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Heritage Shared

Discover, join in and enjoy this unique series of events, exhibitions and lectures highlighting Sikh heritage in Britain 3^rd - 26^th September 2009.

This year's events include, an exclusive live performance by UK's leading British Asian musicians 'Tigerstyle' at the historic grounds of the Tower of London, a gallery talk by internationally renowned artists 'The Singh Twins' and storytelling for young people at the V&A museum.

Each year the Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail aims to promote the rich history that connects the Sikhs and the British through events, research and education. 'Heritage shared' is an exciting programme of fifteen events taking place nationally during September and combines music, theatre, visual art and illustrated talks, all profiling momentous chapters in Anglo Sikh history.

Harbinder Singh Director of ASHT says 'This unique series of events aims to inspire, inform and entertain'

'performing a live session, outdoors at the Tower of London will be a historic occasion, we are excited about launching this season with ASHT and have had a keen interest in Sikh history and culture throughout our upbringing and musical career'. Tigerstyle

'Jewel in the crown' Sat 5^th September 6:45- 8:30pm at Tower of London £20

For more information, interviews, images and press tickets contact Parminder parminder@asht.info or 0845 600 1893 2 Victoria Mews, West Midlands WS4 2DZ

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Notes to editors:

ASHT is a groundbreaking initiative which aims to promote greater understanding of the shared heritage between the Sikhs and Britain. Through research, education and outreach, ASHT engages in dynamic projects highlighting Sikh Heritage across the cultural landscape of Britain. Previous projects include the exhibition 'The Arts of Sikh Kingdoms' at the V&A museum, touring exhibition 'From Jawans to Generals' and the first online Sikh heritage trail www.asht.info/trail

TIGERSTYLE : Having shared stages with the likes of internationally renowned artists Franz Ferdinand, The Dub Pistols, Lily Allen, Talvin Singh, Nitin Sawhney, Panjabi MC and the BBC's Bobby Friction & Nihal, Tigerstyle have not only emerged as world class live performers, but have also proven to be ground-breaking producers with a plethora of official music productions for Franz Ferdinand, M.I.A., Raghav, Redman, Don Omar Gunjan, and Jay Sean, to name just a few.

Tigerstyle are one of the few British Asian acts to have ever recorded a live session for the legendary late Sir John Peel. They were given the opportunity to showcase material from their, then forthcoming album, Mystics, Martyrs & Maharajas supported by a full band at the first ever BBC Radio Electric Proms in September 2006, and were selected out of thousands of bands to perform on the first ever BBC Introducing Stage at the Glastonbury Festival in July 2007.

"We feel excited to have formed a relationship with ASHT as we have had a keen interest in Sikh history and culture throughout our upbringing and musical career. We are proud Scottish Sikhs and feel exhilarated to hear that Maharajah Duleep Singh and the Sikh army have so much history related to Scotland." Tigerstyle

THE SINGH TWINS : London born twin sisters Amrit and Rabindra are contemporary British artists of International standing whose award winning paintings have been acknowledged as constituting a unique genre in British Art and for initiating a new movement in the revival of the Indian miniature tradition within modern art practice. Describing their work as Past - Modern (as opposed to Post Modern), their work engages with important areas of critical debate - challenging existing stereotypes and redefining generally accepted, narrow perceptions of heritage and identity in art and society.

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