Grassroots Festival - Saturday 28th/ Sunday 29th August

Grassroots, Hull’s fourth annual free festival is set to go, and will feature a dazzling line up of world music, dance and art in two city parks during August bank holiday weekend. Grassroots 2004 kicks off in Queens Gardens from 12 noon on Saturday 28th August starring the Mad Professor Live Dub Show featuring artists from Ariwa Sounds, the UK’s own most successful reggae label.

Expect a heavy bass electronic 2000 style rastafari spiritual dub sound supported by Full Flava with some very special guests. Sunday 29th in Pearson Park (12 noon til 6 pm) will feature a feast of live music on the main stage from traditional East Riding folk to infectious Kurdish dance and Japanese didges. There will be breakdancing, bodypopping and DJs in the Full Flava marquee with 8 mile style rap battles, live graffiti art from the Vapour Festival 2004 and the Funkywormhole Sound System.

This year the Lamp is hosting an outdoor music cafe in the rose garden, with an acoustic stage playing summer sounds. Have a look at the full line-up on the attached press release. Lou and Rich

PRESS RELEASE July 28th 2004 Grassroots Growing..

Grassroots has now firmly established itself as a key event in the city's calendar. Hull's fourth annual free festival of music, art and dance will once again feature a dazzling line up of world music, dance and art during August bank holiday weekend. Grassroots 2004 kicks off in Queens Gardens from 12 noon on Saturday 28th August starring the Mad Professor Live Dub Show featuring artists from Ariwa Sounds, the UK's own most successful reggae label. Expect a heavy bass electronic 2000 style rastafari spiritual dub sound supported by Full Flava with some very special guests.

Sunday 29th in Pearson Park will feature a feast of live music on the main stage (12 noon til 6 pm) from traditional East Riding folk to infectious Kurdish dance and Japanese didges. There will be breakdancing, bodypopping and DJs in the Full Flava marquee with 8 mile style rap battles, live graffiti art from Mojo and the Vapour Festival 2004 - expect some great new work in Pearson Park - and the Funkywormhole Sound System.

This year the Lamp is hosting an outdoor music cafe in the rose garden, with an acoustic stage playing summer sounds. Workshops throughout the day will include didjeridu, circus skills, poi, juggling and African drum for all the family.

GRASSROOTS CENTRAL QUEEN'S GARDENS SATURDAY 28th AUGUST 2004

GRASSROOTS, PEARSON PARK, SUNDAY 29th AUGUST 2004

Check the thisisUll.com coverage of Grassroots 2003

Grassroots 2003 Go to GRASS ROOTS CENTRAL and contact details. Go to Event Timings and contact details. Photo gallery for Saturday 23th August Grassroots Central Queens Gardens. read more.. Photo gallery for Sunday 24th August Grass Roots Pearson Park. read more..

Photograph Gallery Index Go to Full Flava shots. Go to Mug Punter shots. Go to Pave shots. Go to Other Events shots. Go to Gul Naz shots. Go to Kurdistan Musicians shots.

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