Scarborough Amnesty International Group to stage music and poetry fundraising event
The Scarborough branch of Amnesty International will hold a combined music/spoken word fundraising gig later this month on Friday November 21.
The evening, hosted at The Railwaymen’s Club, (adjacent to Scarborough station), features a range of differing acts and performers, the itinerary of which is scheduled as being:
7.00pm - DJ set from Mark Thompson, Victor Swanvesta and Rowan Oliver;
8.30pm - Pop singer Nathan Badger;
9.00pm - An eclectic mix of World Music and poetry from Cultural Connections, the multi-cultural collective;
9.45pm - Folk music from guitarist/singer Jack Robertson;
10.15pm – Vector and the Fomites with Acid House and fitting poetry
10.45pm – Unrehearsed Mayhem, comprising of musical improvisation and added poetry with Elliott Pelucci, Graham Rhodes and Bryn Andrews.
Organisers have also arranged for a raffle to take place mid-way through the evening.
Branch Chair John Munro stated: “The local group does its best to support Amnesty’s overall mission and goals whilst providing a community focus.
“We all have rights as people and they need to be promoted and protected.
“The event on the 21st gives us an opportunity to do just that, whilst having fun at the same time”.
Amnesty International, with its headquarters in London, is an international non-governmental human rights organisation that campaigns worldwide to protect individuals' and groups' rights.
Scarborough Amnesty International Group’s music and poetry fundraising event takes place at The Railwaymen’s Club at Scarborough station in Westborough from 7.00pm onwards on Friday November 21.
Admission on the door is on a 'Pay What You Can’ basis.