Kinetika Bloco

Kinetika Bloco Youth Organisation - Professionals and Young people coming together to create a spectacular show of l Just so you know, the fun doesn't stop at summer school.

The Kinetika Bloco is a performance group with an exuberant mix of young brass and woodwind players, drummers and dynamic dancers all in costume creating a unique new British Carnival sound with a decidedly London edge. We draw our influences from the Caribbean, Brazil, West and Southern Africa, New Orleans jazz, Funk and Hip Hop. Our members create the work with a team of professional tutors and

help to lead the organization. In the last few years we have represented London as part of the 'Beijing 2008' Olympic Cultural Festival, as well as performing at the London Jazz Festival, Thames Festival, The South Bank and at the Unveiling of the Nelson Mandela Statue at Parliament Square. Your membership in the Bloco can last for a year....or forever! The show we create is normally toured throughout the year, so if you've attended the summer school, you will be invited to performances!

Our 2026 Summer School Showcase was a SUCCESS!! Seeing everyone come together to support our young people and staff team...
16/08/2026

Our 2026 Summer School Showcase was a SUCCESS!! Seeing everyone come together to support our young people and staff team after 2 weeks of hard work was beautiful and we hope you had a great time🌟We had a blast for sure!

We will keep you updated with upcoming performances but for now, thank you for showing up and sharing in the joy of KB❤️

Let us know what your favourite tune of the night was in the comments 👀🎶

The Vanguards, over and out🫡

📸: Richard Haynes

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!🗓️Friday 14th August📍Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre ⏰7pmSee you all soon for alllll the ...
14/08/2026

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

🗓️Friday 14th August
📍Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre
⏰7pm

See you all soon for alllll the vibes💥‼️

We have just ONE DAY to go until our Summer School Showcase and we can’t believe it!!🤯We’ve got 2 opportunities for you ...
13/08/2026

We have just ONE DAY to go until our Summer School Showcase and we can’t believe it!!🤯

We’ve got 2 opportunities for you to see us out and around the Southbank Centre tomorrow, so whether you’re an early bird or you prefer to party, we’ve got you💫

Tomorrow @ 10:30 am - Parade along the Southbank to set the vibes of the day right!!!

And our FINALE🥁🔥

📅 Friday 14th August
⏰ 7pm
📍 Southbank Centre

We’ll see you there✨

📸: Richard Haynes

It’s WORLD STEELPAN DAY!🌟Massive shoutout to our big 3 on Senior Summer School this year; Millie, Rufus and Wade for all...
11/08/2026

It’s WORLD STEELPAN DAY!🌟

Massive shoutout to our big 3 on Senior Summer School this year; Millie, Rufus and Wade for all their hard work over the past couple of weeks❤️

Here are some words on the significance of Steelpan from the one and only Wade Austin🗣️

Today we celebrate the incredible sound, culture and history of the steel pan — an instrument born in Trinidad and Tobago and now enjoyed around the world.

From its roots in Trinidadian communities to stages, schools, festivals and jazz venues across the globe, the steel pan continues to inspire, connect people and bring communities together through music.

As a steel pan musician and educator, I’m proud to be part of this journey — sharing the versatility of the pan and showing that it belongs not only in calypso and soca, but also in jazz, fusion and contemporary music.

Let’s celebrate the pioneers, the players, the makers, the teachers and everyone keeping this beautiful instrument moving forward.

Yesterday, we had wonderful KB alum Shani Akilah in to run a book club all around her short story collection “FOR SUCH A...
11/08/2026

Yesterday, we had wonderful KB alum Shani Akilah in to run a book club all around her short story collection “FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS”. It was an opportunity for conversation amongst our young people about Love, Friendship, Family & Connection, and a chance to observe how these connections show up in our day-to-day lives.

It’s always special seeing those who have come up through Bloco coming back!

Thanks Shani!🌟📚

Week one over and out!!Our young people have been working tirelessly the past week on their tunes, you won’t want to mis...
10/08/2026

Week one over and out!!

Our young people have been working tirelessly the past week on their tunes, you won’t want to miss their final show👀

THIS FRIDAY

🗓️Friday 14th August
📍Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre
⏰7pm

Catch you there💥‼️

Tomorrow we’ve got an event returning that raised the ROOF of the Southbank Centre last year - Bass In The Borough!💥💥Cur...
06/08/2026

Tomorrow we’ve got an event returning that raised the ROOF of the Southbank Centre last year - Bass In The Borough!💥💥Curated by one of our young people and including performances by some of the KB crew, you can expect an evening running on pure energy✨

Bass In The Borough is a safe space for the youth to be free and express themselves through music, movement and emotion. It is also a celebration of culture, identity and development in the arts within South London. It is a place where teens can be themselves in response to the lack of youth spaces across the country.

Though designed for youth aged 14-25, it serves as an inclusive space, open to all. Come along to The Clore Ballroom tomorrow evening @ 6:30pm and soak in the vibes🙌🏼

🌟FREE for all🌟

This time last week we did our FIRST EVER Thurrock Summer School!! What an awesome 3 days we had - let’s hope there’s ma...
04/08/2026

This time last week we did our FIRST EVER Thurrock Summer School!! What an awesome 3 days we had - let’s hope there’s many more to come🎶



What a week it’s been! Over 100 young people, 5 creative pieces created, some classic tunes learnt, a whole lot of footb...
02/08/2026

What a week it’s been! Over 100 young people, 5 creative pieces created, some classic tunes learnt, a whole lot of football played and hours of coming together to share in learning music🎶 Junior Summer School has never looked better!

We’re already HALF WAY through Junior Summer School 2026!💥🎶📸: Richard Haynes ☀️
29/07/2026

We’re already HALF WAY through Junior Summer School 2026!💥🎶

📸: Richard Haynes

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