So, I think I have told you all before by my father is a member of the Big Red Band.
No?
Well Im sure I have but hey. They are a performing street band and can be seen playing at demonstrations, marches and protests all over the country. They are a band for the people and play for the peoples rights.
A voice for the people you could say.
They have been around for decades and I have played at quite a few of their gigs and so has my brother. We have both been out on the marches from an early age and it is that, that I feel that has given us our how shall we say, out spoken attitudes. I dont know if that is how we shall say it but what I mean is that me and my brother do not like to see the little person, the underdog, the everyday joe getting pushed around and ignored by the powers that be.
WE ARE THE PEOPLE AND WE WILL BE HEARD
Well, today my children got to come on their first demo with their dad and their granddad (my father incase i'm getting confusing, look I take pictures not write ;)
Having worked as a courier for so long in an industry that s**ts on the people doing the actual labour, workers rights and unity of the workers is something I feel very strongly about. So what better way to start my kids marching lives than the May Day march.
Enjoy
These are my favourite shots and ones that I edited slightly different to the press versions.
You can see the full set on my Demotix account which is here vvvvvvvvvvvv
http://www.demotix.com/news/1186825/may-day-march-london-big-red-band
That should be working if Demotix have published the story. I will check up on it to make sure.
