One of the PR and media messages under the command of Southbank Centre Director of Marketing and Communications, Edward Venning, was that it was musicians versus skaters or skaters against everyone else... them and us. Hmm. lets look at that... This low - and desperate - measure couldnt be further from the truth. Southbank Centre performers and practitioners of all disciplines, and creatives of all kinds, have shown us support and solidarity from the very beginning of the campaign. Even after many were being brain washed from SBC senior management and the propaganda and lies it relentlessly churned at every opportunity. Most saw through it. Especially those that took time to come chat to us. Sure, we didnt have Billy Bragg in the bag, but then he is a personal friend of Artistic Director Jude Kelly, so he would loose all his SBC perks if she couldnt call him to write a misinformed article or two. Who needs him anyway? Old school, and not in a good way. Its no secret that the aforementioned PR Director Eddy V disliked skaters with a passion, and the contempt and distain which he emitted at us, at meetings where we would be present, was both comical and disturbing. Why hate so much? Chill mate. Be Happy. Anyway, here are just a few of the people we were supposed to be versus showing their support in whatever way they could. We truly appreciate the huge amount of effort people have put in to get the message of preservation of Southbank and our space, our HOME, our culture and our community, across to the masses. We have never needed a PR company, a marketing director or to mislead the public. The truth will reveal itself eventually. But for now... Young London-based professional cello ensemble, Diversion, said; Congratulations for the hard work, we love this place in London and we have to preserve it! We already signed the petition and hope it will pay, Long live southbank! Check their video here: https://youtube/watch?v=9_-Eng2PD38 The Freeman with Democide in support of Preservation: youtube/watch?v=We3sQpX_7ZA Wayward Plants, who created large-scale allotments called The Queens Walk Windows Gardens at the Southbank Centre all last summer also made a film in support of us: youtube/watch?v=zVTm4AsLLGQ And of course there are all these people too: https://facebook/media/set/?set=a.414413658687623.1073741854.325214540940869&type=3 If this is a Festival of Love - then weve yet to feel any sincerity Peace to all LLSB The journey continues...
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:38:11 +0000