Let’s Make Music and Dance at The Blue Marketplace

Join us for Let’s Make Music & Dance, a free community event with live music, art and crafts and salsa dancing. Stephen Pierre, on behalf of Unity Music Arts Team, will host live performances including a Trombone Quartet, pop/rock hits and a lively salsa dancing session.  

At 2pm there will be tributes in words and music to beloved local fishmonger and community leader Russell Dryden who passed away last year. 

From 12.30pm - 4pm families can take part in free art workshop making Insect Hotels with Bankside Open Spaces Trust and drawing Pondlife for a new mural in Rouel Road Community Gardens. 

The Blue Market will be open with household shopping, arts and crafts, hot food, flowers and plants, gifts and treats for sale.

 
 ENTRY IS FREE. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! 

12.30 Stephen Pierre introduction crooner sounds  

12.45 to 13.15. Salsa Oracle Dance  

13.15 to 13.45 Jamie Whelligan folk /rock/pop covers  

13.45 to 14.00 Victorious Sounds Trombone Quartet led by Josh Bierley  

14.00 Tributes to Russell Dryden  

14.15 to 14.45 Salsa Oracle Dance  

14.45 to 15.15 Jamie Whelligan  

15.15 to 15.30 Victorious Sounds  

15.30 to 16.15 Salsa Dance Finale  

*timings may change slightly 

 
ABOUT UMAT 

In March 2018, UMAT was established by vocalist Stephen Pierre as a grassroots community music company (CIC) based in London. 

Operating as a not-for-profit group, our primary objective is to showcase and support the talents of both emerging and established creatives, while also contributing to the community and advocating for worthy causes. We prioritize the promotion of equality and diversity in all aspects of our work. Our collective of musicians comprises students and alumni from top music conservatories in London. 

UMAT was nominated for a Mayor of London Culture and Creative Award in 2019, following the popularity of The Bermondsey Square Jazz Days and Live Music Events held at the Bermondsey Blue Market. 

The organization’s efforts were also recognized with a Southwark Business Excellence Award in 2020 for its Contribution to the Community. In May 2021, UMAT organized its first outdoor jazz event at St John’s Church Garden Waterloo, which was acknowledged as part of London’s Festival of Ideas Summer 2021. 

UMAT’s next major achievement came in June 2022, when it hosted its first outdoor jazz event at The Palm Tree Pub in Mile End, situated in East London’s Victoria Park. The event was highly successful, and the venue drew much attention. 

 
www.umat.org.uk