1839-2008 Newport Chartist Rising | Tues 4 Nov - Chartist Gig

[Chartist Newport]

CHARTIST GIG at the PEN & WIG

4 November

WHO GETS YOUR VOTE?





I arrived after 9pm - and managed to catch Newport's latest musical phenomenon:


NEW STATE RADIO

+ Website | Sounds Like: White-noise for the disenfranchised

+ View video

+ "New State Radio are the most promising Welsh political group since the Manic Street Preachers. They combine great musical talent with a powerful, unique message that will appeal to the idealism of today's younger generation" - Paul Flynn, Newport's Socialist MP ( see interview on You Tube here)


What else could one ask for for a Chartist Anniversary Celebration gig! The Chomsky quote stood as a stark reminder, the band bade George farewell, and the 4 November 2008 proved - come the following morning - the opening of a new chapter in modern democracy ....





Posted by - John Wilson