JUNE 23, 2012 - The Forge in London, England

Recorded April 30th at The Forge in LONDON, ENGLAND! A benefit for Fine Cell Work, the UK charity that teaches prisoners paid, skilled, creative needlework.

SEDGE THOMSON welcomed:

Author

A.S . BYATT

the internationally renowned author of such novels as The Children's Book, Angels & Insects and the Booker Prize-winning Possession.

Author

FRANCES OSBORNE

author of The Bolter, the acclaimed biography of her great-great grandmother Idina Sackville, and the forthcoming novel Park Lane.

Composer

IAIN BURNSIDE

he award winning BBC radio broadcaster, pianist and composer, whose first play, A Soldier and a Maker, has just premiered at the Barbican Centre.

Musicians

MOLOTOV JUKEBOX

fronted by accordion player and Harry Potter actress Natalia Tena, this high-energy ensemble combines elements of gypsy, funk, ska, dubstep and more to create a new genre they call "Gypstep".

Pianist

MIKE GREENSILL

originally trained at Leeds College of Music in England, Mike is now one of San Francisco's premier Jazz and Cabaret piano players.

Past Programs 2012