WIN tickets to the WOMAD Festival Charlton Park 23rd - 25th July

To win tickets to this FANTASTIC festival, stay locked to our Facebook group ‘bang 103.FM True to the Streets

WOMAD festival returns this summer with another exciting and diverse line-up of world artists. Headlining this year’s festival is Malian afro-pop star Salif Keita, the world-famous Drummers of Burundi and indigenous Australian superstar Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu.

Also joining this year’s line-up are the extraordinary Congolese street musicians Staff Benda Bilili, Jamaican star (and Massive Attack collaborator) Horace Andy with reggae group Dub Asante, Australian/Anglo institution Rolf Harris and his band and the glorious, home-grown talent of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

Others artists confirmed are; Afro Celt Sound System (UK), Alim Qasimov Ensemble (Azerbaijan), The Bays & Heritage Orchestra (UK), Bibi Tanga & The Selenites (Central African Republic/France), La BrassBanda (Germany), Calypso Rose (Tobago), Dan Sultan (Australia), Dobet Gnahore (Cote D’Ivoire), Don Letts (UK), Poirier feat. Face T (Canada/Jamaica), Hanggai (China), Imelda May (Ireland), Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara (UK/Gambia), The Kamkars (Iran), LA-33 (Colombia), Lepisto & Lehti (Finland), Little Axe (USA), Mayra Andrade (Cape Verde), Nouvelle Vague (France), Novalima (Peru), Orchestra Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou (Benin), Rango (Egypt), Sentimento Gypsy Paganini (Hungary), Steven Sogo (Burundi), Syriana (UK/Ireland/Algeria/Jordan/Palestine), Tanya Tagaq (Canada) Toumast (Niger).

Festival director Chris Smith said, ‘I’m thrilled with how the line-up for 2010’s festival is shaping up with many more names to come. Whilst announcing which artists will be appearing at any WOMAD festival is always exciting, this year it’s tinged with sadness due to the recent loss of DJ Charlie Gillett. Charlie was a prominent member of the WOMAD family from the very first festival and he will be greatly missed. His passion for the discovery and championing of new world artists and musicians was simply unparalleled and we look forward to celebrating his life in true WOMAD style at Charlton Park this year.’

WOMAD is so much more than just a first class world music festival and returning this year will be the popular ‘Taste the World’ tent where some of the artists will show off their cooking prowess and which, more often than not, turns into a impromptu gig. The Drum and Dance Tent will make a welcome return with favourites such as early-bird yoga sessions and salsa lessons on offer. And for those who fancy a luxurious moment to themselves and a scrub up, the WOMAD spa, complete with treatments, spa pools, great showers and a cocktail bar, is the place to go.

WOMAD promises to be bigger and better for kids and young people than ever before. The World of Kids will have the usual comprehensive programme of workshops, entertainment and activities being held throughout the weekend and the magnificent Children’s Parade through the arena will be one of the festival highlights. WOMAD continues its well established place as the best festival for the whole family, by allowing all children 13 years and under, in for free.

WOMAD returns this summer to Charlton Park in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, from 23 to 25 July 2010. Tickets are on sale now.

The WOMAD Festival experience is not about the familiar, the tried and tested; its essence is in the discovery and enjoyment of a totally unexpected artist or a style of music which would never otherwise have been encountered. It’s a magical, musical melting pot, enriching all who

WIN: Guestlist to Viper Recordings on The D&B Show, 9th April

Liverpool based Drum & Bass label Viper Recordings are launching a brand new London club night at the Lightbox.  This highly anticipated rave taking place Saturday 10th April will be the only place to hear stompingly glorious liquid dance-floor music - the undeniable sound of Viper.   Yes, we did just say stompingly glorious, and if you know the works of Futurebound, DC Breaks, Brookes Brothers - you’d understand!  If you don’t, then hitting up Viper Recordings at the Lightbox is essential in your Drum & Bass education!  With such a quality line-up fully representing the Viper crew, as well as the darker sounds of  Ed Rush & Optical mixed with the unique sounds of J Magik and Wickaman, it’s guaranteed to be a night of aural D&B pleasure.

If you haven’t got tickets already, hurry, hurry, hurry, and click here!

If you’re a regular listener of the Drum & Bass Show on BANG 103.6Fm, you’ll know that we like to give a helping hand with your weekend plans, make sure you’re not twiddling your thumbs at home but skanking out at the front of the biggest and best raves, so we have TWO guestlist tickets to be won for Viper Recordings at the Lightbox.

Viper’s founder and main man, Futurebound will be joining us in the studio to give one lucky raver two tickets to the hottest Saturday night party in London!  He’ll also be chatting to Micky Mafia and Lady V about recent news from the Viper camp (there are some seriously hot Ep’s scheduled for release from DC Breaks and Camo & Krooked!), how his upcoming second album with Matrix is going and how he finds time to run a successful label and club night whilst Djing around the world!

So make sure you don’t miss the Drum & Bass Show this Friday 9th April, 10pm - midnight, THE  start to your weekend rave!

LAST CHANCE to win A Grace Foods Easter Hamper on Dr Psycho’s Breakfast Surgery

Win A Grace Foods Easter Hamper By Playing Dr Psycho’s “Grace Foods Generation Game”

We have a fantastic prize to give away courtesy of Grace Foods.
Every day Dr Psycho will give away a Grace Foods Easter Hamper filled to the brim with Grace Food goodies!
To be a winner all you have to do is play the Grace Foods Generation Game where Dr Psycho will read out a list of the food items in the hamper.

To win the hamper call 020 8963 9566 and name two items from the list. EASY!

Grace Foods

When it comes to variety and taste, it doesn’t get any better than Grace Foods. The number one name in Caribbean food and drink supplies everything you need to make tasty meals and snacks at home, or to keep hunger at bay when you’re on the move. The Grace line-up includes hot and spicy Encona Sauces, power-packed Nurishment milk, a wide choice of Dunn’s River and Grace products, Excelsior water crackers and Noel crackers and biscuits. With Grace, you really are spoilt for choice. Enjoy!

Congratulations!

Fridays winner was Ann-Marie from Willesden Green

Thursday’s winner was Jackie McBean from Kingsbury

Tuesday’s winner was Sheila Williams from Forest Gate

Monday’s winner was Tasmin Minnot from Harlesden

WIN 100 GARAGE CLASSICS This Week On BANG 103.6FM

Don’t miss your chance to WIN 100 Garage Classics this week on the Breakfast and Morning Shows on BANG 103.6FM

5 CDS - THE ULTIMATE GARAGE COLLECTION!

Pure Garage Presents 100 Garage Classics is the perfect marriage of two very established brands. On the one hand we have the epic PURE GARAGE brand the worlds best selling Garage series which has sold in excess of 1.3 million records over its 13 album life span. A series historically fronted by stalwarts of the Garage/4×4 scene - DJ EZ and lately DJ Matt Jam Lamont. On the other, we have the 100 brand, now in its fourth incarnation and to date selling an impressive 235,000 albums.

Pure Garage Presents 100 Garage Classics is the obvious blend of the two, and the album is nothing short of a monster! Never before have so many classic tracks been crammed into one album. 5 CDs, hit after hit after hit from heavyweight artists such as So Solid Crew, Oxide & Neutrino, NnG, Jaheim, Double 99, DJ Pied Piper, Artful Dodger, The Dreem Teem, George Morel, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Deekline, Glamma Kid, Shanks & Bigfoot the list goes on! To further sweeten the deal, CD1 has a few future classics thrown in to boot with Wiley, Kid Cudi, H TWO O feat. Platnum, Funkerman amongst others leading the charge!

Five CDs, 100 tracks, fantastic value for money, Pure Garage Presents 100 Garage Classics is THE party album for the end of the yearor in fact the decade, just what we need to bring us kicking and screaming into 2010 and showcase the defining sounds of Garage! 100% Essential!

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This album is exclusively & proudly delivered to you with love by RADICAL PR

Win Tickets To See Lemar!

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Lemar live on Friday 4th December 2009 at Club Karma.
Two lucky winners will receive a glass of champagne each and the chance to meet the man himself!

All you have to do to win is find the 2 pictures of Lemar that we’ve hidden somewhere on the site!
Once you have found them, email your answers to E Plus eplus@bangradio.fm

Good Luck!

Fabric’s 10th Anniversary - WIN!!

BANG Radio always has exclusive tickets to the hottest events in London and have we got something special lined up for you this weekend!

Whether a fan of dance music or not, we’re sure you’ve heard of the famous London superclub, fabric.  Providing only the best line-ups, ensuring you’ll dance until the morning to the freshest sets; fabric is regarded by fans and critics as one of the best and most influential clubs in the WORLD!  You can catch only the best in dance music, such as Terry Francis,  Andy C, Rusko, Scratch Perverts and Shortee Blitz, spinning tunes every Friday and Saturday night at fabric!

This coming weekend, the club celebrates it’s 10th anniversary with an awsome line-up of artists playing between 15th and 17th October…take a look for yourself here!

The Drum & Bass show will be celebrating too, paying homage to such a significant brand and venue, that has played an important role in the world of Drum & Bass, particularly with monthly nights such as Playaz, DJ Marky and Friends, and Bukem in Session…you always hear Lady V, Devill and Micky Mafia either getting excited about a fabric night or ranting about how sick their weekend was, usually courtesy of a  fabric set!

BANG Radio’s D&B crew will be giving away a pair of tickets to the first night of celebrations at fabric, taking place  Thursday 15th October, so make sure you don’t miss out!

DJs playing on 15th October at fabricLive include Andy C, Hype, Kasra, Caspa, Skream, Benga…BIG, BIG, BIG!!

Lock on to the Drum & Bass show, this Tuesday 13th October for YOUR chance to WIN! They’ll also be joined by a very very special guest…keep an eye on www.bangradio.fm for more info!

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