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A growing alliance of musicians is launching Rock Against the Cuts at the  Arts Depot threatened by closure in Finchley on Sunday Jan 30th at 1pm. This is a direct response to Barnet Council’s plans to close the only major venue in the London Borough of Barnet (London’s second biggest Borough).

 

60’s superstars The Foundations have reformed to lead the line up. Also playing is Boz Boorer, who has played guitar with Morrissey for the last decade as well as having worked with The Polecats and Adam Ant. Recently signed Indie band 13 Riots will be performing an acoustic set and up and coming London band the Hamptons will represent the student band scene. Local stalwarts The False Dots will be making a special appearance with Connie A, who has just returned from a tour of the USA and Africa working with Emmanuel Jal.

 

As well as the music, there will also be speeches from groups affected by the cuts, lead by veteran campaigner Tariq Ali and Frances O’Grady Deputy General Secretary TUC.

 

The event is preceded by a march (gather outside Finchley Central Tube station at 11.30 am) organised by local Trades Unions & Barnet Alliance for Public Services, who have organised the whole event.

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Over a year ago Barnet Council had their decision to remove on site sheltered wardens overturned in a Judicial Review.

In this years Budget Proposals the Council are proposing to remove the on site shelterd wardens

BBC covered the story on Insideout on BBC1 this evening to view click here

Why cuts are the wrong cure from False Economy on Vimeo.

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You heard it first here. Barnet UNISON & Barnet Alliance 4 Public Services are organisng a march across Barnet in response to cuts to public services on Sunday 30 January 2011 at 11.30 am. 

The march starts outside Finchley Central Underground Station and finishes at Barnet Arts Depot (also under threat)  

Plans are underway to bring together established musicians and up and coming young bands from Barnet.

Rock Against the Cuts campaign kicks off in Barnet, I predict a number of of established artists will be volunteering to support the 30 January Benefit Gig and others elsewhere as communities come together to defend their public services.

Keep an eye out for announcements of who is in line up here.