Next weekend in Paradise (no-less), the ‘Final Fling’ event sees stars of dub step, reggae and a hybrid of electro/funk/house, warm up audiences ahead of the widely acclaimed vinspired Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi.  Just as you thought you could hang up your glow sticks this event is set to get your juices flowing all over again.  Following a string of gigs around the country Final Fling is the finale before the ultimate festival set around the magical Lake of Malawi next month.  The festival aims to promote tourism in Malawi, which is vital to many developing countries economies and to raise money for charity, while having an almighty party.

If you are lucky enough to have got your hands on tickets to the festival it is the perfect opportunity to practise your moves!  However, for those of you who have missed out or are saving up for next year’s extravaganza, the gig will hopefully give you a flavour of the Malawian magic.  It might even tempt you to sample the excitement for yourself first hand next year.  The gig and the main event is inspired by legendary festivals such as Live Aid and WOMAD and is run entirely by volunteers.  With that in mind this year’s main charity is The Microloan Foundation which specializes in mobilising the community from the grass roots up!

Entry to the gig is therefore dependent on how deep you wish to dig!  That should be deep with a line up consisting of Earl Gateshead of Trojan Soundsystem, Tayo (resident DJ at the all time party hot spot Fabric), ItchySoul DJ, Von Pander busting out some summer house beats and new to the scene Bandit puts a funky French twist on the evenings musical feast.  Plus with 10% of all bar proceeds going to charity there should be no parched throat in the house and NO excuses!

To have your final fling the gig is on 4^th October at The Paradise, 19 Kilburn Lane, Kensal Green, London W10 4AE, and the party kicks off at 5pm till late.

www.lakeofstars.org/

www.theparadise.co.uk/

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