Anti-war gig at the point with Christy Moore and Damian Rice

national | anti-war / imperialism | event notice Friday May 28, 2004 21:37 by Irish Anti-War Movement - Irish Anti-War Movement info at irishantiwar dot org

TOP IRISH MUSICIANS TO PERFORM IN MAJOR ANTI-WAR CONCERT AS PART OF BUILD-UP TO BUSH PROTESTS - Chri

TOP IRISH MUSICIANS TO PERFORM IN MAJOR ANTI-WAR CONCERT AS PART OF BUILD-UP TO BUSH PROTESTS - Christy Moore, Damien Rice & many more.

The Irish Anti-War Movement presents
"When Bush Comes to Shove" Featuring Christy Moore, Damien Rice, Mary Black, Kila, The Revs, Katell Keineg & comedy with Barry Murphy (Après Match).
Saturday 19th June – The Point Depot, Dublin. (Doors Open – 5.30pm)

IMC Ireland Editorial: this gig has been moved to Vicar St. A second gig (on Sunday June 20th has been announced in order to accomodate people that this inconveniences.

A number of leading Irish musicians are to perform at a major concert in the Point Depot on Saturday 19th of June as part of the build-up to the enormous protests expected the following weekend when US President George Bush is due to visit Ireland

Anti-War gig in the point

TOP IRISH MUSICIANS TO PERFORM IN MAJOR ANTI-WAR CONCERT AS PART OF BUILD-UP TO BUSH PROTESTS - Christy Moore, Damien Rice & many more.

The Irish Anti-War Movement presents
"When Bush Comes to Shove" Featuring Christy Moore, Damien Rice, Mary Black, Kila, The Revs, Katell Keineg & comedy with Barry Murphy (Après Match).
Saturday 19th June – The Point Depot, Dublin. (Doors Open – 5.30pm)

A number of leading Irish musicians are to perform at a major concert in the Point Depot on Saturday 19th of June as part of the build-up to the enormous protests expected the following weekend when US President George Bush is due to visit Ireland.

The Concert has been organised by the Irish Anti-War Movement, one of the key groups who organised last years 100,000 strong protest against the US war on Iraq. The IAWM are also one of the prime movers behind the recently established STOP BUSH CAMPAIGN, which will be organising the demonstrations during the Bush visit. SIPTU the country’s largest trade union who are affiliated to the IAWM are also major sponsors of the event. Hot Press magazine is also sponsoring the concert.

The concert is aimed at raising awareness of the issues involved in the protests against Bush, particularly highlighting opposition to the US war and occupation of Iraq. Tens of thousands of leaflets and posters advertising the protests against Bush on June 25th and 26th will be available from stalls at the gig. The funds generated from the gig will be used to finance the costs of organising and advertising the STOP BUSH CAMPAIGN protests taking place the following weekend. Any surplus funds will go to the Irish Anti-War movement to finance its on-going anti-war work.

All of the musicians have generously offered their services to perform at the concert free.



Tickets for the event are €30 standing €33.50 seated. (Plus €2 for agents / 12.5% phone and Internet bookings) Tickets from The Point, Ticket Master – Usual outlets. Ph: 0818 719300 Internet: www.ticketmaster. Also from CTB at Liberty Hall, Dublin. Ph: 01 8721122 www.libertythall.ie

The details of the STOP BUSH CAMPAIGN protest as follows:
Friday June 25th – Demonstration & March – Assemble Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Sq, Dublin at 7pm. Simultaneous demonstrations will also take place in Galway, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Tralee.
Saturday June 26th – Demonstration & March – Assemble Dromoland Castle, Co Clare, 9-10am followed by a march to Shannon.
(To book buses to Dromoland phone: 086 1523542 / 087 6187680 e-mail: [email protected].) Web details: www.irishantiwar.org.

The STOP BUSH CAMPAIGN is supported by: the Irish Anti War Movement, the Peace and Neutrality Alliance, the NGO Peace Alliance (incorporating over 40 NGO’s), SIPTU, ATGWU, CPSU, USI, The Labour Party, The Green Party, Sinn Fein, The Socialist Party, the Socialist Workers Party, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and many others.