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A world of music and dance at your doorstep (PR 1001)
Hip hop sensation K'NAAN headlines Global Festival
Ealing Global Festival
22 July
Walpole Park, Ealing
£1 for adults, children free
Entering its second year, the Ealing Global Festival is a vibrant celebration of music and dance from around the world.
Following rave reviews for its debut, the festival returns bigger and better with mutliple award winning hip hop sensation K'NAAN headlining the bill.
Fresh from touring and releasing his first album, K'NAAN will bring his unique blend of 'music with a message' rap to Ealing.
Ealing Council's Events Manager Gus Corcoran said: "The Ealing Global Festival has added a new dimension to the Ealing Summer programme by diversifying the range of music and entertainment that's on offer.
"We received lots of positive feedback from those who attended last year so I'm excited that we've got an even stronger line-up for this year's festival, including the award winning K'NAAN.
"The audience will get to see performances from around the globe encompassing a wonderful array of musical styles and sounds."
MAIN STAGE TIMES
Macusi Players 14.00-15.00
Sumaya Flamenco 15.20-15.50
Brecha 16.10-16.55
Baka Gbiné 17.15-18.00
Tha Tha Ensemble 18.20-19.00
Rhythms Of The City And Procession 19.20-20.05
Son Venemo 20.25-21.10
K'NAAN 21.30-22.30
THE CRYPT STAGE TIMES
Ribbon Of Time 14.10-15.10
Macusi Youth Group 15.30-16.00
Igorot UK 16.30-17.00
Luma Tribal
Bellydancers 17.20-17.50
Act – TBC 18.00-18.30
Music From Kyrgyzstan 18.40-19.00
Taconeo Grupo Flamenco 19.20-19.50
The Ealing North African
Quartet 20.10-21.30
For more information on Ealing Summer 2007 – West London's hottest festival – go to: www.ealing.gov.uk/ealingsummer; Tel: 020 8825 6640 or Email: events@ealing.gov.uk.
How to get there
Walpole Park
Mattock Lane, Ealing, W5
Tube: Ealing Broadway (District & Central Lines)
South Ealing (Piccadilly Line)
Bus: 65, 83, 207, 297, 427, 607, E1, E2, E7, E8, E9, E10, E11, PR1
Car: Limited paid parking is available at Grove Road and Springbridge Road multi-storey car parks, and behind Ealing Town Hall after 5pm weekdays and all day at weekends.
Cycle: Cycle racks are available near the main festival site entrances.
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