Name: The Messengers
Start: 2021-06-26T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2021-06-26T20:45:00+01:00
Location: St John’s Church, Waterloo

The Messengers

The church-venue on the roundabout at Waterloo, rebuilt for the Festival of Britain in 1951, is committed to being here for you. Today we’re known as one of the most inclusive churches in London, champions of social justice and climate action. Through a year-round arts and culture programme, we run creative, community and therapeutic gardening projects for people with experiences of homelessness, isolation as well as local people in need. Our magnificent Grade II* building is also one of the best venues for hire on the South Bank.

St John's Waterloo

Join The Messengers - featuring musicians from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and others with lived experience of homelessness.

St John’s Church, Waterloo

The Messengers is a 30-piece band of strings, wind, brass, vocals and rhythm section. With all original music, this unique band takes you on a journey of heart-warming, soulful songs about life and love, laced with cinematic grooves and lyrics that need to be heard.The band is made up of students and graduates from the Guildhall School of Music &amp; Drama and inspiring musicians with lived experience of homelessness. The Messengers are the first and original band of <a href="https://www.metamorphonics.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MetamorPhonics</a>, who lead groups like it in Leicester, Los Angeles and Iceland. The Messengers will not be defined by the past, but rather look to the future with their message of unity, respect, empathy, creativity and of course...powerful music! Artistic leader: Sigrún Sævarsdóttir-Griffiths	Co-Leaders: Guy Wood, Sam Mumford“It was amazing working with The Messengers. The large ensemble of players from all different walks of life created a beautiful, chiming, ever-changing wall of sound…&quot; Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip)&quot;Fabulous idea! Experiments like this - socio musical experiments - are the future of both music and society.&quot; Brian Eno

Getting to St John’s Waterloo.St John’s Waterloo is accessible by bus, tube or train; the nearest station is Waterloo Station.Parking is available in Exton Street on pay bays, Monday to Friday from 8.30am till 6.30pm &amp; Saturday 8.30am till 1.30pm at £5.40 per hour. Payment must be made by phone or app, details can be found on signs along Exton Street. After 6.30pm (1pm on Saturday) parking is free within the bays and on single yellow lines. There are no disabled bays along Exton Street.Parking is also available in car parks in York Road and Cornwall Road, details for both can be found online.Health and SafetySocial distancing measures will be in place at all times and regular sanitation of the space will be taking place to ensure the safety of ticket holders and staff members. Multiple sanitation stations will be available in place around the event site. Masks must be worn at all times.Seating is provided, but not pre-allocated. A steward will seat you with your social bubble or group on your arrival. Audience members are asked to keep to their households and social bubbles in line with Government guidance and will be allocated an area to bubble on arrival.The maximum size of a social bubble will be 6, groups larger than 6 will be split across two bubbles. Wheelchair users will be seated with their social bubbles.Attendees are asked to limit personal possessions to a minimum to assist with social distancing. No lockers or cloakrooms are available onsite.Any persons displaying symptoms of COVID-19 should not attend.We will keep updating these guidelines in line with new Government regulations.

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