UK Now! Music Celebration

Hanoi: Sat 09 Nov 2013, 6 pm
Van Ho Exhibition Centre
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Workshop: Fri 08 Nov 2013
ATK
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HCMC: Sun 10 Nov 2013, 6 pm
Q4 / Cargo Bar

From the organizer:

Together the British Council and CAMA Vietnam will bring the best of the UK’s contemporary music to Vietnam. Anushka and Bwani Junction will perform live in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City respectively on 09-10 November! This event is included in the series of activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Vietnam – UK diplomatic relations and 20 years of British Council in Vietnam.

In Hanoi, the Van Ho Exhibition Centre will be the venue while music lovers in Ho Chi Minh City can go to Q4 stage to enjoy the live gig! This event is a highlight of a series of events to celebrate 40 years of Vietnam – UK diplomatic relations and 20 years of the British Council in Vietnam.

Exploding onto the UK’s effervescent dance music underground is Anushka – a Brighton based duo made up of producer Max Wheeler and singer/songwriter Victoria Port.

Drawing on the UK’s rich heritage of scattered snares, sub low rumble and breakbeat culture in its myriad forms, Max has the innate ability to create urgent, compulsively danceable rhythms marrying swaggering, boisterous drums and melodic hooks, whilst simultaneously paying homage to historic melting pots of innovation such as Detroit, Chicago and London. Layering up Victoria’s delicate, graceful vocals on these foundations, the pair has struck upon a golden formula. Anushka is touted as one of the most exciting dance acts of 2013.

Bwani Junction is praised as one of the UK’s hottest young indie bands, made up of four young Scottish male artists. Bwani Junction mix afrobeat rhythms with the kind of infectious, feel-good anthems and grubby lyricism that make British guitar music so popular all over the world. Their debut album, Fully Cocked, was nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year 2012; the band won the Best New Comer at the SAMA 2012, the Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2012.

The UK bands will perform alongside Vietnam’s next generation of top musicians including DJ Slim V and flutist Huyen Trang, LND Underground, WhiteNoiz and Saigon Beats.

Chris Brown, Director of the British Council Vietnam said: ‘Enabled by the British Council Vietnam, two members from CAMA Vietnam had an opportunity to join the Great Escape 2013 in the UK. The Great Escape is the new music festival that showcases the emerging artists from all over the world; notably, Adele played in The Great Escape 2007 before her debut album shot her to the global fame.

Anushka and Bwani Junction gave acclaimed acts at the Great Escape so I believe Vietnamese audiences will heartily welcome them, together with Vietnamese talents. Let’s come and enjoy!’

Tickets are free and can be obtained from 01 Nov at:

Hanoi: British Council, 20 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho
CAMA ATK, 73A Mai Hac De, Hanoi
HCMC: British Council, 25 Le Duan, District 1

Or obtained from ticketbox.vn.

Besides the performances, there will be a musical workshop joined by Anushka and Bwani Junction on Friday 08 November. The workshop will take place at CAMA ATK 73 Mai Hac De, Hanoi and is expected to pull together scores of talented musicians, both local and international.

Apart from music-related discussions, participants will take part in an informal practice session. This workshop is targeted to those keen on learning more about electronic composition and production, songwriting, guitar, bass, drum, DJ and singing techniques as well as mixing musical genres.

For workshop registration and all related information, please contact:

Ms. Pham Minh Hong , British Council Hanoi
Tel: 04 3728 1924
[email protected]

Ms. Bui My Trang, British Council HCMC
Tel: 08 3823 2862 (ext2601)
[email protected]

Mr. Douglas Pyper, CAMA ATK
Tel: 0126 205 4970
[email protected]

For more information on the bands please see the links below:

Anushka | Bwani Junction | LDN Underground | WhiteNoiz
Slim V & Huyen Trang