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BLOODSTOCK’S THIRD STAGE IS RENAMED ‘THE SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE’
The Bloodstock Team are very proud to announce their 3rd Stage (previously known as the Lava Stage) will be renamed this year ‘The Sophie Lancaster Stage’. The Bloodstock event is set to take place on the 14th, 15th and 16th August 2009.
Bloodstock organiser Paul Gregory said “It is our hope that renaming the stage will help to keep Sophie’s memory alive and raise awareness to our society that this kind of brutal behaviour will not be tolerated”.
Sophie's brother, Adam Lancaster said “What happened horrified more people then we could ever know, not just the attack but the pointlessness of it all. We thank you for your thoughts and wishes and look forward to being involved with Bloodstock in 2009."
Two acts that will perform on the stage include female fronted Goth / Metal band ‘Pythia’ who were brought together by a love of gothic literature and Metal. PYTHIA are a group of classical and metal inspired musicians who believe that music is a lifestyle that should be lived only by the brave and true of heart. Bloodstock also welcome back crowd favourites ‘BEHOLDER’, who on their latest release ‘Unleash The Hell’, have written and recorded a track dedicated to the memory of Sophie entitled – ‘You’ll Never Take Us Down’. With BEHOLDER’S wild antics, powerful material and their strong support of the Sophie Campaign, it promises to be a fitting tribute.
BEHOLDER – www.myspace.com/beholdernews
PYTHIA – www.myspace.com/pythiamusic
For the latest news on the Bloodstock festival line up and buying tickets go to www.bloodstock.uk.com.
The Bloodstock Team are very proud to announce their 3rd Stage (previously known as the Lava Stage) will be renamed this year ‘The Sophie Lancaster Stage’. The Bloodstock event is set to take place on the 14th, 15th and 16th August 2009.
Bloodstock organiser Paul Gregory said “It is our hope that renaming the stage will help to keep Sophie’s memory alive and raise awareness to our society that this kind of brutal behaviour will not be tolerated”.
Sophie's brother, Adam Lancaster said “What happened horrified more people then we could ever know, not just the attack but the pointlessness of it all. We thank you for your thoughts and wishes and look forward to being involved with Bloodstock in 2009."
Two acts that will perform on the stage include female fronted Goth / Metal band ‘Pythia’ who were brought together by a love of gothic literature and Metal. PYTHIA are a group of classical and metal inspired musicians who believe that music is a lifestyle that should be lived only by the brave and true of heart. Bloodstock also welcome back crowd favourites ‘BEHOLDER’, who on their latest release ‘Unleash The Hell’, have written and recorded a track dedicated to the memory of Sophie entitled – ‘You’ll Never Take Us Down’. With BEHOLDER’S wild antics, powerful material and their strong support of the Sophie Campaign, it promises to be a fitting tribute.
BEHOLDER – www.myspace.com/beholdernews
PYTHIA – www.myspace.com/pythiamusic
For the latest news on the Bloodstock festival line up and buying tickets go to www.bloodstock.uk.com.
Illamasqua comes to Sophie’s hometown
March 2009
The UK’s most eye catching make-up brand Illamasqua, which generously supports the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, is now being sold in Selfridges, Manchester. The make-up brand, which has its roots firmly placed in self-expression, will donate part of the proceeds from the SOPHIE products to the charity.
Illamasqua, the British company which creates ‘make-up for the alter ego’ has named its iconic black Medium Pencil Sophie and £3 of every purchase will go to the charity (RRP £12).
They’re also donating £5 from their 4-Colour Powder Eye-Shadow palette (RRP £33.28).
Illamasqua launched in November 2008 as a nighttime make-up brand that empowers both women and men. It launched in Selfridges in London in November 2008, and has recently launched in the Manchester store as part of its UK rollout.
Illamasqua Sophie products available. Click here to shop online
Sophie’s mum goes to Westminster
March 2009
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation’s quest for a change to Britain’s Hate Laws has been taken to Westminster.
Sophie’s mum, Sylvia Lancaster, recently met with Shadow Minister for Children, Michael Gove, and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and is scheduled to meet with Jack Straw on 6th May.
It’s hoped that laws that protect racial or religious groups will be extended to cover violence against subcultures, like Goths, Moshers and Emos.
Sylvia explained to Gove that the changes were important to ensure that justice is done.
She said: “It’s not good enough for it to be at the judges discretion. We want legislation so people who commit hate crimes against other cultures are punished.”
Sylvia has been invited by Tory leader David Cameron to join a panel to tackle law and order issues in what he describes as ‘Broken Britain.’