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More acts confirmed to perform at 91Èȱ¬ Electric Proms
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Donovan. Nitin Sawhney. Jonathan Harvey. Seth Lakeman. Vashti Bunyan. Billy Bragg. Benjamin Zephaniah. Fink. Will Young. Tina Grace. Tigerstyle. Catch 22. Deadly Hunta... Instrumental. Rodney P. Eva Abraham. The Landscapers.
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The 91Èȱ¬ today announced the full programme of free music events taking place at the Roundhouse as part of 91Èȱ¬ Electric Proms, from 25 to 29 October 2006.
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Artists including Donovan, Nitin Sawhney, Billy Bragg, and Benjamin Zephaniah will take to the stage in the intimate FreeDM studio space to create unique up close and personal performances.
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These artists join an already packed bill of talent including Kasabian, James Brown, The Who and music from The Good The Bad and The Queen.
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Every artist performing at Electric Proms has created a new and innovative performance for the event.
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The new acts confirmed to perform are:
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Wednesday 25 October - 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3
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Discovering Music This Electric Proms night will feature a workshop around two mixed media pieces of electronica music by composer Jonathan Harvey.
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He'll be in conversation with 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 presenter Stephen Johnson who will guide the audience through the internal workings of the music to gain a deeper understanding. The workshop will be followed by an audience Q&A and a complete performance of the pieces.
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Jazz Duos Evening
This jazz concert will feature three groundbreaking collaborations in which legendary British jazz musicians join forces with the most exciting players from the current crop of young British jazz talent.
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The unique performances, inspired by the recent interest in classic jazz from the mid-Sixties to the Seventies, will be created by
Hugh Hopper (electric bass) with Seb Rochford (drums), John Surman (sax) with Dave Okumu (guitar), and John Taylor (piano) with Tom Arthurs (trumpet).
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Thursday 26 October - 91Èȱ¬ 6 Music
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Hub Session
91Èȱ¬ 6 Music decamps to the Roundhouse for a Classic Hub Session at Electric Proms. The session will feature interviews and performances from the politically-inspired singer/songwriter Billy Bragg, who will return to the Roundhouse to play a combination of classic tracks and new material.
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He'll be joined on stage by one of the most exciting new singer/songwriters on the block - Devon-born Mercury Music Prize nominee Seth Lakeman.
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Freak Zone
In a particularly special night for Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone, folk singer Vashti Bunyan and Sixties legend Donovan will unite for a unique collaborative performance. Bunyan and Donovan were part of the folk scene in the Sixties and Seventies.
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Her debut album came about when she set off in a horse and cart for the Isle of Skye to meet Donovan - the songs she wrote on the way formed the tracks for the album Just Another Diamond Day.
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Friday 27 October
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Sold On Song
As part of 91Èȱ¬ Radio 2's Sold on Song series, Donovan joins Electric Proms for a second night, talking to Bob Harris about his music, career and life, and illustrating his songwriting by performing tracks.
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This night will span the breadth of Donovan's career from his early hits in the Sixties through to his more recent jazz-influenced output.
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Nitin Sawhney
The multi-talented producer, songwriter, DJ and orchestral composer curates and performs at an evening in the FreeDM studio which draws on contributions from a host of vocal talent including Laura Izibor, Fink, Natacha Atlas, Reena Bhardwaj, Tina Grace and a guest appearance by Will Young. Backing is provided by long-term collaborators Yeastculture - VJs who mix film images with live feed footage of the event as it takes place.
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Saturday 28 October - 91Èȱ¬ Asian Network
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Asian Network Night
Punjabi folk brothers Tigerstyle are trained in classical tabla, gurmat sangeet, punjabi folk music and instrumentation. They will bring to life their unique take on contemporary music ranging from hip hop to drum'n'bass and dance - with full backing from a string quartet.
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In addition, the second FreeDM studio session on Saturday night will feature individual and collaborative performances from London-based composer and producer Niraj Chag, and the Bombay Dub Orchestra (producer Garry Hughes and string arranger/composer Andrew T Mackay).
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Former Stone Roses guitarist Aziz will also appear to complete the line-up for a truly unique evening.
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Sunday 29 October - 1Xtra 91Èȱ¬
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Word Sound Power
This special event on the closing night highlights the powerful fusion of words and music.
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Three acts, selected by hip hop MC Rodney P, will perform throughout the night as follows: Catch 22 featuring Deadly Hunta, Instrumental featuring Rodney P and Eva Abraham, and The Landscapers featuring Benjamin Zephaniah.
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What unites all of the acts is a love of hip hop, dance culture, and the desire to inspire through the power of words.
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With a focus on lyrical content, the evening will emphasise the positive messages MCs and poets have.
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Electric Proms will be broadcast across a number of 91Èȱ¬ television and radio networks including 91Èȱ¬ ONE, 91Èȱ¬ TWO, 91Èȱ¬ THREE, 91Èȱ¬ Radio 1, 91Èȱ¬ Radio 2, 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3, 1Xtra 91Èȱ¬ , 91Èȱ¬ 6 Music, 91Èȱ¬ Asian Network and 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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There will be extensive online coverage, and digital television viewers will be able to enjoy performances on demand at the push of the red button.
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Ticket details
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For information on ticket details for all Electric Proms gigs go to:
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Online: bbc.co.uk/electricproms
Electric Proms information hotline: 08703 333 432
Mini-Com: 020 7485 9009
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You can get full info about the Electric Proms on your mobile. Text 'Electric' to 81010 for a link to our mobile site (text costs 12-15p).
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Notes to Editors
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Acts already confirmed to perform at Electric Proms include:
Kasabian, Guillemots, Jamiroquai, The Good, The Bad and The Queen (the new project from Damon Albarn with Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong), Jamie T, The Who, Young Tiger and the London Is The Place For Me All Stars, James Brown, Fatboy Slim and Basement Jaxx.
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Peel Night will also take place as part of Electric Proms, and will feature performances from The Horrors, Squarepusher and The Raconteurs.
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Electric Proms takes place from 25 to 29 October 2006 at The Roundhouse, Camden, London.
There will be further Electric Proms events staged at The Barfly, The Lock Tavern, KoKo, Jazz Cafe and The Electric Ballroom in Camden, London.
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There will be musically-themed film screenings and events running during the daytime.
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Highlights of the festival will be available on 91Èȱ¬ TV, Radio and online.
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Bloggers and people writing about Electric Proms can use the Backstage section of the Electric Proms website. It contains news, interviews and resources designed to be used on non-commercial websites: bbc.co.uk/electricproms/backstage.
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