TUESDAY AUGUST 11TH

LAL’s music is the outcome of a collaboration between vocalist RosinaKazi, electronic music composer and producer Nick Murray (a.k.a. “Murr”),bassist Ian DeSouza, and percussionist Rakesh Tewari. All their records have been released to much acclaim, including their previous release being awarded Best Soul Album 2004 by prominent Canadian music rag Exclaim!Magazine. LAL is a protest band representing Uganda, Bangladesh, Barbados and India. The new record is called ‘Deportation’ and it was creatively triggered by 9/11 and it’s affects, deportations and national security measures, our experiences as migrant peoples, our travels, and those we’ve met along the way, our thoughts & spirits as individuals and communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to make music that speaks to issues of social justice.

“Sound-wise, Deportation is as compelling as its subject matter.”- Toronto Star.

* SPOKEN WORD WORKSHOP, 5-8 pm @ Broadway Youth Centre (691 e. broadway): Dinner and bus tickets provided. Child friendly space.

LAL will lead a free spoken-word workshop where participants will have an expressive and non-judgmental space to explore social and political issues from their personal perspective and develop performance works.

The workshop is unfortunately limited to 20 participants and pre-registration is required. We would particularly like to encourage youth under 20 yrs, seniors over 50 yrs, unwaged people, Indigenous people, recent immigrants/refugees, and others with limited access to arts training to participate. Please register by emailing noii-van@resist.ca (preferable) or call 778-833-4484, confirmations will be sent 10 days prior.

* BACK TO THE SOURCE @ Nyala Restaurant, 4148 Main St (corner 25th Ave) Doors @ 9 pm. $5 cover.

Where it all began. Foundation and Nyala restaurant getting us in touch with our beginnings where we are all connected. Words, Music, Movement, Soul. DJ’s, emcees, spoken word including Toronto-based LALFor more information about LAL: www.lalforest.com
For more information about No One Is Illegal: noii-van.resist.ca
For more information about Back to the Source: foundationradio.ca
For more information about LOVE-BC: www.leaveoutviolence.com
For more information about Under the Volcano: volcano.resist.ca