Voices And Music In Opposition To War
us that the Crass
Collective will be presenting a night of music, film, poetry and performances
titled "Voices And Music In Opposition To War." Crass
member to appear at the event include Penny Rimbaud, Gee Vaucher, Eve Libertine,
Steve Ignorant, Andy Palmer. Fugazi's Ian MacKaye will also make an presentation
of music and poetry at the event. Click below for a full list of performances,
readings and events. Click here
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Crass is not
billed to perform as a band, instead opting to present their many projects, yet
rumors still abound that they will reunite for the show. This takes place this
Friday 8th Nov at 7pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, UK (tickets £15/£12.50).
Notorious anarcho-punk collective CRASS, present a night of music, film, poetry
and performance with an unrivalled bill of artists demanding peace. Curated by
Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher for the Crass Collective. Featuring original Crass
members Eve Libertine, Steve Ignorant, Andy Palmer & jazz musicians Phil
Robson, Ian Maidman, Liam Noble, Gene Calderazzo, Davide Mantovani, Louise
Elliott and Christine Tobin.
Highlights include music from Gold Blade with their brand of uncompromising
protest, Kiss my Arse, Fun-da Mental and The Original African Indians with their
version of Allen Ginsberg's Hum Bom. Gee Vaucher presents a version of her
anti-war classic Yes Sir I Will and Vi Subversa (Poison Girls) also makes a film
contribution. The Songlines Choir perform Sarah Jewell's new settings of poems
by Siegfried Sassoon and Aimé Césaire and the English Chamber Choir perform
Strange Meeting, Benjamin Britten's War Requiem setting of Wilfred Owen's poem
with a specially commissioned transcription by Hans Koller for piano, French
horn and harp. With poetry from Penny Rimbaud, Eve Libertine and Steve Ignorant
(and his alter-ego Mr Punch).
Acclaimed actors Nabil Shaban and John Sharian also participate along with:
Crass bassist Judas II and vocalist Joy de Vivre, Crass film-maker Mick Duffield,
punk legend Ian MacKaye, composer and film-maker A-Soma and classical soloists
Sarah Barton, Jim Rattingan and Helen Tunstall.