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at Hockley Flyover , Birmingham on Saturday 31st May 2008

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Soweto Kinch invites a whole host of his musical friends and artists to host the block party of the year under the Hockley Flyover Birmingham

Date: Saturday 31st May 2008
Venue: Hockley Flyover »
Location: Birmingham »
Doors: 13.00 til 21.00

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The Hockley Flyover Project is an ambitious day-long street festival that brings world class jazz, hip hop, poetry, dance and theatre to a neglected corner of Birmingham. Also featuring notables from across the country such as Bashy,TY, Eska Mtungwazi, Jonzi D and Zena Edwards, it will be a pertinent national statement about ‘Urban’ art.

Once a thriving cultural centre, the Hockley area is now renowned for its rundown buildings and empty, boarded up retail units and small warehouses. In this bold artistic statement Kinch aims to reclaim part of the soul of the city.

At its cultural high point the area was a focal point for cultural activity, and groups such as Steel Pulse gave global musical cache to Birmingham’s inner city areas. The city has always had a consistently strong Jazz tradition with veteran sax players such as Andy Hamilton and Papa Sax. Today however, as Soweto Kinch describes, “My area only ever receives negative press for gun crime and unemployment; I want to use our art to inspire and challenge notions of privilege.”

In an unprecedented move to use culture to inspire and energize his neighborhood, Kinch will present traditional Jazz music from local legends, alongside contemporary UK music luminaries such as TY, Bashy and Eska. With the full support of the local community, residence association and local council, the event is set to be a family day of music, festivities and fun for all ages.

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Entry Prices

Entry price (public): FREE
Entry price (members/NUS): FREE
Doors open: 13.00 til 21.00

Music genres

Hip Hop, Jazz, RnB, Soul

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