Post by ChibukuHayley on Jul 25, 2006 13:49:06 GMT
The Lake of Stars Week 15.8.06 - 18.8.06
A celebration of African culture and music in the lead-up to the Lake of Stars Festival that takes place out in Africa on the palm fringed shores of Lake Malawi this September
Tuesday 15th August
Film Night at the FACT
In association with Africa at the Pictures
Wood Street, Liverpool
7pm - 10pm
FREE TICKET EVENT - spaces very limited. Please collect your ticket from the FACT Box Office
The Lake of Stars Film - short version:
Mocha Productions
Catch the 2004 Lake of Stars documentary that followed the first UK group out to the heart of Africa for the three day festival.
Narrated by Radio One's Annie Mac.
Tourism and Africa
A talk by Elissa Williams of the University of Chester on tourism and it's effect on Africa.
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Director: Lee Hirsch
Lee Hirsch spent nine years putting together the ambitious documentary
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony. The film records the history of
music being used as a form of social protest against Apartheid in South
Africa. Interviews and archival footage help to tell the tales of figures
like Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Vuyisile Mini.
Mini's songs became such a powerful social force that his remains were
exhumed and reburied in order to show proper respect after the end of
Apartheid. This look at political oppression and the courage required to
fight it was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.
Africa at the Pictures
Greenland Street and Africa at the Pictures presents Africa at the Pictures; a week long programme of films from South Africa, Nigeria, and Senegal from 9 - 15 November at Greenland Street and venues around Liverpool. Screeings, workshops and talks with featured film makers will all be free. For more information please visit www.afoundation.org.uk. Or contact info@afoundation.org.uk or 0151 7060600.
Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th August
Beatlife Percussion Orchestra Workshops
@ the Barfly
7pm - 9pm
FREE
Take this chance to join the superb Beatlife Percussion Orchestra and learn what it feels like to drum in a samba band. There are 20 spaces available for the two sessions and you must be able to attend both workshops as you will be performing at the Lake of Stars Party in the Park in the Palmhouse on Friday 18th August!
To sign up please contact Alistair on 07971 664 575
Friday 18th August
Party in the Park
@ the Palmhouse, Sefton Park, Liverpool
7pm - 12.30am
MIKEY GENERAL & MOTET (BUGZ IN THE ATTIC)
LEKAN BABALOLA - SONGS OF ICON (5 piece afrobeat band)
TANE (CHIBUKU)
PHAT PHIL COOOPER (CHIBUKU/COMMON GROUND)
BEATLIFE PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA
TRADITIONAL MALAWIAN DANCERS
Lekan Babalola:
Lekan Babalola is one of the most extraordinary percussionists in jazz and world music today. Lekan started his career playing in the Yoruba christian church owned by his father, Olayiwola Babalola. As his skills as a master percussionist grew, he was invited to join Gasperlawal in 1980. His career continued with performances with the likes of Fela Kuti, Miles Davis, Roy Ayers, Tony Allen, Branford Marsalis. Queen Salawa, Abeni, Kllb Band, Bola Are, Jean Toussaint, and remains strong today.
Tracks from his latest album, Songs of Icon, have been remixed by the likes of Bob Sinclair, Phil Ashers and Afronaught.
Do not miss this unique performance.
£7 advance tickets available from:
www.chibuku.com/shop
www.ticketline.co.uk 0161 832 1111
Probe Records, Slater St, L'Pool
3Beat records, Slater St, L'Pool
All proceeds to go to the Lake of Stars Festival and Malawi Healthcare Support UK
www.palmhouse.org.uk
It's not too late! You can still get to Malawi for the festival! Flights are even cheaper now - call STA Travel for details 0151 707 1123.
They have flights to Malawi from £630, and flights to South Africa from £450!
www.lakeofstarsfestival.co.uk
fran@lakeofstars.co.uk
07725 428 377
0151 708 5051
A celebration of African culture and music in the lead-up to the Lake of Stars Festival that takes place out in Africa on the palm fringed shores of Lake Malawi this September
Tuesday 15th August
Film Night at the FACT
In association with Africa at the Pictures
Wood Street, Liverpool
7pm - 10pm
FREE TICKET EVENT - spaces very limited. Please collect your ticket from the FACT Box Office
The Lake of Stars Film - short version:
Mocha Productions
Catch the 2004 Lake of Stars documentary that followed the first UK group out to the heart of Africa for the three day festival.
Narrated by Radio One's Annie Mac.
Tourism and Africa
A talk by Elissa Williams of the University of Chester on tourism and it's effect on Africa.
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Director: Lee Hirsch
Lee Hirsch spent nine years putting together the ambitious documentary
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony. The film records the history of
music being used as a form of social protest against Apartheid in South
Africa. Interviews and archival footage help to tell the tales of figures
like Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Vuyisile Mini.
Mini's songs became such a powerful social force that his remains were
exhumed and reburied in order to show proper respect after the end of
Apartheid. This look at political oppression and the courage required to
fight it was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.
Africa at the Pictures
Greenland Street and Africa at the Pictures presents Africa at the Pictures; a week long programme of films from South Africa, Nigeria, and Senegal from 9 - 15 November at Greenland Street and venues around Liverpool. Screeings, workshops and talks with featured film makers will all be free. For more information please visit www.afoundation.org.uk. Or contact info@afoundation.org.uk or 0151 7060600.
Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th August
Beatlife Percussion Orchestra Workshops
@ the Barfly
7pm - 9pm
FREE
Take this chance to join the superb Beatlife Percussion Orchestra and learn what it feels like to drum in a samba band. There are 20 spaces available for the two sessions and you must be able to attend both workshops as you will be performing at the Lake of Stars Party in the Park in the Palmhouse on Friday 18th August!
To sign up please contact Alistair on 07971 664 575
Friday 18th August
Party in the Park
@ the Palmhouse, Sefton Park, Liverpool
7pm - 12.30am
MIKEY GENERAL & MOTET (BUGZ IN THE ATTIC)
LEKAN BABALOLA - SONGS OF ICON (5 piece afrobeat band)
TANE (CHIBUKU)
PHAT PHIL COOOPER (CHIBUKU/COMMON GROUND)
BEATLIFE PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA
TRADITIONAL MALAWIAN DANCERS
Lekan Babalola:
Lekan Babalola is one of the most extraordinary percussionists in jazz and world music today. Lekan started his career playing in the Yoruba christian church owned by his father, Olayiwola Babalola. As his skills as a master percussionist grew, he was invited to join Gasperlawal in 1980. His career continued with performances with the likes of Fela Kuti, Miles Davis, Roy Ayers, Tony Allen, Branford Marsalis. Queen Salawa, Abeni, Kllb Band, Bola Are, Jean Toussaint, and remains strong today.
Tracks from his latest album, Songs of Icon, have been remixed by the likes of Bob Sinclair, Phil Ashers and Afronaught.
Do not miss this unique performance.
£7 advance tickets available from:
www.chibuku.com/shop
www.ticketline.co.uk 0161 832 1111
Probe Records, Slater St, L'Pool
3Beat records, Slater St, L'Pool
All proceeds to go to the Lake of Stars Festival and Malawi Healthcare Support UK
www.palmhouse.org.uk
It's not too late! You can still get to Malawi for the festival! Flights are even cheaper now - call STA Travel for details 0151 707 1123.
They have flights to Malawi from £630, and flights to South Africa from £450!
www.lakeofstarsfestival.co.uk
fran@lakeofstars.co.uk
07725 428 377
0151 708 5051