Happy New Year - Giant Step Update

Andrew Nelson
Thu, 8 Jan 98 16:04:48 -0000


a pleasant and prosperous new year.

1998 should prove to be a banging year for shows and events
at Giant Step and we'd love to see you a part of it all. Be sure
to check out our web site (www.giantstp.com) for our calender of
upcoming events and hi-lights from past blow outs, contests, as
well as bits of music news and other points of interest.

Be sure to come through...

*** Thursday, January 15th ***

Marc L. Entertainment with Giant Step, Kalodge Projects,
Konkrete Jungle, Peter Oasis and Urban Latino Magazine present a
Benefit, and Tribute night for the father of MC Babee Power who was
recently lost
in a tragic car accident. The night's line up includes;

* LIVE PERFORMANCES BY *
The Last Emperor / Aftermath Rec.
Channel Live
RAHZEL The Godfather Of Noize
Dead Prez.
Thirston Howl III and Master Fowl
J-Live
Shabaam Sahdeeq - vocals by Lisa Shaw
D'Mingo / HOLA Rec.

Members of the GROOVE COLLECTIVE


* PLUS A STELLAR LINE-UP OF DJs *
Mark Ronson
Jules
Julien
Jazzy Nice
Chillfreez
Nicodemus
Swingsett
Wally

Live Memorial Painting by BlustOne, Dontay TC5 and special guests

Special guests to be announced!!

-Come out and show your support-
ALL Proceeds to benefit Babee Powers' family

Thursday, Jan. 15th
S.O.B's - 204 Varick St. @ Houston St
Doors - 10pm
$10 w/flyer B4 Midnight


*** Sunday, January 18th ***

in a very special MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Celebration

** GIL SCOTT-HERON @ SOBs **

Poet-vocalist-keyboardist-author-social commentator Gil
Scott-Heron has rolled from the 70's through the 90's carrying
the title of "The Minister of Information". Hoping to awaken
your mind he takes you on a journey of social commentary
engulfed by jazz, soul, blues and R&B. His classic tunes like
THE BOTTLE, WINTER IN AMERICA, JOHANNESBURG are legendary in the
groove scene internationally, and have kept GIL as an inspiration and
major sample source for todays poets, modern day griots and new generation
musical hybrids.
Having lent key chants such as "...the revolution will not be
televised..."
to groups like Public Enemy, GIL is considered to be one of the founders
of the political movement in hip hop often being referred to as the
"God Father of Rap".

Gil takes the stage Sunday, January 18th in the Annual Celebration
of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a true spirit in our lifetime and a
positive
force never to be forgotten !

On the wheels and for your dancing pleasure DJ NICODEMUS of Giant Step
and Organic Grooves.

Two shows scheduled for 8pm and 11pm.
Advance sale tickets are available for $15 through Ticketmaster
locations 212)307-7171 or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Come catch the word.

** SOB's - 204 Varick St @ W. Houston

STAY TUNED FOR THE JANUARY GIANT STEP & LEVI'S MILES A HEAD EVENT !

'have a friend who should know what's up but isn't on our list? Send
us their name and e-mail address and we'll make sure they're hooked on.

You can always get info on event's by calling the
Grooveline @ 212.714.8001 or checking in at www.giantstp.com for our
updates and Contests with ticket, cd, vinyl, t-shirt prizes !

"til next time...
and as always Thanks for the Support !
peace and smiles - Andrew