Showbusiness!
by Chumbawamba
Released: September 25, 1994
Anarcho-punk
The Album
"Showbusiness!" is a 1994 live album by the anarchist punk band Chumbawamba, recorded over two nights on August 18 and 19 at the Duchess of York in Leeds. The concerts were marked by heightened security organized by Leeds Anti-Fascist Action in response to threats from fascists who promised to disrupt the shows if the band performed. In a fitting gesture, all proceeds from the concerts, totaling around £1,500, were donated to Anti-Fascist Action.
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The album captures the band's energetic performance and…
The album captures the band's energetic performance and commitment to their political beliefs.
was released as For A Free Humanity: For…
was released as For A Free Humanity: For Anarchy, a double CD that paired it with Noam Chomsky's Capital Rules, further emphasizing the band's dedication to their anarchist principles and social activism.
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"Showbusiness!" is a 1994 live album by the anarchist punk band Chumbawamba, recorded over two nights on August 18 and 19 at the Duchess of York in Leeds. The concerts were marked by heightened security organized by Leeds Anti-Fascist Action in response to threats from fascists who promised to disrupt the shows if the band performed.
In a fitting gesture, all proceeds from the concerts, totaling around £1,500, were donated to Anti-Fascist Action. The album captures the band's energetic performance and commitment to their political beliefs.
In the United States, Showbusiness! was released as For A Free Humanity: For Anarchy, a double CD that paired it with Noam Chomsky's Capital Rules, further emphasizing the band's dedication to their anarchist principles and social activism.
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