Hundreds of people attended the Stroud Love Music Hate Racism party at Stroud Valleys Artspace, writes Jagdish Patel.
It was an opportunity to celebrate Stroud’s multi-cultural influences and to learn more about how Stroud organisations are helping to combat racism and support refugees. Bands, musicians and DJs that supported , and performed at the event included Albino Tarantino, Simbora Samba, Rudi, Dog of Man, Cherry Chain, Earl Temple Foundation, The High Priest, Shay Bae, Global Beats and Monobrow.
‘’Music is a universal language that has the power to unite us at a deeper level. Music has a profound impact on our mental and emotional well-being, serving as a powerful tool for both self-expression and unity. Stroud Love Music Hates Racism seeks to harness this unifying force of music to promote anti-racism,’’ said Jagdish Patel, organiser of the event.
“The day party was a great success, with hundreds of people attending throughout the day. We would like to thank all the performers, the volunteers, the community groups and Stroud Valleys Artspace for hosting us.”
A number of Stroud community organisations set up an ‘Action Shop in the Stroud Valleys Artspace gallery to facilitate one to one discussion and to answer questions about what action people can take to tackle racism and support refugees.
Organisations included Stroud Against Racism, Amnesty International, Stroud District Together with Refugees and Community Solidarity Stroud District. Event goers were invited to play a giant snakes and ladder which illustrated the many hurdles refugees faced on their journey to seek asylum.
More Stroud Love Music Hate Racism gigs are being planned. Bands, musicians and DJs who would like to be involved in these future gigs can can email the event organisers on Stroudlovemusic@mail.com
Event organisers are also seeking volunteer stewards for gigs and are appealing for anyone who can help to get in touch.
