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Post by webm@ster on Mar 12, 2003 0:35:37 GMT -5
Stars, bands, comedians and film makers will all share the bill this Saturday, March 15 for an anti-war gig at London's Shepherds Bush Empire.
Travis frontman Fran Healy, Faithless, Paul Weller, Garbage, Beth Orton, Evan Dando and Ian McCulloch will perform at 'One Big No', a one-off event organised by Emily Eavis, daughter of Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis.
Ken Loach, Mark Thomas and George Galloway will speak at the event, while Elton John, David Gray, Yoko Ono and Badly Drawn Boy are among those sending video messages.
Emily Eavis, who recently organised the 'Make Trade Fair' charity gig at London, said putting 'One Big No' together has been hard work. "It's not been swimming against the tide," she said, "it's been swimming against the tidal wave!"
"Bands generally will speak out against (the war), but getting a performance is a very different thing. They want to keep a foot on the right side of America. It's been a real struggle."
As well as the acts listed above, a number of special guests are promised for the 'One Big No' bill, which is likely to include Emily's mates Chris Martin and Noel Gallagher.
Tickets for 'One Big No' are on sale now, priced at £20 and £30. Proceeds are going to the Stop The War coalition and CND.
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Post by webm@ster on Mar 12, 2003 12:10:03 GMT -5
according to Noels latest interview: " War protests are a wast of time and pointless"
Contrary to the MTV article naming him an artist in the upcoming peace concert it's now clear that he won't take part ......
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Post by daysleeper on Mar 12, 2003 12:16:23 GMT -5
according to Noels latest interview: " War protests are a wast of time and pointless" thats because the great, silent majority believe that war is regretable but justified, in order to disarm an evil man. though i'm not sure noel meant it that way
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wormbrain
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Post by wormbrain on Mar 17, 2003 18:26:18 GMT -5
The review I read of the actual concert said it was "bland " and a "platitude" , and Fran Healy has apparently got a mullett and a massive beard .
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