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Story: Jack Foley
UN-CUT, whose album, The Un-Calculated Some, is out this week,
and Panjabi MC will be performing at this year's Mayor's respect
anti-racist festival, which takes place at the Dome, in Greenwich,
on Saturday, July 19.
The festival, organised by Mayor, Ken Livingstone, in conjunction
with the National Assembly Against Racism and the TUC South East
Region, will be a unique opportunity to see them perform for free
and is the only time that the Dome has been used for a free event
in this way. It will be headlined by Public
Enemy.
Un-cut are generating major interest, with their hybrid fusion
of northern soul, big band jazz and Motown, while Panjabi MC has
already established himself as a household name on the UK and
international bhangra scene with his hip hop and real 'desi' mix.
Other performers on the main stage will include Rhythm Dohl
+ Bass, Sunship, Gregory Isaacs, Heartless Crew, JJC & the
419 Squad and Estelle.
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Mayor Livingstone commented: "respect is fast becoming recognised
for introducing Londoners to new stars, with Mis-Teeq and Blue
in 2001 and Fallacy in 2002.
"It's great that we can attract artists prepared to support
its anti-racist message. I am also delighted that respect is the
first free event at the Dome.
"With a musical mix that should appeal to all ages and represents
London's rich cultural diversity, respect 2003 should be one of
the highlights of the Summer.
"However, let us not forget why we hold respect each year,"
he continued.
"This year's festival is dedicated to the memory of Stephen
Lawrence, who was murdered in a racist attack ten years ago and
I, with the rest of London, will be making a collective statement
to stamp out racism in the capital when we attend the festival
on July 19."
respect is a free event and will include a wide range of music,
performance and children's activities, as well as food and drink
stalls and information about trade unions, voluntary groups, charities
and community organisations.
respectweek runs from July 12-19 and will include a film
festival, music, theatre and other arts events; community
and borough based activities; children's and educational programming.
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