A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH CAMBODIA
THURSDAY, 16 MARCH 2023
Dee Peyok discusses her funny, tragic and moving history of Cambodia's lost golden age of pop, Away From Beloved Lover
7.00pm-9.00pm Fort Road Bar, Fort Road Hotel
After nearly a century of colonisation, the Cambodian youth of the 60's and 70's were ready to rock n roll. Musicians flocked to the capital Phnom Penh and a Golden Age was born. But on 17 April 1975 the music stopped. Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge took control and a literal and cultural genocide commenced. 90% of musicians died on the killing fields. This is their story.
We'll be in discussion with Dee about her personal journey to writing the book, soundtracked by DJ Luke Mclean.
Entry is free but please RSVP to info@themargatebookshop.com to guarantee a space.
Image from Away from Beloved Lover.
Dee Peyok is a speechwriter, event planner and former session singer who has dedicated seven years of her life to researching Cambodia’s music. Away From Beloved Lover is her first book.