The Zine Chapter 4: Host a DIY/Alternative Arts Expo
NO3EXPO – THE NEW ARTS RIOT
#No3Expo has started something special in the independent creative sector by creating a special gathering.
Our pop-up Factory Number 3 of talent, ideas, exhibition and entertainment, was part of the monthly South London Art Map event this spring.
Image: Minesweeper Collective stand in the gallery.
#SELondon associated friends created a “South By South East” of music, art, film, natural personal care, technology, fashion, cakes, booze, fanzines, flyers and friendship - with a mind of its own.
#OwningOurScene @AxisArts
“Forget the West End. Enjoy the Best End” (Music Tourist Board)
Following three celestial events (Spring Equinox, Eclipse, Supermoon) in this year of change, the inclusive ArtBeat vibe welcomed hippies and hipsters alike to find new connections and some future collaborations.
TheZineUK story, Chapter 4: 78 second picture slide show of No3Expo soundtracked by 'Spaces In Between' by Cat Bear Tree. Photography by Polly Harvey and Rupert Hitchcox, snapshots by Caffy St Luce.
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Alternative Press – Part of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers will present Takeover 2015 on 9th May 12-7pm at 47-49 Tanner Street (great little market there, too). Free Entry. Radical publishing and socialising.
Arthub Studios – Deptford is at the heart of London art
Arthub resident artists in Gallery Number 3: Ellie Wyatt Olivia Carlsson-Lloyd Luke Merryweather Adrian Morris-Thomas Francesca Odell
AXIS Arts – London-based artists dedicated to creating passionate, intelligent and provocative theatre. – much appreciation for their feedback: “Number3London Expo last Friday was the single best event we’ve attended. Along with Glass Moon Theatre Company, we repped ourselves to a huge throng of creative people with similar (and entirely dissimilar) dreams. Some shout-outs: HUIS CLOS, a very cool multidisciplinary art collective, The Zine, the culturemag sister we never had, Jake Attewell and L.E.G who put on the best improvised light art you’ve ever seen, Alternative Press, who very much do what they say on the tin, Crosswires Festival, bringing a whole artshub to South East London, CITINITE, who I suspect we’ll be using very soon, Cat Bear Tree and NOVA TWINS, who destroyed us in amazing ways.”
BandWagonGigs – speed dating for musicians and music venues that has become a new favourite of the UK industry
The Big Red - Time Out local restaurant of the year at the 2014/2015 Love London Awards; a double decker bus pizzeria over the road from Number3London.
BDZ and Friends – The expanding DJ posse that turn Number3London’s warehouse into “a 21st century Hacienda” with dance beat parties.
Below The River – South London’s Arts, lifestyle, food and people media. Their preview for No3Expo very much appreciated.
The Britpoppettes – Dance troupe were repped by the love Helen
Brockley Max annual late May/early June #SELondon community arts festival that celebrates local talent
Cat Bear Tree – DIY New Wavers mix three-part vocal harmony and indie post punk musicianship. “They’re fantastic aren’t they?”. Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins/Amazing Radio). @CatBear
Ceri James – Music activist in the vanguard of putting South East London on the international music map. Singer, song writer and touring/recording artist. Founder of Heed Records, curator of The Big Red Sessions.
Citinite – A digital promotions platform bringing people to the nights they’re going to love, using advanced targeting protocols and cutting-edge technology in a system based on preferences and location. This enables Citinite to connect venues and promoters with their ideal audience in both new markets and existing ones, reaching out to the relevant people in engaging ways every time. The lovely Kat even made speciallly decorated cakes for the occasion!
Crosswires Festival – multi stage music/arts SHOW. Last year’s inaugural event, across New Cross/Deptford, was a HUGE success https://facebook.com/crosswiresfestival
Daniela Fleckenstein – photography by one of the Number 3 community (and clothes swap fan!) images with impact, always with a hint of her passion for Paintings communicating a story and content a little beyond the surface of the images itself.
Deptford Army – Ann Marie Mullarkey, who curated an exhibition by many talented friends in Gallery Number 3, was in the house and is a great DJ and photographer in her own right.
deux furieuses – one of the UK’s most exciting new rock bands were among the many musicians in the house. They are also part of the extending No3 family and “have surpassed Savages already” according to Nirvana biographer, Everett True, “Phenomenal. You need this in your life!” says music guru, John Kennedy of Xfm Radio Their image, photographed by Daniela Fleckenstein was one of the exhibits in the gallery, and a few days later, Ros and Vas headlined the Joyzine (site/radio show) event; Joyfest.
Dexy – The singer and song writer did an interview during sound check and shot an acoustic session in the Number3London offices (not the first gig there, its how Bruno Wizard found us when he came to play for Jean Genie’s birthday!). Dexy is a honey voiced, wrestler of a pop star whose band, Sweetheart Contract made their most recent video, ‘Don’t Operate’ at the very same venue.
elephants and castles – Another locally based alt pop outfit in the house, they made their new video for L.I.L.O. At Number 3 during the warehouse's punky #MenaceMcNaughty era. They also christened the newly built stage with its first public performances during Deptford X Art Festival (October 2014) before the venue officially launched to the public at New Year’s Eve with MogaDisco club.
Enola Theatre Productions – Working Class performance power, with one of the UK’s few female artistic directors, Dizzy Spell, who is also music editor at The Zine. Enola Productions creates fresh, interesting and often controversial art. It is run by young people with the aim to give voice to young people. http://www.enolaproductions.co.uk/
Estrella Galicia - Pale Lager with a heart for arts. This authentic Spanish beer is in tune with Music, Food and Cultural Events. and went down a treat when peace and funshing broke out and began a more co-collaborative way of working at No3Expo. Much appreciation to Estrella Galicia for supporting all the new enterprises that Friday night. https://facebook.com/estrellagaliciauk
Feral Five electro punk art with an infectious disco riot grrrl sparkle
Firm Cult – cultivated words from this brand new hip hop outfit who made their live debut at Number 3 in December, again, part of the extending family. https://www.facebook.com/fc3xp
Glass Moon Theatre Company @GlassMoonTC New Company heading for the Edinburgh Fringe 2015
Headliner – an online assistant to help you find and book unique entertainment, from hundreds of acts, for your wedding, celebration or corporate event.https://www.headliner.io/
Hearse Pile Up – rocking musical activism, already part of the local ArtBeat movement, was great to see Matt in the house https://www.facebook.com/Hearse.Pileup
The Homosexuals – “Soon the world will realise the significance of my spiritual return to Number 3 in Deptford”.(Bruno Wizard). Acknowledged one of the UK’s most flawlessly great punk bands. “Deserved to reach a wider audience alongside icons like the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and all the rest.” (Pitchfork) https://thehomosexuals.bandcamp.com/
HUIS CLOS – emerging artists creative community https://www.huisclos.org.uk/
Infinite Experience – immersive experiences designed to question your perspective – they welcome collaboration and ideas. https://www.facebook.com/infiniteexperienceartsco
Jean Genie’s Massive Hugs – one of the Rocklands founders, Jean Genie introduced Bruno Wizard to the space last summer. The impromptu gig (in what was Grant and Caffy's office at the time) ended up on an Earwax Radio show. and local cabarave twins, My Bad Sister were also repped that evening alongside The Zine. The Number3London main office and adjoining studio got a little crazy on many occasions....
Joyzine – Music culture site, a global weekly radio show (Wednesdays 7-9pm GMT) and a ones-to-watch underground music spectacular all dayer; Joyfest. If you are a musician please make yourself known with regards to radio interviews and sessions, release campaigns etc
Kitmonsters – Hot bands, cool kit, monstrously simple. In the house, creating. Watch this space for results or to touch base with musician, Terry Kitmonster, who carried out some in depth interviews with the musicians.
L.E.G - The visual collective created an awesome VJ/Projection and Pixel Mapping/Interactive Installation in the gallery. Introduced to the event by Michael of Lava TV, they have done so much more, already. This wasjust a fraction of their possibility in action…
Little Death Machine - Newly signed to Glasstone Records, the local electronic art rock outfit launched their new single – ‘Pale’. So many great reviews for these new up and comers. Kitmonsters spotted them “Rocking a Fender Jag, telephone mic and glitch visuals.”and collaborated with The Zine for more reports to come from this night.
Love Quota Beauty - “Why put it on your skin if you can’t or wouldn’t put it in your mouth?” - The multi talented and poetic Lennie St Luce may even sing to you… Her musical magical massage totally astounded all who tried it. MMMM!
Midi Music – the award winning Deptford Space for all young people to be inspired and get into music and the creative industries. Good to see the inspiring Wozzy Brewster OBE in the house with Womba of Crosswires Festival. – the SELondon circuit has got this co-collaborating thing going on already.
Minesweeper Collective – creative individuals co operating in design, screen printing and the organisation of artistic and cultural events
Music Room New Cross – thank you for helping out with mics and stands for the live show.
My Bad Sister - the epitome of #cabarave #StageStyle were repping in the house. Luvz their sound! The #SELondon sisters in rhythm n rhyme were also sharing sistahood with...
Nova Twins - Feisty urban punk duo with power punching, thunder-bassed, sonic adventures in noise pop.
21st century riot grrrl, and then some. All of the live music sets won themselves new followers this evening.
Number3London venue creator, and multi talent, Grant Baines was on sound tech /DJ duties for this show. Up to May 2015 he assembled a crew that earned the venue legendary status in just a few months. All five star reviews, out of this world feedback and many unforgettable moments. (r)Evolutionary way to go. Nice one.
NXDFFF – New Cross Deptford Free Film Festival – Now bigger than ever, 2015's “Cannes of Community Unity” event launched at Number3London/The Big Red) with the best disco party.
Opus Analogue Sound System in our ears on the night. Thank you Darren and co. And with Menace on the decks, it was a PROPER party!
The Otherside – Newer wave guitar punk underlaid with psychaedelic pop anthems. Incidentally, the picture that photographer Rupert Hitchcox took of the band at the first Party In The Park Festival (#NXD September 2013) started The Zine.
Polstar Photography. An array of stunning images and candid moments from a great, locally based talent (that is our Polly).
Raw Skin Food. Utterly amazing beauty and personal grooming care that has proved a knock out with all that tried it. Not only that, the background of this amazing enterprise is based in music. Handmade, Raw, Allergen Free Skincare, In the spirit of uniqulture, Rich of Raw Skin Food also helped to create documentary content towards the next chapter of The Zine, on the night.
#SELondon (Costa del Thames) is home to the world’s only Music Tourist Board - @RocklandsTV is a virtual parallel dimension space pirate fairy land independent republic. Based in the three boroughs over the River Thames from Docklands, the extending family created The Zine.
Rupert Hitchcox – Photographer, who has documented, on and off stage, artists and activity amidst the Rocklands and allies underground music scene from inception - see his collection; 60 pages of 6 years
SLAM – the No3Expo was part of South London Art Map. Last Fridays of the month sociable tour of art studios and galleries in the capital’s creative Rive Gauche. Their aim is to ‘bring art to the forefront of our cities.’. Timely. SE8 is one of it’s hubs and home to London's biggest contemporary art festival, Deptford X, each autumn.
Unpredictable Youth – teen powered fashion, style, music, photography centered around what is going on for this generation
Uniqulture – The unlimited unique culture clash. What started as a situationist, poetic, artbeat road show in January 2014 continues to grow. Fuelled by the situationist chapters of The Zine, it became a company in February 2015 and inspired this Expo.
Vinyl. Pyschaedelic Record Shop, Gallery, Cafe, Venue, Peace and Love at 4 Tanners Hill in Deptford.
Thank you all that were there in person or spirit. The united opinion was “do it again”, so keep an open ear and eye on future music socials. This one lived up to the vibe that Number3London created up to Summer 2015; “The ministry of fluff and dreams.” (DJ Gavin Black of The Zine)
Thank you all The Zine Team, Grant, Bart, Jarek, Clem n Co (3dom posse) and Estrella Galicia (cool spanish lager that flavoured the evening’s party atmosphere) for making something beautiful begin.
Image: Poster model, Polly Harvey (snapped at No3London by fellow photography talent, Rupert Hitchcox), holding a flyer made from a snapshot by Caffy of Polly having aftershow fun at the December sessions in the same art-a-space