Adam de Paor-Evans and Justin Williams are hosting a symposium on hip-hop studies as part of ROPE-A-DOPE 4 (27-29 July) at The Rope Walk pub in Bedminster, Bristol. On Friday 27 July, the symposium features speakers on graffiti, grime, Grenfell, drill, early electro in the UK, and much more. Discussion panels will include hip-hop in other parts of the world, graffiti and hip-hop’s social responsibilities for academics and practitioners. The event coincides nicely with the 10th anniversary of UPFEST (the largest graffiti/street art festival in Europe- Saturday 28th – Monday 30th July 2018).
The symposium will run on the Friday (27th July) from 10am-6pm followed by DJs spinning the finest in rare funk, hip hop and boogie from 7pm till late. Saturday and some of Sunday will be plenty of live performances there as well, including live graffiti by local artists on the Saturday. The Rope Walk, B-Line Recordings, University of Bristol, UCLan, and the Arts and Humanities Research Council are stakeholders in this super dope event.
Events are free and welcome to all.
Hope to see you there!
The European Hiphop Studies Network 