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Jon 'The Rev' McClure to take on UK cabinet minister at Latitude

He's bringing his Instigate Debate campaign to the festival

Reverend And The Makers' frontman Jon 'The Rev' McClure is to take part in an Instigate Debate speed debate with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Ben Bradshaw MP at Latitude festival this weekend (July 18).

The outspoken singer will appear on the panel for the debate, joined by Bradshaw, journalist and playwright Johann Hari and glamour model Peta Todd.

The foursome will discuss whether the new wave of tabloid and freesheet domination is good for Britain, and also field questions from the audience when they take to the stage at the festival's Literary Tent at 1pm this Saturday.

The best questions will see audience members win Flip Video cameras.

Latitude takes place from July 16-19. Thom Yorke, Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones and Spiritualized are all set to perform at the festival.

Reverend And The Makers tickets:

Date / Time	Artist	Venue	Town/City	Buy
Dec 03, 2009 19:30	Reverend & The Makers	Millennium Muisc Hall	Cardiff	Buy Reverend & The Makers tickets from Seetickets
Dec 31, 2009 21:00	Reverend & The Makers	Koko	London	Buy Reverend & The Makers tickets from Seetickets

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IndieWriter

Jul 15, 2009

who does this guy think he is? self righteous tit, stick to they day job mate, and you're not even very good at that

ChrisL1981

Jul 15, 2009

probably a good thing...after watching him support Oasis on saturday I would think he needs a change of career....he is beyond shit...a new realm...shhheeit! it takes more than a joe strummer little punky hair cut to be revolutionary...idiot

cafclewis1

Jul 15, 2009

Leave The Rev alone, his just trying to put his views out their, which I think can only be a good thing, not just because he talks a lot of sense, but because we need someone in the public eye to speak out, and hopefully people will get more interested in politics as a result.And in terms of his music, its great, especially his lyrics, and im not suprised its an oasis fan slagging him off; if it don't involve the '3 S's' you all knock it, Swagger, Swearing and STELLA!!ha. And also I was at Wembley on thursday, but im not a narrow minded person like the majority there, who didn't even turn up for the first 2 bands on!!!