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Sands Films' Hidden Gem
Introducing a small and utterly charming concert venue housed in an 18th-century listed building in Rotherhithe, London
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Early music concerts offer a unique opportunity to discover some amazing musical talents, unknown repertoire, hidden gems, creative programming, and storytelling. But not only that, often you may find yourself in a setting you would have never visited or had the chance to see otherwise, a space not normally open to the public or in an unobtrusive building hiding a beautiful venue.
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Had you decided to go to Irlandiani's recent album launch, you would have made your way to a peninsula on the South Bank of the Thames. Rotherhithe has a long history as a port, with Elizabethan shipyards and working docks until the 1970s, and it still shows. The concert took place in Sands Films' Music Room, a small and utterly charming concert venue housed in an 18th-century listed building, a former Granary built in the 1780s, held together by old ship masts and beams, and is now home to Sands Films, an independent film studio, and international costumier.
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Sands Films created the Music Room in their film studio as a response to the pandemic, offering the use of the studio facilities to stream live events as a means to support artists. They have continued since, excited by the possibilities of a hybrid format that sits somewhere between live and recorded performance. With an open-door policy and no charge for seats or online access, Sands Films Music Room fosters a culture where the arts are accessible to all. The original set of the music room was built for The Children's Midsummer Night's Dream, a 2001 film based on Shakespeare’s play, involving children from the surrounding housing estates. Therefore, the size is slightly smaller than you would expect, making a visit even more magical. The Music Room is a beautiful space, run by some very generous and dedicated people and will hopefully continue to keep its magic for a long time to come.
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Sands Films can be found at 82 St Marychurch Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4HZ.
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