The other night my husband and I went to Kilby Court to see DopeThought, a local hip hop artist who we wanted to check out because we booked him to play an upcoming benefit show for a friend of ours. Kilby Court is a neat little indie venue, complete with Christmas lights and a fire pit. Typically, the kinds of folks you see there are indie/hipster kids with impeccable taste in clothes, perfect hair, and a slight aura of false superiority.
This show, however, had a much more diverse crowd than I've seen at rock acts at Kilby. Including, much to my glee, people from a group home having an outing! I love it when I see people with disabilities, especially those who have been resigned to live in some type of institutional setting, out enjoying activities other than bowling or a kids matinee.
And a late-night hip hop show of all places! Love it, love it! I wish I'd asked them where they are from, their staff won a lot of points with me and should be sent anonymous gift cards or something.
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I would send these people gift cards also.
ReplyDeleteThere is a campaign in the UK known as Stay Up Late which has people with disabilities as performers and campaigners.
Speaking of films which might well be considered kids' matinees (in the time they are shown, not their form or content) we saw some people see Tomorrow when the war began based on the incredible book by author John Marsden.
Animal rights and human wrongs ... Best wishes for Jordan.