Programme for Veggie Pride UK

Details of the After Party/benefit gig can be found here  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2009/05/429988.html and on Facebook  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115555684408

See you there!
MVC


10:00 Welcome by compere Rakhee Thakrar

Welcome to the first ever Veggie Pride in the UK!

10:10 - Deadmoney Duo - musicians

Folk, acoustic &celtic music by father & son team from Worcester

10:50 - Kate Fowler, Animal Aid

Campaigns against all animal abuse & promotes cruelty-free living

11:00 - Yasus Afari - Reggae Artiste

Conquering poverty, ignorance & injustice with positive vibrations

11:00 - Magic Show with Kristoff the Clown

Lots of fun & laughter for all ages at this magnificent magic show

11:20 - Belly Dancers

Watch the Birmingham Belly Dancers, and join in if you want!

11:50 - The Big 2 Minute Freeze

Spread out round the city centre & freeze at precisely 11.50am

12:00 - Juliet Gellatley, Viva!

Founder of Europe`s largest vegetarian campaigning organisation

12:00 - Sikh Warrior Demonstration

Awesome display of swordfighting & martial arts!

12:30 - Mama Matrix - band

Birmingham 5 piece band playing Balkan gypsy music

12:40 - Bloco Louco Samba Band

Dance to the infectious sound of Brazilian beats in Victoria Square

12:50 - Prepare & Line Up for the Carnival Procession

Get ready for the UK`s first ever parade celebrating & promoting veg*nism!

13:00 - Carnival Procession

Our vibrant & colourful parade led by Bloco Louco will last up to an hour

13:10 - Yasus Afari - Reggae Artiste

Deeply rooted in his Rastafarian beliefs - a Jamaican national treasure

13:20 - Belly dancers

Belly dance is fun and fantastic for fitness, join in if you want!

13:40 - Poetry, Lorraine Parker

The cruelty & injustice to animals through Radical welsh Poetry

14:00 - Welcome back

We hope you enjoyed the carnival procession!

14:10 - Kevin White, Midlands Vegan Campaigns

MVC`s founder will talk about the group & vegan campaigning

14:20 - Lorraine Parker, Animals Count

A political party to help create a better world for people & animals

14:30 - Yoga Demonstration

Cope better with the challenges of daily life - take up yoga!

14:40 - Best Costume/Banner Competition

Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes & banners

15:00 - 10 O'clock horses - band

Acoustic, folk rock music from a local Birmingham band

15:20 - The Big 2 Minute Freeze (see 11:50)

15:20 - Macka B - Reggae Artiste

Has a strong world wide following spanning many continents

15:30 - Magic Show with Kristoff the Clown (see 11:00)

15:30 - Martin the Livewire

Vegan hip hop raising awareness of the ills inflicted on our society

15:30 - Visit The Pitman Vegetarian Hotel Building

Meet at BVV stall. Walk to UKs first veggie hotel/health food shop

15:50 - Sue Baumgardt, Green Party

Social/environmental justice via campaigns, direct action, elections

16:00 - Alex Claridge, Vegan Society

Promote ways of living free from animal products

16:20 - Chris Butler - singer/guitarist

Protest folk singer - a poitically motivated songwriter from Derby

16:30 - Yoga Demonstration (see 14:30)

16:50 - Nitin Mehta, Young Indian Vegetarians

For a 21st century where humans finally make peace with animals

17:20 - Circadia - band

Brummie band who mould together electronics & live instruments

17:50 - Close - Goodbye