Mumford and Sons Johannesburg

Look out, London – after a week in NYC, the ‘Johannesburg’ pop-up exhibition is now heading to Lights of Soho from Thursday 30th June to Saturday 9th July!

Lights of Soho, 35 Brewer Street, W1F 0RX London has usurped everything we deem local to create Ten days of free music, art, photography, film, food and drink to celebrate South Africa and the new Mumford & Sons mini-album happily titled ‘Johannesburg’ which was released on June 17.

Cheers @OkayAfrica for helping bring ‘Johannesburg’ to NY! London pop-up hits @LightsofSoho June 30 (?: @Jammi_York) pic.twitter.com/4w817qFagv
— Mumford & Sons (@MumfordAndSons) June 23, 2016

How do I know this you may ask, well Mumford and Sons just tweeted our talented representatives that will be creating a lekker Joll to help the proms forget all about Brexit!

Presented together with South African Tourism UK and Vevo.

DAYTIME HOURS (GALLERY): 10AM-5PM

The pop-up will be open every day from 10am-5pm for visitors to see work fromGentlemen of the Road photographers Marcus Haney, Chris Mass, Ty Johnson and David East – as well as some of Ted Dwane’s own photos from the road, all unseen in the UK until now.

A special one-off commission by @JJ Adams will also be featured at the exhibition, along with new pieces from South African artists Lyndi Sales and Lionel Smit whose artwork is well loved by BAS of the Leeu Collection.

EVENING HOURS (EVENTS): 6PM-11PM
RSVP with your chosen event date to rsvp@lightsofsoho.com

Between 6pm-11pm on selected dates, the pop-up will hold a series of special events. RSVP to secure your place on any of the evenings below!

EVENTS SCHEDULE:

THURS 30TH JUNE
The Bioscope CINEMA JOHANNESBURG PRESENTS
A very special double bill: Future Sound of Mzansi by Lebogang Rasethaba & Ghost Diamond (w/ Q&A from director Chris Saunders)

FRI 1st JULY
SAFFA SOUNDS
DJ sets from Cape Town’s genre-defying Petite Noir & Durban born producerOkzharp.

SAT 2nd JULY
AFROBEAT DANCE PARTY
Cosmo and Pablo serve up African music electro, Soul from the 60’s till today with live drumming. We also have DJ Petite on the decks playing the best in South African house

TUES 5th JULY
SOUTH AFRICAN WINE TASTING & ART
South African Wine Tasting courtesy of Jordan Wine Estate Stellenbosch and discussion on South African contemporary art from CIRCA Gallery London, London’s only South African art space