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Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:18:01 +0000

This from ContactMusic:

Politician Demands McCartney Apologise For Bush Gag

An Amercian politician is demanding that Sir Paul McCartney publicly apologise for a joke he made at former President George W Bush’s expense during an appearance at the White House on Wednesday (02Jun10).

Republican John Boehner was not amused when the former Beatle poked fun at the ex-leader’s intellect as he became the first non-American to collect the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from Bush’s successor, President Barack Obama.

MCCartney said: “After the last eight years, it’s great to have a president who knows where the library is.”

» Link to article

This from Ecorazzi:

Hard Rock Café London To Feature Meat Free Mondays Inspired By Paul McCartney

In honor of Paul McCartney’s Meat Free Monday campaign, the Hard Rock Café London will feature a meatless meal every Monday throughout the year at the original location on Old Park Lane. The three-course vegetarian meal will include the Linda McCartney Vegetarian Burger, Wild Mushroom Soup, Grilled Eggplant Lasagna, and a variety of healthy drinks.

The new menu option corresponds with McCartney’s UK tour and headline event at the Hard Rock Calling festival on June 27 in London’s Hyde Park.

» Link to article

Via the Beeb:

Sir Paul McCartney backs ‘green’ Isle of Wight Festival

Sir Paul McCartney has lent his support to reducing the carbon footprint of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival, where he is the headline act.

The ninth festival to take place on the island since its return from its 1970 heyday gets under way on Thursday.

The annual event was restarted at Seaclose Park in Newport in 2002 and is one of the UK’s largest festivals.

Organisers want to make the event as “green” as possible after winning the Greener Festival Award last year.

‘Let It Be’
Generators will partly run on bio-diesel, solar power will be used, while rangers have set up a wildlife and bee haven near the site using funds from festival-goers.

The “Let It Be” campaign is named after one of Sir Paul’s Beatles songs and aims to help dwindling bee populations.

One of the country’s rarest trees, the black poplar, will be reintroduced to the island at the haven and wild flowers are also being planted.

Sir Paul said: “I’m glad that winning the Greener Festival Award last year has helped to encourage them to take further action in 2010.

“It is fantastic for artists like myself to see festival organisers investing in ways to reduce their C02 emissions and taking responsibility for the environment.

“Not only will this approach encourage others in the music industry to look at best-practice but it will also highlight to audiences that times are changing and we all have to do our bit at events such as these as well as at home.”

» Link to article

VeganPsicótikSound*System

Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:01:31 +0000

Back in October last year the good people at vegan psicotik sound emailed to tell us about vegan (music) podcasts that they do. I loved this, right down our street this is and I told them that I’ll get something posted.

And then I promptly forgot.

But luckily in the middle of December they contacted me again to see how things were and I immediately remembered that I forgot and promised that I give them a shout out.

But I didn’t forget again. The festive season approached plus the fact that I must hold a record for being the… slowest…at…updating anything. But now finally. Finger is pulled out.

So who or what is the “vegan*psicótik*sound*system” ?

Actually I don’t really know myself. It is a podcast of ambient, transcendent, laid-back vegan friendly tunes. Something that you will (and I know Niki will !) groove and relax to…

Have a listen to their pod below:

Download the episode (46 mins)

Find out more by going to: http://veganpsicotiksound.mypodcast.com/

All We Are Saying…

Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:00:17 +0000

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- More Give Peace A Chance video clips.

- Video category: Activism and Non Profits

Nowhere Boy and will be on general release from December 26th.

The film is directed by Sam Taylor-Wood and with a screenplay by Matt Greenhalgh (who wrote the script for the 2007 Joy Division film ‘Control’) is about Lennon’s childhood and adolescence. It also stars Kensington born David Morrisey. The movie is based on the book ‘Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon’ by his half-sister, Julia Baird.

Trailer:

» Link to video

» Previous Lennon coverage

Hey Jude Flowchart

Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:03:13 +0000

Does as it says on the tin.

Leona Lewis – World Society For The Protection Of Animals Campaign

Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:30:48 +0000

Leona Lewis has teamed with the World Society For the Protection of Animals to promote their campaign, Animals Matter.

Pictured with her dog Misty for the photo shoot, Leona is asking you to pledge to take action against animal cruelty, from neglect and abuse from owners to those forced to endure hardship in the entertainment industry.

“Hi, I’m Leona Lewis and there are lots of things that matter to me-my family, friends and my music. But like so many of you, I’m an animal lover too and they’re welfare also matters to me.”

» Visit wspa.org to pledge to end animal cruelty and learn more about WSPA’s work.

Found via Vegetarian Star

Paul McCartney December Tour

Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:44:40 +0000

Sadly not stopping in Liverpool, he did play Anfield last year so…

This mini-tour just announced will start in Hamburg but there will only be one date in the UK.

Via the Beeb:

Sir Paul McCartney will perform his first European tour for five years in December, he has announced.

The Good Evening Europe tour will see the singer take in six cities including Berlin and Paris, before finishing at London’s O2 Arena on December 22nd …

… The tour will open on December 2nd in Hamburg, where the Beatles honed their sound with live performances in clubs between 1960 and 1962.

“This is my chance to bring our current show home to where it all began, starting in Hamburg, ending in London and rocking everywhere in between,” Sir Paul said.

“I’m very much looking forward to ending the year on a high.”

» Full article

The tickets will go on sale on October 26th.

Full dates/venues:
2nd December – Hamburg, Color Line Arena
3rd December – Berlin, O2 World
9th December – Arnhem, Gelredome
10th December – Paris, Bercy
16th December – Cologne, Koln Arena
20th December – Dublin, The O2
22nd December – London,The O2 Arena
» more info

Paul McCartney - This One:

- Sir Paul will also be taking part in a charity concert for Children In Need on November 12.

Animals Are Awesome

Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:34:36 +0000

You already know this, but there’s a VH1 reality show which endeavours to confirm it in the form of a song:

» Link to video

"We just want them to win !"

ScouseVeg On The Radio

Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:24:19 +0000

Just before the start of National Vegetarian Week (which ran from May 18th – 24th, 2009) the O’Leary clan [Ray, Jane and Niki, below in photo's taken by Matt] guested on Simon O’Brien’s radio show to promote the week and to cook him a vegan breakfast.

Why a vegan breakfast when it was vegetarian week ? Take a listen to the both segments of the show to find out:

» Part 1
(64k mono mp3 – 10min:36secs / 4.85MB)

» Part 2
(12min:35secs / 5.75MB)

Thanks, as always to Brian Rogers for the files.

This isn’t the first time an O’Leary has been on the radio, in fact I think it is the ~~third~~ 4th time for Niki ! – Previous appearances here.

AND… ! Ray and Jane went a bit upmarket a while ago when they appeared on BBC Radio Merseyside.

Give them their own show, that’s what I say.

Happy Mozza Day, Birthday !

Webbie @ ScouseVeg — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:20:32 +0000

Nearing the end of this National Vegetarian Week which by fortuitous timing occurred during the celebration of Steven Patrick’s 50th birthday today. (Although I’m not sure the man himself will be looking forward to this milestone.)

We here at ScouseVeg want to extend our best to Mozza and wish him many happy returns with some music by him and about him:

- This is the B Side from Morrissey’s single I Want To Throw My Arms Around Paris and it features fellow famous musical veggie Chrissy Hynde on backing vocals:

Shame Is The Name:

…and one from Sandie Shaw, who you will remember Morrissey and Marr assisted back in 1986 on her attempted comeback.
- This is a track from a Janice Long session which Sandie sings…

Steven (You Don’t Eat Meat):