Hey folks...

Wanna catch the Slum Village lyrical master ELZHI and beat fiend BLACK MILK live in Manchester or London this weekend? For FREE?

Listen up... We've got two pairs of tickets up for grabs (if you're in the UK):


*FRIDAY 20TH MARCH* @ The Mint Lounge, MANCHESTER
Friends and Family Manchester presents Black Milk & Elzhi LIVE (On Stage 9pm), Broke 'n' £nglish LIVE, Mr Thing (Extended Players), Ja Vybz (Moscow), Jon K, Kwinzola & Kwasi for the VIBE!

http://www.fatcity.co.uk/sales/pages/FriendsAndFamily.aspx
(Advance tickets are £10.50 (online price including all processing fees) and entrance on the door for the DJ portion of the night (11pm - 3am) is just £6. Live show ticket holders can also stay for free!)

*SATURDAY 21ST MARCH* @ Cargo, LONDON
Friends and Family London presents Black Milk & Elzhi Live
LIVE: BLACK MILK & ELZHI + ILLUM SPHERE
DJs: JA VYBZ + SI ARMSTRONG
8pm-3am

http://www.cargo-london.com/event/friends-and-family-ftblack-milk-elzhi
£10 adv, £6 before 9, £12 on the door.

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS....

....Email soulculture@gmail.com with either MANCHESTER or LONDON as the Subject (depending which gig you want to go to!). Make sure you include your full name and phone number in the email.

What are you waiting for?!

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...in the form of 14 free show tickets and guest list places! Yep, it's competition time. All London-based readers can apply.

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*and now for the competitions....*

WIN! 2 pairs of tickets to DEVIATION this Wednesday (4th March) @ GRAMAPHONE, LONDON (60-62 Commercial St, E1)
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The party goes from 9pm to 2am, featuring resident Benji B, Mark
Pritchard AKA Harmonic 313 (Warp) and DJ Haircut (USA) plus a special
surprise P.A.!
[Event info: http://www.myspace.com/dev..iationsessions]


WIN! 2 guest list spots to AESTHETIC SOUNDS 'Live' ft Manuela Panizzo THURS 5th MARCH @ Sound, London. £5 b4 9pm £7 after.
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Aesthetic Sounds 'Live' takes place every first Thursday of the month
in London & features well-known UK artists supported by premier
unsigned Soul, Hip-hop, Instrumental & Spoken Word acts...
[Event info: http://www.aestheticsounds...com/]


WIN! 2 pairs of tickets to see ANTHONY JOSEPH & THE SPASM BAND on Thursday night (5th March) @ Cargo, London
- A fine display of African and Caribbean sounds tinged with spirituality and good vibes...
[Event info: http://www.cargo-london.co..m/event/anthony-joseph-the..-spasm-band-0]


WIN! 2 pairs of tickets to see AFRICAN SOUL REBELS next Monday (9th March) @ Roundhouse, London
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An incredible pan African triple bill featuring Oliver Mtukudzi and his
band, the Black Souls, for many years the most challenging outfit in
Zimbabwe....
[Event info: http://www.roundhouse.org...uk/whats-on/productions/af..rican-soul-rebels-2833]


Get your skates on and email comps@soulculture.co.uk with the event name as the Subject, for your chance to win tickets!



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