Anthony walker memorial concert postponed amid massive artist support
Love Music Hate Racism has decided to postpone Thursday 18th’s Zutons-headlined benefit show for the Anthony Walker family campaign at Liverpool Academy.
In the course of putting the show together it became clear that sadly it was going to very difficult for Ms Dynamite to appear due to prior commitments.
A host of other acts who expressed support were unable to appear on this date due to bookings at festivals at this busy time of year for the music industry.
While The Zutons and The Stands were happy to go ahead on Thursday, we felt it would be great to also include some of the other major acts who wanted to help -including Ms Dynamite, who will definitely be involved with the rearranged date.
The response to our call for a music show to celebrate our multicultural society and show unity in opposing racism in Merseyside and beyond has been phenomenal.
Scores of artists from across the musical spectrum have expressed their support for the Walker family at this difficult time, and have signed the Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) statement (see below), including to name but a few: Snow Patrol, Jamelia, Franz Ferdinand, The La’s, Daniel Bedingfield, Beverley Knight, Kaiser Chiefs, Echo & The Bunnymen, Estelle, Lemar, Bloc Party, Hard-Fi, and Craig David.
In order to make this show an even bigger and most fitting memorial possible for Anthony, and to raise as much support as possible for the Walker family, we will be rescheduling at the Academy some time in the next month or so. Details of the revised date and line-up will be announced later this week - see local press and www.lmhr.org.uk for updates. Tickets already bought for this week’s show will be valid for the new date, or refunds are available.
We’d like to thank all the bands involved and staff at the Liverpool Academy for their continuing support.
LMHR statement signed by artists
“We the undersigned wish to condemn the horrific racist murder of Anthony Walker in his hometown of Huyton on Saturday 30th July.
A talented rapper and basketball player, Anthony was brutally murdered because of the colour of his skin. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
The diverse and multicultural communities of Merseyside - and of all cities in Britain, must stand together and defend their right to live in peace. Racist attacks have increased by 600% in the last year, and in the wake of the London bombings the Muslim community , in particular have been targeted. We must not allow this to happen!
Love Music Hate Racsim aims to use the positive energy of the music scene to fight back against racism and all fascist groups like the BNP.
Music unites us and gives us strength while racism seeks only to divide and weaken us.”
