Love Music Hate Racism

Milton Keynes Council Youth Service will be hosting its very first Love Music Hate Racism gig in which we have all Milton Keynes based acts performing. Featuring: Rocky, Klassic, Majelik (www.mkvibe.com) and Stanislav (www.myspace.com/stanislav)

More top acts today joined the bill for the 27th April LMHR Carnival in London's Victoria Park. Staines' finest rebel rockers HARD-FI will join UK R&B superstar JAY SEAN on stage one, while POLY STYRENE of X-Ray Spex - who opened the 1978 Carnival - will be performing one or two of the the punk legends' best-known songs in a one-off collaboration with one of the other bands on the bill. Other acts confirmed already include Patrick Wolf, Roll Deep, Radio 1 DJ Nihal, Bashy, The Paddingtons, Natty and dubstep dons Skream and Benga. For all the latest info on LMHR Carnival 08 check out the website www.lmhrcarnival.com

Ska legends, The Beat will be having a LMHR presence on their current UK tour which ends at the Shepards Bush Empire on April 5th. The band who hail from Birmingham came on to the punk/reggae music scene in the 1970's, at a time of social, political and musical upheaval their simple message of love and unity was welcomed. The band have since been involved with Rock Against Racism and Love Music Hate Racism - they recently headlined a LMHR gig at The Magnet in Liverpool.

A BNP member in south-east London was convicted last week for possessing illegal weapons. Ellis Hammond worked as a "Police Community Support Officer" but had a stash of arms and racist hate literature...

For one night only.... on 13th March 2008, LMHR East Kent presents a carnival fundraiser of live music at the Tap n' Tin, Railway Street, Chatham from 7pm 'til 1am. An amazing night of bands and DJs including The Pricillas, The Deccas, Bodymachine, The Long Weekend, The Suggestions, Archie Wah Wahs, Troutroo, The Parliamentarianist, Dirty Bitch DJs, Mandy Kewley and many many more... Tickets are just £5 all night long!

A big night of reggae and ska is headlined by Pama International, who feature members from The Specials, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Pop Will Eat Itself, Lee Scratch Perry’s band and Galliano. A soul-induced ska, rocksteady and dub sensation for the 21st century. In association with Love Music Hate Racism, the PAMA INTL LOVE FILLED UK TOUR continues on the 12th March at the KOKO in London with special guests including Rico, Michie One, Crunch! (Lee & Chris from Madness), Trojan Sound System, Rebelation, New Town Kings and DJ Wrongtom (Hard-fi) For Ticket Information please visit: http://www.pamainternational.co.uk/gigs.htm

Leon Greenman OBE , survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp and anti fascist campaigner passed away yesterday at the age of 97. He will be sorely missed—and never forgotten.

Leon Greenman OBE , survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp and anti fascist campaigner passed away yesterday at the age of 97. He will be sorely missed—and never forgotten. “Young and old alike must learn about the Holocaust as warning against the dangers of racism. There is no difference in colour or religion. If I had survived to betray the dead it would have been better not to survive. We must not forget. Please do not forget.”

A big night of reggae and ska is headlined by Pama International, who feature members from The Specials, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Pop Will Eat Itself, Lee Scratch Perry’s band and Galliano. A soul-induced ska, rocksteady and dub sensation for the 21st century. In association with Love Music Hate Racism, the PAMA INTL LOVE FILLED UK TOUR continues on the 7th March at the Glasgow Arches with special guests including Max Romeo & Rebelation For Ticket Information please visit: http://www.pamainternational.co.uk/gigs.htm

An article yesterday in the London paper, which said that The Specials would be playing at the 27th April LMHR Carnival, and another in the Independent ,which stated that Specials' mainman Jerry Dammers would be forming a band with Sham 69 singer Jimmy Pursey, are both untrue. These reports did not come from LMHR; the confusion somehow arose because Jerry Dammers has agreed to deejay at the event. We apologise for any disappointment. It should be pointed out that The Specials have not existed as a band for 25 years and have not reformed at this point in time. We are however, very close to announcing further major acts for the Victoria Park event - keep an eye on lmhrcarnival.com for all the latest news on the lineup and more.

A big night of reggae and ska is headlined by Pama International, who feature members from The Specials, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Pop Will Eat Itself, Lee Scratch Perry’s band and Galliano. A soul-induced ska, rocksteady and dub sensation for the 21st century. In association with Love Music Hate Racism, the PAMA INTL LOVE FILLED UK TOUR continues on the 2nd March at Frome Cheese & Grain with special guests including DJ Wrongtom (Hard-FI) & New Town Kings For Ticket Information please visit: http://www.pamainternational.co.uk/gigs.htm

A big night of reggae and ska is headlined by Pama International, who feature members from The Specials, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Pop Will Eat Itself, Lee Scratch Perry’s band and Galliano. A soul-induced ska, rocksteady and dub sensation for the 21st century. In association with Love Music Hate Racism, the PAMA INTL LOVE FILLED UK TOUR continues on the 1st March at Pheonix in Exeter with special guests including Don Letts & New Town Kings. For Ticket Information please visit: http://www.pamainternational.co.uk/gigs.htm

LMHR supporters from across the country will be gathering in central London on 1st March at Unite Against Fascism's national conference. Artists including Dirty Pretty Things and Natty will be taking part in a LMHR Q&A, in a session devoted to organising the 27th April Victoria Park Carnival. If you want to hear more about Carnival 08, pick up flyers and posters to promote the event where you live, and meet up with other people from your area who are involved in LMHR, the Conference is the place to be. Click here for more details, and to register to come. ; ; Drew McConnell (Babyshambles), Sam Duckworth (Get Cape Wear Cape Fly), and Snakeyman at last year's conference.