4 Pillars Bristol - Beat Street
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"Sell out warning! Free entry! ‘If you don’t know what hiphop is about, then stop look and listen and check this out!’ Rap’s 2nd great cinematic show-and-tell follows a trio of aspiring b-boys trying to break out the Bronx with insane musical cameos from Busy Bee, the Furious Five, Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force."
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An event held at Sparks Bristol on Saturday 12th August. The event starts at 17:00.
This event is sold out online but we have a few walk up spots on the door but we cannot guarantee entry if capacity is reached inside so get on down early!.
Beat Street,1984 captures the emerging hip hop culture that developed in the South Bronx during the 1980's. Produced by the recently departed Harry Belafonte, the film's story focuses on a group of young graffiti artists, breakers, MC's & DJ's as they battle for success and recognition. Real life faces from the scene at the time also make appearances including, Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five, The Rock Steady Crew and Kool Herc.
About Us: Freestyle Bristol & Bris-Story presents The 4 Pillars Bristol: a series of multi arts events as part of the worldwide festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of hip hop. We are bringing it back to the original four pillars of hip hop to celebrate the culture and the impact it’s had on our city.
A programme of events that will celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th birthday and an exploration of how it helped influence and left a lasting legacy on Bristol’s culture. Part of Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover by Bristol City of Film.
Get tickets for the screening of Wild Style at 19.30: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sparks-78-broadmead-bristol-bs1-3ds/sat-12-aug-the-4-pillars-presents-wild-style-93297#e93297
Get tickets for the After Party at Basement 45: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/basement-45/sat-12-aug-4-pillars-official-after-party-93339#e93339
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2SqvzCuvj
Website: https://freestylebristol.com/the4pillars/
Entry requirements:
Beat Street,1984 captures the emerging hip hop culture that developed in the South Bronx during the 1980's. Produced by the recently departed Harry Belafonte, the film's story focuses on a group of young graffiti artists, breakers, MC's & DJ's as they battle for success and recognition. Real life faces from the scene at the time also make appearances including, Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five, The Rock Steady Crew and Kool Herc.
About Us: Freestyle Bristol & Bris-Story presents The 4 Pillars Bristol: a series of multi arts events as part of the worldwide festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of hip hop. We are bringing it back to the original four pillars of hip hop to celebrate the culture and the impact it’s had on our city.
A programme of events that will celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th birthday and an exploration of how it helped influence and left a lasting legacy on Bristol’s culture. Part of Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover by Bristol City of Film.
Get tickets for the screening of Wild Style at 19.30: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sparks-78-broadmead-bristol-bs1-3ds/sat-12-aug-the-4-pillars-presents-wild-style-93297#e93297
Get tickets for the After Party at Basement 45: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/basement-45/sat-12-aug-4-pillars-official-after-party-93339#e93339
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2SqvzCuvj
Website: https://freestylebristol.com/the4pillars/
Entry requirements:
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