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BBC News
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Humber Street Sesh 2025: All you need to know about the festival
Thousands of music fans will head to Hull on Saturday for the city's largest music Street Sesh will see more than 100 bands perform across 10 different stages in the Fruit Market and Marina areas of the city event has been running for 13 years and gives unsigned musicians a chance to showcase their performers, such as punk band Life and rapper Chiedu Oraka, have used the event as a springboard and have gone on to gain national radio coverage and perform at international festivals. What is Humber Street Sesh?It started in 2012 and, since then, Humber Street Sesh has grown to become Hull's biggest music festival showcasing the talents of grassroots and local event was developed from a weekly live music night held at a pub in west Hull and has showcased more than 2,000 acts since it is it happening?The event takes place on Saturday and it is for one day gates open at 11:15 BST, the first acts are due on stage at 12:00 and the whole event should be wrapped up by 23: if you are turning up late, the last entry to the festival is at 21:00. Where is the Sesh and what is the best way to get there?The main action will take place on Humber Street (the clue is in the name) but the entertainment is scattered around the surrounding streets and places such as Stage@The Dock and outside the Minerva are plenty of ways to get to the event including:By car - The Marina is just off the A63 Clive Sullivan Way but parking will be extremely limited. There are plenty of spaces in the city centre and the Princes Quay Shopping Centre also offers secure parking just over the train - Hull Paragon Interchange is a short walk from the Marina. Hull Trains is running free travel for anyone with a ticket or wristband who makes a trip between Doncaster and bus - East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach both offer travel into Hull city could also walk or cycle to the much are tickets and where can I get them?You can book tickets online here and they cost £20 plus a £2 booking fee. Wristbands for the Sesh can also be purchased from Social on Humber Street, the information kiosk at the Paragon Interchange and independent shops in the buying online tickets will need to exchange them for a wristband on the day of the event at the dedicated points on Humber Dock Street and Queen aged 12 and under can go to Humber Street Sesh free of charge, but they need to wear a child wristband and must be accompanied by an adult. Who is headlining and who else is playing?The Howl & The Hum from York are set to close the show at this year's event and they are due to take to the main stage at 22:25 BST. Other acts scheduled to perform across the day are Liverpool-based rockers Casino, Nottingham alternative country group Divorce and Hull's electro punk musician Jodie total, there will be more than 100 acts to choose from across the 10 stages and there is also a silent full list of acts and times are it just music?In short, no. The music is the main attraction but there will be plenty to see and do which will add to the flash mobs from the Kingston Swing Lindy Hop group, a puppet head parade, a marching brass band playing what the organisers call "saxy vibes", face painting and a huge arts and crafts marquee if you fancy getting creative. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
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New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Give me a sign of life, pleads mum of missing British teenager [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: British teenager David Renz Balisong who has been missing since June 6 may look mature and book-smart, but when it comes to street smarts, he does not make the cut, this was the lament of his mother Minerva Balisong. Fearing for the safety of her 17-year-old son, the mother of three from the United Kingdom flew halfway across the world in search for David. "He might not want to be found," the 51-year-old Minerva said, her voice cracking during an interview with the New Straits Times. "But as a mother, all I want is a sign of life. It's okay if he's made certain choices. "We're not angry. The family just needs to know he's safe." David, the eldest of 3 children, left Manchester on June 6 and landed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) the following day - all this without his family's knowledge. The teenager, who had always dreamt of becoming a cybersecurity expert, has been uncontactable since the day he landed in Kuala Lumpur. He, however, sent an email to his mother in Cheadle, Manchester on June 9, urging her not to waste her resources looking for him and told his family to "remain calm and take care", ending with he loves all of them. But Minerva, a critical care unit staff nurse with a private hospital in Manchester, is not convinced. She fears her son may have been groomed or influenced by someone, or a group online in the months leading up to his disappearance. "There were signs, only I didn't see them at the time. He's tech-savvy. Very clever. He knows how to disappear from the Internet." She said David had previously taken part in a short-term cybersecurity apprenticeship and was known for his ability to mask his digital presence. But what worried Minerva more were the unfamiliar clothes and mobile phone David had with him when police showed her CCTV footages from both airports, in the United Kingdom and KLIA. "It was clear from the footages he was calm, composed. He knew exactly what he was doing. But the phone he pulled out from his pocket wasn't the one we gave him. Even the clothes, they weren't his," she said. Back in the UK, bank records later revealed that David had made unusual purchases as early as March, including at a clothing store the family often visited together. He also left with 1,200 Pound Sterling. Her son had stopped attending school after May 4, but had continued to leave home and return daily as if he had. "We only found out after he went missing. We checked his bus pass. He would travel to the last stop, then return. I suspect he just wanted the free Wi-Fi and charging ports on the buses," she said. Minerva arrived in Kuala Lumpur on July 12. Her sister from Canada followed shortly to help look for David. Her other sister, from the Philippines, is now with her in Kuala Lumpur as they continue scouring the streets of KL for the teenager. "We've met with members of the Filipino community here, attended different churches these past two Sundays to raise awareness. Everyone has been kind and supportive," Minerva, who is Filipino, said. She said she received two credible sightings of David — one from a restaurant operator and a cook in Kota Raya, who claimed the teen was seen dining with four Filipino men, and another from a woman who encountered a boy matching his description at Ikea Damansara in the first week of July. "I believe it was him. The way they described his face, his gestures… I just know it was David," she said, adding that she had reported both sightings to the local authorities. Together with a friend and her sister, Minerva scoured Changkat Bukit Bintang last Saturday until the early hours of the morning, hoping to spot her son but to no avail. She and her sister had also distributed flyers but was asked to stop by the police. Minerva insisted there were no arguments, no signs of rebellion, or any family tensions that could explain David's sudden disappearance. "There was no fight, no shouting match, no depression that we were aware of. "It came like a tsunami, no warning at all. David is a good boy. He goes to school, comes home. He has a few close friends. Not a social butterfly, but I wouldn't call him a loner. He's quiet but engaging when spoken to," Minerva said. "We're not here to drag him back or shame him. We just want to know he's okay," she said softly. Minerva and her sisters will remain in Malaysia for as long as they can, holding on to hope that David might see their pleas or someone might recognise him and reach out. David's disappearance is being investigated by KLIA police. The New Straits Times has contacted them for a response.
The Print
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Print
Amitabh Bachchan shares Rs 20 Sholay ticket from 1975. ‘Price of a soft drink nowadays'
Sholay was released on 15 August 1975 and became a massive hit. It ran for five uninterrupted years at Mumbai's 1,500-seater Minerva theatre. The ticket, worth Rs 20, is for a 3:15 pm 'special show' on a Thursday at Excelsior, a theatre in Old Delhi. The single-screen theatre, which used to operate at Bazar Sikri Walan, shut down in 2016. The 450-seater theatre opened in 1938 and screened numerous movies, including Sholay , before closing its shutters. New Delhi: With the 50th anniversary of Sholay coming up, Amitabh Bachchan shared the photo of a 'preserved' ticket from the film on his Tumblr account. 'I am told that is the price of an aerated drink in Theatre Halls nowadays .. is that a fact ?? So much to say, but say not… affection and love,' wrote the actor at 3:44 am Monday. In the post, Bachchan also shared photos from his weekly meet outside his Mumbai mansion, 'Jalsa'. Dressed in a multicoloured bomber jacket, the actor waved to his fans waiting outside his residence. Also read: Special Ops, The Family Man bridge the spy gap. They're office-going, not just gun-toting Preserving possessions Bachchan attached a long, musing post about the burden of possessions with the photos. 'Excess is a cess that is desired to be seized, else it absorbs the activities of mind and body and the senses .. disposed utilities has been a leaning for some .. storing of utilities has been the learning from some .. which some to be accepted and executed is the excess that cesses the mind and and body .. and the regret in the other is the pain of not doing the 'do',' he wrote. He mentioned the Sholay ticket after this paragraph, which he has preserved for all these years. 'The SHOLAY ticket .. kept and preserved, just defeated whatever has been expressed a few lines above,' he added. The actor, who regularly posts updates on both X and Tumblr, has previously also shared BTS images from the shooting of Sholay. In 2020, he had posted a photo from the Minerva theatre in Mumbai, where he attended the screening with his wife Jaya Bachchan and his parents. (Edited by Prasanna Bachchhav)
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Minerva FC doubles glory, nets Dana Cup after Gothia triumph
Making its presence felt, Minerva Academy FC from Punjab has done India proud by winning the U-14 Dana Cup in Denmark. Minerva Academy FC dominated the final clash at Dana Cup, inflicting a 15-0 debilitating defeat on Malta's KFF Club. (HT) The win comes a week after the same Minerva team clinched the Gothia Cup, also known as Youth World Cup, in Sweden. Minerva dominated the final clash, inflicting a 15-0 debilitating defeat on Malta's KFF Club. Raj scored a hat-trick with three goals, while Rhythm, Tony Rajesh, Chetan K, Yohenba and Denamoni scored two goals each, and Ajam and Chetan T one each, propelling their side to a strong win . Earlier in the semi-finals, Minerva defeated Palestine's Rawhel 4-0. Denamoni scored two goals, while Raj and Rhythm scored 1-1 goals. Whereas, in the quarter-finals, Minerva defeated Artjies 17-1. Raj scored a hat-trick; Yohenba, Denamoni, Chetan T, Punshiba, Amarsan and Azam two goals each, and Mehtab and Tony one each, sealing victory for their team. Over 1,000 youth teams from 45+ countries participated in the Dana Cup, played in Horing, Denmark. It is the third largest youth football tournament in the world. By the end of the tournament, Minerva Academy scored 110 goals in seven matches, conceding only one goal.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Minerva Academy lift World Youth Cup
1 2 3 Minerva Academy FC has become the first Indian team to win the World Youth Cup twice, securing the 2025 Gothia Cup title in Sweden. The Chandigarh-based club clinched the trophy with a 4-0 win over Argentina's Escuela de Football 18 Tucumán in the final. Minerva remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning all their group matches and conceding only two goals across all fixtures. In the semi-finals, the team defeated Swedish side Syrianska IF 2-0, with goals from Rhythm and Chetan T. In the final, the Indian side scored four goals in the first half through Rhythm, Yohenba, Raj, and Denamoni. The defense remained solid, preventing any goals from the Argentine team. This marks Minerva's second title at the prestigious youth tournament, having previously won in an earlier edition.
