The Blessing: Power of Community
Hackney Empire and Counterpoints Arts 22 Jun, 6:30pm BSL interpretedAbout The Blessing: Power of Community
Join us for a spectacular celebration marking Windrush Day and Refugee Week 2025 that will bring together musicians, artists and our local community.
The event will start with a Caribbean blessing for Hackney, featuring drumming, spoken word, steel pan and singing. The show will finish with our massed choirs, taking the stage alongside an exciting line up of musical headliners including R&B and soul legend Terri Walker, Hip-Hop artist and producer AKS and rapper Reek0!
A partnership between Hackney Empire, Counterpoints Arts, and Rising Tide, The Blessing will be guided by conversations and creative collaboration between young people and their elders. We will celebrate the superpowers of Community and Welcome, pay tribute to the contributions and experiences of refugee and Windrush generations, and fill the theatre with rhythm and joy.
All ticket sales will go towards supporting Hackney Empire and Counterpoints' wider engagement programmes.
Funded by the Windrush Day Grant Scheme, supported by Ministry of Housing Community and Local Government administered by Near Neighbours.
This project is supported by Hackney Council.
Presented by Hackney Empire and Counterpoints Arts. Based on an original idea by Keith Khan.
Contact list of staff members
Kat B
- Role
- Host & MC
Bashiie Baptiste
- Role
- Community Engagement Producer
Greta Mendez
- Role
- Choreographer
Simeon Miller
- Role
- Lighting Design Consultant
Gbolahan Obisesan
- Role
- Director
Joseph Roberts
- Role
- Choir Director & Composer
Ade Egun Crispin Robinson
- Role
- Musical Director
Yomi Ṣode
- Role
- Narrative Consultant
Rain Spiegel-Johnson
- Role
- Poet
Xana
- Role
- Sound Designer
