The Age of Consent

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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.*