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CELEBRATION OF LIFE CONCERT
The Metropolitan Black Police Association is once again proud to present its annual Celebration Of Life concert, bringing together some of the finest names in contemporary music for a night of fantastic entertainment.
8SIXTEEN32
The Decypher Collective and their show 8sixteen32, commissioned by Birmingham Repertory Theatre marks a first, both for the grime scene, that quintessentially British progeny of hip-hop, drum & bass and garage, and for theatre.
CALYPSO ROSE
Win tickets to see the 70-year-old Tobagonian singer and 'Diva of the Caribbean' Calypso Rose on tour in September 2010 around the UK.
LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Legacy and tradition provide the foundations of the Festival, which has a history of combining true giants of the jazz world with younger, emerging artists - creating pioneering line-ups year on year.
ABIGAIL KELLY
Abigail Kelly made her Birmingham Symphony Hall debut singing the soprano role in the Premiere of Bob Chilcott's Christmas cantata, And Peace on Earth with the City of Birmingham choir.
TRIBUTE TO THE PANTHERS
Tongues on Fire: a tribute to the Black Panthers, and to the cultural influence of 1960s African-American radicals the Black Panthers, whose publications and artifacts were often characterised by the unforgettable vernacular artwork of Emory Douglas.
BISHOP ANSTEY HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
Award winning Bishop Anstey High School Choir from Trinidad and Tobago will have a special performance in London for one night only on Tuesday, 27th July, 2010.
TENZA
Tenza is set to release her debut solo album and has been working vigorously day and night in the studio to complete, the album which will be featuring a number of top Jamaican artists.
BRITISH BLACK MUSIC MONTH
British Black Music Month (BBMM), the annual space in June for celebrating domestic black music, highlighting issues, and offering opportunities to learn about the music industry through courses and seminars, kicks off with a launch on Friday May 28
TALENT TRAIN
Some of today's freshest new acts will be hoping for a chance of stardom in a talent showcase concert being held in South East London this weekend, X-Factor star Duane Lamonte will appear as part of a heaving line-up of over 30 singers, DJs, rappers and dancers .
MYKEY
Fresh on the UK urban scene comes Birmingham rapper myKey, dropping his debut single Right Or Wrong the record features two of Jamaica's hottest MCs; Exile Di Brave and Don Carl (on the Kingston Mix).
JUSTINE HENZELL
Justine Henzell has worked to keep her father's legacy going strong, and The Harder They Come the 'Musical' has had huge success since it first hit the UK stage in 2006, itzcaribbean caught up withher for a quick Q & A.
AJANG MUSIC JAMAICA
Ajang Musicproducer Jermaine Forde, son of Reggae Legend Brinsley Forde, Kingston, Jamaica Based Record Label Debut's Roots Reggae Rising Stars Keith Campbell and Nicholas Brown a.k.a Spade Kingston.
CUP CLASH 2010
UK Cup Clash 2010 got off to a flying start with a warm up from West Midlands No.1 award winning DJ Big John who the got large crowd of reggae revellers from far and wide jumping with excitement and ready for the clash inside Stratford Rex. review by Neil Reidman
TALENT 2010
Talent 2010 has started taking audition tapes! After the massive success of last year's event we are looking for those of you out there that are looking for a shot at the big time!
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR AND PINE
A free audio-visual presentation and discussion led by Mia Morris, Keven Le Gendre and Kwaku, focused on the lives and works of British African classical copmposer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and jazz stylist Courtney Pine, as part of Harrow Black History Season.
ROTOTUM SUNSPLASH
The seventeenth edition of Rototom Sunsplash will therefore take place in Benicassim from 21st to 28th
August. Very soon tickets will go on presale and the first artists on the line-up will be announced.
BILLY OCEAN RETURNS
Billy Ocean's show the IndigO2 marks a hugely anticipated return to London for one of the country's best loved artists in any genre. He will be bringing his infectious blend of Caribbean soul, funk, pop and R&B Definitely not to be missed!
VAUXHALL UK BEATBOX CHAMPIONSHIPS
Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships is back for its biggest year yet in 2010. With performers throughout the UK keen to show off their vocal skills, everyone's in with a chance to win a brand spanking new Vauxhall Corsa SXi worth £14,500!
CRAIG DAVID
Craig David Makes His Sensational Return With...'One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows)' Released 15th March 2010, the first single from his fifth studio album 'Signed Sealed Delivered'.
WYCLEF JEAN
Wyclef fuses many genres- world and hip-hop-to create a satisfying urban mix in new album Wyclef Jean From The Hut, To The Projects, To The Mansion as presented by the artist's persona Toussaint, a character loosely based on the Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture.
