Press Release

Buju Banton and Terrorvision Confirm Headline at JOY2k Festival -
Don Valley Grass Bowl, Sheffield 10/11 June 2000

Music in the Sun is proud to be joined by Hallam FM in presenting the JOY2k
Festival at the Don Valley Grass Bowl, Sheffield, on the weekend of 10th and
11th June 2000.

This will be the eleventh annual multi cultural festival, and this year
promises to be bigger and better than ever, with many great acts to appeal
to all colours, credes, and ages.

Saturday 10th June, presented by Hallam FM, sees many chart acts appearing
on the mainstage, including the Dumdums, Eugene Speed, Made in London,
Madasun, Atomic Kitten, New Generation, Precious, Billie Piper, and
headlined by Terrorvision. The New Talent Stage features among many others
Pachinos, Groop Dogdrill, and the night finishes with Juggla Crew. There
will also be many guest comperes for the day, with Hallam FM DJs presenting
many of the acts.

The Sound System tent is pleased on Saturday to be entertained by the world,
s number one Jamaican Sounds of Killamanjaro, with Sunday seeing Jah Sounds
International returning from Holland, and cool vibes from Luv Injection and
Sheffield,s own Will Powa Foundation, and the two deck don Mr Jetstar.

On the 11th June Mainstage sees many reggae acts including Nucleus Roots,
Robbie Valentine, Skibu, Mad Professor, Anthony Johnson, Special Guest Wayne
Wonder, and headlined by Jamaica,s finest Buju Banton with a full backing
band.

The new talent stage hosted by The Deep End Edutainment Experience presents
an afternoon of music and visual artists, including Elfin, Sono, The Lazy
Dollies, The Baghdaddies, and rounded out by Seafood.

Also on Sunday in the Dance Tent the sounds are presented by Pure Rugged
entertainment, and features many acts including Def Jam and Sony Street
presenting showcases, and artists presenting the best R&B, Hip Hop, and Sexy
Garage, with renowned DJs including J Rugged and Freddie Kruga.

The event features a fun fair, roving entertainers, and many arts and craft
stalls, with food from many different cultures, and a full schedule of
events, including a chance to enter the draw to win a brand new car,
courtesy of the For A Better Life with Epilepsy (FABLE) Charity!!

All this for the advanced price of only £12 for a weekend ticket for adults,
£5 for children aged 5-15, and free to OAPs and children under 5. Tickets
available from:
Crucible Box office 0114 249 6000,
Hallam FM Ticket line 07000 62 63 64,
Virgin Megastore 0114 273 1175,
University of Sheffield Students Union 0114 222 8777,
Jacks Records 0114 276 6356,
Fox,s Records 0114 258 1472

Contact us at:
40 Swanbourne Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S5 7TL

Tel/fax: 0114 276 3727
Tel: 0114 275 4504
Mobile: 07802 246 491
www.musicinthesun.co.uk <http://www.musicinthesun.co.uk/>
or email us at:
austin@musicinthesun.co.uk

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