EMBRACE - EMBRACE BLASTS RACISTS

EMBRACE BLASTS RACISTS

EMBRACE frontman DANNY MCNAMARA has a staunch stance against racism, insisting he once nearly came to blows with twenty hardened drinkers after they started making prejudiced comments. The COME BACK TO WHAT YOU KNOW singer claims he's not scared to stand up to racists even if it means putting himself in awkward situations. The indie star spoke out after being confirmed as the headline act at one of Scotland's upcoming Rock Against Racism (RoAR) gigs. The event, designed to promote awareness and celebrate Scotland's many cultures, kicks off on 24 October (06) in Edinburgh. MCNamara says, "I hate racism and will always stand up against it even if it's awkward or embarrassing. I once went to pick my dad up from a working man's pub and sat with about twenty drinkers having a chat. "They suddenly started being really racist and I ended up arguing with them for ages before I left. "Music is the greatest proof of multiculturalism success. If it wasn't for black musicians there wouldn't have been rock 'n' roll and therefore no modern rock or indie music."