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London Mela
Widely described as the Asian Glastonbury, the London Mela is reinventing mela outside South Asia. It is one of the only melas in the country to commission new work, and it provides a platform for emerging British artists as well as bringing traditional and classical art forms to a wider audience.
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Critically acclaimed, the London Mela features the best in classical music, British Asian
urban artists, dance, comedy and cabaret, Asian-influenced street theatre and circus,
and exhibitions. And with a third of the audience from non-Asian communities, it is a truly
inter-cultural family event with something for every generation of every community.
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| Main Stage |
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Heritage Classical Stage |
12pm
12.55pm
1.55pm
2.30pm
3pm
3.50pm
5.05pm
6pm
7.10pm
8pm
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- DJ Kayper
- Ananda Gupta
- Prithpa
- Dhol Academy
- Surinder Rattan
- Heera
- The Rishi Rich Showcase (feat H. Dhami & Mumzy)
- Sukshinder Shinda
- Sona Family
- Pandit Dinesh & Kishon Khan |
12pm
2pm
3pm
4.15pm
5pm
6pm
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- Exhibitors Films/Slideshows
- London Sitar Ensemble
- Sutton Subrang Dance
- Dr Ananda Gupta & FIPA
- Exhibitors Films/Slideshows
- Baluji Shrivastav |
| Community Cabaret Stage |
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London Flavas |
12pm
12.20pm
12.45pm
1.05pm
1.30pm
1.55pm
2.15pm
2.40pm
2.50pm
3.15pm
3.30pm
4.05pm
4.30pm
4.45pm
4.55pm
5.20pm
5.35pm
6pm
6.30pm
6.50pm
7.35pm
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- Karishma & Kareena
- Angel Dancers
- Desi Dholi's
- Nachde Punjabi Dancers
- Shobana Jeyasingh Dance
- Vicci Mari
- Storm
- Raj Appadoo
- Jay Kumar's Danceasia
- Scarabeus
- Tabla Blah Blah
- Goldy Goldy Womens Group
- Yam Boy
- Raj Appadoo
- Sensasians
- Nachde Punjabi Dancers
- Esh
- Shobana Jeyasingh Dance
- Scarabeus
- Tabla Blah Blah
- Bollywood Brass Band |
12pm
1.30pm
2pm
2.30pm
3.20pm
3.35pm
3.55pm
4.25pm
4.55pm
5.25pm
5.55pm
6.25pm
6.40pm
7.10pm
7.30pm |
- Bobby and Nihal
- Offlicence
- 3 Mix
- Menis & Nazza T
- One Blood UK
- Rashad (Human Beatbox)
- D Code + MCs
- Hard Kaur
- Bobby and Nihal
- Alyssia & Ms Scandalous
- Desi Decks Factor
- Rashad (Human Beatbox)
- Sway
- Desi Decks winner
- Outlandish
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BBC Asian Network Mix Tent |
12pm
1.30pm
2.20pm
2.30pm
3.30pm
4.30pm
5.30pm
6.30pm
6.40pm
7.40pm |
- Sense 3D Soundclash
- Fari Bradley
- Sitar Rhapsody
- Coco
- Rowdy
- D'Archeytpes
- Infinite Scale
- Sitar Rhapsody
- Rowdy
- Sitar Rhapsody |
1pm
2pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm |
- DJ Kayper
- Sonny Ji
- Panjabi Hit Squad
- Ameet Chana
- DJ Kayper
- Nerm & D-Code
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Magic Mela |
A delightful, interactive area for children and all the family.
Emergency Exit Arts create a special environment with sea and jungle creatures and all the wonders of the natural world. Youngsters and the young at heart experience the magic of stories, dance, creative play and a great deal of fun!
1.00, 2.00, 3.00 & 4.00pm
Follow the treasure map, visit the Pearl Island of Stories and experience the flavour of S. Asia. Sri Lankan storyteller, Debbie Guneratne, will take you on a journey where you will discover the story of the first sari, how the pearl of the Indian Ocean obtained all its wonderful jewels, who visited Sri lanka from Paradise, how Singapore came to be and how the Topiwallah tricked the monkeys.
Join in an ocean of dance and music with:
Maziah Omar, Nusantara South Asian Arts (1.30, 2.30, 3.30 and 4.30pm)
Karishma and Kareena (2.00pm)
Nachde Punjabi Dancers (3.00pm)
Angel Dancers (4.00pm)
Art Shack (all afternoon)
Learn something new and something traditional in the interactive arts area where you can get crafty with an assortment of materials to make hats, banners, puppets and fans inspired by the stories from the Pearl Island. Join in with the creation of a giant fishy Rangoli floor pattern.
The world famous Bollywood Brass Band will lead a spectacular children's parade around the London Mela during the afternoon. |
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