POCKET OF RESISTANCE

Scottish singer-songwriter Nigel Parry’s new band, Pocket of Resistance, will be opening up the Lowertown, St. Paul Block Party during the Republican National Convention at 2:00 pm sharp, on Sunday August 31st. 2008.

(I-Newswire) – Nigel Parry’s new band, Pocket of Resistance, will be opening up the Lowertown, St. Paul Block Party during the Republican National Convention.

Although it’s not unusual for singer-songwriters to travel around the world, Nigel Parry has lived in some pretty strange and scattered parts of the world. Nigel lived from 1994 to 1998 in the Palestinian West Bank, and the intensity and beauty of the music that these places have squeezed out of this unsigned musician is rare.

Haunting tunes, multi-layered lyrics, and boiling emotion are just part of this Scottish singer-songwriter’s presentation. Based in the United States, Nigel released his debut “This Side Of Paradise” album in February 2001.

“…a disc whose recommendation is its deftly managed intensity”
– New Internationalist magazine, August 2001

“Deeply moving songs… With quiet intensity, Parry gives voice to this ‘invisible people’ living under siege.”
– Lydia Howell, KFAI Radio, 90.3/106.7FM, Twin Cities, MN.

The Block Party in Lowertown, Saint Paul, Minnesota, will coincide with the 2008 Republican National Convention taking place at the Xcel Energy Center. There will be 50,000 delegates, staff and other participants, and thousands of protesters. An estimated 15,000 international media representatives will be focusing their lenses on St. Paul during the convention.

Pocket of Resistance will open up the Block Party on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 at 2:00 pm sharp. Location: Corner of Broadway & 4th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Also playing: Soul Tree – 2:45 pm, The Rude Mechanical Orchestra – 4:00 pm, Aviette – 4:40 pm, Anthony Cox – 5:15 pm, Big Quarters – 6:00 pm, Spaghetti Western String Company – 6:40 pm, The Brass Messengers – 7:25 pm, The Fantastic Merlins – 8:00pm, Down Lo – 8:45 (times subject to shifting around a little)