Main Stage
DCS
Award-winning nine piece Birmingham-based bhangra band, DCS, received four pop and movie awards in 1998 alone and sealed the year off with a Gold Disc for Punjabi Dance Nation.

Manak - E & E=Mc
Rapper E=Mc is becoming a household name in the bhangra industry and is known for his lyrical skills plus prolific singer Manak- E and dhol drummers and dancers.

Rizwan - Muazzam Qawwali Singers
The nephews of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan come from a direct family line of Qawwali vocal music that spans over five centuries. Their inventive reinterpretations of spiritual love songs based upon classical Islamic and Sufi texts were first showcased in the UK at WOMAD to much critical acclaim and have since journeyed to the far corners of the globe.

Bollywood Strings
Inspired by the UK's thirst for cross over music and led by violinist Chandru famed for Bollywood string arrangement work with the likes of Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh & Ravi Shanker, Chandru and friends present an exciting performance combining short classical interludes with Bollywood oldies and contemporary beats.

Bollyhood Stage
Radio one DJs Bobby & Nihal join forces with Croydon's own Class Act to present this year's dance stage.

The Sona Family
Urban Asian Brit Hip Hop with attitude.

Trickbaby
Sexy Indo beats with Bollywood funk and a Killer Diva!

Panjabi Hit Squad Feat. Ms Scandalous
Bhangra meets Hip Hop with the hardest working men in Desi Music plus the 'Hai Hai' Queen, Ms Scandalous

ARCC Classical Stage
Enjoy some of the finest classical artists in a close up intimate environment.

Mehboob Nadeem (sitar/vocal) accompanied by Hanif Khan (tabla)
Chirabjib Chakraborty (vocal) accompanied on tabla (tbc) and harmonium (tbc)

Kiranpal Singh (Santoor) accompanied by tabla

Saturday 9 (World Party) & Sunday 10 July (Croydon Mela), 1pm - 8pm
FREE
Lloyd Park, Coombe Road, Croydon
BR East/West Croydon, tram to Lloyd Park stop
Info: www.croydon.gov.uk/summerfestival or call 0208 760 5672