CHECK OUT this really good video of the event: http://vimeo.com/20843543

CREATE Programmers - a group of 12 young people (aged 15-23) from London’s Olympic ‘Host Boroughs’ producing gigs and creative events for other young people across our home Boroughs - have organised a gig as part of the Discover Young Hackney Festival, for other young people (aged 13 and above) from Barking & Dagenham, Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.

Our event features exciting, up and coming music and dance acts including:

True Tiger (EMI) – 4 DJ/Producers who have worked with the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Paloma Faith, Pro Green amongst other well known artists. Recently signed to EMI Records and are ready to do their own thing.

Maverick Sabre (Mercury) – a talented songwrite from Hackney who does hip-hop in a unique way accompanied with an acoustic guitar.

Encore (Island Records) – 3 guys who does grimy Dub and way cooler than JLS. They’re about to take the boy band appendage to the next level.

Plus Ambassadors of Dhol (4 dhol drummers), No Limit (dancers), winner of the talent show “I’m In” and young Djs

The CREATE Programmers are:

Keisi Morina (15), Latifah Grant (15), Michael Olurenfemi (17), Ashley Adaji (17), Paola Ibrahim (17), Dhara Syal (17), Simona Morina (17), Lilian Chamunorwa (18), Tope Ibitoye (19), Isaac Adekoya (19), Eduardo Rocha (19), Natalie Hippolyte (23)

How young people can buy tickets:

£3 in advance, or £5 on the door.

When you buy a ticket in advance, you will automatically be entered into a FREE DRAW to WIN a goodie bag containing a ticket for Puma trainers, vouchers, Cds plus more!

Go to http://createprogrammerspresents.eventbrite.com and follow the steps to buying a ticket

or Email tickets.createprogrammer@gmail.com or call 0208 536 5380 to ask alternative ways of purchasing a ticket

A New Direction

 A New Direction is the strategic body for connecting young Londoners with the city’s creative and cultural energy.

Their work is driven by young Londoners, and is structured around pathways to careers, creative potential and audiences for young people.

www.anewdirection.org.uk

Discover Young Hackney

One whole month of free arts events, helping you to discover your hidden talents. Throughout February 2011, Discover Young Hackney will give young people the chance to make their mark, showcase talents, get their foot in the door or just try something new.

www.discoveryounghackney.com

CREATE

The CREATE partnership is the primary catalyst and driver for bringing a cultural legacy to east and south east London. We currently work with our leading venues, cultural organisations and festivals partners to deliver an annual festival, CREATE, which is centred on home grown, world class arts.

http://createlondon.org/2010/