Bowl Benefit: Beatbullyz, Aeshna, The Edge

Saturday 31 May. Doors 6pm, Finish 10.30pm

Swindon Borough Council (SBC) pull together to provide an extravaganza to raise funds for the Bowl on this the opening night of the 2008 concert series. SBC employees - and even the Chief Executive himself, playing in Aeshna - along with Pride Idol winner Stevie, will provide a rocking line up. All this will be topped to perfection by Swindon’s brilliant Beatbullyz, soon to be seen on Hollyoaks.

Full line up:

1) Anyday Now

2) Stevie 'Pride Idol' winner

3) Bean Shrimping, starring staff from the Arts Centre and Flux.

4) The Edge

5) Dance workshop with new Head of Culture Helen Miah

6) Aeshna - Council Chief Executive Gavin Jones and co

7) Beatbullyz

As this is the first Bowl event of the year, tickets are on special offer:

£8 a ticket, £7 Swindon Card, £28 family. See below for how to book tickets.

Albert Nyathi and Imbongi, featuring Maqhinga Radebe (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)

Saturday 28 June. Doors 6pm, Finish 10.30pm

8-Piece Township Jive Dance Band sensation from Zimbabwe. Vibrant singers, musicians, dancers and bongo beats. Plus early evening African dance workshop with the band.

Trans-Global Underground

Saturday 12 July. Doors 6pm, Finish 10.30pm

T-G-U are once again at the forefront of the world fusion dance scene.

These multi-talented broad range artists create one of the most vibrant dance global mixes around. Great music fused and sourced from many places with real spirit and real heart.

Achanak

Saturday 26 July. Doors 7.15pm, Finish 10.30pm

Achanak have gained a fearsome reputation as the "best live act" in the Bhangra Music scene.

A unique sound fusing traditional and western elements. With years of experience playing across five continents there is no better Bhangra band to bring the Mela to a glorious end

You may hear them on your Xbox but you'll only see them at the Bowl!

www.swindonmela.com

Merengada

Saturday 9 August. Doors 6pm, Finish 10.30pm

Probably the best 10 piece international salsa and merengue band based in the UK! Prepare to dance! Early evening salsa workshop and DJ set with Bowl favourites Diablito Dance.

Invincible

Saturday 23 August. Doors 3pm, Finish 10.30pm

A host of local bands and DJs are ready for the battle of the year. Swindon's heavyweight dance club nights Electrofonik and Kandifunk go head to head in a live funky, electro, house, mash up. All supported by Frequency and VM promotions.

Chumbawamba

Saturday 6 September. Doors 6pm, Finish 10.30pm

Anyone who knew Chumbawamba before that "I get knocked down" song took over the world will be only too aware of the band's folk heart. Anarchists, entertainers, antiwar crusaders and cherished punk activists, this is a fantastic opportunity to catch Chumbawamba acoustic.

Ticket Prices for all concerts - except Invincible

	In Advance	On Door
Adults	£11	£13
Swindon Card	£9	£11
Family	£36	£44

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Box Office Opening Times

Day	Opening Times
Monday to Friday	12 noon-5pm
Saturday	10am-1pm
Bank Holidays	Closed

Tickets are also available from the Tourist Information Centre:

Visitor Information Centre
37 Regent Street
Swindon
SN1 1JL

Tel: 01793 530328 or 01793 466454
Fax: 01793 434031
E-mail: infocentre@swindon.gov.uk