iluvlive announces RISE UP LIVE in partnership with City Splash
iluvlive is proud to announce its second collaboration with City Splash, RISE UP LIVE.
RISE UP LIVE will showcase dynamic Caribbean artists from City Splash’s Rise Up programme, an initiative launched in 2024 to spotlight emerging talent at Boxpark Shoreditch.
The event will be presented by Kash & Pharaoh G of BBC Radio 1Xtra, serving as the perfect warm-up for the City Splash Festival.
The Rise Up artists performing will be:
elevatetoday - Reggae artist born in Jamaica, raised in Manchester
Jaz Elise – Multi-talented artist from Kingston, Jamaica
Nesta – Alternative reggae artist from New York with Jamaican roots
Ras-I – Roots reggae musician from Kingston, Jamaica
Runkus – One of Kingston’s most exciting young voices
Savannah Dumetz – Soulful singer-songwriter from South London, of Jamaican heritage
Managing Director of iluvlive, Lauren Louise Powell, says, ‘City Splash’s RISE UP programme aligns perfectly with iluvlive’s ethos of supporting emerging artists, so we are excited to see them bring their talent from across the world to the iluvlive stage.”
City Splash founder Ben Ryan said, “We are extremely excited to be providing platforms for outstanding emerging talent from the Caribbean. Working with iluvlive to produce a showcase event for the City Splash, Rise UP cohort is the perfect partnership, and I can't wait for the show!"
Date: 25th May
Time: 12 - 4 pm
Address: BOXPARK Shoreditch, 2-10 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6GY
Supported by
About City Splash:
Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats influence on youth culture in London runs deep, and City Splash works to give those genres the prominent place they deserve on the annual live music calendar in London and internationally. Join City Splash, the home of culture, as it transforms Brockwell Park into a celebration of Caribbean and African music and culture like no other.