SATURDAY 9 | On October 27, the world lost one of its most iconic performers. Lou Reed, 71, leaves behind him an incredible legacy, having worked with icons such as Andy Warhol, John Cale, German top model Nico, David Bowie, Antony Hegarty, David Byrne, Patti Smith and Metallica. Reed challenged boundaries not only with his music, but also as a poet who held up a mirror to New York’s underbelly, not shying away from lyrics about a world where drug abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence and sexual fetishism abounded. Tonight, Meta House honours this most nonconformist of artists, one of the co-founders of the legendary Velvet Underground. Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart, screening at 7pm, traces his life and career. At 8:30pm, forget any idea you had about poetry being boring and written in dark attics thanks to broken hearts: Reed’s poems, which will be read live, stand between interviews and lyrics and will inject you with wonder, gusto and humbleness. From 9pm, Andy Warhol visuals will accompany Reed’s fourth album, Sally Can’t Dance, spun by DJs Pieter (Belgium) and Nico (Germany) while rare footage and music clips from the Velvet Underground are projected outside.
WHO: Lou Reed
WHAT: A tribute to the co-founder of The Velvet Underground
WHERE: Meta House, #56 Sothearos Blvd.
WHEN: 7pm November 9
WHY: Take a walk on the wild side