BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC SHOWCASES IN THE LOST VAGUENESS AREA FOR THE FIRST TIME AT GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2004

June 08, 2004 - Press Dispensary - British Asian music will represent at Glastonbury Festival for the first time this year, in an all-nighter blasting out of the Dome – an Eastern-styled live performance tent located in the Lost Vagueness area. Midnight ‘til 7am on Sat 26 June sees ‘The Br-Asian Experience’; bringing the best new Asian artists presented by Br-Asian, founder of the Asian Music Awards (equivalent of the MOBOs).

Headline performances are from Radio 1's Bobby & Nihal, BBC 1xtra DJ's Punjabi Hit Squad, Raghav, Rishi Rich project feat Jay Sean & Juggy D, Zeus, Metz & Trix, Sonik Gurus, Shiva Soundsystem, Kismet, Sona Family, Dhol Academy, Urban X Street DJs, and special guests.

The Dome is a collaboration between Continental Drifts and Gaiaspace, and is supported by Arts Council funding. An 18 metre space-age silver ‘temple’ amidst the Lost Vagueness field’s glamorous blend of sub-cultural madness, it features surround video visuals from Pentavision, tasty Eastern bites, and a chilled out Sheesha bar serving WHAT.

Chris Tofu of Continental Drifts comments: “This year, the Lost Vagueness field is diversifying its already progressive and quirky blend of entertainment by presenting the biggest talents in Eastern music. The Br-Asian all-nighter is one of the most definitive and significant events at Glastonbury 2004, taking Asian youth culture to a wider audience.”

Besides The Br-Asian Experience, other Dome highlights include Global Headfunk on Friday 25 June, Reggae Sounds featuring the Mighty Jah Works on Saturday 26, and Future World Funk on Sunday 27. Expect to encounter anything from Turkish belly dancing breaks to Celtic/dub crossover beats.

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About Lost Vagueness

Lost Vagueness, in its guise as a Casino, started in 1998, after originating from an illicit travellers' bar that appeared on the outskirts of Glastonbury Festival. The original irony of travellers in top hats is now overshadowed by the sheer quality of the show; however the grass-roots humour remains the same to this day. Growing from pallets to palace during the last six years, The Lost Vagueness field at Glastonbury now involves a 900 strong team of performers and crew. In 2003, Lost Vagueness was the only field in the festival's 35 year history to be closed because of overcrowding.



About Continental Drifts

Continental Drifts (www.continentaldrifts.co.uk) is an international event production and entertainment agency that was launched in 1994 by a trio of industry specialists. The company offers a complete event management service, including planning, music programming, and staging, to a diverse range of clients - from international and British royalty, to pop stars and music festivals.



About Gaiaspace

Gaiaspace Productions (www.gaiaspace.co.uk) has designed and toured its domes throughout the UK since 1995, with appearances at WOMAD, Brighton Festival, The Lizard Festival, Hackney Show, and Glastonbury Festival. The geodesic domes allow for a versatile range of and staging configurations. The Gaiaspace Alidome2 is being used at Glastonbury 2004.

For further information please contact:
Roy Gurvitz, Lost Vagueness
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Site: www.lostvagueness.com