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Anthony Joseph: Rowing Up River to Get Our Names Back

Part of EFG London Jazz Festival

,Milton Court Concert Hall
Image of Anthony Joseph in a hat against a red background

Poet and musician Anthony Joseph joins visionary producer David Okumu for an electrifying Afrofuturist journey blending funk, jazz and soul to reclaim lost names and celebrate Black musical heritage.

Inspired by the visionary tale The African Origins of UFOs, this powerful live project transforms storytelling into sound, exploring how music can reclaim lost names and restore forgotten histories. Moving through funk, dub, jazz, Afrobeat and soul, it traces the ever-evolving path of Black music with striking creativity.

An exceptional band of drummers, horn players and synth artists builds a rich immersive sound that connects past and present. Expect driving grooves, bold improvisation and deep political meaning in a performance that celebrates identity and looks to a new Afrofuturist horizon.

Tagged with: Contemporary music EFG London Jazz Festival 2025

Age guidance: 5+. Under 14s must be accompanied by someone aged 16 or over. 

This performance may contain haze and strobe effects. 

Stage times for this event will be added closer to the date. 

Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious. 

Ticket prices

Standard
From £25 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

Booking fees

£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction. 

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.

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Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available