Rockaway is incredibly excited about this wildlife activism event and can’t wait to welcome the wonderful Chris Packham and stupendous Lene Lovich Band! Extraordinarily creative and prolific, Chris Packham has led a remarkable life, gaining recognition as a naturalist, television presenter, writer, photographer, conservationist, campaigner and filmmaker. In 2016, Chris’s autobiography, Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir, was released to critical acclaim, reaching number 1 in The Sunday Times Bestseller list in just two weeks.
Chris has always been active and vocal about wildlife, conservation issues and injustice. He’s a vociferous opponent of the badger cull and a leading campaigner to ban driven grouse shooting. In 2019, he organised The Peoples Walk for Wildlife, with 10,000 marching peacefully from Hyde Park to Downing Street to present The Peoples Manifesto for Wildlife - 200 practical solutions, formulated by some of the UK’s most respected independent conservations.
Most recently, Chris spoke at the dramatic Funeral For Nature event in Bath.A precocious young scientist, swot and nerd in training, Chris studied kestrels, shrews and badgers in his teens and undergraduate days, where he fell in love with punk rock and formed his own band, as well as embraced the DIY ethos and determination to never take ‘no’ for an answer.
Chris believes that self-empowerment is the key to success. We have a conscience and if we act upon it as individuals we can make a difference. It’s why we should all realise that we must stand up and be counted by those who are accountable to us - just do it!
For this event, Chris will be giving a talk on wildlife activism followed by a Q&A, where he’ll also answer questions from the audience.
Following Chris’s talk comes the music, and what a treat we have with the Lene Lovich Band! American-British singer and vegan activist, Lene Lovich first gained attention in 1979 with the release of her hit single Lucky Number, which made her a leading figure of the new wave music scene. Her musical style combined ethnic influences with punk rock and new wave, while her long plaits became a visual trademark.
Maintaining her long-term writing partnership with Les Chappell, Lene recorded the albums Flex and No-Man's-Land for Stiff records, as well as the EP New Toy. Following her departure from Stiff, Lene released the single Don't Kill The Animals, with German artist, Nina Hagen.
A vegan activist and amazing performer, we can’t wait for Lene’s band to play at Rockaway.
They're supported by Bath 4-piece band, CorViD - an ingenious mix of quirky original lyrics and flamboyant musical arrangement, cemented together with old school punk rock attitude. Every performance is executed with razor sharp artistic vision and energy! The Vegan Café will be serving delicious hot food, snacks and cakes, plus there’s a bar.
For all the details, please visit Our Events page.
