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Fresh Sounds presents "Breakthrough" at the Shepherds
Bush Empire in London Shepherds Bush Empire is one of the UK's
most prestigious venues, with a crowd capacity of more than 2000.
Some of the biggest names in music have performed here, including
Elton John, Bob Dylan and Oasis. "Breakthrough" is set to be a real
crowd pleaser and should see significant donations for One World Beat.
The event and its beneficiaries will be advertised on several local
and national radio stations, as well as in newspapers and magazines.
- South Hill Park Arts Center hosts The Shrine Saturday, March 20,
at 8 p.m. in the Cellar Bar. On dock is Rita Ray with London's hottest
Afro-Beat club experience, an homage to the late, great Nigerian musician,
Fela Kuti. Ray is DJ, musician, World Service presenter and founder
of The Shrine. The night promises to be the hottest, steamiest and
most racy Afro-Funk this side of Kuti's legendary club, a hotbed of
intellectual and artistic activity (or a den of utmost depravity,
depending on who you talk to). "We could never carry on with what
the original Shrine did, because we would be arrested," says Ray.
"But we're trying to stay true to the Fela mentality." Afro-Beat
is a combination of hi-life, reggae and rock, as developed in Nigeria
by Kuti throughout the 1970's—an experience not to be missed.
- Marlene Verplanck Boxford Fleece Jazz Club March 19, 8:30 p.m.
- This is a contemporary singer who can be compared to the greats
of yesteryear (or any year!). She has a superb voice and flawless
technique, and her choice of material is timeless and tasteful. Her
exceptional CD, Speaking of Love has been released to acclaim.
Billy Verplanck is responsible for all of Marlene's impeccable arrangements,
contributing original songs, and producing and conducting recording
sessions. Her band consists of Geoff Eales (piano), Roy Babbington
(bass) and Mark Fletcher (drums). The Boxford Fleece Jazz Club has
hosted gigs with top musicians every Friday night for the past 11
years, on Broad Street in Boxford, Suffolk, C010 5DX in Suffolk County,
about 70 miles from London and accommodates 90 people. For tickets,
phone (44) 1787-211865. Its website
contains up-to-date information about all events.
- In Scotland: Stuart Blance at the Twa Tams in Perth March 19-20-21
- Our events coordinator in Scotland is also a musician in his own
right. Friday he will be performing with a Scottish band called Little
Buddha and Tenessee Kait. Saturday is going to be Luxury Car and Ordinaryson
plus DJ's. Sunday: an acoustic event featuring several singer-songwriters.
Hear Stuart interviewed in an audio clip on the OWB website! Find
out more about Stuart.
- OWB Volunteer, Linda Serck, posts Festival Events on her BBC
site! Linda Serck is a media coordinator for One World Beat and
a BBC journalist for Berkshire Online based in Reading, England. Her
expertise is music, and she covers live events. She met Mark Roach,
OWB's UK Communications Manager, when both were judges at a "Battle
of the Bands" competition in south London. Their volunteer efforts
have been profiled on the "Hold the Front Page" website, which features
national journalism in the UK.
- Sneak preview Thursday, March 18 at the Bar Oz in Berkshire - Linda
describes this event as "possibly the first gig in the (OWB) line-up...the
launch pad for a worldwide charity that raises funds for children
living with HIV/AIDS."
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