One hundred years ago Ada and Alfred Salter were transforming the environmental and social conditions of the poorest in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey. One hundred years since Ada Salter became Mayor of Bermondsey, as we navigate amidst a climate emergency, a housing crisis and a global pandemic, her passions for the environment, housing and public health show she was a forerunner for today’s leading activists.
Singer-songwriters Adam Beattie, with his “A Song of One Hundred Years”, and Silvia Balducci, with her passion for songs about the working conditions and human rights of the poorest, are both invited for this special occasion, which is part of the Ada Salter centenary programme. Scottish-born Beattie has become a celebrated musician of the London scene with five self-penned albums to his name. Drawing on Scottish folk music, his years of collaboration and travel, his melodies and lyrics transport us into other worlds.
Rome-born, London-based Silvia is a talented, passionate musician. Guitar in hand, she has collaborated with many international artists and has made it her mission to keep alive the New Chilean Song Movement. Her two albums dedicated to the work of authors such as Victor Jara and Violeta Parra are considered to be some of the best tributes in existence.
The two musicians are playing a double bill on Saturday July 16, City Hope Church, 121 Drummond Rd. SE16 2JY. Doors: 19:00. Tickets: £8.00-£15.00
The concert is being put on by Rotherhithe-based TunedIn London, and you can book tickets on their website here.
Click here for more information about Adam Beattie, and here to hear Silvia Balducci.
