Grass Roots Saturday 23rd August 2003 Next Page for Sunday 24th Event details

Grass Roots Central - an afternoon of acoustic entertainment, in association with Cottingham Live Music - in Queens Gardens on Saturday August 23rd 12.30 - 4.30 pm. I arrived at Queens Gardens about 1.30pm on Saturday after joining in with the slightly late Hull Crowd Flash Event took place in Queen Victoria Square At 1 o'clock. (that's a coming soon report).

After digging past hoards of shoppers doing their Saturday pilgrimage I made my way to the Grass Roots Central Event. In progress were Lou, Rich and Nahro. Louise and Rich Duffy-Howard along with Dave Okwesia from Full Flava, met some five years ago, part of an extended group of musicians and artists from Hull.

It was perfect chemistry as the third Grass Roots organised by this threesome began its weekend festival of music and dance.

Lou and Rich on vocals and guitar.

Ann Berriman sings cappella folk songs.

Ann and Ashley Howard singing traditional folk accompanied by guitar.

Officers Dave (seargent), Al and Steve enjoying the afternoon.

John from Hull City Electrical Supply division along with Steve from the Parks and Open Spaces division are just a part of the organizations behind the Grassroots events.

Hawgeen Anwar, a refugee from Kurdistan explains that original Kurdish drums are impossible to find although the aftrican drum is a fine replacement.

Nahro Zagros a wizard on the electric violin, also a refugee of 3 years, having fled the same village as Hawgeen of Arbil in Kurdistan under fear of political persecution.

Tap on Wood 2003 finalists Rob and Roger play country folk on guitar and vocals.

Cottingham Live organiser Val thanking the audience for participating in the day.

Grass Roots co founder Lou Duffy-Howard.

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