Grassroots Festival - Saturday 28th/ Sunday 29th August

GRASSROOTS, PEARSON PARK, SUNDAY 29th AUGUST On the Grassroots Main Stage

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Full Flava Headliner

Last up on the main stage, the big hip-hop finale. A collaboration of open mic mc-ing over original material, breakdance performance and battle, featuring: Redlocz, OK Original Killer, Comanche Sly, Titanium Crew, Cause 'n' FX, Breakers Unify, Kingston B-Boyz & Girlz and the Original Human Beatbox plus the odd surprise.

Gul Naz

Just three years in England has seen Gul Naz gain a strong reputation for delivering traditional and contemporary Kurdish dance music to full-on audiences across the country. Infectious rhythms from keys, dumbek, electric saz and violins. Enjoy the dance!

The Jim Eldon Band

One of the unique figures on the English folk scene. Fiddler Jim Eldon draws upon a rich repertoire of traditional East Riding folk music, his own great songs and some inspired cover versions - from Eddie Cochran to Meatloaf and The Clash. He has just released his new album 'Home From Sea'. Jim will be joined by Sheik on drums.

Audrey and Friends

Performing laid-back summer tunes from Jazz to blues to reggae.. with a sprinkling of soul..

Hull and District Didjeridu Club

Members have delivered workshops at every Grassroots and this year take to the stage with some very special guests, amazing musical crossovers, costumes and art.

In the Full Flava Dance Marquee

OK Original Killer and Comanche Sly

London based, Original Killer, part of the Pied Piper Crew with No.1 hit single "do you really like it?" Comanche Sly first came to notoriety as being the first UK act to sign to Ice T's Rhyme Syndicate label. Originators and pioneers of UK Rap, basically the best UK hip-hop act.

Young Flava

From Freeman Street, Bransholme and Grimsby. Djs, MC's and breakers, training with Full Flava www.streetlifeworkshops.com over the last year, displaying talents through the decks and on the mics and floor. Young people from the Space Project pupil referral unit, North East Lincs. Youth Offending Team and Freeman Street Resource Centre performing live for you for the first time. Respect.

DJ Redlocz

Founder and member of Full Flava, Young Flava and Streetlife. Regularly delivering DJ, breakdance, graffiti and computer music workshops in Hull and throughout the North of England. Give thanx.

Kingston B-Boyz and Girlz and Breakers Unify

Hull based Breakdance and Body-Popping crew hold regular workshops promoting breakin' locally and nationally. Battling out today with Breakers Unify from Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester to the Full Flava Sound System.

Cause 'n' FX

Leeds based hip-hop band, recently performed live on Radio 1's XFM black radio station as part of the celebration of hip-hop culture week.

Lamp Outdoor Music Café

Located in the rose garden area, the Lamp will be playing summer sounds to put on sun cream to (fingers crossed!) In association with live@lamp and the Sunday Service there will be a small (but perfectly formed) stage with acoustic acts performing throughout the afternoon. Blunt Food will be serving a variety of snacks and meals, and selling fresh fruit cocktails (alcohol free). Scrapstore will be running lamp making workshops throughout the day for the little people and families. It will be a perfect place to relax, get a bite to eat and enjoy some great music, and a lovely compliment to the rest of the Grassroots festivities. Artists performing on the Café stage include: the Last People on Earth, Glen Raymond, Simon Crook, Johnny Ryan and Martin Clappison.

In the Funkywormhole Sound System marquee

Guest DJs play reggae, funk and jungle. This year's event has been made possible with support from the Arts Council England, the City Arts Units' Live Music Fund, Wyke Area Committee, Hull Parks and Gardens, Hull DOC, HPSS and BBC Raw Talent. It is coordinated by Full Flava and Duffy-Howard Productions.

GRASSROOTS CENTRAL QUEEN'S GARDENS SATURDAY 28th 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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