LEEDS URBAN FESTIVAL PROUDLY PRESENTS THE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL WEEKENDER 2009!
The Leeds Urban Festival proudly presents the Halloween Carnival Weekender 2009! Bringing together and showcasing the highest quality acts and performers that the Urban scene has to offer! We will be celebrating our very own rich, vibrant and talented community and culture for the most thrilling Weekend Leeds has ever seen! Commencing on Saturday 31st October 2009 at the Legendary Beaver Works, Leeds, this is going to be the Halloween party of a lifetime! From world-class to local celebrities, everyone's making their way to the same spot, for the same reasons and with the same positive attitude, celebrating 2 days of aural and lyrical wonders and partying away the Halloween Weekend!
5 ARENA’S: LIVE ARENA // WAREHOUSE ARENA // BASEMENT ARENA // RADIO FREQUENCY // OUTDOOR ARENA
MUSIC & INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS: FOREIGN BEGGARS // FRESHJIVE // DJ JEPPA // DEFACTO // MR.BRISTOW // T-PHONIC // MC LOGIC - SEE BELOW!
COMPETITIONS: DJ/SCRATCHING // MC // GRAFFITI // BREAKDANCING - SEE BELOW!
EXTRAS: URBAN BAZAAR - COMMUNITY BARBEQUE - TWISTED FAIR - CINEMA & PROJECTIONS - FANCY DRESS - TWISTED FACE PAINTING - CARNIVAL FUN AND HALLOWEEN MAYHEM!!!
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LIVE URBAN ARENA
The Live stage will play host to the cream of British Live Urban Acts. We're bringing together a host of international and home-grown stars for a weekend of positivity, unity, love and celebration. With the focus on 100% live acts, live sounds and a live atmosphere, this will be the Urban Festival Experience we’ve all been waiting and craving for!
To the stage The Leeds Urban Festival proudly presents…
LETHAL BIZZLE - FULL live show - LEEDS ONLY OFFICIAL ALBUM TOUR DATE!
Yes that’s what we said, THE Lethal Bizzle! With the release of his new album – GO HARD (Produced by THE Mark Ronson), Lethal B will mesmerise you with his lyrics and live stage show at Leeds Urban Festival! The multi-award winning Lethal Bizzle is arguably the most prolific and exciting rappers to emerge from the UK underground scene. Previously a member of More Fire Crew, Lethal Bizzle’s career has established him as an electric dynamic live artist and a staple on festival line ups. To Leeds we welcome The One & Only Lethal Bizzle BIZZLE!
FOREIGN BEGGARS – FULL Live show - LEEDS ONLY OFFICIAL ALBUM TOUR DATE!
How do we honestly introduce the Biggest, most respected, Mutli-Award Winning, Pioneering Legends of the UK Hip-Hop Scene? Renowned for their explosive live performances, which recently saw them tear down Glastonbury, Fabric and Hip Hop Kemp in Prague. Early October sees the release of "United Colours Of Beggatron” with production from Noisia, and Rednaz, plus appearances from Jehst, Kashmere, Dr Syntax, MC Badness, and Ben Sharpa. This is a truly international genre crossing MONSTER of a release!
The Foreign Beggars will be running their very own Industry Standard Workshops at THE LEEDS URBAN FESTIVAL, alongside L.U.F. & Friends, for anyone who wants to watch and learn from true professionals, there really is no faulting this explosive collective! Catch these Masters literally at Work LIVE, only at The Leeds Urban Festival Weekender!
KILLA KELA LIVE – FULL Live Show - LEEDS ONLY OFFICIAL ABLUM TOUR DATE! SUPPORTED BY FULL LIVE BAND!
He is considered to be one of the best beatboxers in the world alongside Kenny Muhammad and Rahzel, starting to beatbox in his teens with the 360 Physicals crew. Killa Kela lives and breathes and speaks hip hop. He's been mad on it since he was a kid in Billingshurst, West Sussex. This is a guy who understands the building blocks of the music, the beats and pieces that make it up. That's how he crafts his tunes: bit by bit, step by step, all his own work and that of his crew. With the release of his brand-spanking new album AMPLIFIED! Killa Kela will be performing with a FULL-LIVE BAND, playing all of the tunes in this exclusive performance from the album! GET READY TO BE AMPLIFIED!
SKEPTA – FULL Live Show
Boy Better Know! One of the biggest names to emerge from the Grime scene, Skepta has come a long way since cutting his teeth with Roll Deep Crew. With the massive success of his latest album ‘Microphone Champion’ Skepta has really has the streets going crazy! Featuring some of the scene’s heaviest names such as Giggs, Tinchy Stryder, Jay Sean, JME, Jammer, Dubz and more, the album also features the hit ‘Rolex Sweep’. Skepta will be smashing the stage with his latest signature sounds at this exclusive show, only at The Leeds Halloween Carnival Weekender!
MANNY MOSCOW – FULL Live Show
Manny Moscow is literally hot off the Press and boy is this boi hot! With the release of his new street album ‘The Boy With The Lost Flow’ which is mostly produced by the legendary Midland’s producer Tricksta, Manny Moscow is a name that you need to remember! He has been creating a strong fan base by doing a bunch of quality free download mixtapes, and has now been signed to Wolftown Recordings. Working with and mixing sets for legends across Europe and the Pond, Manny Moscow is causing waves wherever he goes! Catch his exclusive LIVE performance only at the Leeds Urban Festival!
FRESH JIVE
Europe’s largest and most respected Breakdance and Hip-Hop collective. Leeds very own Pride and Joy will be showcasing Championship Breakdancing, Flavours Of The Original Old Skool! As well as hosting our very own full scale battle competition, The Legend himself Bboy 10 Tonn will be in full effect and with DJ T-Breaks on the old 1’s and 2’s, this in itself is going to be epic!
DOUBLE D DAGGER
The news that Double D Dagger is confirmed for L.U.F. has the Leeds underground hip-hop scene HYPED HYPED HYPED HYPED!! Legends in their own right, DBizzy and Dagger are bringing us all a set to remember laced with heavy beats and sick hooks, we're so so PROUD to announce THIS DOUBLE D DAGGER ONE-OFF SPECIAL ONLY AT THE LEEDS URBAN FESTIVAL!
KANED AND ABLE
One of London’s finest hip-hop collectives, their aura is fresh, vibrant and new. Made up of master musicians and 2 outstanding MC's. With their bouncing, head-nodding, positive sounds, these boys are travelling all the way from the South, to treat you with their musical and lyrical tricks!
MR. BRISTOW
Resident at the Award Winning Vinyl Touch, London, Mr. Bristow is an absolute lover of the hip hop scene, people and music and a master scratcher too! He's the man and he's here with his exclusive records only at the Leeds Urban Festival!
+ Very Special Guests and the Crème of Local Live Artists & Acts TBA!!!
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THE WAREHOUSE ARENA - Hosted by JUNGLE JAM
Leeds leading Junglist Night – Jungle Jam, hosts amazing The Warehouse Arena. Very special guests include…
BLAME - OFFICIAL ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR DATE!
With the massive anthems 'Stay Forever' and 'Because of You' feat. Blame is enjoying one of his busiest years yet. The latest single, 'Because of You', has been a massive success so far and resulted mass critical acclaim across the UK. With releases on Hospital Records, LTJ Bukems Good Looking Records, Metalheadz and Mampi Swifts Charge Recordings, this is going to be red hot!
NICKY BLACKMARKET - 2 HOUR EXCLUSIVE L.U.F. OLD SCHOOL SET!
Officially the best Jungle DJ of 2008, and, in our humble opinion, OF ALL TIME! THE Nicky Blackmarket will be dropping an exclusive, hand-picked 2 hour old school jungle set in the warehouse room hosted by Leeds Leading Junglists - Jungle Jam!
KENNY KEN - 90 mins Exclusive Jungle Jam Set!
This ORIGINAL JUNGLIST NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION!! Master Kenny Ken will be smashing a 90 minute LEEDS URBAN FESTIVAL masterpiece!
REMARC - (Planet Mu)
British Jungle producer, considered to be one of the true originators of the Jungle sound. Tracks like Sound Murderer, R.I.P and Ricky were to influence a generation of new music makers. Remarc will be taking us all back on a very special journey!
DEFACTO - Jungle Jam
Pioneer and Founder of the Prolific Leeds Jungle Jam historic nights, the Big Man himself will be bringing you vibes that have gained him such a following!
SHOCK - Radio Frequency
Radio Frequency head honcho and Jungle Jam resident will be rinsing out his usual Jungle mayhem.
PESK - Gonzo
Happy Go Lucky promoter and Jungle Jam resident, this boy has a record collection that even makes us green with envy. Trust us; he will select the sickest tunes to rip up the dancefloor.
PROPHECY - Metropolis –
Yes Phophecy from Metropolis! Enough said!
MC RUMPUS – From his breakthrough tune Neighbourhood, there’s been no stopping The Rumpus. We’re proud to welcome MC Rumpus to The Leeds Urban Festival for the very first time,
MC JILA – The intelligent and focused Jila will be absolutely live!
MC LOGIC – One of the North's Finest MC's, he's amazing as you'll all be saying yourself!
+ VERY SPECIAL GUESTS!!!
THE BASEMENT ARENA - hosted by EXODUS
Fresh from the Massive Exodus Croatia Festival, Exodus will be in full effect with their RED-HOT Dubstep line-up!
HENY G - Gangsta Boogie
One of dubstep’s breakthrough artists of recent times, this noted producer will be smashing it up for the mighty Exodus, with his LUF exclusive set.
L.D. - Hyperdub / Dub Police / Transition
LD’s sound is his own. Drawing on his roots, you can hear the drum pan sounds of Jamaica resonating throughout, flashes of Soca drums, subtle tribal nuances, and the ghost of Jungle reverberating in the warm, pulsating sub bass. Catch him in the Exodus basement at LUF pounding the bass bins until you can’t take no more!
LUKE ENVOY – Tempa
Luke Envoy's tech-influenced style has won admirers far and wide, with his DJ skills being recognised with residencies at key dubstep institutions FWD and Hench. With an artist album in the works, and tracks already released with Tempa and Hotflush, the future is bright
JACK SPARROW – Sensless
With releases on Tectonic, Earwax and Contagious already under his belt, Jack Sparrow has established himself as a producer with an exciting future. His DJ sets have won him admirers worldwide, being able to smash dance-floors or take things a little deeper
RAMADANMAN - Souljazz/Tempa
Ramandanman is one of the most exciting prospects in innovative electronic music. With huge support from tastemakers across house, techno, dubstep and more, both his music and DJ sets are fast becoming essential listening for those in the know.
EXODUS – Subdub
This man needs no introduction. The main man behind Leeds legendary nights, SubDub, Exodus and now Dancehall Science.
JOE DUBS - Winston’s Garden
Promoter of Winston’s Garden, this man will definitely bring some big DUBS!
BASS JUNKIES - Radio frequency
One of Radio Frequency’s finest residents will be dropping a legendary set; this is going to be massive.
ELECTROTRIP - (Junk Box/Hybrid Records) 3 Deck 2 hour Spectacular!
BBC Radio 1 introducing has highlighted as one of the ones to watch for 2010 so catch him performing this exclusive, 1 off, 3 deck spectacular!
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LEEDS RADIO FREQUENCY ARENA
Hosted by Leeds Very-Own Radio Frequency Residents.
Special Guests:
T-PHONIC - Drum and Bass Arena/Viper Records –
London’s Drum ‘n’ Bass Bad Boy, T-Phonic will be smashing an exclusive 2hr set that’s been specially picked just for the Leeds Urban Festival‘s Halloween Carnival! Trust us; this is going to be an epic set of epic proportions.
MARSHALL - Junk Box/Prang Ibiza –
Marshall has just returned from having a DJ residency for two club nights in Ibiza 2009, "Prang Ibiza" and "We Love DNB".
LUKE EP - Breakout/Hybrid Records –
One of the North West’s premier DJs and promoters, Luke has been gaining an enviable reputation for playing alongside the biggest names in the game.
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THE TWISTED TOP OUTDOOR ARENA
No Carnival is complete without the necessary Fun Fair and boy is this one fun! Oh so TWISTED fun! With Thrill rides and Classic stalls, Fun games and Quality prizes, this is the perfect Arena to be teleported away to another world! Albeit a very twisted one!
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EXCLUSIVE MUSIC & INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS -
-Foreign Beggars
-Fresh Jive
-DJ Jeppa
-Mr. Bristow
-T-Phonic
-Mc Logic
We're are all combining forces to provide the chance to watch, learn and better your skills in anything musically related, from mixing to scratching, spitting and lyric-writing to break dancing. Whatever you want to learn, don’t be a Zombie or even just shy, its all here just for you, all you have to do is ask!
REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOPS:
JUST SEND AN EMAIL TO workshops@leedsurbanfestival.com MESSAGE TO US WITH WORKSHOPS AS THE SUBJECT, AND LET US KNOW YOUR DETAILS AND WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN AND YOU'LL BE TAUGHT BY THE BEST! DON'T MISS THIS EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY, IT’S YOUR FUTURE!
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LEEDS URBAN FESTIVAL COMPETITIONS:
BREAKDANCING BATTLE COMPETITION - HOSTED AND JUDGED BY THE BBOY ORIGINATORS - FRESHJIVE!
DJ & SCRATCHING COMPETITION - JUDGED BY DMC UK NATIONAL CHAMPION 2009 - THE DJ JEPPA!
MC BATTLE COMPETITIONS - LEEDS URBAN FESTIVAL & VERY SPECIAL GUESTS - DOUBLE D DAGGER!
GRAFFITI / LIVE ART COMPETITON -
************TO ENTER COMPETITIONS*************
SIMPLY SEND US AN EMAIL TO competitions@leedsurbanfestival.com WITH YOUR DETAILS AND THE COMPETITON YOU WANT TO ENTER ASTHE SUBJECT TITLE!
EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA
TWISTED FUNFAIR - OUTDOOR CINEMA - URBAN BAZAAR - SHISHA - CHAI TEA - FIRE EATERS - DANCERS -STILT WALKERS - PRIZES + GIVEAWAYS + LOADS LOADS MORE CARNIVAL FUN!
HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS - Dress to impress and you shall be rewarded! With prizes for the best and giveaways for the rest! Fancy Dress gets you automatically Guest-Listed! That’s right, Fast-Track Priority Entrance straight through the ROADBLOCK! And a free drink when you get in? Don’t say we don’t love yooooouuuuuu! (Werewolf!)
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THE 1xtra SUNDAY SHAKEDOWN
The Sunday Shakedown session will be the perfect antidote to the Halloween mayhem of Saturday! Wrapping up the weekend perfectly we’ll be focusing on stunning music, performances and good food to welcome in November and all that comes with it! With more of the same but in a more laid-back manner, here’s your chance to squeeze the most out of this years Festival! More of an after party and a big thank you to all who partied on Halloween, here’s your chance to get close and personal with Leeds Urban Festival and our very special friends!
With DMC UK National 2009 Champion DJ Jeppa bringing an exclusive Championship extended set just for your entertainment, its going be one hell of an after party!
Radio 1Xtra Phenomenon CHRISSY CHRIS is 100% ready and raring to go! Busting out the beats that have made him everyone's favourite, Chrissy Chris will be getting his groove on so that you definitely get yours on too!
Defenders Of Style (Leeds Home Grown Hip Hip)
Alphabetix (Leeds Urban Hip Hop)
COMPETITION FINALS AND AWARDS CEREMONY PRESENTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS!
VERY SPECIAL GUESTS TBA!! + Special support from the Creme of Leeds underground scene & talent!!!
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With our love and support of the worthy Speak To The Streets Project, 10% of ALL festival proceeds will go directly to helping the inner city projects helping to better the lives of our little brothers and sisters. The Pat Regan Legacy - www.speaktothestreets.com
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LOCATION: Beaver Works, 36 Whitehouse Street, Leeds LS10 1AD
DATE: Saturday 31st October 2009 - Sunday 1st November2009
SAT 13:00hrs - 04.00
SUN 13.00hrs – midnight
WEEKENDER TICKETS: £25 Weekend Ticket / Early Bird Ticket £19
SATURDAY TICKETS: £22.50 advance
SUNDAY TICKETS: £12.50 advance
Subject to booking fee.
AVAILABLE FROM: Tribe / Crash / Jumbo / Hukaz / Maureens / Voodoo
ONLINE: www.ticketarena.co.uk / www.skiddle.com / www.theticketsellers.com
VERY LIMITED CAPACITY – WHEN THEY'RE GONE, THEY'RE GONE…
TRAVEL
TAXI: £5 from central Leeds in a cab
FREE BUS: Every hour from Hyde Park Sainsbury’s + Tribe Records
TRAIN: Leeds Train Station
ACCOMODATION
Check our website
www.LeedsUrbanFestival.com
Smart Trainers / Caps / Hoodies OK.
Metal Detectors & I.D. Checks in Operation.
NO WEAPONS - ABSOLUTELY NO ATTITUDE!
ONE LOVE xx
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