The Age Of Consent

Come along for a musical celebration of Bronski Beat’s 1984 debut album The Age of Consent.This re-energised and revitalised performance, originally created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the record, is a collective call to action for the work still to be done in the fight for queer and trans liberation.An unashamed portrait of radical queerness in 1980s Britain, the record was a pivotal moment in LGBTQIA+ cultural history and a beacon of hope for a disenfranchised generation.The Age of Consent is presented four decades on with its message as relevant today as ever, as the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights continues.The show features a powerhouse line-up of Bishi, Planningtorock and Tom Rasmussen (with more artists to be announced).

Alongside them, The Chateau Collective, a specially curated queer house band, perform new arrangements of the record.Musicians include KK Brown (percussion), Maxie Cheer (drums), Chris Clarke (harp) and Tom Foskett-Barnes (keys/musical director/arranger) with more to be announced.The Age of Consent is curated and produced by Laurie Belgrave, founder of The Chateau, with arrangements by Tom Foskett-Barnes and curation consultancy by Lulu Manning.The Chateau is an LGBTQIA+ record label and arts incubator born in south-east London.

They’ve worked with Glastonbury Festival, British Film Institute and the Southbank Centre’s own Meltdown festival.The ticket price includes a £2 venue restoration levy.Presented by Southbank Centre.This is an 14+ event