Derry Punk Benefit In Aid Of Raytheon 9

derry | miscellaneous | feature Thursday December 07, 2006 00:09 by sham69 - click on image to see full size

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On Thursday 7th December, Derry hardcore punk outfit 'Anti-State' will be joined on
stage with one of the Basque country’s most famous punk bands 'Txapel Punk' and one
of the Basque country’s latest punk-oi bands 'The Governors' in a benefit concert in
support of the 'Raytheon 9'. SKA and Reggae beats will be provided by DJ One Shot.

A spokesperson for the punk band 'Anti-State' said "We knew that both Basque bands
were to be touring Ireland and we had been given the opportunity to play with them
in Derry . As this will be a night were bands from two countries will be on stage,
we both decided to use this international dimension as a gesture of solidarity so we
are using the event as a benefit in support of the Raytheon 9 and all proceeds of
the gig will go directly to support that campaign.

"We took the decision early on given the fact that one of the most talked about
campaigns around at this present time which was sparked off here in this very city,
the campaign against the arms trade and the multinational weapons manufacture
Raytheon.

"We felt that it was only right to extend whatever solidarity we could such as
through our music, to those who took part in what has been described across the
world as the de-commissioning of the Raytheon weapons plant by holding a benefit
concert for the Raytheon 9."

The event will take place in the Dungloe Bar, Waterloo Street , Derry on Thursday
December 7th at 9pm. Admission will be £4.00 and all proceeds will be in support of
the Raytheon 9.

Stalls with T-Shirts, Music, merchandise, fanzines, propaganda will also be available.

http://www.raytheon9.org/