Press Release

 
For release from  Wednesday 26^th July 2006

NEWPORT RAPPERS GLC PROMISE "GREAT KNEES-UP"

AS THEY SIGN UP FOR NEWPORTFESTIVAL

 

The GLC were on hand as the line-up for Newport’s biggest live music event of recent years was announced today (Wednesday 26^th July).

The Newport rappers head an impressive line up for the free Crow Point Festival, including renowned DJ, Mr Scruff and leading drum n bass artist Roni Size.

The GLC’S Eggsy said: “There hasn’t been anything like this in Newport for ages. It’s great for the town.  It's a knees-up in Newport -- with those two things you can't go wrong."

Thirty thousand people are expected to attend Crow Point, being held in Coronation Park, Newport, over the weekend of the 16^th and 17^th September. As well as big names like Asian Dub Foundation, there’ll be a chance to hear old favourites such as The Three Johns, and up-and-coming local acts like Urban Circle. The festival has also launched a search for volunteers from the Newport area to join a hundred person choir that will perform a suite of songs specially composed for the occasion.

John Hallam, Festival Director said: “There’ll be something for everyone at Crow Point. But with such a big festival in Newport we could only really have one headline act: the GLC. We're delighted that the boys are going to join us. With supporting acts like Mr Scruff and Roni Size we're showing that Newport can put on a top show!"

Musical Director Richard King added: "As a Newport boy born and bred I'm very pleased about the event, and hopefully it will be a kickstart for the city to start feeling better about itself."

It’s a free festival thanks to the sponsors

The Festival, which celebrates the centenary of the Bridge, has free admission. John Hallam, thanked all the sponsors who have made this possible:

“We have had fantastic support for Newport City Council and an amazing range of business sponsors who have made sure that Crow Point is free so that everyone in Newport can come along.  A special mention to Corus, Uskmouth Power, Hilton Hotels and Rowecord, who have dug really deep to make this happen – and there’s a host of other sponsors who are all doing their bit – its great to see the Newport business community supporting this event!”

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NOTES FOR EDITORS

The Crow Point Festival is a free festival to celebrate the centenary of the Newport Transporter Bridge. A real Newport landmark, it’s one of only seven bridges of its kind, and has been described as the finest transporter bridge in the world.

For further press enquiries please contact:

John Hallam, NCIC Festival Director,

Newport Community Interest Company, Suite 5, 1st Floor, Clarence House, Clarence Place, Newport NP19 7AA

www.crowpoint.co.uk ; info@crowpoint.co.uk ; 01633 762155