Community Event June 2025

Windrush 77th Anniversary

Windrush 77th Two-Day Celebration of Heritage, Music & Culture in Ipswich and commemorated 77 years since the arrival of the Windrush Generation. Backed by Arts Council England, Near Neighbours, Sainsbury’s, Sailmakers Shopping Centre, and many more, Windrush 77 was a joyful and inclusive tribute to heritage, identity, and resilience.

Performing Artists

Join us for Windrush 77

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  • Grand Fadda Hovis

    Grand Fadda Hovis is Birmingham’s no.1 Revival DJ. Some would say Birmingham Revivals Champion picking up over 22 awards for playing music. Grand Fadda Hovis is Birmingham’s 3-time runner up DJ of the year with the music to suit all generations. He is also a compare bringing many artists on stage from near and abroad.

  • Olu Meduoye

    Olu Meduoye is a singer, songwriter, musician and worship leader from East London, UK. He currently serves as the worship pastor in his local church and also within the Vineyard Worship movement within the UK. His heart is for the church to seek intimate worship with Jesus and live lives completely abandoned to the will of God. He and his wife, Leshia, lead worship regularly in their church (Highway Vineyard, Stratford), and are regularly guest worship leaders at churches and events in London and around the UK.

    @olu_med

  • Carole Yvonne

    Carole Yvonne is a singer /song writer and reggae artist born and raised in Wolverhampton, where she still resides to this day. Her soft tone and beautiful polite delivery of her music gives comfort to many of her listeners over the years. At a very early age Carole had a deep love and passion for music. Singing in church with her mother was where it started and where she learnt to harmonise to songs as well as sing lead. Since the age of 16 Caroles talent was recognised by the Great Maca B where he then took her under his wings with the sound system Wassifa, singing and toasting and touring the UK back in the 1983s error. Along Caroles Journey she has worked with some of the greats likes , Beris Hamond, Maxi priest, Freddie Maggrega and Lloyd Brown.

    @caroleyvonnehq

  • Cherise Phillips

    Cherise Phillips is Singer/Songwriter from the UK based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Her music circles on Soul/R’n’B and her aim is to touch the hearts and souls of those that hear it.As well as singing herself Cherise also supports other music artists/creatives via ‘CBC Music Group’. This includes Music Industry Mentoring and Vocal Coaching, Directing & Arranging

    @official_cherise

  • Jah Will AKA Captain Shampoozie

    From 1988 until the present day Jah Willis is a true entertainer hosting award wining War report uplifment show and damsel show . Playing sound from Bonafide love , 5star generals And now soul supreme.

  • Gemini Don Surround Sound

    Gemini Don Birmingham’s number 1 big people surround sound/entertainers. Gemini don is a family sound that started in the late 70's. Since then they have built a great reputation as the no1 big people sound/ entertainer.They cover almost every genre of music.

    @geminidonsurroundsound

Supporters

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England