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Apr. 25th, 2008 05:07 pmWhile most goths have travelled up north this weekend for the shabby & stinky (or so I hear) bi-annual Whitby Goth Festival, I've got the Love Music Hate Racism Carnival arriving just outside my door... and it's free! Ha. I know The Good, The Bad and The Queen will be playing, as well as Patrick Wolf. Full line up here. Should be fun, if the weather permits. I can see myself rocking out with a veggie hotdog in one hand and a plastic cup of beer in the other.
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Is anyone else confused by the NME's behaviour? Surely they wouldn't want to disassociate themselves from such an event, especially with their upcoming court case against Morrissey? (where they have to answer to articles they printed which implied Morrissey was a racist.) If the NME was run by mature people, they'd continue supporting the event, even with Morrissey joining in as well. Their behaviour reminds of the kid who won't share his football with other kids unless he gets to choose who plays.
Maybe Le Moz will make a surprise appearance?
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Press Release From Love Music Hate Racism: 25 April 2008
Morrissey has personally stepped in with a significant financial contribution to the Love Music Hate Racism campaign in order to allow their 30th Anniversary Rock Against Racism concert to go ahead in Victoria Park, London this weekend without financial loss or burden to the charity. In addition to his own contribution he has rallied his management, booking agency and promoters to make up the majority of the £75,000 deficit LMHR was faced with after their main sponsor pulled out.
Morrissey commented, "This is a historic event spreading an important, anti-racist message so it must be allowed to go ahead. Love Music Hate Racism got in touch and explained that the NME had pulled its support, possibly as a result of their association with me, and asked if I could help as they had not been able to replace them. This is something I am committed to and we appreciate everyone coming together so quickly to make it happen."
K2 Agency, Live Nation, Pacifica Artists Group and SJM Concerts are all associated with Morrissey and have made donations to Love Music Hate Racism at his request.
Is anyone else confused by the NME's behaviour? Surely they wouldn't want to disassociate themselves from such an event, especially with their upcoming court case against Morrissey? (where they have to answer to articles they printed which implied Morrissey was a racist.) If the NME was run by mature people, they'd continue supporting the event, even with Morrissey joining in as well. Their behaviour reminds of the kid who won't share his football with other kids unless he gets to choose who plays.
Maybe Le Moz will make a surprise appearance?
