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On Saturday 22 May 2010, Bhangra flashmobs were held in London and Birmingham. We were out in Birmingham to show our support in the campaign to save the BBC Asian Network from closure.
Massive thanks to all those who showed support for the event.
Below is a slideshow of photographs from the day and you can also watch a video capturing some of the highlights of the event.
Check out the slideshow of the photographs from the Bhangra Flashmob taken by Jaskirt Dhaliwal.
Warwick Arts Centre brings you “Soho Road to the Punjab” to coincide with Rifco Arts production Britain’s Got Bhangra! The musical charts the rise of British Bhangra music from the sequin clad 80s through to the R ‘n’ B fusion of the current charts. For more information on the production, click here.
A free exhibition charting the history of Bhangra will be on display in the foyer area at Warwick Arts Centre from Tuesday 11th May to Sunday 6th June 2010. Soho Road to the Punjab is a rolling project, which collects the memories and memorabilia of UK Bhangra. The exhibition explores, explains and celebrates the development of British Asian Music into a world class export. For more information, click here or visit the Soho Road to the Punjab website.
The play opens from Tuesday 25th May 2010 at Warwick Arts Centre with the press night at Warwick Arts Centre taking place on Wednesday 26th May at 7.30pm where Coventry artists, The Balle! Shava! Bhangra Dancers and Masterclass Dhol Drummers come together to perform from 6.45pm – 7.30pm in the foyer area. This is a free performance open to all non ticket holders.
The dancers bring their own individual experiences and unique style in the art of Bhangra dancing. They have toured alongside mainstream acts in the Bhangra industry and starred in number one Asian music videos. Masterclass led by Juggy Rihal have also toured with the biggest names in the Asian music scene and international artists with their aim to represent the Asian culture on a worldwide platform.
Please click here to see pictures taken from the press night and below check out the footage of the The Balle! Shava! Bhangra dancers and MasterClass Dhol Drummers performing:
For any enquiries on the performance please contact:
Kully Singh on 07850594655
The Balle! Shava! Bhangra Dancers and MasterClass Dhol Drummers
For more information call Punch on 0121 224 7444.
As the future of BBC Asian Network & 6 Music is decided, London Musician Ranvir Singh Verma is taking his protest a step further walking from London to Birmingham. Backwards!
Part of the four day challenge Verma will embark on a 120 mile journey from London’s BBC Centre on 22nd May 2010 to The Mailbox, Birmingham arriving ahead of the public consultation closure 25th May 2010. His protest journey will start on the day of the world’s first ever Bhangra Flashmob! For more details on the Flashmob,click here.
Verma thought of the idea of walking backwards after hearing about Lotan Baba, Indian’s famous ‘Rolling Saint’ who has rolled over 18,000 miles across India in a bid for unity and peace. His belief in penance and the backwards step for BBC’s decision to close BBC Asian Network and 6 Music encouraged Verma to devise this challenge.
Through this Verma hopes to build support for the campaign to ’save BBC Asian Network and 6 Music’.
For more information call Punch on 0121 224 7444.
Check out the short clip added when Punch hit the Birmingham Vaisakhi Mela 2010, click here.
BASS Festival, Leftfoot and Friendly Fire present:
JAH SHAKA KING OF DUB – JAH SHAKA ZULU WARRIOR
Rainbow Warehouse 10pm-4am Saturday 25th June 2010.
This exclusive event will be Roots Rock Reggae Music at it’s finest with the spiritual messenger JAH SHAKA at the controls in an all night session.
JAH SHAKA is the King of Dub – a Producer, Selector, Chanter, Messenger and phenomenol Vocal Artist.
With over 35 years in the business Shaka’s message is coming to Birmingham!
Early bird tickets £10, regular price £13.50 (more on the door)
Tickets available from Hatman and Summit and also from TheTicketSellers – 0844 870 0000.
Check out the footage below of Shaka performing live in Birmingham back in 2004:
BASS Festival 2010 is just around the corner and here at Punch HQ we are thrilled to be able to share our exciting and diverse line up with you.
You can read our brochure online by clicking on the image below and we’ll also be distributing hard copies around the city very soon.
Come and make history with us!
The World’s first ever and biggest BHANGRA FLASHMOB is here to help support the campaign to save the BBC Asian Network and British Asian music.
Date: 22nd May 2010
Time: 1pm
Location: Central London, TBC
RSVP to the facebook group page and join the World’s 1st and biggest BHANGRA FLASHMOB – to save Asian Network, click here.
UPDATE on 21st May 2010:
Due to overwhelming support a second flashmob event will take place Victoria Sqaure, Birmingham from 12.30 noon.
Check out Punch’s short clip of Bhangra stars signing up to the World’s first ever Bhangra Flashmob:
Check out the short clip added when Punch hit the Birmingham Vaisakhi Mela 2010, click here.
As part of BASS Festival, BBC Radio Drama, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Punch are collaborating on a 2-part workshop to explore the methods, challenges and opportunities of creating new writer-performer work for theatre and radio.
Specifically aimed at spoken word artists, performance poets and lyricists, the 1st workshop will cover writing skills and help generate ideas towards experimenting with performance and recording in the 2nd workshop.
To apply, please send a short letter stating your interest in the workshop and a sample of your work (this can be a website link) to clare.lovell{at}birmingham-rep.co.uk by 5pm on 24th May 2010.
Workshops take place on the 7th and 10th June, 2pm- 6pm. Participants MUST attend both workshops and be over the age of 18.
30 Sep 10
Tony Allen marks his 70th Birthday and the 50th Anniversary of Nigerian independence with a UK tour in September and October 2010.
12 Nov 10
The search is now on for Midlands Best Dance Crew 2010.
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