Stop press: human connection turns 4 🎂 Come celebrate with us 🥳
RAW, our firstborn human connection experience, is celebrating its fourth solar rotation as a public event. (The real origins go back to Christine's days of orchestrating story-sharing during lock-ins when she used to run bars)
That’s four years of uncensored true stories, live music, art – and levelling the playing field to discover we have more in common with people we thought we had nothing in common with.
We’re so excited for you to see, hear, feel everything we have in store.
Theme: HUMAN 🤲🏽
Because in the world we want to create, remembering what it means to be human is the most important task of our times.
Not been to RAW before? Well, a curated lineup of everyday humans take to the stage to share a true, personal story through the lens of the theme.
All of which is paired with live music and art.
A true tasting menu of London culture 💅
Come with friends, or solo. Leave feeling less alone.
This is a community so many are proud to call home. Let's give it the celebration it deserves.
Ticket link in bio
📷 @pbehrends@katiehartphoto@lens.and.loops and Jess Varela 🙏🏼🫶🏽✨️
we’re heading back to @andsoulsanctuary on May 22nd for another RAW
theme: perceptions
if you've been to a RAW before, you know that what happens in the room stays in the room 😏
and if you're late to the party, welcome to the night out you've been looking for.
wtf is RAW? London's OG storytelling night, paired with live music and other creative expressions.
not an open mic, not a spoken word night - these are real life stories by everyday people.
and no two RAWs have ever been the same. so, bring your friends or come alone – either way, RAW is about bringing people together, so you’ll be in great company.
📷 snaps from this month's RAW by @darceysalt_@lidiarav_@thvba.irl
tickets are live, you know what to do.
p.s if you've been to RAW and love it, tell us why 👇
for us, survival means creating the world we wanna live in.
what do you want to keep, and what do you want to see go?
as a culture agency, we're here to shape how humans gather, relate and create.
and if we want to move forward in any meaningful way, we have to take a good, hard look at things keeping us stuck in reverse.
if you've got any, tell us your thoughts in the comments.
this is RAW.
London’s OG storytelling night.
true stories by everyday people.
live music. art. community.
next RAW: Friday May 22 @andsoulsanctuary
🎟️ via link in bio
📽️ @sachvisuals
👩🏻💻 @chara_xx
It's not everyday you get to make noise in a library. Join us to disturb the peace for the good of community.
For one night only, the West End Arts Library @citywestminster - a hidden gem just off Leicester Square, will come to life with a WDN third space takeover and an evening of connection, creativity and inspiration.
What's a third space? Not your home (1st space) not your work (2nd space) — but a place of socialising and connection.
Part celebration, part group reflection, together we'll explore the loss of third spaces & what happens when we create our own.
On offer:
Live music, DJ sets, art, stories, games and after hours hangs inside the West End Arts Library + FREE CANS of @jubelbeer (one per person, first come first serve until stock lasts)
link in bio to RSVP
p.s if you're a collective, artist, musician, creative that's into community and wants to get involved with our projects, DM us for a chat x
@darceysalt_ ‘s private release party with @whatdoesnot at @thelittlevioletdoor in Soho, London. The room was filled with good vibes, cool conversations, and great music! Plus, the first release off this album is a total ear worm.
🤫 PS - sneak peak of Darcy’s photo of me and @chrishartmusic at the end 👓
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Alg stuff: #eventphotography #concertphotographer #livemusic #indieartists #femalebusiness live music London secret concerts
NEW Guest playlist this week brought to you by @whatdoesnot
“When you run nights across London that are offline by design, what happens in the room, stays in the room. This is what it sounds like when three badass women curate spaces.
And you have access to the playlist, so all good there!
I also like to specify, when I curate a playlist with lots of intention and consideration for flow and vibe, it’s designed to be listened to start to finish. And pick up where you left off. NO SHUFFLE. lol”
This one’s a cracker. Listen via the link in our bio, or search “scumfiles” on Spotify
#newplaylist #newplaylist #curatedplaylist #newmusic #musicdiscovery
London’s best storytelling night is also London’s best kept secret. kinda.
because what happens in the RAW room stays in the room.
but here’s a taste of the night through the eyes and thoughts of some humans at RAW, when the theme was BELONGING.
next RAW - May 22nd at @andsoulsanctuary
🎟️ via link in bio
📽️ @lauren_h3rt 🫶
@whatdoesnot After NOiSE open jam with a live house band at @lowerthirdsoho . All energy, all love. Have you been to an open jam before?
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Algo info: #livemusic #londonjamnight #londonphotography #concertphotography live music in London
society won't evolve by waiting for someone else to save us.
challenge your perceptions (#RAW) and be part of the change.
#quotes #changemaker #socialjustice
