Objects and Concepts: Album Launch with Surfing Sofas

The House of St Barnabas is a charity pledging to break the cycle of homelessness and social exclusion in London. They run a social enterprise, a not-for-profit members’ club, to help the people they support back into lasting paid work.Their Employment Academy offers accredited qualifications, on-site work experience, real job opportunities and mentoring. The House of St Barnabas are seeking to redefine the notion of a members’ club, to challenge stereotypes around the idea of exclusivity and to create a different kind of membership.The club is a creative, socially conscious and vibrant space.

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Join us on the 22nd of November in our beautiful chapel for the launch of  Objects and Concepts with Surfing Sofas.

Surfing Sofas, the inspiring spoken word poet and Museum of Homelessness artist in residence, is making waves with his new album, &quot;Objects and Concepts.&quot;This vital concept album, produced by acclaimed musicians like Renell Shaw and Camilo Tirado, in partnership with Lyrix Organix, delves deep into the invisible stories of the UK&#x27;s homeless community.Through the magic of poetry, music, and archive recordings, Surfing Sofas weaves a tapestry of nine tracks, each through the lens of nine objects from the museum&#x27;s collection. He layers new meanings upon them while sharing the original stories behind these objects, creating a profound yet hopeful album that reflects society&#x27;s housing crisis. As the first-ever poet in residence for the Museum of Homelessness, Surfing Sofas guides us through each object, offering a raw and moving re-interpretation of their essential truths. His powerful storytelling, combining humor, poetry, and a dynamic soundtrack, echoes the styles of artists like George The Poet, Leonard Cohen, and Loyle Carner. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/surfingsofas/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Surfing Sofas</a>, a social justice poet and community artist, brings a personal history of homelessness, racism, trauma, and mental health to life, inspiring audiences both in workshop rooms and on stage. He&#x27;s also a co-curator for the One Festival of Homeless Arts 2023 and has performed at renowned venues like Tate Modern and Tottenham Football Stadium. <a href="https://youtu.be/LIdPH26LPYU?si=CIOnrstTwt7mAn2s" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Surfing Sofas</a>For a flavour of the new album check out ‘Wherever I lay My Home’, released on 10 October (World Homeless Day) this year <a href="https://found.ee/Objects-and-Concepts?id=73403&amp;uid=d46dcc8b-1ff5-4d91-bde5-5787bcde3e55&amp;pid=41484525&amp;result=SUCCESS&amp;actionType=SPOTIFY_PRE_SAVE" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">[Surfing Sofas | Spotify]</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/our_moh/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Museum of Homelessness</a>, created and run by people with direct experience of homelessness, does incredible work. They build the national collection for homelessness, take practical action, fight injustice with research and campaigning, and educate on homelessness through unforgettable art exhibitions and events. They&#x27;ve been featured by major media outlets and received numerous awards. Their new site at Finsbury Park is highly anticipated. <a href="http://lyrixorganix.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lyrix Organix</a>, a pioneering live events and youth education company, champions young artists and activists. They&#x27;ve hosted legendary performances by artists like Akala, Kate Tempest, and Ed Sheeran. They&#x27;ve even rocked Glastonbury Festival with the &quot;Rum Shack&quot; stage and co-produced the UK Beatbox Championships. They&#x27;re all about poetry and music coming together to create memorable experiences.<a href="https://youtu.be/LIdPH26LPYU?si=CIOnrstTwt7mAn2s" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lyrix Organix</a> (Watch)1﻿8+__________________________________________________________House of St Barnabas is London’s only charity members club, on a mission to break the cycle of homelessness. We champion diversity and togetherness and hope to build a uniquely inclusive community in London for all.Help us stop homelessness for one hundred individuals this year. Donate today and your gift will be doubled!The Apollo Opportunity Foundation have generously agreed to match all donations up to a total of £10,000. A donation of any size will make a difference, and with this incredible partnership you can double your impact!Please donate today and help us stop homelessness <a href="https://hosb.org.uk/donate/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here. </a>Regrettably, due to the nature of our Grade 1 Listed building, there is limited disabled access. We always hope to accommodate your needs as well as we can, so please do email contact@hosb.org.uk for any specific enquiries.

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