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Celebrate all things street with StreetFest 2015
Other | Friday 27th March 2015 | Christina
StreetFest, the UK’s leading live art and culture festival will take over London’s Tobacco Dock on Bank Holiday Sunday 3rd May, for its 8th year. The only creative festival of its kind in the UK, StreetFest champions all things street culture, bringing together artists from a variety of disciplines showcasing their incredible talents for one unforgettable day. StreetFest fuses together an eclectic mix of genres including live art, dance, fashion, urban sports, music, street food, tattooing and much more.
StreetFest’s line-up never fails to impress, choosing inspiring acts who take a unique approach to expressing themselves and pushing their sound forward. Confirmed names for the Adidas Main Stage include; DJ headliner Kutmah, MC Soom T, Isaiah Dreads, Elijah & Skilliam, Ego Ella May, The Age of L.U.N.A, Hackney spoken word artist James Massiah, MC Loyle Carner, Hannah Faith, Shamz Le Roc and the exciting collectives So Fresh, So Clean and Doctor’s Order Showcase.
The Unsigned London Stage is about all things raw and unknown yet full of potential. With confirmed rising talents such as Orph Gang, Ruinz Ason and Kemi Aneke, this year will be no different - all live, all quality. Following the success of last year’s global offerings, StreetFest will play host to over 50 internationally celebrated graffiti and street artists. This year’s art line-up includes the likes of ID crew member Tizer, graffiti artists Gent48 and Zina, the incredible Tony Riff, TheRealDill, Jive, ZIna and Lost Souls Crew painting alongside each other.
Dedicated to supporting and nurturing women in hip hop, b.supreme will once again be curating the dance stage, presenting a vibrant mix of high-energy performances and battles. For the first time in b.supreme and StreetFest history, a b-boy vs. b-girl crew battle will take place, featuring teams from the best crews Europe has to offer. A thrilling mix of competitions, qualifiers, demonstrations and music will create StreetFest’s biggest sports area to date. Elements include the Mini-Ramp Pro-Invitational Contest for skateboard and inline skates, and Red Bull’s own Kyle Forte will return with his impressive BMX jump-box demo team.
And if that wasn’t quite enough, delicious street food from traders like Mamas Jerk and Churros R Us will be on-hand, fashion brands such as Dirty Rich Apparel and Ink Heart will be showcasing their latest collections, and there’ll be live tattooing, digital graffiti walls, and a pop-up nail bar. All in all, a big Bank Holiday day out.
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