UK's biggest union backs tomorrow's talent
15th October 2009
'In the City 2009 Unsigned Music Festival', Manchester,
October 18th – 20th 2009
Unite, the UK’s largest union, is supporting the UK's emerging
musicians by sponsoring the official 'In The City 2009: Your
Manchester, Your Music' event kicking off this weekend in
Manchester (Sunday, October 18th).
The festival is being held over three nights (18thth, 19th and 20th
October) showcasing local, national and international unsigned
bands and artists at one of the city’s largest and most unique
venues, The Moon Under Water, 68-74 Deansgate, Manchester, M3
2FN.
Unite will be joining festival goers at this year’s event offering
information to members and promoting the value of trade union
membership to young people.
Unite north west regional officer, Lawrence Chapple-Gill, said:
“This is a great opportunity for young people to get to hear what
Unite can do for them and how we can help them in the workplace.
Over the three nights Unite representatives will speak face-to-face
with young people about trade unions and protecting their rights at
work.
“We want to help young people understand the role of the trade
union. Many young workers have little knowledge of what a
union is or how it’s relevant to them. This event isn't just
about us backing tomorrow's musical talent but also about us
backing tomorrow's workers. Getting young people involved in
their union is the best way of getting their voices heard.”
Headlining the event are three legendary Mancunian bands and
artistes including Chameleons Vox, Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets)
and 'Guitar George' himself, Mr George Borowski.
Unite member and organiser of the event, Mark Murray, said: “It's
fantastic news that Unite has agreed to sponsor this event in
Manchester, allowing us to promote Unite and the importance of
unions in every single JD Wetherspoon and Lloyds No.1 Bar across
the north west.
"The festival is aimed at uniting young people from all over the UK
in the hope of catching a glimpse of the next big thing.”
Last year, the three day "Unsigned" showcase was hailed by the
Manchester Evening News as the 'Pick of the Fringe Events in
2008.'
ENDS
For further information please contact Lawrence Chapple Gill on
07876444773 or Karen Viquerat, communications officer on 07768 931
316.
Notes to editors:
The festival 'Your Manchester, Your Music' is a MarkMurray.TV
production in association with Unite the union, Manchester Radio
Online and J D Wetherspoon in conjunction with OneStopRefurbs.Com,
RootFiftyTwo Creative Design & Print and Wicked Pickle
Promotions in support of the Forever Manchester Foundation.
Open All Day. For Group Bookings, VIP Access or General
Enquiries: Please call Mark Murray on 0776 777 0592.
Event Line Up:
Sunday 18th October
Roomthirteen
Damien Maddison
The Tides
The 66
LIVE ON STAGE
CHAMELEONS VOX
(Mark Burgess)
Performances from 6:00pm - free admission
Monday 19th October
Where's Strutter
Modern Alarms
Darren Clinton
Afterglow Radio (USA)
Jealous
EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE
TOM HINGLEY
(Inspiral Carpets)
Performances from 7:00pm - free admission
Tuesday 20th October
Modeliste
George Borowski & Netty Brook
Michaela
George Borowski & Linda Pagnini
Rook & The Ravens
The Valentines
PERFORMING LIVE
GEORGE BOROWSKI & THE FABULOUS WONDERFULS
(The Legendary)
Performances from 7:00pm - free admission
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