Seething Wells is dead. The ranting, raving, leftist poet was an inspiration and a call-to-action for many.

Read more about his life here http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-and-opinion/steven-wells/Steven-W... and here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Wells and here http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/45590 and here http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jun/29/obituary-steven-wells

He hated Thatcherism when it was unfashionable and dangerous to do so - and continued to do so, throughout a career of no compromises.

Films at Kilburn Festival 2009:: Making waves in Kilburn :: 3-12 July 2009

The London Irish Film Club has teamed up with the Kilburn Festival to bring a very special mix of Irish film to the Tricycle Cinema over the 3rd-12th July. It is fitting that this festival should take place on the Kilburn High Rd, a place of great significance in the history of London’s Irish community.

The programme will include two exclusive first UK screenings, ‘Kisses’ and ‘A Film with Me in it’. We are also delighted to deliver a retrospective on the director Bob Quinn, including ‘Emigrant Dance’, documenting the Galtymore Dance Hall in Cricklewood, and ‘Vox Humana’, his latest offering.

Other local venues will host Latin American films, Ethiopian films, and a Kilburn youth film-making contest, climaxing back at the Tricycle on 12th July with the ‘Sunday Movie Brunch’ - free croissants and short films by top local film-makers.

One of Dublin’s most popular tourist attractions is the famous Guinness Storehouse. Originally built in 1904 to accommodate the Guinness fermentation process, it did so until 1988, but by November 2000 it had opened its doors to millions of visitors interested in seeing how the famous black drink is made.

There are days kids remember, like that Guy's in November
Who made plans for a hell of a bang
On said day in this instance, Cathedral team played St Vincent's
So what follows are memories from then.

T'would have been sixty three when the St Vincent's team
Went to play in The Seven-a-Side Cup
With feint hopes as outsiders, like Dave’s v Goliath?
Yes, an upset they caused and that's fact.

Upon getting changed and running out to play games
Teams confidence seemed to be high
As the sight of green pitches with manicured cream strips
Sparkled beneath summer sky.

Including Circle J, Ciaram Murphy, Smokey Bastard and many other Celtic punk faves...!

Donny writes: hello there!
just a quick note to say a few of us 2nd generation Irish had set up a gig collective called
LONDON CELTIC PUNKS any publicity you could give us be much appreciated.if you want anymore info just email us back here donnymark@blueyonder.co.uk .
- mark

- iib team - Glad to be of help, mate!

First up is the LONDON PUNX PICNIC with celtic punk on Fri 3rd July: http://www.myspace.com/london_punx_picnic_08

Northeastern Films have made a documentary film which you might like to see called 'LITTLE IRELAND' - this is an affectionate name for the town of Jarrow,Tyneside, UK - as the Irish had a huge impact on the community when they arrived in the late 1800's.

'Little Ireland' was screened to two sold out shows on it's premier at the local theatre The Customs House in Tyneside and will be returning their on the 23rd October this year as part of the Tyneside Irish Festival. It is also entered into the Galway Film Fleadh.