One festival’s never enough

According to the Derby Evening Telegraph, Alan Warner is planning another festival after Red White and Blue. I wonder if anybody’s told the artists and others involved about his fascist connections?

Licence Application Update

Amber Valley Borough Council have received an unknown number of representations opposing the premises licence for the Red White and Blue festival. While a number of these have been deemed not to be relevant under the restricted definition of relevance used in licensing definition (which excludes political opposition), relevant objections have been received. As a result a Local Authority Licensing Panel will be convened to consider the application. We don’t know the details of this yet, but watch this space.

Details of the licence application can be found here.

Love Music, Hate Racism

Beyond the campaign against the Red White and Blue festival, there’s a wide range of activity against the BNP and other far-right groups. Love Music Hate Racism is one such campaign and seeks to use music to promote unity against racism and fascism. On April 27 they will be holding a carnival in Victoria Park, London to mark the 30th anniversary of the first Rock Against Racism concert.

If anybody from the region is interested in going, the Nottingham and Mansfield Trades Council are organising a coach from Nottingham. Tickets are £5 unwaged/students, £15 others. There’s also transport from Derby, Leicester, Chesterfield and cities across the country.

Warner’s going ahead whatever (apparently)

More coverage in the Derby Evening Telegraph.

Licensing Application

This has appeared on the Amber Valley Borough Council website. Note that the festival will be on 15th-17th August.

Application received for Red, White and Blue Festival
02 April 2008

Amber Valley Borough Council yesterday received an application from Mr Alan Warner to hold the Red, White and Blue Festival on land at Denby, Derbyshire from the 15th to the 17th August 2008.

Responsible authorities and any other interested parties now have a minimum of 28 days from today to submit any representations to the Council.

If no representations are received the application will automatically be granted. If we do receive representations we will hold a hearing within 20 working days, giving those submitting representations the opportunity to raise any issues of concern.

Representations should be sent to the Licensing Section, Amber Valley Borough Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3XE.

Ends.

For further information contact Lisa Garnham, PR and Communications Manager at Amber Valley Borough Council, on 01773 841655.

Notes for editors:
Responsible authorities are Amber Valley Borough Council Licensing Section, Derbyshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, Social Services Child Protection Office, Trading Standards Service, Amber Valley Borough Council Environmental Services Department, Amber Valley Borough Council Borough Development Department and Amber Valley Borough Council Environmental Health Department.