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Mela Season 2003
Summer MelaThis summer the BBC Asian Network Road show has the best in desi entertainment with host of presenters and the biggest names in British Asian Music.

DCSRespect Festival
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Location : Roots Stage, Millennium Dome, London
Further information: www.respectfestival.org.uk

Adil Ray and Sapna Dutta kicked off the mela season with DCS, Mona, Devoted , Sona Family and the Bombay Dreams dancers.

Jay SeanSlough Mela
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Location : Upton Court Park, Berkshire
Further information: Slough Mela

Adil Ray and Ray C kept you entertained with Stereo Nation, The Rishi Rich Project, Mona Singh, DIP, Devoted, Sona Family and the Bombay Dreams dancers.

Sofiya and adilCroydon Mela
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Location : Lloyd Park, Croydon
Further information :
www.croydon.gov.uk/summerfestival/
Adil Ray and Sofiya Hayat provided the entertainment with Panjabi MC, Asli Bollywood Band, Sonia Panesar, Ravi Ravi and Loveleena.

Apache IndianLeeds Mela
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Location : Roundhay Park, Leeds
Further information : www.leedsmela.org

Adil Ray and Sapna Dutta hosted the festivities with Jassi Sidhu, Apache Indian, DIP, Dalvinder Singh, Metz 'n' Trix, Devoted, NRG, Kami K and Sona Family.

HunterzEast London Mela
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Backstage interviews
Location : Valentines Park, Ilford

Anjum Rafiq and Ray C took to the stage to introduceHunterz, DIP, NRG, Kami K, Devoted, Sona Family,4x4 and the Bombay Dreams dancers.

Regent Street FestivalRegent Street Festival
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Location: Regent Street, London
Further information: Regent Street Festival

Anjum Rafiq and Sapna Dutta kept the crowd entertained withThe Elite Dancers and Bhangra band DIP.


Other Mela's across the UK

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Message Board

Mela Madness

"Respect Mela was kickin! Public Enemy rocked the Dome and DCS showed the crowds what real desi flava's all about! Repect to Mona - that gal got class!" - Talulla

Debate the mela madness on the Asian Network Message Board.

Useful Links

Adil Ray
The Mix
Anjum Rafiq
Mela 2003

BBC London
Regent Street Festival
Radio 1 Festival Guide
Radio 6 Summer Sundae
One Big Sunday
Womad 2003
UK Summer Festivals

Other Mela's across the UK
Crawley International Mela
Southampton Mela
Bombay Dreams official site



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