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News archive - February 2004
LMHR BENEFIT GIG - PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE STARS UNITE!
February 21, 2004, 12:43 AM
Tuesday 16 March, London Astoria.
Rock Against Racism veterans THE BUZZCOCKS and top LMHR supporters Miss Black America will be joined by a TOP SECRET VERY SPECIAL GUEST band onstage for a benefit gig at top London venue The Astoria next month.
All proceeds will go to LMHR to be invested in anti-racist carnivals this summer.
You can get your hands on tickets for this very special occasion from next Monday (23rd Feb) - in person from The Astoria in Charing Cross Rd, W1 (no booking fee) or else with a booking fee from one of the ticket agencies like Ticketmaster or Way Ahead - priced at just £12.50
UNITE AGAINST FASCISM LAUNCH EVENT
February 19, 2004, 04:28 PM
The new national coalition against the BNP, racism and fascism, Unite! (UAF) is holding its national launch event at the London Astoria on Wednesday 25th February. Unite! has brought together everyone who wants to stop the BNP in this year's important European and local elections (held on June 10).
This promises to be a spectacular event to launch the campaign with a bang, featuring top musicians, activists, soap and film stars and political leaders all coming together to encourage everyone to get involved. There'll be all sorts of great music, speeches, video and performance and IT'S FREE so you'd be mad not to come along if you live near to London or if you don't .. below is a taster of the line-up for the night....
Speakers and acts include:
LEMAR R&B singer and Fame Academy star; ASHER D
London mayor and UAF chair Ken Livingstone; Lee Jasper NAAR; Brendan Barber TUC general Secretary; Jenny Francis Choice 96.9FM; D Double E; DJ Emma Feline; Bobby Friction (Radio 1); Jason Stanton and Jason Flemyng from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; Natalie Roles from The Bill; Will Mellor from Two Pints of Lager; Mike Rosen poet; MCs Metz and Trix; Afzal Khan Muslim Council of Britain; Billy Bragg musician; Billy Hayes CWU general secretary;
Weyman Bennett ANL, joint secretary UAF
For full details and to download a flyer/poster go to the UAF website www.uaf.org.uk
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