The Metropolitan Black Police Association Presents Celebration Of Life Concert 2011 with Muyiwa and Riversongz. Hosted by Felix Dexter Lifeforce Band & Guests Sandra Cross, Sharlene Hector and Solid Harmony. There will also be a performance by Ballet Black.

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.

The Metropolitan Black Police Association once again brings an amazing array of music and entertainment to the Royal Festival Hall with the annual Celebration of Life concert, held this year on Friday 14th October.

The Celebration of Life concert highlights the MetBPA's 'Revival' initiative, which works directly with London communities to address and reduce violent crime, particularly amongst young people. A brilliantly entertaining and varied event that unites music, performance and comedy, it guarantees a lively and fun-packed evening for all ages and audiences.

Headlining this year's event is the spectacular Muyiwa and Riversongz, whose uplifting and inspiring music combines gospel with the vibrant rhythms of AfroBeat as well as modern grooves from the worlds of soul, R&B and pop, as showcased on his new album, Declaring His Name All Around The World. He is widely respected as one of the international gospel scene’s true heavyweights, and as well as having a solid fanbase in the Christian community, Muyiwa’s thrilling fusion of global sounds has attracted a huge following in the mainstream.

As well as the musical feast on offer, this year's Celebration of Life features a special performance from Ballet Black, the country’s foremost ballet company for black and Asian dancers and choreographers, and winner of the UK Critics’ Circle Dance Award for Outstanding Company in 2009. Reprising their hugely popular role from previous years, The Lifeforce Band will open the concert with a lively set featuring a range of special guest performers. The band brings together some of London’s top players and is guaranteed to put on an enthusiastic and energetic show to kick things off.

Overseeing the evening's proceedings will be comedian Felix Dexter, widely known for his hilarious contributions to BBC 2's The Fast Show alongside the likes of Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Simon Day. A mainstay of the BBC's comedy stable and a regular on the national circuit, he has also recently appeared on stage alongside Christian Slater in the West End production of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.

Revival is a series of community-based anti-violence initiatives aimed at highlighting social issues both in London and across the UK at large. It was set up in 2002 during Black History Month to combat gun and knife crime and to promote respect for life.

For more information on this and other initiatives by the MetBPA please visit http://www.metbpa.com

Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre Friday 14th October 2011, 7.30pm Tickets: £20 £15 £10 + Booking fee Call: 0844 847 9910 / www.southbankcentre.co.uk

WHEN: Friday 22nd October 2011, 7.30pm

WHERE: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre