Lovemusichatewar - Dave Lordan

The lovemusichatewar gig was held on Wednesday 29th August in Eamonn Dorans. It had an exciting line up, Dave Lordan, JD Thompson, Robotnik and James O'Toole and his band. There was a disappointing turnout which was a shame as this is a worthy cause.

While I was there I was handed a leaflet regarding the "Raytheon 9". Basically, on the 9th August members of the Derry Anti-War Coalition occupied and decomissioned the offices of US-based weapons manufacturer Raytheon in Derry, N Ireland. Nine protestors including well known journalist Eamonn McCann have been charged under the Terrorism Act with aggravated burglary and unlawful assembly and face lengthy jail sentences if convicted. They need the support of the entire anti-war movement.

Their non-violent direct action was in protest at the involvement of Raytheon in supplying the weapons used in bombing Lebanon, Iraq and Afganistan. Raytheon is the world's largest missile manufacturer and the fifth largest military contractor. For more information, check out http://www.raytheon9.org/

Back to the music .......
Dave Lordan, an Irish writer, performer and poet kicked off proceedings by telling us a few stories. He warmed the crowd nicely. He also was the M.C. for the night. Later on in the evening, he recited some poetry. Some of you might have caught his act at the Electric Picnic gig.

You can find Dave on MySpace

JD Thompson to follow...