Rockin’ Chair manger Donald Parries says people get a sense of satisfaction from the event and are happy to be doing something rather than just moping at home. He goes on to say, “There is a regular crowd with top musicians and poets. It’s rewarding to listen to and mesmerising when they are up on stage.”
The next event will take place on the Monday 19 December between 2pm and 8pm in the Rockin’ Chair on Neville, Street Riverside, for more information click here.
Watch the video of organisers discussing the event, and listen to Bronwen’s new track.littleeris-nothing2
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVz93GKWPeI[/youtube]
Photo’s courtesy of Johnny Nigma.
Unemployment can be lonely, so one group are trying to remedy that
Unemployed people in Cardiff are getting their groove back by holding discos in a Riverside restaurant.
Once a month, the Rockin’ Chair hosts an unemployed daytime disco.
The event, which celebrates its one year anniversary in December, was launched by musicians Adam Johannes and Bronwen Davies to combat the loneliness and isolation which comes with being unemployed.
Bronwen, who lost her job as an arts development officer due to funding cuts, says, “Adam and I were both unemployed, quite lonely and not utilising our skills and experience, we set it up in order to conquer social isolation.”
At the Caribbean restaurant, unemployed musicians and poets perform for one another and enjoy a few worry-free hours.
Rockin’ Chair manger Donald Parries says people get a sense of satisfaction from the event and are happy to be doing something rather than just moping at home. He goes on to say, “There is a regular crowd with top musicians and poets. It’s rewarding to listen to and mesmerising when they are up on stage.”
The next event will take place on the Monday 19 December between 2pm and 8pm in the Rockin’ Chair on Neville, Street Riverside, for more information click here.
Watch the video of organisers discussing the event, and listen to Bronwen’s new track.littleeris-nothing2
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVz93GKWPeI[/youtube]
Photo’s courtesy of Johnny Nigma.