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Stop the Killings, Start the Healing

In Association with The Metropolitan Black Police Association, Celebration of Life 2008 will be bringing together the best in soca, soul, gospel, hip hop and new talent to reach out to people young and old and STOP THE VIOLENCE in our cities.

Music has no boundaries and is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reach everyone. Hosted by actor and comedian Curtis Walker, acts will include Alison Hinds, Nicolas Branker, the legendary Roachford, the amazing soul singer Tawiah, Bishi and composer Alex Wilson and Peter Hunnigale

As Londoners mourn the sad and tragic continuation of teenage killings in the Capital, the Metropolitan Black Police Association is urging the music industry to play its part in reducing the violence on our streets. The Association�s long running anti-violence campaign REVIVAL takes on a new twist this year as their �Celebration of Life� concert convinces the Opera world to stand along side performers from reggae, pop, hip-hop, RnB and soca, all united in one voice that says �Stop the killing and start the healing�.

REVIVAL aims to bring communities together, united in the struggle to reduce and eradicate violent and drug-related crimes in our cities. REVIVAL supports and advises many communities on how to handle issues around violence and drugs, and the effects they have, especially amongst the young. The �CELEBRATION OF LIFE� concert is one of the ways the BPA help and communicate the issues to the public, a great night of entertainment and music held during Black History Month in October.

Stop the Killings will be held at Royal Festival Hall on Friday 17th October 2008. For more information contact Hedge Seel on 020 7 386 1608 or e-mail [email protected]

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