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Urban Games celebrate street culture in Newcastle
Newcastle set for high-energy Urban Games
Monjer Rashid, Programme Manager for the Urban Games explains some of the activities taking place in the city tonight and throughout the weekend.
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Beatboxing at Urban Games in Newcastle
Two beatboxers who will be performing at the Newcastle Urban Games give ITV Tyne Tees a quick demonstration.
Rapping at the Urban Games in Newcastle
14-year-old Akakayaz from Newcastle will be performing as part of the Urban Games in Newcastle this weekend.
Urban Games launch
Street dancers, free runners and DJs will perform at the launch of the Urban Games.
The festival is part of the Cultural Olympiad - the money set aside for the arts - and takes place in August.
Previews can be seen at Newcastle's Discovery Museum.