Love Music Hate Racism

Colchester's Rock Against Racism Big Gig Thursday 31st July 2008 Doors Open 7.30pm The Twist Military Road,Colchester Headlining the event will be The Paddingtons www.thetwist.co.uk

For the huge LMHR indoor carnival featuring Reverend & The Makers, The Courteeners, Roll Deep and more, the final batch of 500 tickets will go on sale on Saturday 23rd August in Rotherham, to local (Sheffield, Rotherham or Barnley) based residents only. A special box office will be open from 11am to 3pm for people to buy tickets at £10 on a cash-only basis (maximum 4 per person), at: All Saints Centre, Vicarage Lane, ROTHERHAM (in the Minster Courtyard) and St Matthews Church Hall, Carver Street, SHEFFIELD

Around 30 people - mostly locals but including supporters from the Midlands and the LMHR & UAF national offices - took part in a Day of Action against the BNP in the Bentilee area of Stoke-on-Trent last weekend. The quote in this headline is from the excellent report of the day in Stoke's local paper The Sentinel. The fascist BNP hold all three council seats in Bentilee ward. The campaigners, whose ranks included local trade unionists, forces veterans, FE college students and anti-fascists, gave out thousands of copies of a new joint LMHR/UAF/Norscarf leaflet across the estate, as well as running an information stall and a large and vibrant display of LMHR banners and flags. They got a very good reception from local people, many of whom commented they were glad someone is doing something to oppose the fascists, and some of whom signed up to get more involved in future. The successful day follows another high-profile and well-received LMHR presence at the Gordon Banks event at Stoke City FC two weeks earlier, attended by Pele and Desmond Tutu. Click the title for photos of the two events, which have kicked off a year of campaigning in Stoke ahead of next June's mayoral and European elections. To get involved email stoke [AT] lovemusichateracism.com

Love Music Hate Racism and Unite Against Fascism have agreed to start the anti fascist leafleting of Brinsworth and Catcliffe ward, Rotherham to encourage local people to join the camaign to isolate and defeat the BNP. Please join us in fighting the fascists once again in Rotherham.

Local people – including members of trade unions, community, faith and youth groups – will be coming together on Saturday 26th July to leaflet and talk with other people in the communities most affected by the threat of racism and fascism facing our city. Everybody concerned about this problem is urged to join us on the 26th.

Thanks to the kind people who run both the Underage and Field Day festivals, Love Music Hate Racism will once again be holding a stall at the Victoria Park day festivals. If you're planning to come along and check out the weekend's entertainment, then please say hi to all the volunteers on the stall, who will gladly answer any questions about the campaign. We'll also be stocking all the latest LMHR merchandise with some cool offers on all our T-shirts and bags.

Hyponik has kindly programmed one night of seriously heavyweight artists to create some real rebel bass mayhem at Herbal on Saturday 19th July, with proceeds going to Love Music Hate Racism. This looks set to be a great night with Drums of Death headlining with crunked-out electro-badness. A number of other high profile acts have signed up as well, so get there early!

We have been informed that the BNP is holding a public meeting in Southey in Sheffield on Wednesday 16th July at 7pm. We urge supporters of the campaign to stop the BNP to join our peaceful protest. Please assemble at 6pm on Herries Road South opposite Hillsborough football stadium at the junction of Rawson Spring Road. If you are unable to make the protest please ring Southey Social Club direct to complain on Tel: 0114 232 6370

Rebel music: RAR to LMHR Special Forum and Gig in Central London In the wake of the 100,000 strong LMHR carnival, we will be hosting a round table discussion of activists and musicians to discuss the role of music in the movement against racism and fascism at this annual event. The debate will include contributions from; Jon McClure, Lowkey, Roger Huddle (RAR) and others. The discussion will be followed by an exciting gig featuring a number of fantastic artists including; Mecca2Medina, Decypher Collective, Sean Taylor and DJ Rugrat.

Tuesday 1st July, tickets - free! 8pm onwards All Saints Centre, Friar’s Walk, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2LE