The Irish Anti-War Movement, The People’s Movement and PANA commit themselves to campaign for the State to immediately formally withdraw from all military an financial commitments under PESCO.
"He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder." Einstein
Irish Anti-War Movement Fundreaiser Gig: Joyce & The Sonic Gypsies
02 July - Thursday
Whelan's, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Doors Open: 19:30 Admission: €15
Following the successful participation in Medical Aid for Gaza Fundraiser Gig (Vicar Street) - organized by Irish Anti-War Movement, Joyce & Sonic Gypsies in Whelan’s for another fundraiser gig for Irish Anti-War Movement.
The Bosphorus has been a truly cross-cultural collaboration. While the philosophy of the songs is truly “western” they get their soul and energy from the unmistakable and very distinctive Eastern rhythms…
Following a string of inventive and original albums released by Joyce since 2000 such as Mono 2 Songs for Voice and Guitars of Various Persuasions” released 2005 was chosen by Jackie Hayden of Hotpress as their “Pick of the Fortnight” and he had some nice things to say such as “… emerging artist who sidesteps singer songwriter cliché .. Kamikazi Moon offers Spanish and Middle Eastern inflection that gives it real charm”
…. However the plan for the next album was to have a strong percussive vibe running through the album... allied to a tension / connection between the east and west..........
In early 2007, the new album The Bosphorus began in earnest and work continued in Turkey with local musicians (ISMIRA PERKUSYON GRUP). Alongside recording, a number of gigs were staged in Turkey as part of the wider project of cross cultural interconnectivity with - in Joyce's words - “our eastern brothers/sisters” under the production title “Flesh and Blood”.
At a recent Anti War gig which also featured legend Christy Moore in Vicar Street the response to the performance was further proof that the music takes on even greater heights in a live setting ....... definitely worth checking out ... dance & listen or just listen or just dance .. a unique and inspiring experience guaranteed.
