Oiz II Men
Camden Calling vs. Punk 4 The Homeless - 18th March 2011
On 18th March 2011 Camden Calling join forces with Punk 4 The Homeless to present a concert to raise awareness and money for international homeless charity Casa Alianza.
Casa Alianza is an award-winning charity working closely to improve the lives of homeless youths in Hondorus, Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua since 1981. More info: casa-alianza.org.uk/
Performing on the night are 6 hand-picked acts chosen by both groups:
HEAVY LOAD - are a band consisting of members with and without learning disabiliies, once described as "the most important punk band playing in the U.K. today" (Sunday Times). In their 14 years together Heavy Load have toured the U.K., Europe and U.S.A. with many of the great names in punk, and continue to inspire and entertain people around the world. www.heavyload.org/
DEKAY & D'MANS - formerly homeless herself, Dekay hit no.1 in the U.K. unsigned charts on Boxing Day 2010 and was recent runner-up in the renowned Battle Scars lyrical battle. Dekay has several mix-tapes and one album under her belt, and is doing an exclusive set on her home-stage at Camden Calling. www.tourdates.co.uk/dekay
OIZ II MEN - peacock-free punk rock, with their own style of in-your-face oi punk. Oiz II Men have been together for 5 years playing around the U.K. at several Punk 4 The Homeless concerts and many other charitable events. www.myspace.com/oiziimen
RUKAS - formerly homeless, Rukas now works as a support worker for homeless people. Signed to Hit Man Productionz, Rukas performs hard-hitting honest hiphop tunes influenced by personal experiences with a unique touch of reality.http://www.tourdates.co.uk/rukas
STREET VOICES - a musical group comprised of vulnerably housed people living in hostels and other members of the street comunity of Cambridge. Street Voices perform a lively variety of music, mainly acoustic, from punk to rock, blues and folk, helping to empower all that hear and participate with the group.http://www.myspace.com/streetvoicescambridge
EAGLE SPITS - is founder and mastermind of Punk 4 The Homeless, a veteran in promoting punk and charity events, as well as working one-to-one with homeless people. Eagle's style of poetry is reminiscent of socio/anarcho-punk legends Jello Biafra, Steve Ignorant or Attila the Stockbroker with blunt and brutally honest lyrics. www.myspace.com/punk4thehomeless
Performers will be complemented by DJ TOSH Camden Calling member & co-host of Camden Community Radio Rap Reggae Connection.
The event runs from 7pm - 2am, with after-party running after performers from midnight onwards. DJ's to be announced!
There is no entrance charge but donations are strongly recommended at the door, and a donations bucket will be passed around throughout the event. All money taken on the night go straight to charity.
Camden Calling vs. Punk 4 The Homeless - 18th March 2011
On 18th March 2011 Camden Calling join forces with Punk 4 The Homeless to present a concert to raise awareness and money for international homeless charity Casa Alianza.
Casa Alianza is an award-winning charity working closely to improve the lives of homeless youths in Hondorus, Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua since 1981. More info: casa-alianza.org.uk/
Performing on the night are 6 hand-picked acts chosen by both groups:
HEAVY LOAD - are a band consisting of members with and without learning disabiliies, once described as "the most important punk band playing in the U.K. today" (Sunday Times). In their 14 years together Heavy Load have toured the U.K., Europe and U.S.A. with many of the great names in punk, and continue to inspire and entertain people around the world. www.heavyload.org/
DEKAY & D'MANS - formerly homeless herself, Dekay hit no.1 in the U.K. unsigned charts on Boxing Day 2010 and was recent runner-up in the renowned Battle Scars lyrical battle. Dekay has several mix-tapes and one album under her belt, and is doing an exclusive set on her home-stage at Camden Calling. www.tourdates.co.uk/dekay
OIZ II MEN - peacock-free punk rock, with their own style of in-your-face oi punk. Oiz II Men have been together for 5 years playing around the U.K. at several Punk 4 The Homeless concerts and many other charitable events. www.myspace.com/oiziimen
RUKAS - formerly homeless, Rukas now works as a support worker for homeless people. Signed to Hit Man Productionz, Rukas performs hard-hitting honest hiphop tunes influenced by personal experiences with a unique touch of reality.http://www.tourdates.co.uk/rukas
STREET VOICES - a musical group comprised of vulnerably housed people living in hostels and other members of the street comunity of Cambridge. Street Voices perform a lively variety of music, mainly acoustic, from punk to rock, blues and folk, helping to empower all that hear and participate with the group.http://www.myspace.com/streetvoicescambridge
EAGLE SPITS - is founder and mastermind of Punk 4 The Homeless, a veteran in promoting punk and charity events, as well as working one-to-one with homeless people. Eagle's style of poetry is reminiscent of socio/anarcho-punk legends Jello Biafra, Steve Ignorant or Attila the Stockbroker with blunt and brutally honest lyrics. www.myspace.com/punk4thehomeless
Performers will be complemented by DJ TOSH Camden Calling member & co-host of Camden Community Radio Rap Reggae Connection.
The event runs from 7pm - 2am, with after-party running after performers from midnight onwards. DJ's to be announced!
There is no entrance charge but donations are strongly recommended at the door, and a donations bucket will be passed around throughout the event. All money taken on the night go straight to charity.