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Kobo Town explores the rich lyrical tradition and compelling rhythms of calypso’s formative years (The Roaring lion, Lord Invader, Attila the Hun) to demonstrate the contemporary relevance of their art with our time.

Cupids Ball, Pampered By The Pool & The Rich List Champagne Showers..Time To Spray ChampagneThe Rich List Champagne Showers Weekender... Includes The Cupids Canape & Cocktails, The In A Club Exclusive Venue In London.. Contact: 07773777011 / BB: 26D97D20

Last Laugh returns with an even better line up and the BIGGEST yet. If you only go to one comedy show this year make sure its LAST LAUGH!

The king of sex & soul
Performing his hits
"Hump Tonight", "Hot Gyal" & "G-Spot"

FONTI & BUSHKIN, LIVE LINQ, NEPTIZZLE PLUS MORE @ [thread]

The sensational urban dance competition comes to Curve Theatre on Sunday 12 February 2012. Leicester and Leicestershire’s most talented crews will battle it out to win the trophy, as well as a stonking £1000, and claim the title of Leicester’s Best Dance Crew 2012.

Cobweb Collective presents: greyish quartet with their upcoming album ‘The Dark Room’ due to release in 2012– their performance will include original music inspired by film and photography.

The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar
Join us at The Drum for It's all Gospel as a variety of different gospelacts take to the stage, a night not tobe missed!

The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar.

The Valentines Reggae showcase- Live singing by Sir John Holt plus support from a host of International reggae artists inlcuding the Legendary Freddie McGregor.

The award winning author Alex Wheatle MBE presents his one man show detailing his moving autobiographical story of how he became a writer. From the brutality of children’s homes to being on the ‘Frontline’ in riot-torn Brixton. Alex takes audiences on a journey through Britain in the 1980s.

Joyce Sims LIVE in Leicester
Singing the hits “Come Into My Life”, “All And All” and “Lifetime Love”

Live DJ's, R&B, Soul, Reggae, DubStep, Live PA's, Braodcasted Live via websites NewBreedOfHustler.com and Facebook.com/NewBreedOfHustler

Following sell-out performances across London and raving reviews, ‘the funniest play of the year’ Dutty Money comes to The Drum for a special one night performance featuring the ever-popular Charles Tomlin the dynamic Olive Miller, talented Ricky Rowe and Lovena Brown.

Come and enjoy a delicious Caribbean Sunday lunch in the company of a living legend, Birmingham’s world-class jazz saxophonist Andy Hamilton and friends.

Celebrate International Women’s Month with SWG: SISTERS WID GAGS, Upfront’s all female comedy special, hosted by ‘big sister DONNA SPENCE, who introduces award winning GLENDA JAXSON, telling tales of large lurve; plus razor sharp circuit veteran SUSAN MURRAY (not for the faint hearted), making her Drum debut. New girl on the block KAYLEIGH LEWIS completes the line up.

A star of the future Zara offers up some awe-inspiring soulful lyrics. The 28 year-old London vocalist described as a ' thoughtfully lyrical writer' has made a string of impressive appearances with musicians such as Denys Batiste and the Jamaican all stars.

The show features south Asian music with a contemporary vibe, including Furshan, a unique Islamic world music band fusing energetic drum beats with inspiring spoken word poetry.

First Floor presents ‘Mummy Mafia’ where two yummy mummies who enjoy preening over the steering wheels of their 4-wheel drives, hustle for a position as best parent of the neighbourhood.
Don’t miss this tongue in cheek comedy theatre poking fun at the trials and tribulations of motherhood 21st Century.

Hilarious comedy Single Mother tells the story of Miss Mamma and her son. Intent on ensuring her son has a better life than she did she encourages him to work hard at school and make something.

The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar.
Composer, producer, arranger and teacher, this London –born guitarist fuses the French Antillean rhythms and influences (Zouk cadence,kompa,and beguine of his childhood in Dominica with those of Jazz.

The Drum with Sampad association Presents:
A Moment of Mishearing is an eclectic stage production marrying an exploration of the modern literary and musical ideas of celebrated Indian writer Amit Chaudhuri, accompanied by a live musical performance. A 2-hour performance that brings together the raag with jazz-rock and blues to tell a unique and riveting story of memory, chance, music and the city.

The crew that wanted the dutchie passing on the left hand side play Soundhouse on 5th April.

Head into spring with a laugh heavy comedy show headlined by ‘the don’ himself, CURTIS WALKER, bringing belly laughs and & topical political edge to a show also featuring BROOKLYN MIKE and south London’s Nigerian wit VICTOR DANIEL. Hosted by Teletubbie turned comedian JOHN SIMMIT.

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PROUDLY PRESENTS A EASTER BANK HOLIDAY SUPER JAM
A NIGHT CALLED THE DJ JAMBOREE
@ CLUB D9 IN LEICESTER....

Following the success of our last 70’s night we’ve bought back Birmingham’s funkiest DJ’s and as a special 70’s night treat we’ll be playing host to the sensational chart topping 70’s group heat wave to perform live on stage.

2Funky & Positive Groove Presents...
FUNKY GROOVE WEEKENDER 2012