Previous events

• Sunday, August 17, 2008 6:30 pm
• Not In Our Name: Songs Of Peace & Protest - Roy Bailey & David Ferrard
• Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's: 10 Orwell Terrace (Venue 123), Edinburgh, Scotland (MAP)
• Songs For Change presents Roy Bailey: 'the greatest socialist folksinger of his generation' (Tony Benn), and David Ferrard: 'the fresh-faced saviour of the Scottish protest tradition' (The Scotsman).  Two unique voices unite to celebrate a rich tradition of peace and anti-war songs from home and abroad, of yesterday and today.  Inspiring, topical, and entertaining!

• Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:30 pm
• Not In Our Name: Songs Of Peace & Protest - Roy Bailey & David Ferrard
• Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's: 10 Orwell Terrace (Venue 123), Edinburgh, Scotland (MAP)
• Songs For Change presents Roy Bailey: 'the greatest socialist folksinger of his generation' (Tony Benn), and David Ferrard: 'the fresh-faced saviour of the Scottish protest tradition' (The Scotsman).  Two unique voices unite to celebrate a rich tradition of peace and anti-war songs from home and abroad, of yesterday and today.  Inspiring, topical, and entertaining!

• Friday, August 15, 2008 6:30 pm
• Not In Our Name: Songs Of Peace & Protest - Roy Bailey & David Ferrard
• Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's: 10 Orwell Terrace (Venue 123), Edinburgh, Scotland (MAP)
• Songs For Change presents Roy Bailey: 'the greatest socialist folksinger of his generation' (Tony Benn), and David Ferrard: 'the fresh-faced saviour of the Scottish protest tradition' (The Scotsman).  Two unique voices unite to celebrate a rich tradition of peace and anti-war songs from home and abroad, of yesterday and today.  Inspiring, topical, and entertaining!

• Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:30 pm
• Not In Our Name: Songs Of Peace & Protest - Roy Bailey & David Ferrard
• Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's: 10 Orwell Terrace (Venue 123), Edinburgh, Scotland (MAP)
• Songs For Change presents Roy Bailey: 'the greatest socialist folksinger of his generation' (Tony Benn), and David Ferrard: 'the fresh-faced saviour of the Scottish protest tradition' (The Scotsman).  Two unique voices unite to celebrate a rich tradition of peace and anti-war songs from home and abroad, of yesterday and today.  Inspiring, topical, and entertaining!

• Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:30 pm
• Not In Our Name: Songs Of Peace & Protest - Roy Bailey & David Ferrard
• Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's: 10 Orwell Terrace (Venue 123), Edinburgh, Scotland (MAP)
• Songs For Change presents Roy Bailey: 'the greatest socialist folksinger of his generation' (Tony Benn), and David Ferrard: 'the fresh-faced saviour of the Scottish protest tradition' (The Scotsman).  Two unique voices unite to celebrate a rich tradition of peace and anti-war songs from home and abroad, of yesterday and today.  Inspiring, topical, and entertaining!

• Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:00 pm
• Peace O' The Fest
• Counting House Ballroom: West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland (MAP)
• Peace O' The Fest is a special cultural event to celebrate the Scottish Parliament's majority vote last year to reject nuclear weapons.  Organized by Edinburgh CND.  Music from Muppet,  Townhouse, Amy Duncan, and David Ferrard.  Free entry (donation please!).  For more info call 0131 229 0993.  10pm - 1am.
  

• Friday, November 9, 2007 12:30 pm
• Not In Our Name CD Launch
• Council Chamber Bradford City Hall: Bradford, England (MAP)
• Not In Our Name will be launched in Bradford as part of the Raise Your Banners Festival, the world's only festival dedicated to political song. A few of the CD's contributors are playing at the festival: Dick Gaughan, Roy Bailey, Robb Johnson, Seize The Day and David Ferrard. www.raiseyourbanners.org  
  

• Tuesday, November 6, 2007 8:00 pm
• Songs For Change/ Not In Our Name Album Launch
• Netherbow Theatre: 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland (MAP)
• Songs For Change presents an evening of grassroots political music featuring local artists (Penny Stone, Eileen Penman, Stevie Palmer, Nancy Nicholson, Lisa Paton, David Ferrard) and guest appearances from Roy Bailey and Jez Lowe. This event will also be the Scottish launch of Not In Our Name, a compliation CD of songs about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by some of the most committed folk artists from the UK, USA and Australia. www.edinburghfolkclub.org.uk  
  Admission: £8 (£6 concession)
  Tickets available from the Centre/Theatre. Tel: 0131 556 9579. This event will probably sell out, so reserve your ticket to avoid disappointment.
  

• Wednesday, December 6, 2006
• near Helensburgh
• Faslane Nuclear Base (MAP)
• Songs For Change is helping to organize a Performers Block as part of Faslane 365, a year long blockade of the Trident nulcear submarine base outside Glasgow.  Musicians, poets, actors (all perfomers) are encouraged to come to the base to protest in song etc between 10am and 4pm.  Contact faslane365@songsforchange.com for more details.  www.faslane365.org  

• Sunday, November 26, 2006
• Pleasance Cabaret Bar The Pleasance
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• The Bin The Bomb Bash is being organized to celebrate the Long Walk For Peace, the 85 mile march from the Faslane nuclear submarine base to the Edinburgh Parliament. This event will be a traditional ceilidh-style event including music, poetry, dancing, comedy, and discussion on ways of taking our anti-nuclear weapons work forward. Entertainment includes comedy from AL Kennedy and music by two of the Songs For Change entrants: hip hop band 4 Dimensions and Lebanese classical singer Simone Sahyouni, both of whom participated at the 15th October Showcase. The venue is the Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh, and we'll start at 4.30pm and run til 10pm. £5 entry with reasonably priced food and drinks available. There will be a fun raffle with some very generous prizes indeed (signed CDs, gig tickets, music vouchers etc)!

• Sunday, October 15, 2006
• The Bongo Club - 37 Holyrood Road
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• About a dozen of the Songs For Change entries will be played live tonight by the songwriters themselves who are travelling to Edinburgh from all over the UK for this event.  The gig will end with a set by folk veteran Roy Bailey, whom Tony Benn calls 'the best socialist singer of his generation'.  8pm.  £5

• Sunday, August 20, 2006
• The Theatre Workshop - 34 Hamilton Place
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• Topical Songwriting Workshop & Gig
  Edinburgh based singer-songwriter David Ferrard will be running a series of interactive workshops about topical song and gigs to illustrate these during Edinburgh's International Fringe Festival. These will take place at The Theatre Workshop which is premiering Babylon Burning, a musical about the Iraq war, as well as a series of talks, concerts and exhibitions about the occupation of Iraq. Workshop starts at 1.30pm and gig at 3.30pm. £5 for each or £8 for both. Check out www.davidferrard.com for more details.

• Saturday, August 19, 2006
• The Theatre Workshop - 34 Hamilton Place
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• Topical Songwriting Workshop & Gig
  Edinburgh based singer-songwriter David Ferrard will be running a series of interactive workshops about topical song and gigs to illustrate these during Edinburgh's International Fringe Festival. These will take place at The Theatre Workshop which is premiering Babylon Burning, a musical about the Iraq war, as well as a series of talks, concerts and exhibitions about the occupation of Iraq. Workshop starts at 1.30pm and gig at 3.30pm. £5 for each or £8 for both. Check out www.davidferrard.com for more details.

• Friday, August 18, 2006
• The Theatre Workshop - 34 Hamilton Place
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• Topical Songwriting Workshop & Gig
  Edinburgh based singer-songwriter David Ferrard will be running a series of interactive workshops about topical song and gigs to illustrate these during Edinburgh's International Fringe Festival. These will take place at The Theatre Workshop which is premiering Babylon Burning, a musical about the Iraq war, as well as a series of talks, concerts and exhibitions about the occupation of Iraq. Workshop starts at 1.30pm and gig at 3.30pm. £5 for each or £8 for both. Check out www.davidferrard.com for more details.

• Thursday, August 17, 2006
• The Theatre Workshop - 34 Hamilton Place
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• Topical Songwriting Workshop & Gig
  Edinburgh based singer-songwriter David Ferrard will be running a series of interactive workshops about topical song and gigs to illustrate these during Edinburgh's International Fringe Festival. These will take place at The Theatre Workshop which is premiering Babylon Burning, a musical about the Iraq war, as well as a series of talks, concerts and exhibitions about the occupation of Iraq. Workshop starts at 1.30pm and gig at 3.30pm. £5 for each or £8 for both. Check out www.davidferrard.com for more details.

• Wednesday, August 16, 2006
• The Theatre Workshop - 34 Hamilton Place
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• Topical Songwriting Workshop & Gig
  Edinburgh based singer-songwriter David Ferrard will be running a series of interactive workshops about topical song and gigs to illustrate these during Edinburgh's International Fringe Festival. These will take place at The Theatre Workshop which is premiering Babylon Burning, a musical about the Iraq war, as well as a series of talks, concerts and exhibitions about the occupation of Iraq. Workshop starts at 1.30pm and gig at 3.30pm. £5 for each or £8 for both. Check out www.davidferrard.com for more details.

• Tuesday, August 15, 2006
• The Theatre Workshop - 34 Hamilton Place
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• Topical Songwriting Workshop & Gig
  Edinburgh based singer-songwriter David Ferrard will be running a series of interactive workshops about topical song and gigs to illustrate these during Edinburgh's International Festival Fringe. These will take place at The Theatre Workshop which is premiering Babylon Burning, a musical about the Iraq war, as well as a series of talks, concerts and exhibitions about the occupation of Iraq. Workshop starts at 1.30pm and gig at 3.30pm. £5 for each or £8 for both. Check out www.davidferrard.com for more details.

• Monday, August 14, 2006
• Theatre Workshop - 34 Hamilton Place
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• Topical Songwriting Workshop & Gig
  Edinburgh based singer-songwriter David Ferrard will be running a series of interactive workshops about topical song and gigs to illustrate these during Edinburgh's International Festival Fringe. These will take place at The Theatre Workshop which is premiering Babylon Burning, a musical about the Iraq war, as well as a series of talks, concerts and exhibitions about the occupation of Iraq.  Workshop starts at 1.30pm and gig at 3.30pm.  £5 for each or £8 for both.  Check out www.davidferrard.com for more details.

• Wednesday, July 26, 2006
• The Royal Oak
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• US singer-songwriter David Rovics
  Master of the topical song and Songs For Change participant, David Rovics will be returning to Edinburgh for this special performance on Cuban Revolution Day.  8pm start.  Check out www.davidrovics.com for dozens of free downloads.

• Wednesday, July 19, 2006
• The Royal Oak - Infirmary Street
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• US singer-songwriter Tom Neilson 
  Songs For Change brings veteran political singer-songwriter Tom Neilson to Edinburgh.  He will be doing a workshop on politics and song followed by a gig.  7pm workshop; 8.30pm gig.  'This is very good music. And very good politics.' Tom Paxton
  

• Friday, May 26, 2006
• The Forest Cafe - Bristo Place
• Edinburgh (MAP)
• An Evening of Music & Poetry Against The War
  As part of Ed Rush Festival 2006 Song For Change is organising with Word Power bookstore an evening of poetry and music against the war.  Headlining artists include singer-songwriter David Ferrard, performance poet Sandra Alland and local poets Paula Jennings, Brian McCabe & Jim Ferguson. The night will finish off with music from reggae/ska band Mr Tubaobu. Check out www.word-power.co.uk for more details.