There's a great line-up for the Bowl concerts 2009. See what you fancy and book early to take advantage of cheaper tickets.

Grupo Lokito; Sukshinder Shinda; King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys; Invincible

Tell us who you'd like to see at next year's Bowl concerts!

Grupo Lokito

Saturday 4 July

The Bowl: doors 6pm, on stage from 8pm, Finish 10.30pm

Latin Salsa meets Congolese Rumba in an exuberant explosion of sound. The flaming partnership between the UK Salsa piano queen Sara McGuinness and Congolese singer Jose Hendrix Ndelo ignites the creativity of wizard musicians spanning generations and continents who have chosen to make London their home. Featuring melodious vocals and spectacular dance moves.

www.myspace.com/grupolokito

Ticket Prices - Early Booking, normal booking and on the door

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Sukshinder Shinda

Saturday 25 July

At the Bowl: doors 7.15pm, Finish 10.30pm

If you know anything about the Bhangra scene, Sukshinder Shinda needs no introduction. If you don't - as winner of 2 UK Asian Music Awards in 2008 for "Best Live Act" and "Best Album" for "Living the Dream" - his live stage shows and talent have captured the imagination of the public in virtually every corner of the world. Infectious beats, dhol drums and dancing feet guaranteed.

www.myspace.com/sukshindershinda

Ticket Prices - Early Booking, normal booking and on the door

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King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys

Saturday 8 August

At the Bowl: Doors 6pm, on stage from 8pm, Finish 10.30pm

Strictly Come Swing Dancing

Quite simply one of the most popular jazz, rhythm and blues bands around. King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys have entertained countless thousands around the globe for years. Rough, tough and always rocking, their off the-wall stage show sometimes belies the fact that here is the finest, most authentic Rhythm & Blues band ever. Dance tutors will be on hand to ensure you fully enter into the spirit of the era.

www.myspace.com/kingpleasurethebiscuitboys

Ticket Prices - Early Booking, normal booking and on the door

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Invincible

Saturday 29 August

Venue: Swindon Bowl 3pm til 10.30pm

The Best of Swindon proudly presents Swindon Invincible 2009. The Ultimate Dance festival returns bigger and better with international known acts supported by incredible local talents in this the Battle in the Bowl 2.

DJ Yoda

One of Britain's most admired, original club DJs and an AV pioneer, will be bringing his new Visual set to Invincible as part of his new tour.

Adam Freeland Live

Electronic grooves with shoe gaze guitars, real drums, and actual song writing tracks, that beg to be played live and detonate the dance floor.

Battle in the Bowl II - the rematch - Elektrophonik vs Kandifunk Invincible DJs, breakers, musicians, bands and much much more.

Log on to www.swindoninvincible.co.uk now for full line-up, to register for tickets, and to get details of the after party.

In association with Swin City Comics and Frequency.

Ticket prices except Invincible

Early booking: book before 30 April

Adults £10
Children (16 and under) £5

From 1 May onwards

Adults £12
Swindon Card £10
Family £30
Children (16 and under) £5

On the Door

Adults £14
Swindon Card £12
Family £32
Children (16 annd under) £5

Parties 10% off

How to Book

Call 01793 614837 or drop into:

• Swindon Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BJ. Open12 noon - 5pm weekdays, 10am-1pm on Saturdays
• Swindon Information Centre, 37 Regent Street, Swindon, SN1 1JL. Open Monday to Saturday 9.15am to 5pm.

Have your say

Culture Swindon wants to know what you would like to see at next year's Bowl Concerts.

Swindon Borough Council has been running the Bowl Concerts annually in the Town Gardens for a number of years now and Culture Swindon currently programme a variety of world music events. We would like to find out from you the type of concerts you would like to see taking place.

You are invited to participate in our survey that will contribute towards the planning of future Bowl Concerts. In this study, people from all different backgrounds, ethnic groups, age and ability will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about their interests with specific forms of music, their participation and the barriers that they may encounter while deciding to participate in these concerts. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will only be used by Culture Swindon.

If you have any questions at any time about the study or the procedures, you may contact the Arts Centre and speak to Nicki Western on 01793 466565 or by email nwestern@swindon.gov.uk

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