INCAHOOTS Live Event !
spoken word / live music + artist interviews
Friday May 2nd
XYZ Gallery London WC1X 8PH
Friday 2nd May: INCAHOOTS special spoken word and live music event with artist interviews:
In this evening event hosted and organised by Aldous C Squire, we got to delve deep into the incredible work of our 9 selected artists, accompanied by spoken word poetry, live music & artist interviews for the return of this very special INCAHOOTS 2.0 event!
Soulful vibes of new era hip hop, from Image (Imani Yashua), Rithvik Andugula & Southy, inspiring poetry from spoken word artists Poppy Eliza, Aldous C Squire, Emma McGordon & insights into the creative process from artists Michelle Watson, Katerina Iacovides, Ben Wilson and Paul Kingsley Squire.
Another night filled to the brim with creativity, music and poetry in motion.
Audience gathered in a dimly lit indoor space watching a performance on stage. The stage has a backdrop with the text 'INCAHOOTS'. There are two speakers on stage, and colorful lighting is visible on the ceiling.
A stage with a man holding a microphone and a boy standing next to him in front of a backdrop with partial text, while an audience observes.
People attending a comedy show called 'INDAHOOTS' in a dimly lit venue, with two performers on stage, one sitting with a laptop and the other standing with a microphone, against a backdrop with the event's logo.
An award ceremony on stage with two people exchanging a trophy, with a crowd of seated spectators watching. One of the people on stage is a woman in a white jacket, the other is a man in a black shirt. There is a banner behind them with the word 'INCANDOT' visible.
A group of people watching a stage performance where a man is kissing a woman. The audience is seated and some are clapping or gesturing towards the stage. There is a man giving a thumbs up on the stage, and a logo with the text 'INCAHOTS' on a backdrop.
Two male performers on stage, one singing into a microphone and the other gesturing with his hands, with a backdrop and colorful lighting.
Two men on a stage, one holding a microphone, greeting each other with a handshake in front of a backdrop with partially visible text.
Audience seated and watching art presentation in an art gallery with colorful paintings on white brick wall
An indoor event with a seated audience watching a speaker on stage, and a large mural of a goat with horns and greenery on the wall.
A speaker stands on stage at a comedy show or stand-up event, addressing an audience in a dimly lit venue with colorful artwork on the walls and a banner reading 'INDAHOOTS' behind her.
A person stands on stage presenting to an audience in a dimly lit room. A large screen behind them displays the word 'INCAHOOTS' with a graphic of a person. The audience members are seated facing the stage, with some wearing hats and glasses.
Audience seated in a dark room listening to a speaker at an event titled 'INDAHOOTS,' with colorful stage lighting and artwork on the walls.
A man performing on stage at an event with a woman, in front of a
Aldous C Squire spoken word poetry
Aldous C Squire spoken word poetry at Incahoots 2.0
A crowd watching a performer on stage with a microphone, in an indoor venue with a poster that reads 'INCAHOOTS' in the background.
Group of people gathered in a dimly lit room watching a performer on stage, with a
A man wearing a striped blue and black sweater, brown hat, and glasses speaking into a microphone on stage with a white banner behind him that reads "INCAHI" in red and black letters. Several audience members are visible from behind, some wearing hats.
Two men on a stage, one holding a microphone and the other with his hand over his chest, in front of a poster that says 'Incontro' with a silhouette of a figure raising a clenched fist.
A man in a green checkered shirt and a straw hat sitting and talking during a presentation, with a woman sitting and looking at him, and a projector screen in the background displaying the word 'INCAHOTS' and a silhouette of a person holding a hat.
Three people seated on stage engaged in conversation during a panel discussion, with a large banner displaying the text 'INCAHOO' and a silhouette of a person in the background.
A woman reading on stage in front of an audience, with a banner behind her that says 'IncoHoots'. The audience is seated in a dimly lit room, watching the performer.
A woman standing in front of a poster, holding a notebook, speaking into a microphone at an event called Incahoots.
A woman singing or speaking into a microphone on a stage with an audience watching. Behind her is a colorful sign that reads 'In Cahoots' and a projected silhouette of a person in an energetic pose.
Audience watching a performance or presentation in an art gallery or theater, with colorful abstract paintings on the white brick wall behind them.
A man is singing into a microphone on stage in front of a small audience, with a logo 'INCAHO' visible on a white backdrop.
Group of people observing and discussing artwork in an art gallery with colorful paintings on the wall.
A young man singing into a microphone on stage during a comedy performance at a venue called INC Hoops, with an audience watching attentively.
A person standing on stage speaking into a microphone during an event called 'In Cahoots', with an audience watching. The backdrop features a colorful graphic and the event name.
People attending a live event with a man speaking on stage and a screen behind him. Audience members are taking photos and watching. The event appears to be in a dark auditorium or club setting.
A comedy performance on stage with a male comedian holding a microphone, standing in front of a sign that reads 'Incahoots'. Several audience members, predominantly women, are standing and watching the show in a dark room with colored lighting.
Southy rapper and singer at Incahoots 2.0
Southy rapper and singer at Incahoots 2.0
People dancing and enjoying themselves at a dimly lit party or club, with colorful lights and abstract artwork on the wall.
Performers
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Aldous C Squire
Aldous is a London based actor & writer, with most of his work being created through the use of spoken word poetry & movement.
Raised in the dynamic streets of London, his work reflects what’s around him by bringing up themes of companionship, nostalgia and what home really is to us. He touches on conversations that may usually be difficult to speak about, by being truthful, open-minded and honest with where he is at in life. He hopes you feel the same throughout his work and is excited to share it with you. -
Poppy Eliza
Poppy Eliza is a writer and performer from South London. A member of the National Youth Theatre and Young Pleasance, she’s also trained with Act Up North and The Unseen.
She most recently performed at Mirror Up Productions’ Reflections and Bread and Roses’ Raise the Vibration V-Day.
Her writing focuses on mental health, the realities of being twenty-something-years-old - constantly feeling like you’re running out of time and questioning what you’re doing with your life - alongside navigating life with anxiety, depression (woo!).
She’s currently developing a one-woman play about growing up, mental health (shocker!), family relationships and grief.
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Imani Yahshua
Born and raised in Baltimore City in the United States, Image found music at a young age. In a city where the crime rate is higher than the graduation rate, it seemed like music was his only escape.
He found himself on the other side of the world. He writes music about those times, and the times to come. He wants to share it with you.
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Southy
Southy is a rapper and singer from South East London. Combining melodic rap and summer sounds to bring forward a laid-back yet upbeat vibe to the stage,
Southy represents the sounds of London and the younger people who need a voice in the world.
Performing at festivals and multiple venues around London, he reaches a diverse audience of cultures and age, and connects with other artists he meets to form new sounds.
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Emma McGordon
Emma is a Working Class, Queer, Northern artist. She has been writing and performing for many years and has won numerous awards. She is interested in sharing her own experience and vulnerability in the hope for shared experience and connection.
She enjoys working with language in a way that pushes it to the point of breakage so that it is able to expand and reform.
Her work is often image based and narrative led, capturing moments in time and asking the listener to question how we perceive one another and how we think we are being perceived.
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Rithvik Andugula
Rithvik is an artist, who believes that being creative is to be human. Whether it be through his poetry, acting, music or dance, Rithvik hopes to spread joy and spark conversation between people.
Daytimers have given Rithvik so much support in building his identity, as a British South Asian and he hopes to do the same for those attending through his work.