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Under the Stars 2011

Not even the rain showers could dampen the spirits of Newham's residents, with thousands still turning out to enjoy four nights of free musical entertainment at East Ham's Central Park during the Bank Holiday Weekend (Thursday 25 - Sunday 28 August 2011).

Under the Stars welcomed a diverse range of music genres to the stage; from smooth jazz melodies to performances from some of today's hottest bhangra musicians.

Other highlights included a tribute to rock sensation, Queen and a rousing programme of orchestral favourites to the backdrop of a magnificant firework display.

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Find out more about the four day music event - read the offical press release here.
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A group of local residents meet the Mayor of Newham.
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Description: A group of local residents meet the Mayor of Newham.
A group of local residents meet the Mayor of Newham. A group of Newham residents. A sea of people and picnics. The multi-award winning jazz musician - Claire Martin. Members of the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra. A shot of the Thursday night crowd. Local residents join Mayor Sir Robin Wales for a photo. Courtney Pine CBE - one of the UK's leading jazz musicians. A young female pianist performs alongside Courtney Pine on stage. Courtney Pine CBE and his string band. Rain earlier in the day could not keep these hardy fans away from the evening's entertainment. Residents of all ages came out to enjoy the music and dancing at Eastern Beats. Ambassadors of Dhol get the eastern beats flowing. Host for the evening Nihal with rising talent Foji. Internationally known bhangra sensation Juggy D. Threebee Bollywood dancers recently wowed the judges on Britain's Got Talent. Threebee are an innovative Bollywood dance group. Threebee dance group add some Bollywood glamour to the Eastern Beats. Fans show their appreciation for the music with some dancing. H-Dhami signs his autograph for some fans. Bhangra group Heera wow the crowds. Father and son singing together as H-Dhami performs with Heera. Supporting band MIB take to the stage to perform a varied repertoire of pop, rock and soul classics. A resident dances to music performed by MIB. Two members of the 12-piece party group, MIB. The Queen tribute night attracted residents of all ages to the park. Residents join together to form a conga line and dance around the park. Scott Maley wins the heart of the crowd with his rousing performance as Freddie Mercury. The group's Brian May impersonator performs a guitar solo to the crowd. 'All we hear is radio goo goo radio ga ga..' One of the younger residents who came out to see Queen on Fire perform. A silhouette of Freddie Mercury impersonator, Scott Maley as he performs on stage. Freddie wows the crowd. Scott Maley stretches out his arms to display the Union Flag to the crowd. The energy on stage was soon mirrored in the crowd. As the evening drew to a close, the stage was lit up in a shower of lights. In celebration of Newham's partnership with Barnsley, Sunday's show opened to a performance from the Worsbrough Brass Band. A show of patriotism from one group of residents as they pose for a photo with the Mayor of Newham. Cheers! Two residents enjoy a toast to the evening's entertainment. Soprano, Deborah Norman joins the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra for renditions of 'Summertime' and Dvorak's enthralling aria, 'Song to the Moon'. The conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra - John Rigby. The cello section of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Part of the evening was performed to the backdrop of a beautiful sunset. Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture was brought to life by a display of fireworks. The Newham Youth Choir entertains the audience during the interval with an inspiring collection of songs. Residents danced and waved their flags to a whole host of uplifting tunes including 'Land of Hope and Glory' and 'Rule Britannia'. A view of the stage as soprano Deborah Norman performs with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. A fireworks finale set to music brought the four day musical celebration to a spectacular close.
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