Queens of calypso and men of steel
Stevie Chick, The Evening Standard, 22 August 2001
MAURICE HAMILTON sighs heavily as he describes the series of events which has seen virtually all the proposed live performances at this year's Notting Hill Carnival cancelled. Following the sporadic violence that marred last year's event, Kensington and Chelsea council has rejected bids from Channel 4, Radio One, London Live and even Disney to host stages for live performances this year.
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