Anthony Walker Tribute

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Love Music Hate Racism is proud to announce the new date for the postponed Anthony Walker tribute show. With performances from… Ms Dynamite, The Stands (Liverpool's finest classic guitar rock band)
Roll Deep, Lupe Fiasco support from Young Kof (urbeatz), Jahdeeanko (Anthony's uncle Shiloh Binn's great reggae band) One Heart Choir (Anthony's mum Gee's choir) Plus Northern Premiere of Alan Miles' Rock Against Racism Documentary Film "Who Shot the Sheriff?"
THURSDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2005, 7PM-11.30PM
TICKETS: £10 IN ADVANCE OR £12 ON THE DOOR ADVANCE BOOKING IN PERSON FROM PROBE/RADIO CITY/ULSU GUILD TEL: 0151 256 5555 WWW.TICKETLINE.CO.UK ACADEMY, MOUNT PLEASANT, LIVERPOOL
Anthony Walker was the victim of a brutal racist murder in his hometown of Huyton on Saturday 30th July 2005. A talented rapper and basketball player, Anthony was murdered by racist thugs because of the colour of his skin. The diverse and multicultural communities of Merseyside - and of all cities in Britain, must stand together against racist murders to defend their right to live in peace.
Love Music Hate Racism decided to postpone the original Thursday 18th August Zutons-headlined show because in the course of putting the show together it became clear that sadly it was going to be 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 other bookings also though the response to our call for a music show to celebrate our multicultural society and show unity in opposing racism in Merseyside and beyond was phenomenal. This re-scheduled event hopes to follow on from the success of the large anti-racism festival in Toxeth in early September. Organised by Merseyside Coalition Against Racism and Fascism and Merseyside TUC, the free festival saw performances by bands like Ladytron, the 747’s, Pete Wylie, and Anthony’s Uncle Shiloh’s reggae band Jaheeanko perform to a thousand strong united black and white audience. Love Music Hate Racism aims to use the positive energy of the music scene to fight back against racism and fascist groups like the BNP. Music unites us and gives us strength while racism seeks only to divide and weaken us.