Damien playing at "Peace in Iraq and justice at home"

Emelie · 02-11-2008, 04:41 PM

http://antonyandthejohnsons.com/news/news.html

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Feb 9th 008: On March 18th a group of NYC artists and producers have collaborated to stage the event "PEACE IN IRAQ AND JUSTICE AT HOME". Performers include Scissor Sisters, Norah Jones, Damian Rice, Blonde Red Head, Bill T Jones, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed and Antony, as well as a plethora of speakers with their own insights on these issues. This event will take place at 8pm at St Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday at $65 and $125. Proceeds benefit UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE and IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR. A limited number of lower priced tickets wil be made available in about a weeks time for artists and students. Check back in a week for details about this.

Sounds way too cool! I wanna go!

Cali · 02-11-2008, 07:55 PM

damn, they mispelled his name.
thanks for posting emelie

SisterMidnight · 02-11-2008, 11:50 PM

laurie anderson, lou reed and antony.. this is the same crew damien did the tibet house benefit with a year or two ago, isn't it? i said it before but i would love to hear a collabo with damien and laurie, she's so avant garde i'd like to see what they would come up with.

once again damien's using his "time-off" to put his talents to use for worthy causes. very admirable

dawno · 02-12-2008, 12:34 AM

sorry to post this here... but melissa! you've exceeded your pm inbox quota!!!

well, i was pm'ing you about the damo brooklyn show as well as some other stuff.... so, i guess it is ok that i posted this here

nassau · 02-12-2008, 01:20 PM

this is about a 5 minute walk for me. i think i will be attending

verenita · 02-12-2008, 09:52 PM

really good cause...
good for damien!

Wheels · 02-13-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nassau

this is about a 5 minute walk for me. i think i will be attending

Nice for some...

Be sure to give us a review afterwards Nassau!

eudaemonia · 02-13-2008, 02:36 PM

Here's a direct link to the event's page. Just click on the box on the left column to buy tickets online.

I wish I could go.

dawno · 02-13-2008, 02:47 PM

David Byrne & Moby are also on the bill....

SisterMidnight · 02-19-2008, 04:32 AM

okay, now i definitely want a collaboration with laurie and david byrne! that would be amazing..

damien rice (or whoever runs his page) just added a new photo to his album on myspace:

carvinC980t_kid · 02-22-2008, 07:54 PM

The movie ran through me
The glamour subdued me
The tabloid untied me
I'm empty please fill me
Mister anchor assure me
That Baghdad is burning
Your voice it is so soothing
That cunning mantra of killing
I need you my witness
To dress this up so bloodless
To numb me and purge me now
Of thoughts of blaming you
Yes the car is our wheelchair
My witness your coughing
Oily silence mocks the legless boys
Who travel now in coffins
On the corner
The jury's sleepless
We found your weakness
And it's right outside your door

Now testify

rage against the ****in machine

dancingantsy · 02-24-2008, 01:50 AM

i will be attending this fine event

mariaoran · 02-24-2008, 02:20 AM

Awesome!!!
And i assume you'll be a sweetheart and bring back reviews to the Igluuu ...

dancingantsy · 02-24-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mariaoran

Awesome!!!
And i assume you'll be a sweetheart and bring back reviews to the Igluuu ...

i will for sure

Five Leaves Left · 02-28-2008, 05:21 AM

anyone have an educated guess on how long we can expect damo to play?

SisterMidnight · 02-28-2008, 05:29 AM

are you going, mike?

VolcanoesMeltUDown · 03-01-2008, 11:14 AM

Would be great if we could all be compassionate adults and actually thoroughly discuss what the benefit is for!!!

SPEAK UP!!! Peace In Iraq and Justice at Home!!

All proceeds benefit United for Peace and Justice and Iraq Veterans Against the War!!!!!!

Sorry, I just had a very heated converstation with someone regarding how the US government "obviously takes care of our wounded soldiers." I actually really got into this issue after a Damien concert. We have discussed this before here I think!

It just makes me so mad that even after a soldier goes overseas, fights for reasons no one can justify, if they get wounded, the government doesn't foot the bill!!!!! GRRRRR!!!!!!

signalfire · 03-01-2008, 04:22 PM

VolcanoesMeltUDown, thank you for actually speaking up about the issue. My cousin was a soldier who was killed in Iraq even though he wasn't a combat soldier; he dismantled bombs. The military even took over the funeral, and some man who didn't even know his full name delivered the eulogy. And what for? Well, a goal that can't even be articulated, let alone achieved.

Sadly we're a culture that revolves a lot around money and loud voices, so events like these are necessary. I think the issue needs to remain in the public eye with the upcoming presidential election. And that is my mini rant.

Nine · 03-03-2008, 12:34 AM

ok, so i just realised i happen to be in NY at the time this is on. Would love to go, but it's sold out.

Does anyone have any tickets? Or know of anyone who needs to get rid of some? please?!

xx

02-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#2
Cali Vegetable Eskimo Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A room of musical tunes Posts: 5,158	damn, they mispelled his name. thanks for posting emelie __________________ Scrubs Ted and Kate Micucci Screw You (full song) __________________________________ note: my name is NOT short for California

02-12-2008, 09:52 PM	#6
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	really good cause... good for damien! __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

02-13-2008, 02:36 PM	#8
eudaemonia Eskimo Baby Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20	Online sales Here's a direct link to the event's page. Just click on the box on the left column to buy tickets online. I wish I could go.

02-22-2008, 07:54 PM	#11
carvinC980t_kid Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: noblesville indiana, aka people with too much money producing ignorant children Posts: 2,662	The movie ran through me The glamour subdued me The tabloid untied me I'm empty please fill me Mister anchor assure me That Baghdad is burning Your voice it is so soothing That cunning mantra of killing I need you my witness To dress this up so bloodless To numb me and purge me now Of thoughts of blaming you Yes the car is our wheelchair My witness your coughing Oily silence mocks the legless boys Who travel now in coffins On the corner The jury's sleepless We found your weakness And it's right outside your door Now testify rage against the ****in machine __________________ "And live for the moment, Lord knows I'm gon' die And when I get to hell, Lord knows I'm gon' fry" young jeezy - i luv it

02-24-2008, 01:50 AM	#12
dancingantsy Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 12	i will be attending this fine event __________________ "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini (or diet coke) in the other hand, body thoroughly used up, worn out and tired... and shouting "WOO HOO what a ride !!"

02-11-2008, 11:50 PM	#3
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	laurie anderson, lou reed and antony.. this is the same crew damien did the tibet house benefit with a year or two ago, isn't it? i said it before but i would love to hear a collabo with damien and laurie, she's so avant garde i'd like to see what they would come up with. once again damien's using his "time-off" to put his talents to use for worthy causes. very admirable

02-12-2008, 12:34 AM	#4
dawno just mildly free Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: metro nyc Posts: 769	sorry to post this here... but melissa! you've exceeded your pm inbox quota!!! well, i was pm'ing you about the damo brooklyn show as well as some other stuff.... so, i guess it is ok that i posted this here

02-12-2008, 01:20 PM	#5
nassau Nassau Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 27	this is about a 5 minute walk for me. i think i will be attending

02-13-2008, 02:47 PM	#9
dawno just mildly free Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: metro nyc Posts: 769	David Byrne & Moby are also on the bill....

02-19-2008, 04:32 AM	#10
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	okay, now i definitely want a collaboration with laurie and david byrne! that would be amazing.. damien rice (or whoever runs his page) just added a new photo to his album on myspace:

02-24-2008, 02:20 AM	#13
mariaoran The girl from Venezuela Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madrid Posts: 2,118	Awesome!!! And i assume you'll be a sweetheart and bring back reviews to the Igluuu ... __________________ "This place is a Gynocracy!" repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern...

02-28-2008, 05:21 AM	#15
Five Leaves Left Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 548	anyone have an educated guess on how long we can expect damo to play?

02-28-2008, 05:29 AM	#16
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	are you going, mike?

03-01-2008, 11:14 AM	#17
VolcanoesMeltUDown Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 91	Would be great if we could all be compassionate adults and actually thoroughly discuss what the benefit is for!!! SPEAK UP!!! Peace In Iraq and Justice at Home!! All proceeds benefit United for Peace and Justice and Iraq Veterans Against the War!!!!!! Sorry, I just had a very heated converstation with someone regarding how the US government "obviously takes care of our wounded soldiers." I actually really got into this issue after a Damien concert. We have discussed this before here I think! It just makes me so mad that even after a soldier goes overseas, fights for reasons no one can justify, if they get wounded, the government doesn't foot the bill!!!!! GRRRRR!!!!!!

03-01-2008, 04:22 PM	#18
signalfire Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 191	VolcanoesMeltUDown, thank you for actually speaking up about the issue. My cousin was a soldier who was killed in Iraq even though he wasn't a combat soldier; he dismantled bombs. The military even took over the funeral, and some man who didn't even know his full name delivered the eulogy. And what for? Well, a goal that can't even be articulated, let alone achieved. Sadly we're a culture that revolves a lot around money and loud voices, so events like these are necessary. I think the issue needs to remain in the public eye with the upcoming presidential election. And that is my mini rant.

03-03-2008, 12:34 AM	#19
Nine Inuit Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,458	ok, so i just realised i happen to be in NY at the time this is on. Would love to go, but it's sold out. Does anyone have any tickets? Or know of anyone who needs to get rid of some? please?! xx __________________ Thanks to all the kind, generous eskimos who took the time to donate a limb to the 'HELP NINE GET A BODY FUND.' I am now in full working order.