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Sem and Friends

Sem and Friends

Pianist Sem Kramer brengt een avond vol improvisatie en spontane muziek. Wat begon op zijn vierde bij oma’s piano, groeide uit tot een unieke stijl die klassieke structuur mengt met vrije jazz-improvisatie. Van Chopin tot Keith Jarrett – geen twee optredens zijn hetzelfde.

Sem speelde recent in venues door heel Europa, van Canada tot Italië. Deze avond staat hij samen met muzikale vrienden in de Red Space van Droog Amsterdam.

Er is gedurende de borrel een drankje en hapjes aanwezig.

Aanwezige artiesten:

Charley El Ranzino
Mark Nieuwenhuis
Sem Kramer

Programma
Deuren open: 16:30 uur
Gezellige borrel: 16:30 – 18:00 uur
Concert: 18:00 – 19:00 uur
Naborrelen: 19:00 – 20:00 uur

 

Body Electric presents… Chris Wong + friends

An evening of music, comedy and spoken word

Body Electric presents special guest musician Chris Wong, plus performances from some of our favourite comedians and spoken word artists.

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland and now thriving in Berlin, Chris Wong is a singer-songwriter who blends mixtures of R&B and Soul into his work with mastery. Think Daniel Caesar meets Mac DeMarco with an injection of warmth and soul. The Irish/Hong-Kongese artist’s introspective lyricism and knack for writing earworm melodies laid solid foundations for his musical growth.

Wong’s self-released debut single ‘Talents’ came in late 2022. Since then, six more singles have expanded his sonic world. Chris has captivated audiences across Ireland, the U.K and the U.S, even sharing stages with breakout stars such as Olivia Dean. Known for his live performances that balance emotional rawness with a laid-back charm, Wong connects with his audience in a way that feels both intimate and universal.

Chris is turning the page on the next chapter in 2025 with the release of his Debut EP ‘For Me I Try’. He’ll be playing shows in London, Amsterdam, Dublin and Berlin to support the release of this body of work.

Announced Artists:

Charlie Bird – Poet

Lutsa Horváth – Musician

Izzy Goessens – Comedian

Meabh Joyce – Artist

Body Electric is a festival in a night: an event blending music, comedy, poetry and spoken word with DJs and visual artists, plus the occasional dancer. Founded in 2022, Body Electric is returning to venues across Amsterdam, bringing fresh voices to new audiences, while building a growing community for performers who want to take to the stage and hone their craft.

Program

Sunday, September 7th

Start: 5pm

End: 8pm

Red Space

Performance: As Far As My Fingertips Take Me

During the first day of the ME/YOU, US/THEM exhibition, the performance ‘As Far As My Fingertips Take Me’ by Tania El Khoury with rapper and street artist Basel Zaraa, who was born as a Palestinian refugee in Syria, will be presented. It involves a one-on-one encounter between guests and the performer, without seeing each other. While Basel is drawing a story on their arm (it can be kept or washed away), the guest listens to the songs of those who have recently challenged border discrimination.

Be a part of the live performance and book your slot for April 13.

As Far As My Fingertips Take Me, 2019 © Sara Navarro : IDEM festival

ME/YOU, US/THEM exhibition

‘How to live together’ is a fundamental question of our human existence. Today we live in a reality more closely intertwined than ever, yet becoming more and more deeply divided. Not just because of the multitude of identities crowding our world, based on country, region, tribe, religion, culture, social class, or skin colour: not just because of ‘Us and Them’. Also because of ‘Me and You’: because we live in a world where people as individuals are increasingly unable to get along, from fighting their next-door neighbours to opposing anyone with a different opinion or background to the growing fear of strangers – of anyone who is other.

In this world, characterised by an unprecedented level of global connectivity, governments are reinforcing borders and building new walls and fences, while social and economic inequalities persist and grow. The exhibition ‘ME/YOU, US/THEM’ presents the work of artists, designers, and architects who explore the intricate knots of identity, the multitude of coexisting identities, the concepts of ‘me’ and ‘you’, ‘us’ and ‘them’, and how we do or do not, get along.

The exhibition will examine the issue of ‘how to live together’ on a scale varying from the border politics of nation-states to the interactions of individuals. By valuing and embracing diversity, societies can unlock their potential for innovation, creativity, and social progress. Ultimately, it all starts with our willingness, or unwillingness, to live together in a world full of contradictions.

Soon show from 12 April 2024 until 30 June 2024 @droog