Famous ‘90s acid jazz outfit ‘The Brand New Heavies’ will perform at a Deptford secondary school to raise money for their arts department.
Money raised will go towards the school’s ‘Dream Days’ project, which will see students across different year groups collaborate to set up stalls, exhibitions and performances.
The public will be invited to see students’ creations will then be put on display at the school’s ‘We Love Deptford’ festival on Wednesday, June 28.
Heavies guitarist Simon Bartholomew is a parent at Deptford Green. He was so inspired by the project that he and the group have agreed to perform at the school to raise vitally needs funds.
Simon said: “Really excited to be playing for their school fundraiser. It’s a first for them and us, and we intend to have a great time fixing the school with funk! We’ll be playing all our classics. It’s really going to be great!”
They will play many of their fifteen UK Top 40 singles, including Dream on Dreamer, Never Stop and Midnight at Oasis, at Deptford Green School on Friday, May 12, 2023.
The group rose to prominence with their two platinum-selling albums Brother Sister and Shelter, mixing funk and acid jazz.
In 2019, they released TBNH through Acid Jazz Records, the label founded by legendary DJ Gilles Peterson.
On the night, they will be supported by the Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir, who got the 2015 Christmas No. 1.
The Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir’s Christmas hit ‘A Bridge Over You’ beat Justin Bieber, Adele and Stormzy to top spot and has over four million listens on Spotify alone.
South east London indie-pop band The Sundries complete the lineup with songs from their two EPs Full of The Joys of Spring and Magic Johnson.
The foursome will arrive fresh from supporting Toploader at the O2 Academy Islington.
The event will take place on Friday, May 12, from 6.30 to 10.30pm at Deptford Green School, SE14. It’s over 18s only and tickets are available here.