Love Music Hate Racism

We were approached by London's newest superclub Matter in the O2 arena to stage to a massive LMHR benefit show at the new venue, and can now announce a stellar eclectic lineup of live acts and DJs for the 27th November event. All proceeds will boost LMHR's campaign to oust the fascist BNP from London - following the election of the BNP's Richard Barnbrook to the London Assembly in May and increased Nazi activity across the capital - which may be set to increase in times of economic crisis. THE AUTOMATIC CHASE & STATUS, Roll Deep (with full-live band) Kids in Glass Houses, Boy Better Know ft. Skepta & JME, Crissy Criss & Youngman MC, The Thirst, Joe Driscoll, Chrome & Artcha, Digga, Stripped Muzik Club ft. Norman H, KMT. with more to be announced...

Edge Hill Student's Union in association with the NASUWT Union have pulled together a fantastic show to take place at the University on Monday 27th October. Begining at 8pm the event will feature a number of great local artists and speakers. Please see inside for more details! www.myspace.com/lmhrmerseysideunite

The British National Party (BNP) has announced it is to hold a national conference on 14th, 15th and 16th November in Blackpool at the New Kimberley Hotel. Last year over 200 people attended the protest called by North West UAF against the presence of these fascists in Blackpool. Local people including members of the council, hotels, trade unions, students , residents and anti-fascist condemned the BNP for holding it's conference in Blackpool .

Around 100 people attended the Unity Rally held in Stoke on 6th Oct. The Rally was called jointly by NORSCARF, Love Music Hate racism and UAF and saw Mark Fisher MP join a vibrant line up of speakers to debate and discuss ways to oppose the BNP in Stoke. The rally followed the successful 500-strong mobilisation against a BNP demo in the city on September 20th.

Richard Barnbrook was one leading member of the BNP who did not join the Nazi rally in Stoke last month. Instead he joined fascists in Cologne, Germany, led by the Pro-Köln group, that had organised an “Anti-Islam congress” in the city. But a 50,000-strong protest sent the Nazis fleeing for safety. Click the title to read a report by German anti-fascist Berit Kuennecke.

Earlier this month Love Music Hate Racism travelled to Lithuania to attend the Mountain Rock music festival and conference. They addressed the delegation of music industry bosses and fans, giving an inspiring presentation leading to many in attendance to promise their assistance in curating LMHR events across Europe next year.

Leeds LMHR & UAF activists were among hundreds in an excellent turnout in Leeds today against a risible protest by the Nazi "British People's Party" against "black hip-hop". Report to follow.

Love Music Hate Racism will be hosting a special gig which will take place at The Brickyard in Carlisle on Saturday 11th October. Perfoming on the night will be: Headliners: The Talks, with support coming from local acts: Hallo Gallo, Laura James, Ten Tonne Wasp. Tickets £6. Doors open from 8pm.

The Fascist BNP are standing a candidate for the first time in Herne Bay, East Kent on Thursday 9th October. It is vitally important we oppose Racism and Nazism wherever it goes. The local LMHR and UAF groups have called a day of action against the BNP on Sunday 5th October. Please see inside for more details and join us in this very important activity.

Sad tidings this week with the news that Dirty Pretty Things are splitting up. The band have played an important and admirably active role in the anti-racist and anti-fascist movement over the past three years. LMHR here pay tribute to their contribution.