SEVERAL OF US went to a socialist benefit recently which was unfor tunately typical of its kind. It was an anti-racist benefit, yet almost all the musicians and singers were white, and they sane sexist songs.
When a woman went up on stage and tried to say something about the one oi lk mosician called her a middie-class twat and got the mike turned off so that she couldn't spcak.
We've heard it said that no one will come to benefits if the music isa't popolar, So sexist music is popular it's sill rubbish. There is no reason why black people should support a campaigo that provides almost all white entertainment, and there is also no reason why women should support any group which entertains us by insulting us.
We're also tired of the way thes evenings are set out. They're meant for couples only. They arranged that single coming on their own, children or older people can comfortably tum up and get to know people and enjoy shernselves, We get lecture-hall seating, all eyes front and centre. a stage for "Important people*. no audience participation and total darkness so that you can be sure you'll never find your trends. You can't get more anti-social.
Contrast that with a Chilean evening one of us went to recently. It was in an art gallery with several rooms. There was an exhibition; people could move about and meer others: there was food and drink for • St market in Camden Towr broduces i regular per eve NORTH EAST There Group Palingion, Duttam DARLINGTON arthern Rector know why,