“Billy Bragg, Paul Murray, feminist art of the 1970s”

Front Row
BBC Radio 4
7th November 2023 at 7:15 pm
Presenter: Samira Ahmed

“Women in Revolt, a new exhibition of Feminist art of the 70s and 80s, opens this week at the Tate Britain in London. Musician and punk artist Helen McCookerybook and art historian Catherine McCormack discuss the impact of the era.”

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001s5mw
www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/women-in-revolt

Helen McCookerybook & James McCallum to bring The Chefs to Woodingdean
Brighton and Hove News
by Nick Linazasoro

“Brighton legends The Chefs were back in the day signed to Attrix Records, who were based at 3 Sydney Street in the North Laine area of Brighton. The Chefs released two tracks on the classic ‘Vaultage 79 (The Other Side Of Brighton)’ compilation album …” continued …

From the end of the article: “It has now been announced that James McCallum (one of the guitarists in The Chefs), and Helen McCookerybook (bassist/vocalist in The Chefs), will each be performing live and then will be followed by their guitar duo covers of four original Chefs songs. This event will be taking place on Friday 27th October here in Brighton, but not at your usual venues, this night will be happening at Nusoul Studio, which is located at the basement of Woodingdean Youth Centre on Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BB. Folks can hop on either bus 2 or bus 22 or even walk from Elm Grove if they wish and their reward will be a cheap bar at the venue.

This is a unique chance to see them reprise a sold-out gig they played together in London in January.”

TONIGHT – Friday 27th October 2023 – Tickets and more info here

A set from James McCallum (one of the guitarists in The Chefs) and a set from Helen McCookerybook (bassist/vocalist in The Chefs), followed by their guitar duo (Pop-up Chefs) covers of four original Chefs songs.

The Chefs were signed to Brighton’s Attrix Records, releasing two album tracks, and two EPs in the late 1970s/early 1980s on the label, before signing to Graduate Records. A compilation of their Peel sessions and other tracks is available on Damaged Goods Records, and a vinyl album of their unreleased Graduate album will be coming out on that label in 2024.

Friday 27th October 2023, 7:30pm

Nusoul Studio, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6BB

More details and tickets here

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of Helen and the Horns and they are reforming to play live at the Hope and Anchor, Islington, London on:

Saturday 21st October 2023, 7:30 pm – SOLD OUT

More details here