Embargoed! Events

Feel the Rhythm with Spanish Pop Idol winner L.Rey at the Embargoed! Summer Ball on Saturday 17 June

London, 25 May 2006: Human rights group Embargoed! today announced details of its Summer Ball that is taking place at the Grand Palace Banqueting Hall, Wood Green – the plush new function suite above Charlie Browns – on Saturday 17 June from 20:00 to 01:00. The fundraising event will be headlined by Latin band L.Rey, 2004 winner of Spain’s Pop Idol, with DJ Ericson’s party mix adding to the razzmatazz and a fun time for all ages! Tickets are priced Ł30 and are on sale now from a number of outlets across London.

L.Rey are an explosive three piece band led by vocalist Guy Swimer, winner of the 2004 Spanish equivalent to Britain’s Pop Idol. Mancunian Guy turned into a Spanish superstar after winning the hearts of the nation's music fans in a massive TV talent contest. His victory in the Festival of Benidorm – a first for a foreigner – followed after Guy scored 130 points out of 150 in a televised poll, while his nearest rival scored just 85. The same contest launched Julio Iglesias’ career over twenty years ago and now Guy is also being tipped for big things, securing a record contract and an invitation to sing in a star-studded charity concert for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

For the Embargoed! Summer Ball, L.Rey will be joined onstage by their bellydancer and their set is guaranteed to get you on your feet to shake it to a mix of simmering Latin soul and funky Rumbas! London Turkish Radio’s DJ Ericson will round off the night with two hours of the finest Turkish and international pop. In addition to the live entertainment, entry also includes a delicious 4-course meal and soft drinks. There’s a PIMMS bar, raffle, and other games. Discounts are available for table bookings (seats 10 or 16), and free raffle tickets for group bookings over 10.

The Embargoed! Summer Ball is sponsored by Stealth Computers (www.stealthuk.com – Stealth look after your IT systems so you can look after your business!). The ball venue address is Grand Palace Banqueting Hall, First Floor, 242 High Road, Wood Green, London N22 8JX. Parking is available at the Town Hall on the opposite side of the road. For more details call 079088 73694. Tickets are selling fast for the Embargoed! Summer Ball, so don’t delay in buying yours!

Embargoed! Summer Ball tickets are available from:
a) Central London (T: 020 7636 6705): 5th Avenue Shoe Shop, 41 Goodge Street, W1T

b) North London (T: 020 8372 1576 ): Rez’s Barbers, 38 Broadway Parade, Crouch End, N8

c) East London (T: 020 8471 1501): New Image Dry Cleaners, 137 High Street South, East Ham, E6

d) South London (T: 020 7735 6154): Oval Express Dry Cleaners, 30 Clapham Road, Oval, SW9

e) Broxbourne (T: 01992 464 660): Wormley Fish Bar, 51 High Rd, Wormley, Hertfordshire EN10
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Notes to editors

About Embargoed! – www.embargoed.org

Embargoed! is an independent human rights group campaigning for the immediate and unconditional end to all embargoes against North Cyprus. The group was launched on 4 March 2005 and aims to play an active role in raising awareness about the isolation of North Cyprus and lobbying world leaders and institutions to restore the fundamental political, economic and social rights of Turkish Cypriots.

Contact Embargoed!:

• Telephone/fax: + 44 (0)20 8279 8561
• Email: mail@embargoed.org;
• Post: Embargoed! Suite 205, 14 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 1JY

Press Enquiries:

Ms. Ýpek Özerim:
T: +44 (0)777 623 0466 / +90 533 876 3166 E: ipekh@excite.com



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