ROBIN AND SOWETO ROCK DEBT CAMPAIGNERS

16-05-2008

This weekend sees the  10th anniversary of the launch of the Jubilee Debt Campaign in Birmingham – and once again the city centre will rock to the sound of campaigners fighting for global justice.  Local music legend Robin Valk will provide the soundtrack, and Soweto Kinch will be putting in an appearance.

The main event is at the ICC on Sunday at 2.30pm, when Stirrer editor Adrian Goldberg will host an afternoon of discussion, conversation and celebration.

International Development Minister Shahid Malik will be in town along with Conservative party chairman Caroline Spelman, and black church leader Bishop Joe Aldred.

As well as Robin’s selections, you can enjoy the following acts:

T he Azaad Dhol Group drawn from professional Dhol players and the very best young dhol players in the city

Ulfah Arts Singing Group - Ulfah Arts is a pioneering arts organisation, which acts as an umbrella to a number of initiatives specialising in faith and the arts.

Zirak Hamad - talented Birmingham based violinist who came to England in 2002 from Iraqi Kurdistan where he worked as a primary school teacher, festival organiser, broadcaster, television presenter and music critic.

Raw Nerve Theatre Company perform a short play called ‘The Bigger Issue’. Raw Nerve Theatre Company was founded out of Riverside School of Performing Arts (RSPA) in 2007, after over a decade's worth of work in and amongst the local community of Birmingham.

Soweto Kinch - Birmingham's mulit award winning jazz saxophone musician will give us a taste of music from his acclaimed B19 album.

The Dhol Blasters fronted by their maestro Gucharan Mall are well known faces in Birmingham and beyond as they perform at all kinds of events including LIVE 8 with UB40.