A free music festival is coming to Thamesmead this weekend with headline acts named as singers Kele Le Roc and Terri Walker.
On Saturday, August 10, Southmere Park in Thamesmead is set to play host to the Thamesmead Festival.
Funded by housing association Peabody, this festival aims to “put culture” at the heart of Thamesmead with a line-up of musical acts ranging from R&B to rap.
Headline acts Kele Le Roc and Terri Walker have been announced for this year's festivities, with Kele set to play her top ten most popular hits including songs like ‘My Love’ and ‘A Little Bit of Lovin’, and Terri Walker is set to sing solo tracks ‘Missing You’ and ‘Ching Ching (Lovin' You Still)’.
Also performing at the festival will be Thamesmead-born soul and R&B artist Jerusha Frimpong.
Jerusha said: “I can’t wait to perform with Terri and Kele and represent Thamesmead. Their songs are so influential in the music scene, so what an honour to be able to support them.
“I’m ready to sing my heart out on stage and enjoy such an amazing moment. Thamesmead I hope you are ready for us.”
The festival will also include Park Stage performances by award-winning rapper Still Shadey, soul group Groove 101, Black Wolf Blues, and local favourites Old Boy Blues Band and MC Redrum.
Produced by Serious, the festival has been created by 14 locals who wanted to create a “Eurovision-style” scoring system, with a line-up of other acts following an “unprecedented” number of requests to perform at the venue.
Alongside the music, the event will also feature dance performances at the Southmere Stage with genres ranging from Bollywood to street dance.
Thamesmead resident Deborah Frimpong said: “People of different ages, genders, ethnicities and beliefs have come together under one common umbrella to help plan, organise and deliver the BEST Thamesmead Festival so far.”
New for this year, the festival will also feature an inaugural performance of a “Thamesmead Anthem”, written by local songwriter Jules and performed by a line-up of musical talent as well as a community choir.
This year will also feature a family play zone along with a calm zone for those with sensory disabilities who attend.
Adriana Marques, Head of Cultural Strategy for Thamesmead at Peabody, said: “From the Thamesmead Anthem – which perfectly encapsulates the town’s collaborative spirit – to the flags, bunting and colour-popping banners designed by local artists, everywhere you look there is evidence of local creativity and ingenuity.”
The event will be held at Southmere park running from 12pm until 7.30pm on Saturday, August 10.
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