# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Rewinding the tape to show how music has been used to police Black people, revealing the racist legal processes that make crimes out rhymesAbout this EventConversation between Lambros Fatsis and Kim-Marie Spence will be followed by an all-vinyl Jamaican and Afro-Caribbean DJ set.The emergence of UK drill music made headline news, portraying it as a criminal enterprise instead of recognising it as an art form. This new rap subgenre, however, is neither the first nor the only Black music to be targeted this way.Policing the Beats rewinds the tape to demonstrate how music has been used as an instrument for policing Black people, from the era of colonial slavery to the present day, revealing the racist legal processes that make crimes out of rhymes.This is the first in-depth account of the policing of Black music in Britain, highlighting the relationship between politics, culture and criminal (in)justice and inviting music lovers, scholars and activists to tune in.Lambros Fatsis (aka Boulevard Soundsystem) is a lover of Black music(s) who lectures on the history of police racism and the criminalisation of Afro-diasporic music culture at City St. George's University of LondonLambros will be interviewed by Kim-Marie Spence, a lecturer in cultural industries and cultural policy at Queen’s University Belfast and an associate of the Black Music Research Unit (University of Westminster), with on the Non-West with emphasis including reggae/dancehall and K-pop. Her recent research projects focus on Black Music/ians in Northern Ireland and Streaming in Jamaica.19:30-20:30 Book talk and interview20:30-22:00 DJ session (vinyl) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/lambros-fatsis-policing-the-beats-talk-discussion-and-vinyl-set/100001979606811262 - **Event Categories**: art, nonprofit, reggae - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 8.02, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Belfast - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Green Room at the Black Box - **lat**: 54.601692 - **long**: -5.927041899999949 - **full address**: The Green Room at the Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/dd3459277f1cdfebc090ac10c58c172ac3aba170f86ffd6121f76b1d522c05ac-rimg-w1200-h800-dc31312e-gmir.jpg?v=1767702330 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set being held? - **A:** Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set takes place on Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm at The Green Room at the Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set? - **A:** Tickets for Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set are priced at GBP 8 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityTicket for talk and DJ setGBP 8 + GBP 1 feeAvailableConcession ticket for unwaged: for talk and DJ setGBP 6 + GBP 1 feeAvailableDonation - this is not a ticketFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set? - **A:** Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set is organized by Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lambros Fatsis (Policing the beats) - talk, discussion and vinyl set is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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