‘Christmas Voices’ – A music, dance & poetry benefit, 5 December – Benefit
Posted on December 2, 2009
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You are warmly invited to an exhilarating evening of music, song, poetry and dance
‘Christmas Voices’ a fundraiser for Black Women’s Rape Action Project & Women Against Rape
Venue: Tottenham Chances, 399 Tottenham High Road, N17
Time: 8 til late
Entrance: £5/£2.50 on the door
Transport:
RAIL Bruce Grove
TUBE Seven Sisters
BUS 73, 149, 76, etc.
(one block north of Tottenham Swan)
Featuring! ~ ~ ~
Michael Horovitz http://www.myspace.com/michaelhorovitz Poet, singer-songwriter, jazz and blues anglo-saxophonist, leader-singer of William Blake Klezmatrix Band, editor-publisher, journalist and visual artist, (“among other afflictions”).
von Mozar – Publisher, Writer, Novelist, Underground Best-Selling Author http://www.facebook.com/pages/Von-Mozar/20679977008
Razz – he will razzle dazzle you ~ leading light of ‘Survivor’s Poetry’, poet and singersongwriter
Rukus – good humoured energetic young poet rapper and wordsmith http://www.myspace.com/rukas2007
Eve McDougall – powerful and evocative performer, ARTSLOVEARTS
The Shim Shammy Shims – ‘Let’s face the music and dance’
Le Donne – are two ardent females of uncertain age and time, with no fixed language or style and an unpredictable mission. Neo Post-Goth, Post-Hip and Post-Hippy, neo Absurd (but posted) empassioned early on by Theatre of the Absurd, Artaud and Dada, they are formlessly unencumbered by their posts, alchemising their backgrounds in acting, music, poetry, art: live and installation to the strings of the mandolin. Inscrutable, wise and never cosy, they leave a little tremble in their wake… ‘ http://www.myspace.com/ledonnedonnedonne
Mickey Bleach – compelling and memorable musician and singer songwriter
Jason James – brilliant young musician and guitarist singer songwriter http://www.myspace.com/jasonjamesinspace
Nik Barrell – distinctive, bluesy songs and fascinating rhythms http://www.myspace.com/nikbarrell
HeartsSong – http://www.myspace.com/heartssong with Ingrid Andrew ~ Lawrence Renee ~ Luciana Bocchini ~ Mickey Bleach ~Eve McDougall ‘Songs rich in passion and wisdom’
‘US!’ – passionate, guitar drive voodoo rock – http://www.myspace.com/comeandseeus
the Apache John Band – ‘These guys have got mellow vibes by the bucket load, not to mention great songs, excellent musicianship and the kind of real togetherness that you rarely see in “live” music these days’ http://www.myspace.com/apachejohn
Proceeds 50% to be shared between the artists and 50% to Black Women’s Rape Action Project and Women Against Rape
Both organisations are based on self-help and provide support, legal information and advocacy. We campaign for justice and protection for all women and girls, including asylum seekers, who have suffered sexual, domestic and/or racist violence.
WAR was founded in 1976. It has won changes in the law, such as making rape in marriage a crime, set legal precedents and achieved compensation for many women. BWRAP was founded in 1991. It focuses on getting justice for women of colour, bringing out the particular discrimination they face. It has prevented the deportation of many rape survivors.
Both organisations are multiracial.
Volunteers welcome.
Further Info: 020 7482 2496
http://www.womenagainstrape.net