Keys with Nastasia

This session will take you through the absolute basics of notes and chords in a relaxed, guided environment. By the end of it, you'll have learned your first few chords, and will be able to play along to your first song!

About Nastasia

Lebanon-born, London-based artist Nastazia Bazil never believed that she would be able to play music that other people would want to hear, but since forming a band at First Timers Fest a few years back she has been proved wrong. A familiar face on the London DIY live circuit, she’s been frequently charming audiences at the Windmill and across the city with Arabic, French and English infused songs. Her music talks about displacement, love, war, and exudes the punk simplicity of “this is a chord, this is another, this is a third, now form a band”.

Location

Cavendish Arms, 128 Hartington Rd, London SW8 2HJ

No one turned away due to lack of funds - please email dsflfirsttimers@gmail.com if you can't afford a ticket.

What is First Timers Fest?

First Timers fest is an annual series of workshops that ends in a Fest where every band plays its first show! Our aim is to diversify and demystify DIY music.

People of any musical experience and of any identity can attend our workshops, though they are largely aimed at beginners. To play the fest itself your band needs to meet two or more of the following criteria:

One or more people have never been in a band before

One or more people have never performed that role in a band before (e.g if a drummer is having a go at vocals)

One or more people belongs to a marginalised group, for example, they are a woman, a person of colour, LGBTQIA+, disabled, working class, neurodivergent.

Covid Policy

We cannot provide any assurance that this event is a covid-free zone. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged when appropriate, and we encourage attendees to take a lateral flow test within the 48 hours before the workshop. If you’re feeling sick, please stay home – email us if this is the case and we will refund you.

Accessibility

The venue has step-free access and the workshop will be taking place in the back room of the venue.

The smoking area has a very narrow entry point.

There is an accessible toilet in both the back room and the pub itself, and we will be making all toilets gender neutral.

The pub serves food, including vegan food.

Free PA tickets offered get in touch if needed

If you need any more information, please get in touch with us at dsflfirsttimers@gmail.com or by messaging us on social media.