FEATURE:
A Time for Change and Activation…
Spotlighting a Crucial Event, Overheated II
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FRESH from…
IN THIS PHOTO: Billie Eilish at Leeds Festival on Friday, 25th August/PHOTO CREDIT: Matthew Baker/Getty Images
storming Reading and Leeds Festival over the weekend, a hugely important event next week sees the U.S. genius make an appearance in London. It happens on 30th August. I am gutted that I won’t be able to go. Thanks to Mark White at White Label Media in N.YC. for directing me to this crucial gathering and discussion. Before offering some thoughts, here are some more details about the upcoming event – one that is going to provide a lot of thought-provoking discussion (you can follow Overheated II on Instagram):
“Billie Eilish and Evoca Foundation team up for Overheated II
The all-day event focused on climate change in partnership with FEED + SUPPORT, takes place on August 30th in London’s Flipper’s Roller Boogie Place. Overheated will be hosted by BBC’s Abbie McCarthy and features special guests such as Alice Eady, Brother Spirit, Dominique Palmer, Liv Simpliciano, Maggie Baird (mother of both Eilish and brother Finneas), Samata Pattinson, and Tori Tsui.
The highly acclaimed documentary Overheated starring Billie Eilish, produced by Evoca Foundation Founder Naza Alakija will be front and center. It tells the story of climate change through the eyes of indigenous people on the frontlines of climate change who make up only 5% of the earth’s population yet protect 80% of its biodiversity.
Ms. Alakija says that since last year’s highly successful Overheated event, “we’ve already seen rising temperatures, more widespread, deadly fires alongside melting ice caps –time isn’t running as we used to say. it’s run out! We have do all we can to try to mitigate the colossal and catastrophic climate mess we are now in”
Running from 10am to 5pm, there will be a special guest appearance from Billie Eilish. In addition, the event will be live-streamed globally via Eilish’s Official YouTube Channel in partnership with Mercury Studios.
If you or your colleagues would like to cover or attend Overheated, please don’t hesitate to reach out”.
Following last year’s highly coveted, multi-day climate focused event in London, OVERHEATED will return on Wednesday, August 30th to Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace in West London from 10am to 5pm, bringing climate activists, musicians, and other leading voices together for a day filled with discussion, community building and resources to help tackle the climate crisis.
The event will be hosted by BBC’s Abbie McCarthy and will feature panel discussions and special guests Alice Eady, Brother Spirit, Dominique Palmer, Liv Simpliciano, Maggie Baird, Samata Pattinson, Tori Tsui, with more guest to be announced very soon.
One of the OVERHEATED co-founders, Billie Eilish will also be making an appearance and speaking to attending guests. The event will be live-streamed globally via Eilish’s Official YouTube Channel in partnership with Mercury Studios.
Complimentary plant-based meals provided by Neat Burger will be available to all 500 attendees, and skating for all is available to enjoy when panels conclude.
Tickets for OVERHEATED go on-sale Wednesday, August 16th at 10am BST via http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/
For more information go to www.supportandfeed.com
About Support + Feed
Founded by Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas, SUPPORT + FEED combats the climate crisis and food insecurity by working toward a global shift to an equitable plant-based food system. Driving culture change through multiple strategies, the program has reached global audience awareness of 95 million, and delivered over 300,000 meals & pantry items through a consistent presence in 11 major US cities, and through partnerships in the EU, UK, and Australia, with a growing footprint in London.
Learn more at https://supportandfeed.org/
About Flipper’s
Founded in 1979 by Ian ‘Flipper’ Ross, Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace was the stuff of Los Angeles legend. It was reborn in 2022, as a new venture from Liberty Ross and Kevin Wall, in partnership with Usher, not only as an electric place to skate on two continents —but as an entertainment venue, apparel line, pro shop, and beacon for all things roller skating culture. In April 2022, Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace opened at The Rink at Rockefeller Center as a place to celebrate roller skating and the growing subculture dedicated to self-expression and creative movement. Flipper's returned to Rockefeller Center this past April for its second season, to bring roller skating back to the heart of New York City through September 2023. In November 2022, Flipper’s opened a 34,000 sq ft flagship venue in the heart of White City, London, bringing the brand’s “less scroll, more roll” philosophy to new regions around the globe.
For more information: https://www.flippers.world”.
IN THIS PHOTO: Naza Alakja
You can join the watchlist for Wednesday’s event here. It is something that I would urge everyone to do. It is essential viewing. Here is a quote from Naza Alakija.:
“Overheated harnesses the power of art, music, conversation and storytelling to bring the climate crisis to forefront of our shared consciousness, and inspires us to consider the role that each of us plays in the fight against climate change. As a platform that convenes perspectives, experiences, individuals and communities from across the world, Overheated connects us through creativity. Our overheating planet presents the greatest challenge of our time, but we believe that bringing together vision, imagination and resources is a critical step in forging a bright future for all”.
I have put as much information in here as possible. Go check out as much as you can relating to Overheated II. We are in a situation now where climate change makes the news weekly. Artists such as Billie Eilish, ANOHNI, and Ellie Goulding are compelled to bring attention to a vital cause. Although there are some news outlets stating blaming climate change for so much is lazy, it is clear that abnormal weather, wildfires, floods, natural disasters, droughts and so many catastrophic events we are witnessing around the world is because of global warming. From issue in colder climbs to raging wildfires in Canada, people cannot be ignorant and blind to climate change. I think it is vital that events like Overheated II are supported and shared. It is great that a lot of young people are getting involved! It is also important that more artists and people in the music industry share their voice about climate change. It affects us all. Vinyl pressing plants, international travel and almost everything in the music industry has an impact on the climate. Although there are eco-friendly cassettes and vinyl plants are trying to greener, we all need to discuss ways in which music production and travel can be less harmful. With artists having this huge platform, there needs to be more activation through their music and interviews. Billie Eilish is a worldwide artist whose backing and passion will definitely help change things. We need to ignore disinformation and climate change deniers. Be aware that our planet is struggling – but it is something we can help reverse if we act immediately. Get governments to be more aware of the damage being done. Make them conscious of the devastation that is being wrought. I wanted to spotlight Overheated II as, on 30th August, this incredible coming-together happens in London. I would urge everyone out there to get involved and share the event online. It is crucial that everyone does as much…
AS they can.