Floods of Music: Oxjam Fundraiser for the Pakistan Humanitarian Disaster
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| WHERE: | The Yardbird (Paridise Place, Birmingham) |
| WHEN: | Wednesday 1st September, 7pm till late |
| PRICE: | Donation |
One of Birmingham’s top music venues, Yardbird, is collaborating with Oxjam Brum for the first time for a night of hip-hop, funk, soul and jazz to raise money for those affected by the worst flooding Pakistan has experienced in a generation.
LIVE SETS FROM…
Soweto Kinch
www.myspace.com/sowetokinch
Heducation
www.heducation.com
Silverbacks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hPXU9MzTYI
DJ Jam Fu
http://innersanctum74.blogspot.com/
Sam Redmore
www.myspace.com/samredmore
Karl Jones (aka Malicious from Brotherhood of Filth and Bass Operations)
http://soundcloud.com/malciousdj
Hamish & Friends live jazz band
R.e: (aka Lanre Diko)
AND Breakdancing!
If you would like to perform at this gig, or get involved in any other way, please email oxjam.birmingham@googlemail.com
More people than the 2004 tsunami, the Pakistan earthquake in 2005, and the Haiti earthquake combined have been affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan. Oxfam are trying to reach 1 million if them to provide them with urgent clean water, sanitation and hygiene.
To see more on Oxfam’s response and to donate go to www.oxfam.org.uk/pakistan
Please invite your friends to the facebook event link
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