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Tom Neilson
Appearing on the Acoustic stage
at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Saturday July 23rd, 2005
Known as the Bard Insurgent, Tom is a veteran of stage and street theater, with his writing, acting, and directing. His music reflects his involvement with heroin addicts, the poor, human rights, safe energy, and liberation movements from Nicaragua to Eritrea. His writing tells the stories of peoples' struggles against greed and violence. With long standing involvements with groups working for peace and justice, you will hear his music at the gates of military bases, nuclear plants, on union lines, and to free political prisoners such as Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Does a great job of reminding people of what is really important, and the power of folk music to say it.
- Michael Stock, WLRN, Miami, FL
Tom is fabulous; politically cutting-edge, incisive, warm, & very funny. His raucous political satire & social commentary, quick wit, & pointed humor had everyone laughing & engaged.
- Cathy Gilbert, Miami Dade Green Party