Fernando: Revolutionary Spirit in Popular Music
Join us for an evening celebrating the launch of Fernando, a book from Kay Dickinson exploring the tensions between revolution and global commodification in popular music, through ABBA’s hit song.
Thinking Culture | School of Culture & Creative Arts | College of Arts & Humanities
Date: Thursday 05 February 2026
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Venue: The Alchemy Experiment
Category: Concerts and music, Public lectures, Social events, Academic events
Speaker: Kay Dickinson
Join us for an evening celebrating the launch of Fernando, a book from Kay Dickinson exploring the tensions between revolution and global commodification in popular music, through ABBA’s hit song.
Kay Dickinson will introduce us to the world of the book and then be joined by popular music expert Matt Brennan to unpack the intersections of song, commodification, and social struggles in times of revolution. We’ll end the evening with a live music performance by Ankna Arockiam.
This event is supported by Thinking Culture, a cultural programme from the School of Culture & Creative Arts, and the Cultural Industries subject area.
Event Timings
7.00pm: Doors
7.15pm: Intro to book by Kay Dickinson
7.30: Kay & Matt Brennan in conversation + Q&A
8.00: Performance by Ankna Arockiam
8.30pm: Drinks/Networking