Wednesday September 18th 2019 - Chiswick Book Festival

7-8.30pm How West London Rocked the World

Robert Hokum, musician & founder of the Ealing Blues Festival performs on 22 July 2018 on the closing night of the 31st edition of what's now a two-day annual event in Walpole Park, Ealing. — Robert Hokum, musician & founder of the Ealing Blues Festival performs on 22 July 2018 on the closing night of the 31st edition of what’s now a two-day annual event in Walpole Park, Ealing.

A special Festival evening at Gunnersbury Park and Museum (below) highlighting the publication of the A-Z of Ealing Rock Music. Robert Hokum, founder of Ealing Blues Festival, speaks about the Ealing music scene’s global influence on popular music, chaired by author Caroline Frost, former entertainment editor of Huffington Post. The many music pioneers who lived, worked and played here include The Rolling Stones, The Who, Queen, Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Dusty Springfield, Fleetwood Mac and many more.
Supported by the University of West London.
Gunnersbury Park and Museum, £10, includes welcome drink