meat is murder

meatismurder have been advised that in Manchester, UK there is a benefit gig being held in December to raise money for a social centre that has been shutdown due to fire and flood damage. The news is relevant to meatismurder because the space has a lot of functions that benefit animals. It has a vegan cafe that feeds vegans and highlights to non-vegans how great the food can be. It acts a focus for animal rights groups and campaigns, and has even held an art and history exhibition about the ALF.

Single Cell Collective at Cafe Saki Thurs December 13th 8pm-2am (map to Cafe Saki)

Single Cell invites you to bear witness to a night of music by Defunkles and
Caulbearer performed by the ever mutating cellular big band. With special guest I-mitri from UK roots-reggae label, CounerAction. Imagery by The Heap.
(More information:myspace.com/singlecellrecordings)

The gig is to raise money for The Basement - a social centre in Central Manchester with a vegan cafe, library, bookshop, computer hub, meeting venue and exhibition space.
The Basement is a place for all those who are sick of Manchester’s polluted streets and corporate takeover, angered by wars, environmental damge, animal abuse and mainstream media lies. People who want to turn the world upside down to start making things better. Everyone gives their time and skills for free in order for The Basement to be a hub away from capitalism.

    * a collective of collectives have a look at our page on the Working groups
    * a haven away from capitalism
    * a little bookshop
    * a vegan / organic cafe
    * a radical book, zine, magazine, dvd and video library
    * an exhibition/event space
    * a computer hub
    * a place for groups and people to meet and hang out
    * entirely staffed by volunteers (who all work very hard for free)