Croydon Summer Festival 2008 last updated : Thu 15th May 08
The World Party and Croydon Mela events make up the festival's big free music weekender, attracting over 50,000 people with 3 stages of live music, street performance, global market, funfair and kids area. The stunning site, friendly crowd and excellent production make it a firm favourite with artists and audience alike.
The festival presents the World Party on the Saturday - an eclectic mix of world, jazz and dance music - and Croydon Mela on the Sunday.
World Party line-up - Saturday
MAIN STAGE: Stereo MCs, Speed Caravan, Finley Quaye, Joji Hirota & The Taiko Drummers.
ACOUSTIC STAGE: Abdullah Chhadeh, Cellar Door, Paprika Balkanicus.
DANCE STAGE: Massukos, Nathan 'Flutebox' Lee, Lyanna Austin.
Croydon Mela line-up - Sunday
MAIN STAGE: Sukshinder Shinda, The Dhol Blasters – True Roots & Colours of Punjab, Trickbaby, Bollywood Brass Band.
CLASSICAL STAGE: Sacred Music Project, Debashish Bhattacharya.
THE BOLLYHOOD STAGE: Asia's DJ San-J Sanj (xzecutive) and Class Act for an afternoon of the latest sounds brought to you by the hottest up and coming DJs and bands. Listen out for the local rappers and MCs battling it out for Croydon's MC crown.
