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This
weekend sees the return to Brixton Academy, for the long awaited yearly
spectacular that is the 7th
Uk Playstation B’Boy Champs 2002. The
event has now outgrown itself, and this year the organisers have taken the
decision to split it into 2 days of raw action. Saturday
5th Oct sees the “One on One” comp with some of the worlds most
noted and respected b’boys going head to head for world supremacy. Sunday
6th Oct is left for the “Crew Battles” and from a man that’s
been for the past 4 years, take it from me that seeing is believing, as every
year I find myself saying “You shouldn’t be able to bend like that” and
“How the fuck?” So, why should you travel to
this years event? Well read the press statement
below…check out the website…watch the video clips and then GET YOUR
TICKETS EARLY… Serious, loads of heads were disappointed last year
(including a couple of my friends) so don’t say I didn’t warn you. I’m going now, to practice
my “flares” “handsprings” “mills” and “headspins”… (yeah
right!!) so I’ll leave you with that press release.
Hooch
Events Presents, The 7th Annual Day
1:
The
‘Solo Title’ will now come of age! For
the first time the Worlds breakin’ elite will meet to establish who is the
Supreme B-Boy. We will bring together twenty-four of the most revered dancers,
from ten Nations, to fight it out One On One. A truly awesome prospect! Day
2:
Crew
Title: Bear witness to the greatest crews on Earth, as they battle
on the ultimate stage! Defending Champions, ‘The US Allstars’ will be the
team to beat as they build on last years success, but with the strongest line
up ever assembled, including the best crews from the UK, France, Germany,
Spain, Japan & Korea, this years ‘Crew Title’ is wide open! The
Championships is hosted by the now familiar pairing of B-Boy legend -
Crazy
Legs and Crowd favourite -
Afrika
Islam. Crazy Legs, who invented many original breakin’ moves, is
President of the World famous
‘Rock
Steady Crew & an award winning choreographer. The
groundbreaking DJ & producer, Afrika Islam is responsible for the seminal
Ice-T album, ‘Power’.
As
usual, there will be explosive DJ & Live shows by top Hip-Hop acts –
Blak Twang, People Under The Stairs, J-Live and Babe Ruth (plus more to
confirm). The
PS2 UK B-Boy Championships 2002. October 5th & 6th -
Brixton Academy, London.
MTV
BASE: Being
a B boy is not just a name its a way of life, MTV BASE heads down to the
seventh annual
PS2 UK B-Boy championship at Brixton Academy on 5th & 6th
October, to check out all the action. We'll be head spinning, windmilling and
somersaulting our way through an entire weekend dedicated to this most
energetic arm of the hip hop family. MTV Base presenter Kat, will take you
through the joy and pain of one of the most thrilling events anywhere in the
world. We'll meet all the main players, the special guests, and roll out those
brilliant live performances from some of hip hop's finest MC's...
© ukhh.com 2002
added
03.10.02 words HennaCee
Once
again it’s on…
THE EVENT STARTS @ 6PM ON BOTH DAYS
© IDrealist Music 2002 all pics © Jackie Cooper PR
PlayStation
2
UK
B-BOY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2002
5th
& 6th October @ Brixton Academy
£15
one day or £25 both days.‘The
World Cup Of Hip-Hop Events… Welcome To The Greatest Show On Earth
’
(Hip-Hop Connection).
Five
thousand people packed London’s Brixton Academy last year, for the start of
the PS2 UK B-Boy Championships.
Outside, tickets were changing hands for up to £100 pounds & those
without, waited for hours in the rain, with no hope of entry to the most
anticipated Hip-Hop event of the year. It was SOLD OUT weeks in advance. From
its humble beginnings at the Shepherds Bush Empire, seven years before, the
events popularity has continued to grow, far exceeding our expectations &
leaving us with no other choice than to expand the competition. Whereas
previous years have seen both the ‘Solo’ & ‘Crew’ titles fought
out on the same day, this year we will dedicate separate days to each.
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