Globalizing resistance to US-Israeli empire-building and genocidal activities is necessary for the future prospects of humanity to continue to exist. So of course this song is illegal in Australia.

Upon learning that one of the biggest landowners in the Republic of Ireland today is the Duke of Devonshire, I was inspired to verse.

Sunday we'll be in front of the People's Palace on the Glasgow Green at 2 pm for the monthly Riding the Commons event, and Monday evening we're joined by Lorna McKinnon at McNeill's!

Saturday we head up north to Middleborough, England, for another show at the Little Theater. Sunday and Monday: Glasgow, Scotland! davidrovics.com/tour

The next tour for the Ministry of Culture after the current tour in England and Scotland will be in British Columbia, mainly all over Vancouver Island. We have plenty of room for more gigs in BC, or anywhere else in the PNW, like Washington or Oregon…

The Ministry of Culture was joined by the brilliant Robb Johnson for a very memorable night of music last night in Brighton, complete with Attila the Stockbroker doing an opening set, and I filmed it all for posterity. davidrovics.substack.com/p/live-in-br...

On Monday we have one more show on the south coast of England, a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Brighton General Strike, along with the brilliant Robb Johnson! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gig-rememb...

The brilliant playwright, actor, singer, and architect, Tayo Aluko, is putting on his latest one-man play in London throughout most of this month. Looking forward to experiencing it myself on the 13th! www.breadandrosestheatre.co.uk/whats-on.html

Sunday: Hastings!

"Battle of Lewes Road" A song for the #Brighton #GeneralStrike of 1926, which we'll be singing live in Brighton along with Robb Johnson at a commemorative event in Brighton on May 11th! @davidrovics.bsky.social davidrovics.substack.com/p/battle-of-...

Saturday: LONDON!

NORTHEAST US: I'm going to come visit friends and relatives, and do a little recording with some of them, for the third week of June. I could also do a house concert or other kind of gig somewhere if desired. Drop me a line if you have any thoughts about such a thing!

Friday: our first show in England on this tour -- the great city of Portsmouth!

The Ministry of Culture is off to London, with gigs coming right up there and in Portsmouth, Hastings, Brighton, and beyond! davidrovics.com/tour

We sat in the dark after the show in Berlin last week and did this interview, which I enjoyed very much. theleftberlin.com/david-rovics...

May 8-21 the Ministry of Culture is on tour around ENGLAND and SCOTLAND! davidrovics.com/tour

"All the Writing on the Wall is in Farsi"

Tuesday: Gävle! facebook.com/events/s/the...

Sunday: Oslo!

Calling London! Our show in London on Saturday, May 9 is in the wonderful London Action Resource Center, which is a small place! If you want to make sure you have a seat, please buy a ticket in advance! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lon...

Saturday: Göteborg!

So sorry to hear of the untimely death of journalist, broadcaster, and music aficionado Andy Kershaw, who did more to introduce my music to the UK than just about anyone, and was punished for it as well. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...

One for International Workers Day.

Morning of May 1: Aalborg! Last gig in Denmark on this tour before we head to Sweden and Norway.

Can't we just skip to the part where he shoots himself in the bunker?

Tonight at 7 pm we'll be at Kostalden in Aarhus at Jærgergårdsgade 170, with a couple of wonderful opening acts!

For the best minds of my generation, what's all the rage? Arguing in the comments on my Facebook Page.

A blockade, to put them in position -- to starve Cuba into submission.

Three more shows in Denmark coming right up: Tuesday in Copenhagen, Wednesday in Aarhus, and Friday in Aalborg!

Overthrow your theocratic state, before it is too late! Reject your leaders and their lies -- rise, Israelis, Rise!

"Octogenarian Anglo-Saxon Terrorists"

Saturday: Roskilde! facebook.com/events/s/kon...

Next: SCANDINAVIA!

Research with impact, reported by @davidrovics.bsky.social thirty odd years ago. m.youtube.com/watch?v=JxTJ...

After Thursday in Berlin we head towards the Nordic lands, where we have 4 shows in Denmark, 2 in Sweden and 1 in Norway!

Thursday is our last show in Germany before we head up to Scandinavia, in the great city of Berlin!

After shows in Roskilde, Copenhagen, and Aarhus, our last one on this upcoming visit to Denmark will be the Antifascist May 1st breakfast in Aalborg at the mighty 1000Fryd!

There is one more show in Denmark before Copenhagen, Aarhus and Aalborg, which is this Saturday, April 25th in Roskilde! www.facebook.com/share/1DzNgR...

The first of the two London gigs we have coming up next month in England is at the venerable LARC!

Tuesday: Kassel!

Everyone's got their headphones on. davidrovics.substack.com/p/from-dawn-...

May gigs on the south coast of England include Hastings, Brighton, and this one just confirmed in Portsmouth!

The first event we're singing at on this spring tour of Europe is at the beautiful and historic Heideruh center near Hamburg, Germany.

The second half of a two-part extensive interview with me for Mark Helpsmeet's Song of the Soul radio show/podcast is now up. www.northernspiritradio.org/song-soul/pa...

Airport selfie! I'm off to tour Europe! Will I get arrested for wearing the wrong T-shirt or singing the wrong song? Stay tuned! davidrovics.com/tour

YouTube notified me that the podcast version of this essay from December, 2023, in which I praise those attempting to enforce international law by resisting Israel's campaign of genocide, had to be deleted. They are rewriting history this way. davidrovics.substack.com/p/united-fro...

The latest album from the Ai Tsuno Project to drop on the streaming platforms is BEFORE THE WAR. Here we have an audio tour of the album. davidrovics.substack.com/p/before-the...

"Must we witness the demolition Of so many ancient places Living beneath the yoke of one Who believes in master races" davidrovics.substack.com/p/the-bunker Thanks @davidrovics.bsky.social !

And for the spring? EUROPE! If you're in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, England or Scotland, the Ministry of Culture hopes to see you soon!