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Afro Funk Combo Hot Border Special to Make North East Debut in Support of Palestinian Basketball Team

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Hot Border Special, an Afro Funk combo, will make their North East debut at the Cluny on January 24 as part of a fundraiser to support the Ramallah Eagles, a newly formed basketball team on the West Bank of Palestine. The team is supported by Newcastle Eagles, who have donated shirts to the group. The event will also feature the Crossings Band and Palestinian rapper Shahid NWA. The fundraiser aims to raise cash to buy training shoes and tracksuits for the Ramallah Eagles.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hot Border Special will make their North East debut at the Cluny on January 24 as part of a fundraiser for the Ramallah Eagles.
  • The Ramallah Eagles, a newly formed basketball team on the West Bank of Palestine, are supported by Newcastle Eagles.
  • The Crossings Band, a world beat band, and Palestinian rapper Shahid NWA will also perform at the event.
  • The fundraiser aims to raise cash to buy training shoes and tracksuits for the Ramallah Eagles.
  • The event is promoted by Labour Friends of Palestine to support the development of the Ramallah Eagles and to help make their dreams of playing in leagues and joining a national team a reality.
  • The Ramallah Eagles are based in the Al Am'mari Refugee Camp in the West Bank of Palestine and are made up of 10 to 12 year old boys who live in poverty and aspire to play basketball.
  • Hot Border Special features musicians from The Noisettes, Quantic, Heliocentrics, Jet-Tricks, and more.
  • The Crossings Band specialise in dance floor filling world beat combining sounds from Africa to the Balkans.
  • Palestinian rapper Shahid NWA, who grew up in Palestinian refugee camps in the Lebanon, will perform at the event and raps in Arabic.

Statistics:

  • The event will take place on January 24.
  • Tickets are PS10 and can be purchased by ringing (0191) 230 4474.
  • The Ramallah Eagles are a newly formed basketball team based in the Al Am'mari Refugee Camp in the West Bank of Palestine.
  • The team is made up of 10 to 12 year old boys.
  • Newcastle Eagles have donated shirts to the Ramallah Eagles.
  • The fundraiser aims to raise cash to buy training shoes and tracksuits for the Ramallah Eagles.

Sources:

  • Unknown publication, "Afro Funk Combo to Make North East Debut in Support of Palestinian Basketball Team"

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