GOK WAN PRESENTS ISOLATION NATION

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Leeds’ most reputable leisure PR and events company Pink Gorilla Hairy Lemon assisting with the event management and PR. With an impressive portfolio of clients including Harvey Nichols, Top Shop and Roxy Leisure, they have organised some of the most legendary events and parties in the north of England. The rise in online banking has been used to justify a widespread cull of high street branches. Since 2019, the country’s biggest providers have shuttered more than 2,500. But while over-the-counter transactions have fallen sharply, branches have provided a reassuring physical connection for customers. And for those who don’t want to use online to manage their finances – or can’t – the cull has proved devastating. Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Elia Alaia & Aurelio Gallo at Music Factory Studio, Sant'Antimo (Na), Italy The pandemic has been devastating for DJ’s and artists; however, it has also allowed myself and other performers to grow in other ways. Gok has always been an inspiration to me and his weekly kitchen discos have really kept my spirits up. It’s an honour that he chose Leeds to launch this amazing event and I cannot wait to play alongside him, Kudo & Fish and The Roscoe Brothers.’’ What were your own musical influences growing up? At which point did house music ‘speak to you’ as such?

Following a sold out show in London, we are pleased to announce that Gok Wan MBE will be bringing ‘Isolation Nation’ to Digital Newcastle on Friday 28th Jan 2022, The Tokyo ward of Edogawa, home to an estimated 9,000 hikikomori, will start holding metaverse socialising events next month to give people the opportunity to meet via their avatars. Kyoto prefecture organises virtual meet-ups twice a month, with participants ranging from teenagers to people in their 40s. Do you think DJing is a way of empowering people? In the same way you do with your Gok Wan fashion/cooking career? But now you’re musically enhancing people’s lives instead of visually? SOLUTION: Pressure group Campaign for Better Transport wants a regular, reliable, affordable bus network to be rolled out in every village, town and city. To achieve this, it argues for the numerous bus funding pots to be replaced with a long-term funding pot. Banks I’ve played numerous events in Leeds and the people are incredibly warm and really know how to party. Feeding Britain are by far one of the best things to come out of 2020 and we really need to raise as much money for them as possible. So, my advice to you for Saturday 22 nd August would be to get our favourite drinks on ice, tune in, dance, have fun and most importantly, dig deep. It’s going to be the party to end all parties!’’From sold-out shows across the country to over one million streams online for his hit single ‘Let Me Be Your Fantasy’, the renowned fashion guru, much-loved DJ, and all-around national treasure gets set to scale things up with a very special return to Birmingham. DJ, fashion icon and bona-fide national treasure Gok Wan is bringing his hugely popular kitchen rave to Leeds for a show-stopping charity event. Isolation Nation presents 4 Corners of House will take place on Saturday 22 nd August at 7pm and feature house sets from some of the UK’s brightest DJ talent, including Gok himself. Bustling shops, pubs, libraries and banks can all help knit together a thriving community and prevent loneliness by getting people out and about and talking to each other. Having played some of his favourite DJ gigs in Leeds, Gok couldn’t think of a better city to stage his first large scale virtual Isolation Nation event. With three of Yorkshire’s most prolific events companies soon onboard, the party began to take shape.

The high street is key to many communities, bringing people together and giving local areas a buzz – but the tally of boarded-up premises tells its own story. Since 2019, more than 12,300 shops have closed, according to data from the Centre for Retail Research. The collapse of Wilko – which has 400 stores – last week shows the ever-present danger to retailers. The result is Isolation Nation presents 4 Corners of House, an epic celebration of the dance industry’s most enduring genre. SOLUTION: The Communication Workers Union says the collection points should be more innovative and “seen by Royal Mail as a growth opportunity, not a cost burden”. High street shops SOLUTION: Extra funding is needed to expand services and protect libraries from local authority budget cuts. Sports and social clubs Look out for Gok’s Wok, my cook book stuffed with fast, fresh and healthy Asian recipes. I have absolutely loved developing these recipes for you guys – there are so many dishes to cater for every part of your life – from healthy lunches to tasty, sharing curry feasts, plus ideas for date nights, dinner parties and never-to-be-shared one-pot wonders just for you!

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Published by Strictly Confidential, Jocelyn Brown S Music, Universal Music Publishing & EMI Music Publishing Ltd Leeds very own Angel Lee will be representing the ladies and showing the nation why she is one of the UK’s hottest DJ talents. Speaking of the event, Angel Lee said: Vocals by Dames Brown (Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury & LaRae Starr) Published by No Gravity Music/EMI Music Publishing Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Limited & Jay Qui Music/EMI Music Publishing Ltd I’ve just finished filming a brand new series of Fill Your House for Free for Channel 4! I had a ball meeting families and helping them make over their homes for as little money as possible. Channelling his love of soulful,uplifting house, Gok used 2020 to press forward his foray into the music artistry,teaming up with up and coming producer Craig Knight and UK song writing and singing legend Kele Le Roc to release an up to date energy filled rendition of ‘Let Me Be Your Fantasy’ which peaked at No1 on the main iTunes chart after 48 hours.

He tried to break free from his isolation by travelling overseas, only to spend most of his time holed up in hotel rooms, unable to contemplate a simple sightseeing trip. “I read, wrote, drank and slept. I didn’t like travelling after all. I was a hikikomori overseas.”I've battled anxiety since I was a kid, and depression for the past two decades. I never spoke about it on TV until, by chance I asked a guest about his battles with depression. That changed my life. That was October 2009. Since then I can say without hesitation not a single day has gone by where I haven't spoken about mental health. The coronavirus pandemic has created a parallel pandemic of mental illness. Mental illness in Canada is worse than it's ever been and there is no vaccine on the horizon to change it. That's why we created Isolation Nation: a digital program dedicated to mitigating the dangerous effects of social isolation on mental health.

Shoppers and traders say bank closures and crazy parking rules are turning the once-thriving Pontefract in West Yorkshire into a ghost town. Several banks have already deserted the town and next month the Barclays will go too. But even now the branch, which has been a bank since 1801, does not open on Wednesdays – market day. Not only is it helping a great cause while providing entertainment, but it also showcases what can be achieved virtually – which goes way beyond your average Zoom call! It’s also really rewarding to know that a high-profile London based celebrity is giving small businesses up North an amazing opportunity to showcase their talents.” Half of local bus routes in England have been axed since 2010, turning stranded communities into transport deserts. As the Mirror revealed this week, many small towns no longer have adequate public transport at all with residents forced to use cars – if they can. The Government’s Traffic Commissioners revealed the number of registered bus routes has fallen from 17,394 to 8,781 in 13 years. Just love Goks playlists. Always uplifts my mood makes me wanna dance 💃💃💃💃 2021-07-03T22:59:36Z Comment by Rachel Hayward 6The event will take place from Event Prop Hire’s creative studio in Leeds and feature four DJ stations for each of the artists to perform. All four DJ acts will be bringing their own unique flavour to the party and viewers can expect a mix of classic party bangers funky house, disco, and commercial house. I'm fine with that. In fact, I courted that. Now, sadly I have lost the ability to engender anger. This happened when I started openly talking about mental health. My mental health. My mental illness. Like many industries, the impact of COVID has been brutal to those working in events. Our whole business is about bringing people together and the reality is that is not going to happen any time soon. In response to that, we looked to diversify our businesses by offering virtual events with a creative edge and we’re over the moon to be working with Gok.’’ The technological tools that enabled people around to function during the pandemic have also contributed to a growing sense of isolation. “The pandemic made us realise that teleworking, remote learning and home deliveries are very useful,” Ikeida said. “Many of these lifestyle changes remained even after Covid-19 passed.” Includes a sample from 'Wear It Out' by Starguard. Published by Chazzee Music/Sinless Music, Ellehcor Music & Charleville Music/Modern America Music