Be Part Of ‘Brent’ - The Play

It’s ya girl, Tahirah here! It’s been a minute since we’ve posted anything, I know! We’ve been caught up in exams, working and all that umm…fun stuff.

Last week Thursday 25th June (just two hours before I heard about the tragic MJ news - I’ll post my thoughts on that later) Lauren and I focused on entrepreneurship and were joined in the studio by the lovely Cheryl & Patrice from PaulaStar Creatives! They told us all about PaulaStar Creatives, what it represents, all the hard work they put into their socially responsible company and their plans for the future.

They also told us about ‘Brent’, a play written by Cheryl which is based around a teenager - Brent - and the challenges and triumphs him and his peers face in his environment. PaulaStar Creatives are doing OPEN AUDITIONS for ‘Brent’ on Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th July, and they are looking for YOU to get involved.

There are lots of opportunies to get involved; Cheryl and Patrice are not only looking for cast (actors and actresses), but additional talent (rappers and poets) and crew (make-up artists, writers and wardrobe assistants). You just have to be aged between 14-25 years old and a resident of Brent.

You have to book your audition slot, so get in touch with them today:

patrice.jackson@paulastarcreatives.co.uk / cheryl.forde@paulastarcreatives.co.uk or simply text ‘audition’ to 07739537202

It’s a huge opportunity so contact them for more information!

Lauren and I have lots more guests and big topics coming up on Talk with Lauren & Tahirah over the next few weeks so make sure you lock in EVERY Thursday at 9pm!

Brent Respect Festival

Brent’s biggest celebration of diversity, Brent Respect Festival is back for another year and bigger than ever!

Brent Respect Festival 2009 is taking place Sunday 5th July between 1-8pm at Roundwood Park. Come down for a FREE day of music, games and culture. Your favourite radio station (and Brent’s ONLY community station)  BANG Radio will be taking care of the mainstage, with Gabryella and AJ King (Saturday Breakfast & The Rush) hosting and King Caztro (Friday Spark & Up In Smoke) and Lady TT (Upfront RnB) on the decks!

Plus our roving reporters will be doing live calls into the studio to keep listeners up to date with the festivities.

As well as the main stage, this year’s festival will be celebrating dance with the Momentum Dance Tent and theatre on the Theatre Stage. With a focus on the environment, this is the first year Brent Respect will host interactive workshops and games about how to lead a greener lifestyle.

And the fun doesn’t stop there; canine lovers can’t miss the Scruffy Dog Show, learn the Brazilian dance and martial art Capoeira or watch some footie with the Barber Bash Five-A-Side tournament.

Make sure you come to the Brent Respect Festival for all this and more on Sunday 5th July. For more information please visit the BRENT RESPECT webpage and keep it locked to BANG Radio.

D’Nyce talks to Soccorro

Tune into Soul-D-Out Mondays THIS Monday 29th June to hear D’Nyce in conversation with Soccorro.

By her own description, Soccorro’s music is characterized as a fusion of soul, and rhythm and blues. One only has to listen to Soccorro sing to feel as if there is no choice other than to believe each and every word. A Georgia native, Soccorro’s foray into music seemed predestined even at the early age of four. Born to equally talented parents, her mother was a dancer and her father a rhythm and blues singer, it’s no wonder Soccorro developed a love for the stage.

By age 13, she and two of her female friends had already formed a trio singing group, for which she wrote, and arranged songs. In college her musical experience continued to escalate. By the time she graduated, Soccorro had performed jazz in New York City, African call-and-response in Spain, and sang background for the Phat Cat Players. As if those accomplishments weren’t enough, she’s shared the stage with iconic performers such as Kelly Price, Keith Sweat, K-CI and Jo Jo, S.O.S Band, and George Clinton, just to name a few. Though, she is overtly modest when it comes to speaking about herself, she get’s D’Nyce’s stamp of approval - “I’m here to tell you that you should check out Soccorro’s album - my album of the month (June) ‘Love’s Experience’ you WILL become a fan, trust me!”

So tune into Soul-D-Out Mondays with D’Nyce on BANG between 7-9pm to let Soccorro make you a fan.

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