Due to popular demand Fresh Jive and Waxworks Music are starting the under 18’s category of its respected dance battles…with all the same charisma and high profile presence that makes Fresh Jive stand out from events all around the world!
This is a real boost for the urban culture scene in Bradford and will bring in the best youth dance talent from across the Yorkshire area and with showcases from some of the hottest artists from Waxworks Studios – this event is one not to miss!
The Event:
Young Guns @ The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
4 on 4 battles
MCs, DJs , showcase battles...and one winner.
Times: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Entry Price: £4
Dancer info: Shane: 07814195269
PR: Tony 07837 084 554 / 0113 269 2225
Waxworks: 07933 757 125
www.clubfreshjive.co.uk
www.waxworksmusic.org
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Profiles:
Fresh Jive - Europe's Biggest regular breakdance jam
“The Bastion of Uk Breakdance Culture” - Mixmag July 07
Fresh Jive is run by B-boys for B-boys n B-girls and has attracted over 500 people per event for the last two years. Fresh Jive brings in the biggest names from across the globe in both music and dance and has flown in dance crews representing the USA, Holland, France, Finland, Italy, Korea and Germany and not to mention the countless breakdancers representing nearly every city across the UK! Fresh Jive is the real Hip Hop deal - not a buy in. It represents everyone from the streets to the students…beware of cheap imitations!
Waxworks Music – Bradford’s very own creative production house for young people
Waxworks is a state of the art studio for aspiring DJs, Mc’s and Music Producers – equipped with the latest cutting edge technologies thanks to sponsorships from several leading equipment manufacturers. Waxworks deals with hundreds of young people per year, providing a full range of services from vocal recordings to professional design services, Waxworks is in an enviable position in its ability to offer access not only to professional equipment, but expertise and know-how in the form Waxworks’ handpicked team of working professionals.
The Hop - Saturday 31st May - 24 bands performing between the Love Apple and Delius pub. Features some really fantastic bands including Sons & Daughters and Slow Club. See The Hop Page for line ups.
Ash - 31st May - for 1 night, Ash descends on Bradford. They will be supported by Infadels, In Case of Fire, White Light Parade and Minus Jack.
Lightspeed Champion - Thursday 29th May - BD1 Live in association with Mono and Granadaland. promises to be a truly unmissable night. Supported by Local bands Spodni Pradlo and others to be announced.
100 Drummers - Saturday 31st May - 2.30pm Centenary Square participatory event where anyone can join in. All you need is drum sticks and a drum or two. This can be a bucket, african drums, Dhol drums, drum kit or a marching drum. Basically anything you want.
Saturday 31st May - Impressions Gallery
Bradford Record & CD Fair
There will be some of the best dealers in rare & bargain Records, CD's & Music DVD's plus Music Memorabilia covering most types of music from the 50's to now. The dealers who as well as selling, will also be buying collections or single items.
Lectures - Impressions Gallery, Centenary Square
Wednesday 28th May 1.00pm - 1.45pm - Impressions Gallery: Music & Memory - in the first of our Bradford Music Week lectures, Richard Woodcock - Director of Combined Studies, Bradford University will explore why some songs are just so memorable
What makes up the soundtrack of your life? When you hear that certain song it takes you back to:-
- That first date
- That first break up
- Happy times
- Sad times
Thursday 29th May,1.00pm - 1.45pm Impressions Gallery: Whiskas from Forward Russia presents: 'Shaping your own future' stories of promoting, releasing records and touring the world outside the mainstream music industry.
Whiskas from Forward Russia, and the man who founded Dance To The Radio - home of The Pigeon Detectives, talks about how and why he started working with so many other bands, and what helped him guide his own band through 2 albums while working with the music industry while trying to avoid the numerous pitfalls.
Friday 30th May, 1.00pm - 1.45pm, Impressions Gallery:
Tic, a young a+r rep from XL records and owner of Salvia records presents Keeping it Local.' Talks about how it is important to work the local scene. He will talk about how a town's music scene can grow and how it can get a reputation nationally.
Tic worked as a part time scout for XL whilst studying for his linguistics degree in London. This is when he discovered Adele and Jack Penate
Bradford College Music Students Showcase 12.00 - 12.30 & 2.00pm - 2.30pm Wednesday 28th May, Thursday 29th May & Friday 30th May.
The best of Bradford College's talented singer songwriters and bands. Features - Minus Intention - 4 piece indie band, Pathway - acoustic folk/rock duo, Jim Adsetts - Acoustic guitar/vocal, Laura & Chrisian - Acoustic folk/rock duo, Birdy - Acoustic Guitar/vocal, Damian Curran.
Impressions Gallery, Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1SD 12pm onwards Admission Free! 
The mono Photography Display will feature exclusive photography from the mono Fanzine archive. Fifty images in total will be displayed including black and white and colour - made up from live concert photography, features, people, places and artwork featured in the fanzine over the past two years. The display will be in the new Impressions Gallery, Studio, Centenary Square, Bradford and will run from Wed 28th May - Sat 31st May 2008. http://www.myspace.com/monobradford
Acoustic Stage Centenary Square - Saturday 31st May
From 12.00 Noon Centenary Sqaure will come alive with some fantastic music from local musicians.
| 12.00pm -12.30pm | Nick Hall & Michelle Plum |
| 12.45pm - 1.15pm | Matt White |
| 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Imani Hekima |
| 2.00pm - 2.30 pm | The Marmozets |
| 2.30 - 3.00pm | 100 Drummers on the square |
| 3.15pm - 4.00pm | Unfinished Drawings |
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All ticket information is on the What's on Page.