[matilda] Woody Guthrie night/Songs of struggle

[Jason]

Salt of the Earth presents

Woody Guthrie night/Songs of struggle

The next film in the series will be Bound For Glory by Hal Ashby.
Another US independent cinema classic, this is a brilliant biopic of
the great Woodie Guthrie: hobo, musician, activist...

'Speaking out for freedom, celebrating life, proclaiming the dignity
and rights of the underdog — Woody Guthrie communicated through his
folks songs. This crusty and creative wanderer was not afraid to
express his opinions. Above all else, he was a humanist who never got
out of touch with people.'

In his fifty-five year lifetime, Woody Guthrie wrote over 1000 songs.
He sang about Dust Bowl refugees, love and hate, migrant workers,
children, peace and war, hoboes, work and play, unions, bad times and
good times. Through all his tunes runs a basic respect for the mystery
and glory of the human adventure.

http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/newsh/items/moviereview/item_6950.html

As well as the film, their will be a night of 'songs of struggle' from
Euan McColl to Billy Bragg, from RATM, to the Specials, from Soweto to
Chile, if you can play or sing and know a song or even some poetry,
the mike will be yours. There will also be food and drink.

6pm till 1am - Saturday 20th May - Matilda Social Centre - 111 Matilda
St (for map: http://tinyurl.com/k358e)

The event will be a benefit for Sheffield Welfare Action Network
(SWAN) towards the national Demonstration against the proposed
Incapacity Benefit reforms.

For more information contact audiotino at yahoo.co.uk