Ethereal and intimate songs about the power of nature and human connection. Exploring journeys of grief through collaborative singing. A live acoustic performance, improvisation and sound installation in this historic ritual space.
Original songs performed by Astra Forward and friends, and open to anyone who wishes to sing with us on the day.
Would you like to join us to sing/play? RSVP to find out more, come along to an open rehearsal (Sat 7th September, time and location TBC) or simply improvise along on the day. DM @astraforward.
ABOUT THE EVENT FACILITATOR
Astra Forward is a SE London based alt-folk/experimental singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes ethereal and intimate songs about the power of nature and human connection, exploring themes of grief, ritual, mysticism and impermanence.
Her most recent EP ‘Dawn/Dusk’ was recorded in East Iceland following a month-long residency there with a band, drawing inspiration from the natural landscapes.
Astra Forward’s upcoming single ‘A Dream on the 17th Floor’ will be released on Friday 13th September and features on Oscar Lowe’s film ‘Wormford’. Her work has been described as ‘bewitching…magically hypnotic’ (OSR) and she will perform live with a band at the Finsbury in London on Sunday Nov 3rd.
Astra Forward has written with Erland Cooper on the title track of his album ‘Sule Skerry’. She has performed extensively throughout Europe and the UK as a solo artist, and as keyboardist/singer with Diagrams 8-piece band (Sam Genders/Tunng), The Robot Heart and Welfare, supporting St. Vincent, Gomez, Athlete and Steve Mason among others.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
BOOKING NOT ESSENTIAL - you can turn up on the day.
This interactive event allows for you to explore the space as you wish. Feel free to pass through, listen or join in as you feel.
All welcome, open to all levels. Free entry (donations welcome). Please note, unfortunately the space has no step free access.
Please also note, the chapel has no roof and is therefore open to the elements. While it is not forecast to rain, bringing an umbrella is advised. 
ABOUT THE EVENTS SERIES
This open performance is part of a lineup of events by artists, writers, dancers, and performers to complement Luisa-Maria MacCormack's solo exhibition ‘Only Eternity Lasts Forever’. ‘Only Eternity Lasts Forever’ is part of the Summer series from the FLP x Friends of Nunhead Cemetery Curatorial Program, that reimagines the historic chapel at Nunhead Cemetery as a site of speculative archaeology, exploring the intersections of time, place, ritual and ecology.
'Only Eternity Lasts Forever'
Private View: Thursday 12th September 2024 16:00 - 20:00
Opening Hours: Wednesday 11th - Sunday 15th September 2024 12:00 - 18:00
Location: Nunhead Cemetery Chapel
EVENTS:
In the spirit of ‘Only Eternity Lasts Forever’, the exhibition space will serve as a blank canvas for a diverse lineup of artists, writers, dancers, and performers. Over the course of the show, these contributors will use the chapel to host installations, workshops, and events that explore the peculiar and varied ways humans interact with sacred places. Each event is a unique extension of the exhibition’s theme, further blurring the lines between art, ritual, and space.
For a full list of events and ticket information, please visit https://feministlectureprogram.com/curatorial-program