In the week leading up to the 1997 referendum on devolution, a group of artists and writers led by William McIlvanney, Neal Ascherson and Billy Kay toured the country by bus, using music and poetry to open conversations with communities throughout Scotlnad about their hopes for the future.
Now, as the referendum on independence approaches, the Bus Party is going back on the road - not to preach or convert, but again to offer the opportunity for discussion. The Bus Party's mix of celebration and conversation aims to encourage people to exercise their vote, by asking;
"What kind of Scotland do you want?"
The question 'Should Scotland be an independent country?' generates further questions and elicits a wide range of responses. As one artist has said, 'It's time to put on our listening lugs'.
The Bus Party will be appearing around the country but, most locally to Women for Independence NE Fife, will be appearing at the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee at 7.30pm on Tuesday 27th May.
Now, as the referendum on independence approaches, the Bus Party is going back on the road - not to preach or convert, but again to offer the opportunity for discussion. The Bus Party's mix of celebration and conversation aims to encourage people to exercise their vote, by asking;
"What kind of Scotland do you want?"
The question 'Should Scotland be an independent country?' generates further questions and elicits a wide range of responses. As one artist has said, 'It's time to put on our listening lugs'.
The Bus Party will be appearing around the country but, most locally to Women for Independence NE Fife, will be appearing at the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee at 7.30pm on Tuesday 27th May.
You can find more information about the Dundee event here, and can read more about the Bus Party on their facebook page.
As our readers know, our campaign here in NE Fife is all about listening, so we absolutely love the idea behind the Bus Party and 'getting our listening lugs on'. We warmly encourage as many people as can make it to attend the event in the Gardyne Theatre - and if we see you there, we can do some listening of our own!
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First three paragraphs taken from the Bus Party 2014 press release.
As our readers know, our campaign here in NE Fife is all about listening, so we absolutely love the idea behind the Bus Party and 'getting our listening lugs on'. We warmly encourage as many people as can make it to attend the event in the Gardyne Theatre - and if we see you there, we can do some listening of our own!
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First three paragraphs taken from the Bus Party 2014 press release.