We hereby pronounce the 30th September 2018 as the inaugural gathering open to the general public of the Hackney Dissenting Academy - a new Sunday dis-association of writers, poets, film-makers and musicians.
On this day our Academicians in dissent here give forth on the subjects of the 'Last London’ and other contemporary topics are esteemed writer of the Parish of Hackney, Mr Iain Sinclair, with fine fellows Mr Michael Moorcock (25th Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America) and the iconoclastic British Broadcasting Corporation's televisual film maker Jonathan Meades + guests and further distractions to be announced.
NORTON'S CUT-UP (2) from PURGE on Vimeo.
Iain Sinclair
70x70
Unlicensed Preaching: A Life Unpacked In 70 Films
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70X70 FILM CAN - LIMITED EDITION OF FIVE
70x70 BLACK BOX EDITION - LIMITED EDITION OF THIRTY
The Renaissance of
Mathew Street
24pp graphic novel folding out to three posters plus inserts.
An illustrated introduction to the cultural significance of Liverpool’s Mathew Street and follows the cleansing ritual of the plague doctors summoned by Liverpool Arts Lab.
CONTAINS A LIFE-SIZED REPLICA OF THE MANHOLE COVER.
FOLD IT OUT, STAND ON IT, AND FEEL THE ENERGY OF THE MEGA-POWERED INTERSTELLAR LEY LINE
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Film by Naoki Kato. Original Story by Keisuke Masuda.
Graphic novel adaptation by Slim Smith.
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Charles Bukowski "At Terror Street And Agony Way"
Ken Campbell "Wol Wantok"
Stewart Home "Pure Mania"
Iain Sinclair "Downriver"
Ken Kesey & Ken Babbs with the Merry Pranksters "Acid Tests Vol.1"
The Black Panthers "Up Against The Wall"
King Mob compilation
Nick Cave "Two Lectures"
Event featuring Iain Sinclair, Chris Petit, Bill Drummond, Ken Campbell, Wire, Jimmy Cauty, Scanner and a cardboard cut-out of JG Ballard
Photos of the event
Further adventures of the
JG Ballard cut-out can be found in 70x70
Photos of Pranksters 1995 tour
King Mob facebook
Email info@kingmob.net
70x70 event curated by Schtinter of Purge
Record sleeves and 70x70 book design by Slim Smith