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West Midlands IWW benefit gig - David Rovics & Attila the Stockbroker

West Mids IWW | 05.05.2009 14:29 | Culture | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Birmingham

May 25th Bank Holiday at the Wagon and Horses, Digbeth, Birmingham. £6 in. Hard hitting political songs from David Rovics & Attila the Stockbroker. A variety of food and stalls in the garden from 6pm with performances following and DJs later in the evening. Fundraiser for the West Midlands Industrial Workers of the World, the fighting union!



Attila first heard about David Rovics about eight years ago and immediately got in touch: they did a UK tour in May 2002 and went down so well (with the audiences and each other!) that they’ve done lots together since. On the surface their styles are very different - David's a superficially gentle American singer-songwriter in the tradition of Phil Ochs and Woody Guthrie, Attila a loud, wild, punk rock performance poet/songwriter in the tradition of Hilaire Belloc and Joe Strummer! But their message is the same: their words breathe fire at the bastards who are destroying our world, against the warmongers' axis, against globalisation, fascism and gormless TV consumer ‘celebrity’ culture. The exact opposite of the mainstream idea of an Anglo-American alliance! Not long ago Damon All Bran of Blur posed the question; where are the protest singers?

Here they are!


David Rovics is an IWW member, has been called the musical voice of the progressive movement in the US, sharing the stage with activists, musicians, and celebrities alike, and has defied the record industry by making all his releases available on the internet for free. More importantly, he's really good. He will make you laugh, he will make you cry, and he will make the revolution irresistible.

Attila the Stockbroker's themes are topical, his words hard-hitting, his politics unashamedly radical, but Attila will make you roar with laughter as well as seethe with anger. Inspired by the spirit and 'Do It Yourself' ethos of punk rock, and above all by The Clash and their overtly radical, political stance.

West Mids IWW
- Homepage: http://westmids@iww.org.uk

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Edinburgh, Bannermans, 18th May

05.05.2009 20:01

I won't be there but a week earlier, Attila, David and Fiona Kennan will open the Edinburgh World Justice Festival on the 18th May in Bannermans.

Danny


Price

09.05.2009 14:42

You need to add the cost to this flyer

Siafu Soldier


Tour Dates and Prices

09.05.2009 20:22

You are going to have to email the organiser if you want a price, these gigs are organised by fans not professional promoters. I heard the prices for this tour would be £5 unwaged so it's not going to break the bank (oops, too late).

11 LEICESTER Criterion  john.roberts9@ntlworld.com with David Rovics
12 BRIGHTON Cowley Club  cowleymusic@yahoo.co.uk with David Rovics
13 LONDON, Leytonstone What's Cookin' at the Sheep Walk with David Rovics
15 DERBYSHIRE Bearded Theory Festival Attila solo
17 NEWCASTLE Bridge Hotel  pierre_tony@hotmail.com with David Rovics
18 EDINBURGH Bannerman's  petecannell@tiscali.co.uk with with David Rovics & Fiona Keenan
19 ABERDEEN Tunnels  fiona.keenan@googlemail.com with with David Rovics & Fiona Keenan
20 GLASGOW Political Song Centre  J.Powles@gcal.ac.uk with David Rovics, Fiona Keenan and Alistair Hulett
21 HULL Adelphi  theadelphiclub@theadelphiclub.karoo.co.uk with David Rovics
22 LIVERPOOL The Picket  info@writingonthewall.org.uk with David Rovics - Writing on the Wall Festival
23 LONDON Conway Hall  kriszampono@yahoo.com with David Rovics - Radical Routes Co-Operatives Conference
24 CAMBRIDGE CB2  rosey@repeatfanzine.co.uk with David Rovics
25 BIRMINGHAM Wagon and Horses, Adderley St, Digbeth  mike-d@riseup.net with David Rovics
31 CHELTENHAM Racecourse

Danny


Ticket Price

14.05.2009 16:09

Ticket price is £6 in, all profits go to the West Midlands Industrial Workers of the World.

Anonymous