lingers within.
The screening will be followed by a DJ set from Justin Turford (a.k.a Ex-Friendly) and Joff who will be playing Jazz from the late 60s and 70s, a time synonymous with revolution and activism.
With natural wines from Wright’s Wines and food from Ambigu Bakery & local beer from Cat Asylum Brewery.
About the Music and Social
Music and Social is a new series of collaborative events between Beam and Truth and Lies Music. We'll be presenting a regular programme of music events, screenings, Dj sets and performances in an intimate setting with delicious food and drink to follow. The events are an opportunity to indulge your love of music with an opportunity to hang out with your mates after.
Everyone welcome!
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Event format
- Food and bar from 6.30pm
- Film starts at 7.30pm, runtime 88min
- Drinks and DJ set to follow
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Food and Drink
Beam have invited their friends and collaborators from Ambigu Bakery in Nottingham to provide a selection of delicious dishes to help yourself to made from local, organic and biodynamic ingredients. Bradley will be selecting a stellar selection of natural wines with Joel from Wright's Wines.
For those that like to eat early food will be ready from 6.30pm and will also be served after the screening finishes.
If you would like food, please book a Film + Food ticket. There will also be a pay bar on the night.