Carnival Village The Tabernacle presents … The Engine Room Collective Ladies Night
14th July2008
8pm. £3 in advance/£5 on the door
The Engine Room Collective is a group of musicians that specialise in backing the UKs top pan players. The Collective is not exclusive they aim to play with as many pan players as possible and do so whenever the opportunity arises. Ladies Night features performances by Alisia Brown, Carlene Etienne, Susannah McAuly and Vanya Reid supported by Michael Bailey, Ray Carless, Kiris Houston, Bobby Stignac and the Collective’s founder, Matthew Phillip.
WILDE Network - Sensuality Meets Sexual Attraction
15th July 2008
Doors open 7:30pm. Tickets £5.00
An evening of spoken word can’t afford to miss! Featuring Poppy Seed, Culture, Chanje Kunda, Justine, Kim Love, Najjah, Patsy Antoine and Nicole Moore takes you on a journey of the enticing & the erotic . . . where sensuality meets sexual attraction in an explosion of creative energy combined with artistic talent.
Upfront Comedy Club
17th July 2008
8pm. £10 in advance/£12 on the door
A night of laughter with some of the hottest acts on the UK comedy circuit. Featuring Kojo (MTV Base), Annette Fagon (Churchill Insurance adverts), Adam Crow (Jongleurs), John Smmit (The Real McCoy and The A Force) and Jamie Howard.
Live Reggae Showcase
18th July 2008
Doors 8pm. Tickets £10 in advance/£12 on the door
The best in Reggae, Soul, R&B, Ska and Jazz. A classic UK music showcase. Featuring the UK’s finest: - Peter Hunnigale, Noel McKoy, Sister Levi, Nato, Got to Remember, Charles Family and Ron King. DJ Lenny Ranks will play reggae music from way back to right now, from JA to UK and beyond.
Association of British Calypsonian’s London Calypso Tent 2008
25th July 2008; 1st, 8th, 15th, 21st & 22nd August 2008
Door open 7.00pm. Tickets £10 in advance/£12 on the door
The London Calypso Tent is the only precursor to the annual Notting Hill Carnival to showcase the rich talent of British based calypsonians. Die hard calypso enthusiasts from as far afield as Japan make the annual ‘pilgrimage’ to the welcoming, fun loving atmosphere of the London Calypso Tent to see and hear their favourites! Enjoy authentic calypso and uniquely memorable performances by calypsonians like: Lord Cloak, Brown Sugar, G-String, Cleopatra, Clivus, D Admiral and many more! Our international guest this year live and direct from Trinidad & Tobago is the inimitable Karene Asche! Come and enjoy the 2008 London Calypso Tent 2k8!
Cocoyea, Soca News and Kric Krac Productions - Talk Yuh Talk
2nd August 2008
Doors open 8.00pm. Admission £5 in advance/£8 at the door
Rapso and Poetry meet Calypso and Comedy. Hosted by Coco P and comedian Glenda Jackson. Calypsonians; Tobago Crusoe and D Alberto. Rapso; Level Crew. Music by pannist Justin ‘Redz’ Richardson and the Bully Rhythm Section. A night of laughter with some of the hottest acts on the comedy circuit.
Panyard Blocko – Take 1
3rd August 2008
Doors open 7.00pm. Admission £5 in advance/£8 at the door
Reintroduction of BAS’ weekly Blockoramas in partnership Carnival Village The Tabernacle. First performance by the UK’s finest – Ebony Steelband!
Panyard Blocko – Take 2
10th August 2008
Doors open 8.00pm. Admission £5 in advance/£8 at the door
Second in a series of steel band performances in the lead up to the 2008 Notting Hill Carnival. Representing north London, Pantasia Steelband who will also be performing at Panorama and ‘on da road’ at Carnival.
Night of the Zombies
23rd August 2008
Doors open 9pm. Tickets £10
The after Panorama pre J’Ouvert Carnival Fete. Featuring music by London’s finest Soca DJs. Prizes for the best dressed Zombie. Come join Ebony and Carnival Village on the road. DJ Sugar Finger Freddy, DJ Trend Setter and guest DJs.
Carnival Village in collaboration with Trinidad and Tobago High Commission
26th August 2008
Emancipation Day Celebration
Commences 8.00pm. Free
A family day commemorating the Emancipation of slavery and done under the auspices of the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission. Performances by 2008 London Calypso Monarch, Brown Sugar, Direct from Trinidad and Tobago, Karene Ashe and T&T 2008 Junior Monarch, Lord Cloak, 2008 London Junior Calypso Monarch Oba, the King and Ebony Steelband.
Portobello Film Festival
28th August to 14th September 2008
6pm – 11pm (week days), 2pm -11pm (weekends). Free
Portobello Film Festival 2008 premieres over 700 new films - features, shorts, documentaries, music films and animation – from all over the world with a carnivalist, urban, underground spin. Entry to all events is free. Inkie, Andrew Logan, Colin Prescod, Sandy Leiberson, Arno Coenen, Charlie Phillips, Zeus plus over 700 films.
Carnival Village The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W11 2AY
For more information contact 020 7221 9700 or visit www.CarnivalVillage.org.uk