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Photograph - Blow the Fuse

Object

Photograph

Production date

1992

Object number

1993.93

Physical Description

Black and white photograph of Ann Day playing spoons at Blow the Fuse. The other woman has been identified as Eve Policarpou. Part of a series taken by Sarah Ainslie showing women at work around Hackney.

Blow the Fuse is a partnership founded 25 years ago between Alison Rayner and Deirdre Cartwright to promote and showcase the very best of live music. Beginning at the Duke of Wellington pub theatre on the Balls Pond Road in 1989, they have provided a focal point and performance opportunities for women jazz musicians across the country.

Blow the Fuse runs regular jazz club nights and have produced UK jazz tours, larger scale events, educational projects and music workshops. They also created a record label – Blow the Fuse Records.

Associated Person

Day, Anne
Sarah Ainslie (Photographer)

Associated Place

Dimension

Height: 187mm
Width: 280mm

Credit line

© Sarah Ainslie

On display?

No