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Anarchists Against The Wall!

The fabulous ‘agit-swing’ band that played our Radstats are gigging again, and we thought we’d give them a shout.

On Saturday 15th June,  7:30 they are at the York Environment Centre (St Nick’s Fields) with food provided by Food Not Bombs, and a licensed bar.

£10/£5 concessions — or just pay what you can. All profts from the gig will go to Anarchists Against the Wall. If you can’t make the gig, but would like to donate to AATW, you can do so via their web page:
http://www.awalls.org/donations

After 9:30 the outer gate will be locked. Phone 07913 040 877 for access, or just shout through the gate into the garden.

More info:
Reason Breeds Monsters are the inventors of “agit-swing”, drawing on musical influences from all around the world to produce lively songs of social comment and political activism. The six-piece band includes graduates of (and current students at) the University of York music department. With a lineup including trumpet, bassoon and musical saw, we don’t sound like many other bands you’ll have heard. Our music has been described as “genius” on BBC Radio York — but we suspect they say that to all the bands.

David Breslin is a little-known musical treasure of York. He  writes and plays beautiful, funny and poetic songs, with a deep  musicality and technical skill delivered with the lightest of touches.

Anarchists Against the Wall is an Israeli group supporting the popular Palestinian resistance to the Israeli separation wall. They have been awarded the Carl von Ossietzy Medal for human rights activism. The group were originally dubbed ‘Anarchists Against the Wall’ by the Israeli press. This is a group of committed and brave activists, who are regularly arrested, tear-gassed and shot at for their anti-occupation activities in Israel and the West Bank. We are raising funds to support their legal costs. Members of AATW are well known to many York residents, and have spoken at several events in York over the last few years.

The York Environment Centre sits on the 24-acre St Nicholas Fields Local Nature Reserve, which has been reclaimed from a rubbish tip by local community activists. It is a lovely environment, with a pond, wind turbine, and loads of information on recycling and things environmental, and if you’ve never visited it, you must!

For more information see our website www.reasonbreedsmonsters.org or contact Ben at ben@reasonbreedsmonsters.org

Krista Cowman, Professor of History, University of Lincoln,  introduces a pub discussion on

‘Suffragette Militancy in the Regions’.

Monday, 20 May 2013, at 8pm prompt at The Golden Ball, Cromwell Road, York. More details here.

we’re at it again. The Gathering is happening this Saturday, 27th April, from 8pm onwards in the Golden Ball. It will be a night for the words, songs and music of the people, by the people, for the people. Last time it was packed so get there early to ensure a seat.

If you are able to download and display this poster in your window, shops and work notice boards that would be greatly appreciated. Hope to see you on the night, either performing or soaking up the politically charged atmosphere.

Jon Tummons, from Teesside University, explores Chomsky’s ideas about the mass media and how it’s agenda shapes our discourse.

The second in a series of free and informal pub talks aimed at understanding the way our society works.

All welcome.

8pm, Monday 25th March, The Golden Ball.

Poster available here for you to print and display on the work notice board or front room window!

apologies for our absence. We’re like buses. Nothing for ages then two things at once.

Firstly we want to get York Social Ideas back on the road. The reason we have been in the garage so long is a shortage of drivers. Most of us have been too busy working other routes, and this is unlikely to change. So this is an appeal for you to come on board. OK enough of the bus puns.

The simplest way to get things going is with a series of ‘Pub Talks’. We are having a planning meeting 8pm Monday 18th February in the Golden Ball. Come along and help organise the spring season. Drinking and thinking. Great combination.

Secondly we are putting on a fabulous evenings entertainment for the finale of the Radical Statisticians Conference. The cabaret includes Rory Motion, Reason Breeds Monsters and Martin Riley. Come along from 8pm Saturday 23 Feb. Only a fiver to get in, a (relatively) cheap bar, top talent and anyone who’s anyone in radical York will be there. The thinking persons big night out. Hope to see you there.