Love Music Hate Racism

Members of UB40 and other local bands will hold a Birmingham press conference for Love Music Hate Racism on Friday April 21st to say that Enoch Powell was wrong, there have been no rivers of blood – let's celebrate multi-racial Britain. 40 years ago, on 20 April 1968, Conservative cabinet member, Enoch Powell, called for a halt to immigration, and an end to anti-race discrimination legislation. He predicted "Rivers of Blood" on the streets of Britain if immigration continued, and if the dependents of migrants living in Britain were allowed to join them here. His speech unleashed a massive wave of racism directed at Ugandan Asians fleeing Idi Amin, and at all non-white immigrants then living in Britain.

On the 22nd December Birmingham Barfly will proudly be hosting their very own LMHR Christmas Gig. Strong supporters of the LMHR campaign, The Darlings, are due to headline with support act the The Filthy Habbits + more tbc. Music will also be provided by Indie DJ Nileash.

Protest in Birmingham against Holocaust denier, David Irving, on Friday 26th October Assemble 6pm at the ICC, Broad St, Central Birmingham. Birmingham UAF are organising a protest outside a meeting at which David Irving is due to speak. It is understood that the meeting will be held in a hotel in Broad St on Friday night. LMHR supporters are urged to join the protest.

7.30pm, Friday 1st June, Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham. Talent 2007 is the biggest student showcase in the Midlands with Talent, Fashion and Comedy all rolled into one. Hosted by MTV's funny man Kat it is sure to be a laugh a minute. Judges include 3style from Galaxy fm, Camelle Foster from Channel Fours Chancers(danced with Omarion, sang with Solange Knowles) and Rachel Ritfield. Talent 2007 supports LMHR who will have a stall at the event.

LDouble / Crissy Criss / No Lay / DJ Article / Tippa D'Iceberg ShotCaller / The Lost Generation play on the LMHR University tour @ Birmingham Uni on Wednesday 9th May.

7pm, Tuesday 17th April 2007 Theatre Studio, The Drum, Carrs Lane, Birmingham £4(£3 concs)

Get involved with organising LMHR events in the West Midlands! Next Meeting: Wednesday 21 March 2007 @ 7.30 p.m. Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham, B4 7SX.

Friday 19th January 2007, Chi-Bar, 61 Newall Street, Birmingham. DJ Cameo (BBC 1xtra), Notorious Jatt, Specialist, DJ Flex, XS Bass (Dj Xite), DJ Kro & Krosyne. Hip Hop / RnB / Bhangra / Grime. £5 b4 11. £10 after.

BILLY BRAGG AND THREE MAJOR UNIONS TAKE ANTI-BNP MESSAGE ON THE ROAD Billy Bragg, the great English performer and songwriter, embarks on the HOPE NOT HATE TOUR PART II in December, a special series of concerts in support of five of the UK’s leading anti-Fascist organisations. Three major trades unions - UNISON, the GMB and Amicus [...]

Love Music Hate Racism is delighted to be hosting a workshop at the West Midlands Unite Against Fascism conference this weekend. At the conference we will be setting up a West Midlands Love Music Hate Racism group/network. If you are an anti-racist music fan, musician, promoter, or if you just want to help in any way you can to promote the Love Music Hate Racism message across the West Midlands, now is your chance! Come along to our session at this weekend's conference to find out more about Love Music Hate Racism and how you can get involved. Bring your ideas, your colleagues and your mates!

Now you have a chance to see the new film that tells the story of one of the most exciting mass movements in British History. The film features footage of artists from the Rock against Racism (RAR) movement and the Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) movement of today including The Clash, The Libertines, The Specials, [...]