BoxCon 2009 - The Flash Jam is coming!

Kicking off flashmob style!

This year’s international beatbox convention, Boxcon, is announcing itself to the publuc guerilla style, with a choreographed assault on people’s eardrums in several locations around London this Saturday..

Think of the T-Mobile advert at Liverpool Street Station, only with people contributing their own beat to the song.

The jams will start at Carnaby Street and finish at the London Eye, covering eight different tourist spots, and probably turning a few surprised heads too.

For more information on the Flash Jam, you can download the information pack on the right.

The main BoxCon event then will continue to London’s Southbank Centre - where B.Supreme festival will also be taking place - for a meet and greet party.

Boxcon brings beatboxers from all over the world together, with emcees coming from Belgium, USA, Canada, Czech Republic and Spain on the line up. The event also draws in crowds of fascinated members of the public to witness emcees producing music with only a microphone and their vocal chords.

Sunday will be the main event day, with open mic sessions, showcases and battles taking place throughout the afternoon, including appearances from competitors from the Vauxhall Beatbox London qualifiers in February.

The weekend draws to a close with a final concert which will feature beatbox ensembles performing. Lined up are all female group The Boxettes, Lytos, Markooz and Skiller, Ommm and a jazz infused set by New Yorker Adam Matta and Oren Marshall

This event has already taken place. To read our report, visit our beatboxing page