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- Ali Campbell quits UB40 after 30 years
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Share their Inspiring Music and…
EVLiving – Jan 26, 2008
scottsdaleperformingarts. org or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787). A true inspiration and symbol of the healing power of music Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars perform a spirited and infectious fusion of traditional West African music and reggae. After fleeing the horrific civil war in their native Sierra Leone the band formed in a refugee camp in the West African nation of Guinea where it was discovered by filmmakers Zach Niles and Banker White who subsequently shot an award-winning documentary about the group. Initially backed by celebrities such as Sir Paul McCartney Keith Richards and Angelina Jolie the documentary Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars has won numerous awards at major film festivals and recently aired on PBS in the United States. Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars’ first CD Living Like a Refugee was released in 2006 on Anti-Records to critical acclaim. The band has been touring the world extensively since the summer of 2006 spreading a message of hope and healing and decrying the insanity of war.
Clubs preview | The Guide | guardian.co.uk
Guardian Unlimited – Jan 26, 2008
The force of passion felt by clubbers the hedonist spirit perhaps is more gregarious although maybe only marginally so. There’s a big difference between going to a club and having a good time and visiting a night that literally sweeps you off your feet altering your perceptions and possibly changing your life. It’s down to atmosphere music and spirit. In Manchester The Hacienda had it Bugged ut had it and at its ramshackle rule-breaking and musically-eclectic start Electric Chair had it. After 12 years the spirit has moved on and so must Electric Chair residents the Unabombers and Kelvin Brown who wave goodbye to longstanding home the Music Box tonight before holding a wake in the company of local DJs at original birthplace The Roadhouse tomorrow. Marc Rowlands · The Music Box xford St Sat 26; The Roadhouse Newton St Sun 27By Any Means LondonIf you didn’t know already Seb Chew is not just Lily Allen’s ex-fella but a west London club supremo. ne of the founding fathers of YoYo the famed future funk soul party at Notting Hill Arts Club he’s now turning his hand to a somewhat more chilled shindig… The Globe – a titchy old Jamaican tea house – is the scene of this joint venture with the Young Turks. With one floor for dancing and the other for chowing down on jerk chicken curried goat corn on the cob and fried dumplings it’s a one-stop shop for Friday night fun. Guest DJ is Blaise Bellville founder of London’s All Age Concerts who’ll be plying the crowd with roots rock reggae. Leonie Cooper · The Globe W11 Fri 1Burnout BelfastIf you miss tonight’s launch of a new series of dance nights featuring some of the best international DJs ever to have spun a slipmat you’ll have to wait about three months for the next one to come along given that it’s a quarterly event. Initially staged as a series of one-off events last summer with an appearance by Carl Cox in Belfast and Basement Jaxx at the Portrush Beach Party Burnout’s impeccable credentials are an indicator of good times ahead for the Irish clubbing scene. Getting the party started at one of Belfast’s current best club venues are the Belgian alternative rock duo Soulwax who tonight Matthew are going to be performing as 2 Many DJs their deck-based alter ego. Expect to hear plenty of their madcap mash-ups drawn from across the vast galaxies of the decades including classic combinations such as 10CC spliced with Destiny’s Child and the Stooges mixed up with Salt’n'Pepa.
Jubilee time : North Palm Beach County : TCPalm
tcpalm.com – Jan 26, 2008
” Area restaurants will be offering delicious samples of their popular fare as part of the event. In the Children’s Adventure Park kids will be able to play in bounce houses have rock climbing and bungee fun enjoy the balloon critters created by the “the Amazing Mr. A” and members of the Extreme Balloon Team and demonstrations by Keep Flippin’ Gymnastics and the Purple Dragons Karate Team. Busch Animal Sanctuary will be bringing some of their favorite animals to Jupiter Jubilee to so folks can get “up close and personal” with the wildlife.
Ali Campbell quits UB40 after 30 years
The Herald – Jan 26, 2008
getElementById(theDiv);theDiv. The frontman of the Birmingham reggae act said he took the “agonising” decision to leave becauseof management problems which had left him “deeply unhappy”. But his former bandmates including his brother Robin released their own statement blaming Campbell for the split. UB40 claim Campbell’s solo career had caused conflict with his band commitments. advertisementBut the 48-year-old singer denied the reports that arguments were to blame… getElementById(theDiv);theDiv. The frontman of the Birmingham reggae act said he took the “agonising” decision to leave becauseof management problems which had left him “deeply unhappy”. But his former bandmates including his brother Robin released their own statement blaming Campbell for the split. UB40 claim Campbell’s solo career had caused conflict with his band commitments. advertisementBut the 48-year-old singer denied the reports that arguments were to blame. “That is not the truth” Campbell explained in an open letter to fans on his website.
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