The Young ZULU Warriors (all 28), have just confirmed as one of the special guests to appear on what is already an extraordinary line up, at this years Rootsville Festival, Birmingham, Saturday 30th June 2007. Direct from Kwazulu Natal, the Zulus are coming to the UK on a charity sponsored tour. Their traditional homeland is currently suffering from a major HIV epidemic.They bring to Rootsville a real flavour of exotic drama. Not too much has been revealed but we have been told to prepare for a barrage of drummers and dancers in full regalia surging it’s way down Gibb st.
The ZULUS will perform during what is an incredible schedule for a FREE period – which includes: Birmingham Community Gospel Choir, Chrissy Van Dyke, the legendary Steve Gibbons – and unbelievably the MOBO award winning Soweto Kinch. Aside from the main focus on live music, anyone attending the afternoons free entertainment, can also expect to be entertained by poets, film makers, dancers and a magician – plus stalls, chillout zone and fabulous festival food. Children’s entertainers have also been lined up.
The promoters are also trying to organise a performance piece which takes it’s cue from the Oscar award winning movie Network: ‘I’M AS MAD AS HELL AND I AM NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE’ which promises to be a sounding bell for all those disaffected by many of the manipulations of modern life
After 6pm (end of the free period), the mood changes gear. Live action switches to the well known lakeside stage by the medicine bar, where the first bands will be laying down some heavy rock riffs - courtesy of Voodoo Johnson. Thereafter the audience can expect the full wrecking ball treatment from masters of destruction The Destroyers – on this occasssion in combination with the earthshattering Dholblasters. If they survive this onslaught – no mercy awaits- instead the hypnotic African rhythms of World Music Godfathers OSIBISA will entrance them before skunkrockers The Cracked Actors - finish them off.
Meanwhile the never before used magnificent Victorian Railway arches in the North Yard at the Custard Factory are being transformed into a main stage arena. A state of the art 40k Martin audio line array, with video wall is being erected for what is anticipated to be scorching performances from the likes of The Ripps, Kubicheck!, Dandi Wind, The Inspiral Carpets and The Presets.
Rootsville is without doubt the most mouth watering event on the Birmingham calendar this summer.
For more information, or to arrange interviews with any of the performers please call Kent Davis on 0774 7037821.
Or visit www.myspace.com/rootsvillefestival www.rootsvillefestival.com
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