About me: This is a call for all artists and local groups
who want to make a difference in 2008 for
A CAPITAL OF CULTURE FOR THE MILLIONS
AND NOT THE MILLIONAIRES.
Who I'd like to meet: Liverpool will be Capital of Culture in 2008, but the event has become the product of spin-doctors and marketing entrepreneurs, much controversy has surrounded attempts to organise blockbuster events with expensive entrance fees, Declarations of this big names and that celebrity have been the hallmark and emphasis of the (dis)organisers, A lot has been made of the musical heritage and the great showbiz names that adorn the history of the city, Whilst music has contributed to the cultural life of the city we can say with certainty that the city was not built on rock and roll, What is noticeable by its absence is any profile given to the role of the Labour Movement and community organisations in the development of the city, The struggle for housing, health care, an end to casual work, stable employment, decent wages and conditions, a Health Service, an end to sectarianism: all of these were fought for and won by organised labor.
The great shipbuilding and maritime industry gave employment to hundreds of thousands by fuelling growth of transport, construction, engineering, printing, the railway and so was a key factor in the development of Liverpool as a great city, Historic landmarks of the last century included the great transport strike of 1911 for trade unions recognition and decent wages, gunboats were sent to the Mersey by home secretary Winston Churchill who 'smelt revolution in the air.' The legendary solidarity of the Liverpool working class was again displayed by a towering level of support for the 1926 General Strike called to defend the miners who were threatened with wage cuts and longer hours. During the two world wars the bulk of imports and exports passed through the Liverpool docks which author Herman Melville described as being 'as timeless as the pyramids'
Agreat socialist once said that culture could be defined as the superiority of humankind over nature. The pressure of organised labour has been a constant factor in demanding an improvement in working people's living standards. with child poverty still at an unacceptable levels and deplorable housing still a feature of many people's lives, much remains to be done before the title City of Culture becomes a reality for thousands of Liverpool citizens.
Transfers: Your old demo's on DAT, Cassette, Mini Disc converted onto Cd! Contact 0151 707 8007, info@igloostudios.co.uk, or via our myspace page for details.
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Just lettin you guys know that on the 27th of Sept myself and Davey from sevendays... are launching a new club night called AntiKulture in the krazyhouse, liverpool!
Itll be bands (angeldemon, the ladder and my own band sevendaysofnight) and then dj's playin all the very best industrial, ebm, goth, cyber etc etc plus much more!
I hope that you can be part of it either by being there (tickets just £4 so let me know if u wanna meet up for some) or by showing some support on here by visiting www.myspace.com/antikultureliverpool and making any suggestions you have. obviously a lot of you wont be able to make it because of distance and timezone etc :P but feel free to come say hello anyway
we wanna make this a special night and hopefully the first of many more to come!
As you may know from bulletins or seeing us about or one of us telling you, its our first gig ever on 5th of July! Its at O2 academy Liverpool with The Luchagors (featuring Amy Dumas/Lita of wrestling fame and the drummer from Dope and Wednesday 13). Also playing are Zuprowski Connection and the returning Ogun!
Below is our flyer with the details. hope that if you're in the area you can make it! and if not we'll try get some footage for you!
Like the flyer says £7 in advance but just £5 from us but that will run out so get in touch!
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