Friday 13 June, organised by Philosophy Football, the 'Long Hot Summer Party' features a mix of music and dancefloor, art and photography, poetry and ideas, food and drink. The venue is The Offside Bar and Gallery at 271 City Road, London EC1. Nearest tube is The Angel . Starts 6.30pm
Long-time Clash sidekick and member of Joe Strummer's Mescaleros Tymon
Dogg will be playing a live set with his band. Legendary 1960s counterculture poet Adrian Mitchell will be joined by one of the most exciting talents of today's performance poetry scene, Polarbear. And providing a Rockin' the Barricades DJ set, the legendary Scratchy. Plus! The Firehouse Kustom Rock art company will be exhibiting their extraordinary silk-screen poster work all the the way from San Francisco. Food, bar extension until 12.30am
Mike Marqusee, chronicler of two major figures of the 1960s, Muhammad Ali and Bob Dylan discuses with Sheila Rowbotham and Lynne Segal, Red Pepper Editor Hilary Wainwright, Guardian journalist John Harris and Aisha Maniar from the London Guantanomo Campaign what the ideals of 1968 meant then and mean now.
To book tickets (your ticket price is FULLY redeemable against any shirts bought on the night - making it effectively FREE) either visit www.philosophyfootball.com and click on 'events' or call me on 020 8802 3499. (Table bookings for 5+ and bulk discount, by phone only)
The party is presented by Philosophy Football in association with Red Pepper magazine and the Fire Brigades Union.Offside Bar