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elcome t o another exciting edition of Street Cred, this month i have personally handpicked over 43 artists to perform in the Street Cred Next Generation Marquee at Shardfest 2018!

I will also be the main host on stage and performing brand new material from my It Aint Over Till Its Over 10 track EP! Shardfest has fast become the biggest

community music festival in our city which will have an attendance of 12,000 people.

Street Cred represents all what the festival is about and that is platforming new talent to the masses.

We as a magazine always encourage independance and branding for the youth and I am proud to be be apart of this forward movement that also promotes multi cultures connecting through music in Birmingham.

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/markdwaynemedia Get ready for Street Cred Next Generation Marquee at Shardfest celebrating 21 years as the no 1 cutting edge magazine brand from Birmingham with international readership.

On the weekend we will have great entertainment and some the best business stalls to exhibit around our tent.

For more information and tickets go to www. shardfest.co.uk instagram.com/ markdwaynemedia

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he multicoloured coats are handmade in Birmingham by Disorder.

Tisharna is a brand ambassador for Stand Out With Me and is a Birmingham based up and coming model whom has modelled for many brands and taken part in a variety of fashion shows.

Tammy is a plus size model and

performing new single

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the founder of Stand Out With Me which is a new clothing brand aiming to not just dress your size but shape too. Head there to add that black dress to your wardrobe.

Casual wear for men and women coming soon with the first male hoodie just launched which can be seen on Tisharna, who shows that women can rock male fashion too.

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Stomp Shines AT Hippodrome

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i r m i n g h a m Hippodrome coproduced a jampacked free Hip-Hop festival at the theatre and in the Southside streets from Monday 7th to Sun 13th May. Across a week of festival fun, there were dance competitions, rap battles and family-friendly workshops, plus graffiti and street art – set to the sounds of the festival from live DJs and MCs. Now in its third year, B-SIDE

Hip-Hop Festival attracted a wide audience of Hip-Hop fans and novices alike from around the world.

As well as the usual programme of events, new to this year’s festival, was a HipHop game show where people tested their Hip-Hop knowledge and competed with friends.

There were also opportunities for budding creatives to learn from the professionals with artist development labs, artist talks

and master classes with Hip-Hop pioneers such as Henry Link.

The festival also included B-SIDE school workshops at key schools in the Midlands, which are part of the Hippodrome Education Network. Festival directors ran workshops in Graffiti art and breakdancing for all school years.

Birmingham Hippodrome partnered with festival directors Break Mission, Juice Aleem, Mickael Riviére and

Find your inner Zen with The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience

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f you’re on a quest to find your Zen, ‘The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience’ has released exclusive, limited-availability tickets to yoga classes in both its Manchester and London attractions to help you feel calm, cool and focused this summer.

‘The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience’ is encouraging all to wave goodbye to the gruelling gym and try something new that still keeps you active in a cool setting. From only £25 per person, book into one of its unique classes, only available on the 16th, 23rd and 30th June, and find your inner peace whilst having a giggle with your friends at the same time.

Crystals are commonly used in meditation to channel energy, promote healing and to feel connected – what better crystal for the job than the iconic crystal dome?

Classes commence at 8am and will leave you feeling that little bit smug that you’ve started off your day right. You’ll even receive a souvenir Crystal Maze crystal (retail price of £10.00) to prove it to your friends and family.

With only 40 places per class, experience a full 60 minutes of tranquillity and peace taught by yoga industry professionals in the unique setting of the iconic

Crystal Maze dome.

Experienced yoga instructor and head of yoga at London-based studio ‘FLY LDN,’ Fiona Clark, said: “I am so passionate about the importance of letting yourself relax in today’s hectic world.

I’m incredibly excited to be leading the ‘Crystal Maze LIVE’

yoga class in London as everyone can benefit from a little R&R.” Before you get lost in the bliss, it is advised that you arrive early to make sure you have time to snap that all important picture for the ‘gram to make your followers envious.

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ell, they threw everything at it… including the proverbial kitchen sink…when ‘Stomp’ arrived at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre.

From matchstick boxes to shopping trollies, brooms to paint tins, dust bins and lids and cigarette lighters, you would be defied to not be mesmerised by what was put together.

A finely-tuned chorographical production – the likes of which you’d have to go far and wide to see any better - by the 8-piece ensemble

proved provocative, engaging, enlightening and simply fantastic!

In-tune melodic beats, the kind that make you want dance to, proved the most bizarre but enjoyable sounds crafted from the most mundane of objects.

Birmingham Hippodrome was alive with the sounds of…well, everyday items, in fact.

The 105-minute percussion showpiece and tribal-like dancing, simple in perception, but hugely complex in production, for the unsuspecting theatre-goer, this proved a ‘Stomp’-ingly great show that, blink and you’ll miss it.

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fter surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfil his dream of becoming Mayberry's hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste.

Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the Yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavour - finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World's Best Lover.

This was the official plot synopsis released by Twentieth Century Fox last year. Seriously, Google it if you don’t believe me.

Anyway, while it doesn’t reflect the actual plot of the movie (shock!) it does give you an inkling of the kind of insane, ballsto-the-wall experience you’ll be gifted with when you sit down to watch Deadpool 2.

The more accurate, and arguably less interesting plot synopsis is this; Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable.

The first Deadpool was a mind-blowing success, grossing over $780 Million on a meagre $58 Million budget and going on to be both critically and commercially adored by movie-goers all over the world. It was an event that felt like lightning in a bottle — a one-off experience that couldn’t be replicated.

However, Deadpool 2 takes everything the world loved about the original and cranks it to eleven — resulting in a sequel that’s bigger, funnier, gorier and more action packed with some great new characters and a

hell of a lot of heart.

The trademark foulmouthed Deadpool humour remains intact

and he’s more scathing than ever.

NOTHING IS SAFE. Deadpool takes endless shots at other superhero movies, specific characters, TV shows, filmmakers, politicians.

Nothing is off the table and it’s freeing to watch. However, what sets this movie apart fro its predecessor is that it isn’t afraid to let the comedy take a backseat in service of some genuinely heartfelt and emotional scenes, and while things never stay too deep for too long, its actually in these moments that Deadpool 2 really shines.

This isn’t a movie about Deadpool cracking jokes while chopping off people’s heads — although it still has that by the bucket-load — it’s a movie with a real story and real stakes that take this franchise to unexplored territory in terms of the kind of person Wade Wilson really is behind the jokes and the bravura.

You’ll honestly be surprised

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ossa Studios, the crazy people that brought us Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread have done it again, but this time, removing the rage-inducing part of their gameplay!

Worlds Adrift is truly a game like no other.

With over 10,000 community-created designs submitted, Worlds Adrift launches with nearly 300 floating islands, nearly all of which have been created by a community member.

You can run, jump, grapple and swing your way around islands, looking for new information, and gathering crafting materials from the world around you.

The movement is fluid and intuitive, if a little finicky to master, but more than anything, it is just FUN.

how emotionally invested you’ll be in a movie in which the main character is making penis jokes every five minutes.

It’s pretty well established now that Ryan Reynolds was born to play Deadpool. It’s difficult to think of any other actor being able to bring what he brings to the character and, considering this is only his second official appearance as this version of the character, that’s a real testament to his passion for Deadpool.

He’s the perfect amount of charming, likeable, funny and downright disgusting, all while having a huge heart under that skin-right red suit.

There are also some fantastic new additions to the cast. Josh Brolin is absolutely fantastic as Cable; a physically imposing badass who really lives up to his comic-book counterpart, hilariously delivering his dialogue with a deadpan sincerity while also

But once you’ve had enough of that kind of fun, you’re able to have a different kind of fun.

To get to other islands, you need transportation, so get going by building your own ship.

As you gather knowledge you’ll be able to upgrade from sails to engines, bigger hulls that can hold heavier ships, arm them to the teeth with guns and jazz them up with decorations.

Having only just come into Early Access, there is a long way to go for Worlds Adrift, but from what is shown here, the future is very very promising.

We’ve got a couple of copies of the game on Steam to give away to our lucky readers, so if this tickes your fancy then get entering now!

having quite an emotional arc in the movie.

Then there’s the wonderful 15-year-old New Zealander Julian Dennison as the mutant Firefist, whom Deadpool is tasked with protecting.

If you’ve ever seen Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) then you’ll already know that this kid has impeccable comic timing that transcends his youth and, if I was a betting man, I’d wager that he has a long and successful career in comedy ahead of him.

He’s an absolute delight in this movie with enough clout to perfectly balance both comedy and emotion.

However, Zazie Beetz is the real surprise here as Domino — she’s endlessly charming and infinitely likeable, often delivering a scene stealing performance with her quirky personality and her adorable nonchalance while embroiled in life-threatening situations.

Another big surprise about Deadpool 2 is that just when you have a pretty good idea of where you think the movie is going, it goes in the opposite direction.

It throws curveball after curveball, resulting in some genuinely shocking moments, whether that be comedic or emotionally impactful, and it’s one of those rare movies where even if you’ve seen all of the trailers, you’ll pretty much know nothing about the movie.

Oh and one more thing, and this cannot be overstated, Deadpool 2 absolutely blows it out of the water when it comes to post-credits content; the audience ERUPTED. However, a little forewarning for you — do not stay until the very end of the credits, because there’s nothing there.

So, I guess it’s more accurate to call it mid-credits content, after which you can bail, unless you want to stay for a vaguely humorous original song at the very end, or you just want to stay and pay your respects to the thousands of wonderful and talented people who worked on this movie.

Deadpool 2 is everything a second-instalment should be and in the weird and wonderful world of movie sequels, Deadpool 2 is honestly up there with some of the best.

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unisia beckons us to visit– and with flights now operating from the UK for the first time since the 2015 – they are welcoming us with open arms.

A short 2 and a half hour flight with no time change at the moment (thanks to BST) sees you arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport to the sun and warmth of this beautiful country.

However, even the sun cannot outshine the warmth of the people here.

They truly know the meaning of the word “welcome”.

I was a little apprehensive about travelling here but from the moment you arrive the genuine smiles of the Tunisians embraces you and makes you feel instantly safe and secure.

French, Arabic and English are the spoken languages, and even if their English isn’t good, they are desperate to learn and will try hard to speak it.

This trip was all about the capital Tunis, a bustling and vibrant city with over 2 million residents. You’d be mistaken to think you have arrived in Paris due to the influence of the French culture and architecture.

A former French colony until 1956 allows you to believe you are strolling down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées when in fact you are on the main Avenue HabIb Bourguiba.

This city has style and culture, but also means business. This is a city that has many hotels, a frequent tram service, designer shops, tourist attractions and tons of cafes where you see businessmen at work or locals and tourists sipping coffee and watching the world go by. You could use the words “Tres Chic”.

For more insights into Tunis, check out the full feature on the Street Cred Magazine website!

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Royal Cellist, Sheku, Heading Birmingham Classical Season

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s the third year of Birmingham Classical, hosted in two of the finest concert halls in the world, Town Hall Symphony Hall strives to reflect the glorious diversity of the city with a distinctive programme of internationally renowned orchestras, recitals and chamber concerts featuring some of the world’s biggest classical music stars.

THSH will continue to add events to Birmingham Classical as the year unfolds. Those booking 3+ concerts at a time can enjoy great discounts, but as concerts are added you can enjoy an accumulative discount – a flexible way of ensuring that the more you book, the more you save.

In a continuing effort to make classical music in Birmingham accessible, THSH is delighted to announce a brand-new £5 ticket for Under 30s – available at all Birmingham Classical 2018/19 concerts.

In addition, this season will offer thousands of tickets for £12.50 or less, as well as our long-standing ‘Kids Go Free’ offer and discounted tickets for school groups at every event.

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website or the ‘What’s On Classical’ brochure or sign up to be among the first to know of any new events being announced.

Richard Hawley, Head of Artistic Programming, said: “Birmingham Classical continues to strive to reflect the city’s glorious diversity, enabling even more music for more people, provides more opportunities for audience to connect with those onstage, and ensures that music in the city remains vibrant, relevant and accessible.

“Whether you are just starting out on your discovery of classical music, or are a seasoned attender, we look forward to welcoming you to two of the finest concert halls in the world.”

19-year-old cellist, the exciting young talent that is Sheku Kanneh-Mason – who performed at the wedding of the now Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – has already brought his character, flair and confident musicianship to his solo recital at Town Hall.

"It was such an awesome moment,” said the BBC’s 2016 Young Musician of the Year and student at the Royal Academy of Music. “Just really incredible to perform for Prince Harry and

June 01 Nick Heyward 02 Matchboy 02 The Beat Starring Dave Wakeling 03 G-Eazy 06 Camila Cabello 08 Mo Gilligan 08 Catapult Club feat. Ali Gilbert 12 Doug Stanhope 12 Zach Said 14 Who We Be 16 The Hodgetwins 16 Open Arms 20 M Huncho 21 Starcrawler 21 Billy Idol 22 Catapult Club feat. Seventh Syndicate 23 The Heretic Order 27 Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown 29 Catapult Club feat. Broken Lungs 30 Ashen Crown 30 Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley 30 Kate Voegele and Tyler Hilton

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June 01-03 UK Games Expo 02-03 Film & Comic Con Birmingham Collectormania 25 08-19 Aug Real Bodies The Exhibition 14-17 BBC Gardeners’ World Live 14-17 BBC Good Food Show 22-23 The Autism Show 25-26 UCAS Birmingham higher education exhibition 29-01 Jul The Creative Craft Show

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June 01 Stamina 02 ROY WOOD$ 08 Courtney Act - Under The Covers 14 NOFX 19 J.I.D & Earthgang 23 SoundWaves Music Competition UK 29 Paradox 30 Tremonti

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return to Birmingham to perform his 2015 ‘Peshkar,’ a tabla concerto commissioned by India’s National Centre of Performing Arts.

This season with the European Concert Hall Organisation, Town Hall Symphony Hall continues to celebrate young and exceptional artists with artists nominated for the European Concert Hall Organisation’s Rising Stars programme. In addition to the work with ECHO, the Birmingham Classical 18/19 season welcomes a further 10 individuals and ensembles under the age of 30.

June 02 GLORY 54 16 Hollywood Vampires 26 Flight Of The Conchords

01 The Shires (SH) 02 The Salvation Army - Symphony Sounds (SH) 02 Classical Opera - La finta semplice (TH) 05 Marti Pellow (SH) 06 Mozarts Jupiter (SH) 06 Sonic Youth Slept On My Floor – An Evening With Dave Haslam (TH) 08 Best Of Bollywood (SH) 09 Keep Fit Association Move To The Rhythm (SH) 11 Symphony Hall Tour (SH) 11 Nouvelle Vague (TH) 12 Celebrating Family Carers (SH) 13 Volkov Conducts Brahms (SH) 13 An Evening with Pete Waterman (TH) 14-15 Gary Barlow (SH) 15 The Life & Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah (TH) 17 David Byrne (SH) 17 RAF in Concert (TH) 18 George Benson In Concert (SH) 19 Sheryl Crow (SH) 20 Music of Life Celebration Concert (TH) 22 Windrush: A free celebratory concert (TH) 22 Zimmer vs Williams (SH) 23 Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall (TH) 23 Pelléas et Mélisande (SH) 23 An Evening with Tony Iommi (TH) 24 Zimmer vs Williams (SH) 24 WNO Family Concert (TH) 25 Travis (SH) 27-28 Nicola Benedetti Shostakovich (SH) 28 Caitlin Moran (TH) 30 2018 Birmingham International Piano Competition - The Final (TH) 30 Last Night of the Summer Proms (SH)

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Meghan at their wedding. What a privilege to be able to play the cello at such a wonderful event."

It is also always a special occasion when an international orchestra perform in Symphony Hall for the first-time – this season boasts 18 Birmingham debuts.

On 19 February 2019, the Symphony Orchestra of India will perform in the UK for the first time since their founding in 2006 in an evening that culminates in Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade.’

Before that, tabla master Zakir Hussain makes a long-awaited

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June 02 Bill Bailey 12 Demi Lovato 16-17 Trampoline & Tumbling Regional Team Finals & NDP Qualifier 2018 18 Katy Perry 20 Lenny Kravitz

June 06 Ben Hanlin 10 VITAL’s Clean Hearts Only Show 15 Wolvcoll Presents Live, Loud & Local 18 Denny Strickland 23 The Dualers

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Blank Kanvas – Local boy with a big dream that proves dreams come true!

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fter signing with Ecko Records in 2005, BK has gone from strength to strength, from warming up in Moon Lounge & Premonition with DJ Hyper (RIP) to touring South Africa, residencies in Ibiza, playing in Belgium, Napa, Australia, and Canada amongst so many others.

To playing on Rinse FM with

A UK legend Marcus Nasty, being introduced on the BBC & performing a live lounge of his new single with Vianne, Cloud 9 on BBC radio live to over 100k people with his band.

He’s recently just signed with one of the UK’s biggest labels, Tom Zanetti’s ‘Sleepin’ is Cheatin’ and also Warner Music.

His release credits are speed garage classic ‘what a night’ (ecko

fabulous next Generation DJ Line up for the fastest growing Festival in Brum.

A selection of the finest club DJ’s Birmingham and the West Midlands have to offer are to play at the massive Shardfest headlined by Bugzy Malone Artful Dodger So Solid Crew Sonique DJ Luck and Neat and many others.

The line up is pretty tasty with residents from top brands such as Tin Tins, Zante Shutdown, Seksy Sundays, Sugasuite, Chic to name but a few.

2005) Kymberley Myles – Give it to me. Marika Diamond – Weekend lover, Amnesia – Pums Huge, Amnesia & Slick Don – Pums huffle, Hooligan Dance plus many more!

Catch Blank Kanvas return to Birmingham Sunday 29th July for a massive headline Streetcred Shardfest performance.

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000Bars is a Flint, Michigan native and Legend in his city. He is also known as Thou now! He is A father of 2, director, artist and a college graduate.

Thou has been doing music since middle school, and have fell in Love with process of creating.

He’s been doing music over 15years. He also has series out called “810 Trap” …810 is Flint Michigan’s area code.

Here’s what he had to say: “810Trap was created from me wanting to experiment with a new DSLR camera I purchased like 8 years ago.

I figured I wanted to make my own film and that’s what I did. I used people I knew and were close with to do all the acting and I did all the filming and editing. That’s how 810Trap was created and to this day we have over a million views and counting. We are currently on our third segment of 810Trap which is available on our YouTube channel right now (FamoverrichesTV).”

He says everyone should be on the lookout for the 810Trap

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soundtrack that will be released digitally on iTunes and all digital sites this summer. Also be on the lookout for Thou’s ep “ALL iN 5”.

He and his team are also in the process of finalizing another film

titled “Wasted”, with NBA sports writer Eric Woodyard.

They plan to start filming in July 2018. Please subscribe to FamOverRichesTV channel on YouTube and check him out! Thank you!

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House & Garage Duo makes Sunday’s Seksy

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Shardfest 2018 is a very popular topic on the lips of ravers all over the country who are gagging to be apart of this monster line up in the Norman Chamberlain Fields park.

‘Many festivals do specific genres for specific people’Says Paul Smith founder of Shardfest ‘But we here are a peoples festival and want to cater for everybody and i genuinely want something Shard End can be proud of.

To see the acts like we have usually you would pay a fortune but with us we want to be fair on peoples pockets’

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celand’s Secret Solstice festival, set in 96 hours of continuous daylight June 21-24, is once again presenting the world’s most expensive festival ticket retailing at $1 million USD with all new uber luxurious perks.

From private jet travel to extravagant Icelandic dinners and luxury sightseeing to private parties with headline artists, this is without a doubt the most exclusive festival pass ever offered on the planet.

With just one golden ticket up for grabs, the princely priced pass gets roundtrip pick up via private chartered business jet for six people, as well as luxury accommodation for the entire festival week including an exclusive private party with a Secret Solstice headline artist.

Other standout benefits include daily pampering with luxury spa access and a personalized glam squad, private dining with prominent Icelandic chefs in unique Icelandic locations, chartered heli-

he Seksy Sunday Collective is comprised of DJ MJ and MC Delta.

Combined, the pair have 29 years of experience in DJing and MCing and they are the Midlands popular Underground House and Garage Duo, and have performed alongside some of the biggest names in the industry across different events up and down the country and abroad.

The pair are residents of Birmingham’s No1 Garage X-perience, the Midlands Platinum Garage and have strong involvement in the scene across London and Birmingham with regular bookings. MJ and MC Delta bring to you (exclusively) the sounds of the Underground with strong affiliation with some of the biggest

copter tour over the stunning landscape of southern Iceland across volcanoes and glaciers, horseback riding, catered World Cup viewing parties, 24/7 access to personal drivers, sledding across the world famous Langjökull glacier, complimentary gear from 66North, and all the usual VIP perks like priority festival and backstage access, an on-site fully-stocked private lounge, and plenty more.

names and brands in the industry.

SEKSY SUNDAYS is all about the original old skool bumpy and nostalgic House and Garage as well as future Soulful Sounds.

They currently hold a Sunday Show from 6pm LIVE from Jeremy Sylvesters Urban Dubz Studios and often invite guests from the scene on to their platform.

Their style is Bumpy, Soulful, Old Skool, Nu Skool, Energetic

and Vibrant….but always Underground!

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Sean Paul Heading to Ricoh Chart-topping Jamaican superstar, Sean Paul, is heading to the Ricoh Arena and he will by playing in the Arena’s Ericsson Indoor Arena and will be supported by BBC Radio 1 DJ Charlie Sloth, Fat Man Scoop and one more special guest to be announced.

Sean shot to fame in the UK in 2003 with a flurry of Top 40 hits such as ‘Gimme The Light’ and ‘Get Busy,’ before hitting the No.1 spot with ‘Breathe’.

Since then his presence within the music industry has grown – amassing 25 Top 40 hits in the UK Official Charts - thanks to his ability to work with international stars such Beyoncé, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. More recent hits include ‘No Lie’ with Dua Lipa and ‘Mad Love’ with David Guetta and Becky G. See him at the Ricoh Arena, in Coventry, on Sunday, August 19 - Age restriction : Over 14’s only, under 18’s to be accompanied by an adult.

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RETURN TO YOUR ROOTS 2018

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By Joan ‘LJ’ Hunter

n week ending the 5th & 6th of May 2018, six months of endless planning with a very focused and dedicated team was finally here.

Organisers of any event will tell you, they can only hope their vision becomes a successful reality.

In its FIFTH YEAR the 'Return To Your Roots Festival, did return to the H-SUITE and was 'resounding success'.

With a host of experts in their fields, 65 stalls promoting and education, selling and sharing good news about 'Returning To Your Roots', which drew in a crowd of over 1,200 over both days, which included two well known celebrities.

Rudolph Walker (from Eastenders) combined his visit to promote prostate cancer awareness with a show of support for RTYR, and the Vivacious Alison Hammond a local, star of one the most popular day time TV shows, This Morning, was also happy to be at the festival, It easy to see why Khembe Clarke the brain child behind this annual RTYR festival stated she was 'overjoyed with the turnout'.

This celebration is about instilling' 'Pride and Acceptance'

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USA, My Lady Lox was a sure hit, generation family of the history Tony Kelly gave vital her knowledge and her vibrance in makers who gave the community information from Diabetes her delivery as she willing share Sta-sof-fro and Soft & Free hair UK, and there was a powerful her passion, and showcased her products. presentation on Prostate Cancer skills, was something special to The weekend was a great mix of by Vasco Stevenson and a behold. workshops that allowed revellers personal from Denton Wilson with Design Essentials, were the to participate practically, and join his book 'How I Cured My Cancer main sponsors for this year's in panel discussions, as well as Naturally.

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The H-Suite was a buzz with music, and positive energy, that saw a finale of the traditional 'two step formation dance ' to seal a truly wonderful event.

The festival achieved it's aims, which was to give the attendees a well organised fun and factfilled experience, whilst opening up opportunities to be educated and to provide upliftment and empowerment.

The organiser sees this annual festival as a this positive platform for entrepreneurs to launch promote their products.

The feedback on the day and across social media was one of people feeling very uplifted, and humbled to be apart of the weekend, and that this is something they want more of.

The word is watch this space for next year's event. 'Congratulations RTYR'

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Ford SYNC: That’s the Waze to do it Waze users around the world can now project the app’s realtime traffic and navigation service onto the touch screen in Ford vehicles via SYNC AppLink and control it through voice command.

For owners of Ford SYNC 3-equipped vehicles, this allows easier access to features including finding efficient traffic routes, locating cheaper fuel prices and reporting traffic accidents.

To use, customers simply connect their Waze-equipped iPhone to the USB port of their Ford vehicle and view the service as it is projected onto the vehicle touch screen.

With Ford SYNC AppLink, users can now conveniently access the app’s features on a larger display and have voice guidance through their own vehicle speakers and microphone system.

“Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for people to access the smartphone features, apps and services they care about most in the car, without having to pick up their device,” said Don Butler, executive director, connected vehicle platform and product, Ford Motor Company.

“With Waze, our customers get the benefits they’re accustomed to with the added luxury of experiencing them on a bigger screen.”

In addition to the ability to report on heavy traffic, accidents and fuel prices, Ford’s integration of Waze includes recent app updates such as talk to Waze, which lets you control the app via voice command.

City Set For Super Prix Revival

Young Talent Recognised At Apprentice Of The Year Awards

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elebrating the top apprentices from across the retail network, the Mercedes-Benz Apprentice of the Year Awards took place in Weybridge earlier this month.

Recognising young people who go above and beyond in the workplace, at the academy and for their customers, the apprentices have truly shown their worth.

Georgia Parslow, from Mercedes-Benz of Epsom, was awarded ‘Passenger Car Parts Specialist Apprentice of the Year’, while Charlie Mason was chosen as ‘Passenger Car Technician Apprentice of the Year’ thanks to his hard work at Mercedes-Benz of

North Wales.

Kane Hindmarsh, from Northside Truck and Van Sheffield, was awarded ‘Commercial Vehicle Parts Specialist Apprentice of the Year’ and William Stewart from City West Avonmouth was chosen as ‘Commercial Vehicle Technician Apprentice of the Year’.

Andrew Mallery, Training Operations Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars UK, said: “All four winners have gone the extra mile in their work by displaying dedication, positivity and extremely high standards in all areas.”

“We’re committed to recognising and nurturing young talent, and preparing them for life in our retail network. Our aim is

ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN ‘INSPIRED

BY MUSIC’ TAKES TO THE STAGE

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he social, convivial atmosphere of Dawn has been encapsulated in a light-hearted music video introducing Dawn ‘Inspired by Music’.

In a playful twist, Dawn ‘Inspired by Music’ was taken for a spin in Rolls-Royce’s anechoic chamber, at the Home of RollsRoyce in Goodwood, West Sussex.

The special sound-deadening

MOTORS

room is most commonly used during the build process of all Rolls-Royce motor cars to detect any unwanted extraneous sounds, resulting in models such as the world’s most silent car, a RollsRoyce Phantom.

A hyper-sensitive microphone was used to capture the mechanical and electrical tones of Dawn, including the soft closing doors, the umbrella exciting from its home in the door, the windscreen

wipers, indicators and the Spirit of Ecstasy proudly taking her place on the prow of the motor car.

These sounds were then mixed together with deconstructed music stems to create a wholly new track.

Dawn ‘Inspired by Music’ follows in the footsteps of its hugely successful stablemate, Wraith ‘Inspired by Music’.

to ensure every apprentice has the ability to deliver quality technical expertise, in-depth product knowledge and outstanding service to our customers.”

The winners were nominated by managers, mentors, assessors and

trainers. Candidates were judged according to four different categories including initiative and flexibility; cooperation and teamwork; accomplishments/contributions and quality of work.

After 30-years a Grand Prix-style race is set to return to the streets of Birmingham with the 2019 leg of the all-electric Formula E series navigating a course along closed city roads at up to 200mph.

The Formula 3000 Super Prix attracted crowds of thousands when it was staged in Birmingham between 1986 and 1990.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street said: "I remember the original Super Prix fondly. It’s part of the city folklore and remind us of how those events thrust Birmingham firmly into the spotlight.”

Though no deal had yet been finalised, he said: “This will be the UK's race and it's brilliant that it's here rather than in any other UK city.”

A Formula E spokesperson said: “It’s imperative that a race is back on British soil.

We want to find the right venue for the long-term. A number of options are being looked at and Birmingham is one of them."

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he two-day festival that brought out an incredible kaleidoscope of glitz, glamour and colour to the streets of Birmingham saw Pride 2018, once again, being bigger and better than ever before.

In its 21st year, it remains the UK’s biggest LGBT event ever, as tens of thousands of people packed in the city streets to take part in a colourful festival, supported by HSBC UK. Kicking off with a parade of floats including the West Midlands Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, West Midlands Fire Service,

Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham and a further large list of prominent, ever-supporting businesses and organizations, from Victoria Square, as it meandered through to the main festival area in and around Hurst Street.

Under the theme of ‘Be You,’ headline acts including; Beth Ditto, Rudimental, Kym Mazelle, Courtney Act, Tight Fit and many, many more, there was never any shortage of people to see, or things to do – from minute 1 of day 1, through to the bitter end.

“This is a fantastic celebration of people being who they want to be,”

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said West Midlands Metropolitan Mayor Andy Street.

“The parade and festival shows just how proud we are in being such a diverse and inclusive city - in ways no other place in this country can match.”

Birmingham Pride Festival Director, Lawrence Baton, said; “This year’s theme of 'Be You' was particularly significant in its timing, its unashamed celebration of people’s uniqueness, and the right for people to be who they are without fear of prejudice or hate regardless of their gender, sexuality, colour, religion or sexual identity.”

Of note was the incredible line up of

Drag acts in the Manchester Airport Cabaret Marquee, with the likes of the DE Experience, Miss Thunderpussy, and local talent Sum Ting Wong, who blew the crowd away with her rendition of “This Is Me” from the Greatest Showman to end her set.

Other celebraties taking part included; Mr Birmingham Michael Andrew, former Birmingham City and WBA striker Geoff-Horsfield, Jax Jones, Howard Jones, Livin’ Joy, Jamaal Monarch and others.

BIRMINGHAM PRIDE 2018

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TEEN FLAIR WITH RHEA DEHANEY

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Your Questions

I have 4 months before I head off to university and I have no idea what to do during it!

All my friends have plans, and I really don’t want to be the person who is sleeping in all summer (even though I deserve it!).

I guess I want this summer to make a real impact on people’s lives not just my own, I’m just not sure what to do.

Anonymous, 18 Dear Anonymous, Summer is the best time to make an impact as you’ll have

all that free time. Now the first thing I would advise you to do is volunteering!!

Of course you don’t have to spend all your summer doing this, but there are so many places you can volunteer (concerts, hospitals, care homes).

I also would advise you to begin looking for either a part - time job or someway to earn income.

If you do want to help someone, babysitting might be a job that a lot of adults may look for, as many people

continue working during the summer.

Also, if you do not want to sleep in and to be able to travel a lot then you will need money.

Start a blog, or a youtube channel?

Are you creative, is there something important to you that you want people to hear?

Use social media platforms!

There’s many ways you can communicate in the comfort of your own home, and you may even be able to earn some income!

- R.Dehaney

elcome to another edition of Teen flair where I give you advice highlight real people and much more!

This month I want to introduce you to a young man named Christian Owens who at just the age of 16 made his first million!

This was by teaching himself

web - design in middle school and by the age of 14 he started his own design company.

Amazing right?

In this month’s edition I will be sharing my tips and various ways you can get creative this summer.

Summer is around the corner! How will you spend yours?

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Mom, I’m bored!

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS

There are many ways to enhance your creativity. So if you’re a person who loves to interact with people, has ideas you want to share with friends/ family then this one is great for you!

At just age 16, I started my leaflet design business, I’m selftaught and I would watch videos on YouTube to help me.

I realized how easy is if you just have the right tools and people around you. What are you good at? Or maybe you’d like to learn.

Try and see what gap there is in the market for you to fill.

You can gain income from dog walking, babysitting, cleaning (even with your own kitchen tools!).

Ask a friend, a parent, an aunt or uncle and see what they need help with. Set yourself longterm goals and see where it takes you!

VOLUNTEER!

There are so places looking Here’s some you should JennyBlogger volunteered in places.

many different for volunteers! reasons why volunteer by who has many different

volunteering is meeting the other volunteers!

They are likely to be very interesting and inspiring people and might just turn out to be great friends too.

3. It’s a way to gain confidence.

Many people who do voluntary work say that it has helped them to feel more confident in all sorts of ways.

For example, I have always been quite a shy person, but my volunteering experience has helped me to gain confidence in talking to strangers and even in front of a crowd!

4. You can have lots of fun!

Doing an activity that you wouldn’t normally do, with likeminded people, should mean that you have a really fun time.

You will also feel good knowing that you are doing something for a good cause.

These are just a few of the many reasons why I suggest that you look for volunteering opportunities in your local town or city.

There are many different

things that you can get involved with, and remember that any type of volunteering is good volunteering.

If you like, you can start with something small and who knows what it will lead to! The most important thing to remember is that as well as helping others, you can get a great deal out of it too!

SPONTANEOUS TRIPS

I love to explore, if you’re tired of being in the same place, there are many ways you can enjoy your summer. Ever been on a hike? Camping? Or a road trip.

I urge you to travel this year whether it’s with friends or family. You can document your time, and make loads of memories.

Sometimes, staying in your local area can get boring, don’t be afraid to try new things! You can save up for, many activities, horse riding, diving!

Explore and even set yourself different goals you would like to meet throughout the summer!

You only live once!

1. It’s an opportunity to gain experience and skills.

By volunteering, you are carrying out a job – even though you’re not being paid – so you can gain valuable experience and skills which are likely to be useful in the future.

For example, many volunteering roles will help you to gain experience in working as a team.

KEEP IN TOUCH

2. You can meet new people.

One of the best things about

Check out my first Youtube video ‘Rhea Dehaney’ I hope you are blessed :)

As we are all aware there is power in social media, I will be using these networking sites, to promote this newspaper page, and #TEAMFLAIR which will not only advertise, but will promote

what to look forward to in the newspaper.

I’m not only hoping to create just another column, but a movement, for young people of all races.

To Advertise on my page, or to send me news, information and more, contact me at rhea.dehaney@thephoenixnewspaper.com