Rory McLeod in Concert
29 April 2009 - SACC
Rory McLeod & David Ferrard will be on stage in Edinburgh for Scotland Against Criminalising Communities (SACC) on 7 May 2009
7pm Thursday 7th May 2009
The Studio, Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL - map
Suggested donations (in support of SACC) : £8/£3 (waged/unwaged)
Everyone welcome
More information 07786630764
Rory McLeod is a singer, poet, storyteller, ex-circus clown and fire eater. He plays the harmonica, guitar, trombone, spoons, finger cymbals, bandorea, djembe and various percussion instruments. He is based in Orkney.
"The government are trying to overthrow the people, their excuse is; 'if we don't have enough money it's because poor people are hoarding it."
Rory McLeod
"This song, ''No More Blood for Oil.' is for the Vietnamese people, and for the Iraqi people, for Arab and Jewish peoples, victims of colonialism, it's for all of us European and American people who are struggling and organising against our own Governments aggression and greed, but it is also for those 'Soldiers, victims of their own governments too, who were sent to kill and save the Vietnamese from the Vietnamese! Also for those young British soldiers who have been killed by 'friendly' fire in Iraq, killed while fighting for Exxon and other US oil corporations.
Rory McLeod
Watch the video constructed, edited and spliced by Rory to go with his own song 'The Singing Copper', about a policeman's work and life.
David Ferrard is a Scottish American singer-songwriter whose music blends folk and American influences. He is based in Edinburgh.
'Moving, powerful and compelling'
Tony Benn
Who's to say that one day Ferrard's Hills Of Virginia won't be mentioned in the same breath as Eric Bogle's And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda'
Alan Morrison, The Sunday Herald
David's debut album, Broken Sky, has been receiving international critical acclaim since its spring 2008 release, named Album Of The Week by The Sunday Herald, BBC Radio Scotland's Iain Anderson Show, and Celtic Music Radio.
David and Rory each contributed a track to the Not in Our Name album, produced by David in support of the Stop the War Coalition. The album also features songs by Roy Bailey, Emmas Revolution, Mark Erelli, Dick Gaughan, Eliza Gilkyson, Robb Johnson, Jose, Jez Lowe, Amy Martin, Jim Page, Leon Rosselson, David Rovics and Seize The Day
