Instigate Debate

ID vs The Oxford Union. And Edinburgh

2010-04-16T05:04:00.000-07:00

And so..... the Instigate Debate General Election POLITICAL CIRCUS ROLLS INTO THE ACADEMIES OF POWER.

Tuesday 27th April

Instigate Debate VS The Oxford Union

A panel of Carl Barat (The Libertines), Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers), Mark Donne, Drew McConnell (Babyshambles) and emerging singer songwriter Kieran Leonard will go head to head with members of the world famous Oxford Union - known as the training ground of global politicians and heads of state.

The motion debated will be "Is the Party Over" following an ID survey of young voters. Musical anarchy will follow.

Next on the general election jousting outings:

Friday 30th April.

INSTIGATE LIVE Edinburgh:

Teviot Row House Debating Hall

PANEL:

Host: John O'Sullivan

Iain Gray MSP (Leader of the Scottish Labour Party)

Gail Porter (Broadcaster and Presenter)

Nicola Sturgeon MSP (Deputy Leader of the Scottish Parliament and SNP)

Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers)

MUSIC: The View

Kieran Leonard

FIRST GENERAL ELECTION EVENT ANNOUNCED

2010-03-25T12:55:00.001-07:00

1st Instigate general election event announced: PANEL: Dame Vivienne Westwood, Harriet Harman, Peter Tatchell, Simon Hughes, Jeremy Hunt.

COMEDY: The Amazing Tommy and the Weeks

MUSIC: The Magic Numbers, Rose Elinor Dougall, SHLOMO (Beatbox Artist)

SPECIAL GUESTS ON THE NIGHT

Not many tickets: http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/events.php/326/is_the_party_over

We also need people to submit a 100 word argument on why (or why not) 'the party is over' - on why political parties and the present political arena cannot provide the positive changes the electorate seek, or 100 words outlining why a party political system is essential. Submit your 100 word entry to the comments section of the link below and the best two arguments will be submitted as motions on the night, and whichever motion wins the vote, free gig time:

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/instigate-debate-live-is-the-party-over-1927330.html?

Announcement and Tickets

2010-03-19T00:06:00.000-07:00

The Instigate event, held with The Independent on 26th April at the Union Chapel, London on 26th April, will be an extraordinary affair.

Tickets will be availiable here next week ( 25th March) with a full line up for the debate itself and the artists performing either side of it.

General Election and Corporal Turnout

2010-03-16T03:45:00.001-07:00

ID will be hosting 3 debates - jointly with The Independent newspaper - the week before the big day.

Announcement here shortly.

stars/wisemen in ye living room

2009-12-03T10:13:00.000-08:00

Deadline for posts is Monday 14th Dec.We have already received a couple of belters. Get a post. Get the mulled wine infused with absinthe over the hearth. We will be hosting a festive knees up in the living room of the best postee.Wicked line up. Imagine band aid without the highlights and pony tails. x

You Said .... Our Survey said ......

2009-10-29T07:40:00.000-07:00

Hello. Please take 3 mins to complete this non-scientific, indicative survey. Maybe copy and paste with your answers and send to post@instigatedebate.com as our IT dept were crewman on the Marie Celeste. Thank you.

YOU:
1. Indicate gender with an M or F:
..........

2. Indicate how nascent or ancient you might be with an A, B OR C:
A (16-25) B (25-35) C (35 or over – hey, it’s ok. It’s good.)
..........

THE WORLD:

1. Will you vote at the next election; Y or N?
..........

2. If you answered no, why – please try and only select the option that means most to you:

A = I do not trust politicians
B = I do not trust media coverage of events in the UK and wider world
C = I see no differences between the main parties
D = I do not feel the electoral system is representative

3. Who or what do you consider has most influence on our governments:

A = Large corporations (excluding media)
B = The electorate
C = The media
D = Foreign governments or leaders
E = The personal convictions of the political leaders themselves

4. Who or what do you consider to be the most negative effect on life in the UK:

A = Large corporations (excluding media)
B = The Media
C = Politicians
D = Immigration
E = The banking system
F = Crime

Which of the following huge generalisations best describes your view on the state of the UK cultural media agenda:

A = Diverse, vibrant and risk taking.
B = Independent, but narrow in focus
C = Short of imagination and lacking substance
D = dominated by advertising power, product placement and product promotion
E = Sexist and dull.

How active are you personally on the issues that you care about:

A = Very
B = As much as I can
C = A bit, but I want to do more
D = On reflection, I actually do nothing.

Do please send. Gracias. ID.x

Our media.

2009-10-02T00:25:00.000-07:00

Media magnates – often foreign nationals and UK tax exiles – have huge power to hold politicians to ransom. But should they have that power? Could we be creeping towards a Fox News culture?

If you agree that any one individual or corporation should not be allowed to own more than 2 UK news outlets, please consider signing this:

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Mediaownership/

If you disagree and think the media works well as it is, also drop us a line at post@instigatedebate.com.

We're in fashion.

2009-09-01T05:05:00.000-07:00

Limited edition on sale now here.

Instigate at Reading and Leeds. Come along.

2009-08-25T10:55:00.000-07:00

Ok starts at 12, a few suprises a lot of debate on the future of the music industry. Good dirty fun, have a rant and get your opinions heard:

READING

FRIDAY: 1200. PM in the Alternative Tent
“Dead or Alive: Can Independent music survive the 21st century?”

House band: Helsinki featuring Drew McConnell from Babyshambles

Panel:
Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers)
Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, Kaiser Chiefs and Peter Doherty Producer)
Nadia Khomami (NME competition winner)
Paul Stokes (NME News Editor)
Steve Lamacq (BBC 6 music DJ)

LEEDS
SUNDAY: 1200. PM in the Alternative Tent
“Dead or Alive: Can Independent music survive the 21st century?”

House band: Kieran Leonard

Panel:
Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers)
Lara Fudge (NME competition winner)
Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets)
Jamie Fullerton (NME journalist)

Do you want to be on the panel for Reading or Leeds Festival?

2009-08-12T04:51:00.000-07:00

NME/Instigate Debate Competition

Do you want to be on the panel for the ID debate at Reading or Leeds Festival?

With mobile phone companies dominating venues, police vetting small gigs and artists, bands forced to endorse corporate products because album revenues have disappeared, festivals costing hundreds of pounds, indie music rarely played on main stream radio, and certain genres totally overlooked and unexplored, our question for Reading and Leeds Festival is:

“Dead or Alive: Can Independent Music Survive the 21st Century?”

What do you think? Are you passionate enough to voice your view at the Instigate event at Reading and Leeds Festivals? You will be on stage with well known musicians, music journalists and an audience of 3,000 music fans. If you can arrange your ideas and thoughts, we will arrange VIP passes for you and a guest.

Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers said:

"Being on the panel is a two way street because you have the opportunity to make people think, and they in turn affect your opinion. It's a laugh and you can let off some steam. This will bring together all the people that matter in music; journalists, musicians and fans to talk about the music they want to hear and the bands they want to see, and how a counterculture could be a major player in what makes it through. "

To win a place at Reading or Leeds (2 x prizes), please send your question on the above theme via: http://www.nme.com/win/1501

The lay of the land:

1. One competition winner will be selected by ID and NME jointly, for Reading on Friday 28th August, and one for Leeds Festival on Sunday 30th August.

2. Passes for the competition winner and guest will be valid for the entire festival.

3. The competition winner must be prepared to participate in a 1.5 hour live debate at the relevant festival and consent to being filmed by selected media.

4. Competition winners will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the festival.

5. With a deep understanding of the geography of the UK, one winner will be selected from the “more northern half” of the Island, and one from the “more southern half.”

And here’s what they say.......

2009-08-06T10:20:00.000-07:00

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/politics-starts-at-home-for-new-wave-of-protest-singers-1520127.html

http://www.nme.com/news/variousartists/38899

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/aug/16/politicsandthearts?gusrc=rss&feed=politics

http://www.nme.com/news/carl-barat/44923

http://www.nme.com/news/get-cape-wear-cape-fly/43708

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/mark-donne-a-new-generation-needs-new-ways-to-communicate-1736174.html

http://www.nme.com/news/Reverend-and-the-makers/44876

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzMVu0VhHo

http://www.clashmusic.com/news/jon-mcclure-to-debate-politics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/albion-wonderland/3718715140/

http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/45395

And you get this......

2009-08-06T10:19:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MptYy1rBT5I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkfOz9mUhEw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKuFDbUwPA8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkw_aXcSDLk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiBHH5rvo58

So, you do this.....

2009-08-06T10:18:00.000-07:00

Outlaw output.

2009-08-02T01:33:00.000-07:00

In the interests of avoiding the complications inherent in running a .com website including Barclays bank refusing to open a bank account for Instigate because it is “inappropriate”, this will now be the mouth of ID. Welcome.

Posts should be uploaded directly to the Instigate Debate area on YouTube and you can still contact us at post@instigatedebate.com.

Do join up (not “follow”, lead!) and let others know about this. More events coming up, after Reading/Leeds we are going all around the country. Keep posting; that is the beating heart of ID. New prizes will be announced shortly and more house gigs will be performed very soon.