All the drama seemed to be happening down in Chelmsford, what with Amy Winehouse cameo-ing with the Specials and a last-minute cancellation from headliners Oasis. There weren’t as many surprises at Stafford’s Weston Park site, the days running as smoothly as you would expect from such a slick, pop-polished juggernaut. I’d set my hopes low this year, my motive being to have a fun weekend with friends rather than catching hot musical talents such as Alesha Dixon, the Saturdays and N-Dubz (oh my!). Guess what? It’s probably the best V I’ve been to.
Arts: ‘Soul Power’ at The Basement Bar
In 1974, the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time came together with the most renowned musical groups in Southern Africa for a 12-hour, three-night long concert held in Kinshasa, Zaire. The pipe dream of musician Hugh Masekela and producer Stewart Levine, this music festival became a reality when they convinced boxing promoter Don King to combine the event with “The Rumble in the Jungle,” the epic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, previously chronicled in the Academy Award winning documentary “When We Were Kings.” CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
News: Your invitation to STYLE IN THE CITY DESIGNER SHOWCASE
Style In The City invites you to attend a special Designer Showcase at Fazeley Studios, Birmingham. We’ll be checking out one of Birmingham’s most stylish venues as the 2009 Designer of the Future winner is unveiled and Fused readers are invited to come along too. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
Digital: Win a stylish Linx B-TUBE Stereo Speaker
Not only does it support stereo Bluetooth music playback from iphone 3GS and other A2DP enabled mobile phones and devices, it is small and can be taken wherever you go!
Great for summer festivals, or trips to the beach, the device delivers great sound and has over 6 hours of play time, powered by re-chargeable batteries, so you can banish those unsightly wires at home too.
Fashion: Take a bite out of life
This summer sees the release of a limited edition version of DKNY’s iconic apple-inspired fragrance Be Delicious. Art by New York graphic artist and illustrator, Brad Hamann has transformed the regular packaging into a funky piece of Pop Art memorabilia, featuring ben-day dots, lettering and speech bubbles.













