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What’s Going On...
Get into Caribbean Fashion Week 2005
Kingston, Jamaica, the fashion
capital of the Caribbean will play
host to the 5th annual Caribbean
Fashion Week at The Pegasus and
The Hilton hotels from 8th–12th
June 2005.
For four days and nights, New
Kingston and its surrounding areas
is transformed into a festive world
stage celebrating the very best of
the Caribbean’s Fashion Industry.
The event kicks off with its yearly
Opening Gala. There will be a three
day Designer Exhibition, nightly
shows, special events and after
show parties.
If you’re anything in fashion, you
should be at Caribbean Fashion
Week. Sponsors include,
Models.com, Herbal Essences,
Coco Cola Light, Pegasus Hotel,
Color Wonderful by Clairol,
Smirnoff, Digicel, Air Jamaica,
Jampro, BWIA, TIDCO and Nestle.
Log on to the web site www.
caribbeanfashionweek.com or email
[email protected] for details.
Nokia Urban Music Festival With The
Prince’s Trust Line-Up Announced
In the first artist line-up announced for Nokia Urban Music
Festival with The Prince’s Trust, the youth charity has
confirmed some of the UK’s leading urban artists to perform.
The UK’s largest celebration of urban music and culture at
Earls Court on 16 and 17 April 2005 will feature, amongst
others, eleven artists who represent the cream of British urban
talent.
Craig David returns to reclaim his crown as the prince of UK
urban music, while 2004’s MOBO winner Estelle marks her
first performance as a Prince’s Trust Ambassador. Jay Sean,
Kano, Keisha White, Blak Twang, Jamie Scott, Mitchell
Brothers, Kevin Mark Trail, Sway and Terri Walker have also
been confirmed. A second line up, including US and UK
artists, will be announced shortly.
The Festival, the largest urban music event the UK has ever
seen, will showcase international urban artists and rising stars
from both sides of the Atlantic, alongside a host of MC’s, Bboys, music producers and streetdance crews from the UK.
Ticket prices for the Festival start at £22.50, available on 0870
903 9033 and www.princes-trust.org.uk/umf. Tickets are also
available to UB40 holders for £15 from the box office only.
Terri Walker