Brighton Jams a.k.a. The Jam Central Band

Although plagued with technical problems (the PA kept cutting out, which eventually meant it was abandoned altogether) this was a great day and the weather was incredible - bright, hot & sunny without a cloud in sight. Our set was pushed right to the end of the day and without the PA we were unable to have our front man Elemental - sorry you had a wasted journey Paul - so it was very much a stripped down version of the usual lineup that eventually took to the stage (JJ was laid up with flu and Jonny was off at a festival so no keyboards either.)

The 3-piece dusted off some of their old faithful grooves, which seemed to hit the spot and even got one of the local restaraunters dancing around in the street! As an added bonus we were approached after playing by a member of Beat Circus (www.beatcircus.co.uk) and we are likely to be appearing in some form or another at one or more of their coming events.

For this gig Brighton Jams was renamed 'Brighton Tyres' :-)

The event as a whole ran from midday til 5pm and was packed with fun & activities for all the family, with our slot playing a small role in an extremely diverse spectrum of features.

*** Here is the draft 'performances' schedule (which was changed on the day but you get the general idea):

12pm – Opening
Thank you to attending dignitaries – Chief Inspector Taylor, MP Lepper,
Community Speeches – Mohamed/ Ian?
Formal Opening – Former Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr. and Mrs. Merle Carden

12.15pm - Procession
School Children & Adults coming from Carlton Hill School (meet there at 12 & set off 12.10)
Coming down Sussex St, along John St & into Ashton Rise to Richmond Parade and around Parade (Chance to join in)
Led by Samba band with young people from BDN dancing at end?

12.30pm - Brighton Dance Network
Poi & Young People’s Carnival Dance Display

12.45pm - Belly dancing
(Chance to join in)

1pm – Ellen
(Irish Folk/ Classical)

1.10pm – Studioscape
Young People’s singing troupe

1.40pm - Warren
Solo Guitar Rock Medley

2pm - Mystic Warrior
Sitar

2.15pm – Persian Singer (tbc)

2.30pm – Djembe Divas
Drumming Troupe

3pm - Shana, Buzz & lil’ frank
Singing & Rapping

3.20pm - Brighton Jams

3.40pm Dr Bob
DJ (Ska & reggae)

*** Here is a rundown of what else was scheduled in the other areas:

Circus skills & Workshops for the Imagination
Creative Workshops for children ~ Children’s Centre
Internet & IT Workshops for adults ~ Friends Centre
Rap & Lyric writing ~ Audio Active
Music Production ~ DV8
Giant Inflatable Game
Bouncy Castle
Face Painting
Badge Making
Penalty Shoot Out
Raffle, Tombola & Other Games
Eco Foot Print Exercise
Complimentary Therapies
Arts & Crafts
Police bike
Fire Truck
Multicultural Food Stall
Sexual Health Stall
Active for Life Stall
Area Partnership Stall
Brighton Black History Stall
Bamboo ~ Hair & Beauty Stall
Local Community Groups Neighbourhood Care Scheme Stall
Peace & Environment Centre Stall
Amnesty International Stall
Rwanda Youth Project Stall
Tarner Youth Project Stall
Asian Women’s Group Stall
Albion Clinic Stall
Bric a Brac Stall