meet me at the youth club

Kkailou (Steph Dickinson) and Pie Factory Music present Meet Me at the Youth Club, a sonic love letter to the place that has held laughter, friendship and belonging for generations of young people in Ramsgate.

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Created in collaboration with young people at Pie, the piece captures the heartbeat of their shared space: pool balls clattering, voices rising together, the warmth of memories made week by week. At once playful and tender, it is a collective song honouring the youth club as both sanctuary and stage, where the soundtrack of growing up is written in joy, resilience and community.

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The installation invites listeners to step into the atmosphere of the youth club, to hear and feel what it means for those who call it theirs. It also welcomes visitors to leave their own love letter to the youth club. In a climate where youth services are being decimated, with funding cut and buildings sold, this piece honours the vital role these spaces play in young people’s lives. A portrait of youth, made by youth, carried on the air as part of the Ramsgate Sonic Trail.

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Kkailou (Steph Dickinson) is a songwriter, vocalist and facilitator who grew up in Ramsgate and is now based in Margate. With two decades of experience in the charity sector before moving into music full-time, she creates projects rooted in community, heritage and storytelling. As a recording artist, she has released two EPs with her duo Mas and her debut solo EP as Kkailou in 2024. She has collaborated with artists including Will Rees (Mystery Jets), Robbie Redway (United Freedom Collective), Hughie Gavin, Vince Pope, and Naima Bock, with her vocals recently featured on the soundtrack for HBO’s True Detective: Night Country. Drawing on her Cypriot and Irish heritage, she creates music that blends organic instrumentation with electronic grit, wrapped in delicate, emotive lyricism. She has performed at venues and festivals across Europe, and regularly collaborates with young people and communities to create original works.

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Pie Factory Music is a Ramsgate-based charity that has provided free, accessible and creative opportunities for young people for over 20 years. Rooted in the belief that every young person deserves a safe space to express themselves and be heard, the organisation offers music, youth work and creative projects that support wellbeing, build confidence and celebrate young voices. The Ramsgate Youth Centre is its much-loved HQ, where this piece was created.​​​​

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