Here is the News I've just received... It seems that tomorrow will be the day to "help other people" as we will had a AMAZING Funk party too for Unicef and the Asian's terrible Tsunami
"Greetings funky people,
After several years of buiding a repertoire of original music and covers, the band Funk Conspiracy finally decided last year to focus on working as a function and wedding band
www.funkconspiracy.com . However the writing didn't end there and now after more than a year of preparation something special is about to happen...
Groovenik
www.groovenik.com
Groovenik Launch Party - live funk charity event (All proceeds go to Cancer Research UK and the Chronicle Sunshine Fund) with support from 35yd Beat Experiment & Switch Doktor @ The Sage Gateshead, Hall 2 (yes the huge shiny building next to the Tyne Bridge)
Friday 8th April 2005
Doors: 8:00pm > Live music from 8:30pm
Tickets: £4.50 http://www.thesagegateshead.org
Booking: 0870 703 4555 or visit the Sage Gateshead.
Groovenik, the live funk, soul, jazz & dance fusion band present a fantastic night of heavy dance floor action in aid of Cancer Research and the Chronicle Sunshine Fund. Groovenik have diverse influences such as The Brand New Heavies, The Meters, 4 Hero and LTJ Bukem. This exciting 5-piece with powerful female vocals presents all new original material, an awesome funk brass section and solos from some of the region's finest jazz musicians.
Visit
www.groovenik.com for more info and free downloads.
35 Yard beat experiment support with their eclectic blend of fatback drums and percussion, atmospherics, live didgeridoo and soulful vocals.
Sensational live drum & bass duo Switch Doktor will also move you with their cool dancefloor sounds featuring mellow female vocals and trumpet.
Expect funky support DJs and amazing live visuals by Name.
Cancer Research UK. Reg charity no. 1089464
www.cancer.org.uk
At Cancer Research UK our world-class doctors and scientists are working
together to push through new and effective treatments for cancer faster than ever before, and to prevent more people from developing the disease. Our research, funded overwhelmingly by donations, delivers medical advances that save thousands of lives.
This year, we will invest almost £2 million in numerous pioneering research projects here in the North East, and all donations are used carefully and wisely in our continuing research programme.
If you would like further information on fundraising for or the work of Cancer Research UK, please contact Suzanne McKenna, Community Fundraiser on 0191 281 8288, mobile 07899 968 336 or email
Suzanne.mckenna@cancer.org.uk.
www.eveningchroniclesunshinefund.org.uk We are a specialised fund in the North East of England enhancing the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children through the provision of essential equipment, learning aids and custom built apparatus.
STOP PRESS>>> Check out the all new version of the Funk Network UK website
www.fnuk.com . The updated site aims to build the worlds largest community of funky bands and musicians and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the live music scene.
cheers,
Richard Owen "
(So French is not so hard to understand 
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Jam & Lewis