Vox n' Roll is the name given to literary readings held currently at the Boogaloo. Gerry O'Boyle teamed up with music promoter Richard Thomas to produce these shows back in 1995.

The concept is simple: take a writer and ask them to read three ten-minute sections of their work interspersed with ten-minute bursts of recorded music of their choosing. The music may be what inspired them, come fromthe era of the writing, or for whatever reason they like.The aim of Vox n' Roll is to create pleasant and informal surroundings forauthors to read their work and to stress the links between literature and music.

The first show took place in February 1996 with Booker Prize-nominate author Patrick McCabe. This set the scene for the production of dozens of great quality shows with now at least one a month. The press took to Vox n' Roll with great enthusiasm, with the Independent saying "the grooviest literary salon in London", and the Guardian claiming it "the best literary evenings in London".

The Evening Standard can also be quoted as stating "it has no equivalent in London", whilst GQ rated the Patrick McCabe/Sinead O'Connor show as "one of the literary highlights of the year".

Vox n' Roll has recently made the Boogaloo its permanent venue and alreadyhosted Yann Martel, Timothy O'Grady, with Frank McAvenie, Alexi Sayle, and others to follow. The tradition of a high standard of authors andpress coverage thankfully continues at the Boogaloo. Do watch out fordetails of regular shows and how to obtain tickets.

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