Music for Miners (MFM) was a collective of UK writers, artists and filmmakers (including several independent television producers associated wit
RPM Productions
and

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) who attempted to engage young people with

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during the UK Miner's Strike of 1984–1985. Members of the collective included the television producer

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and the writer and artist

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. Music for Miners organised several events to raise funds and support striking miners, the most notable of which was the MFM event held at the

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on 14 May 1984. The English rock group New Order headlined the event with John Cooper Clarke supporting. New Order's setlist for the event began with a debut live performance of 'Face Up' and included '

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'; 'Temptation'; ' Confusion'; 'Your Silent Face'; 'Leave Me Alone'; and 'Hurt'.'New Order, Royal Festival Hall, 14 May 1984' YouTube video (uploaded 20 May 2020) nline Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bZO8DBZEPI ccessed 29 August 2021 Music for Miners was disbanded soon after the end of the strike in March 1985.

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New Order/MFM Pass 14 May 1984
Music organisations based in the United Kingdom Musical advocacy groups UK miners' strike (1984–1985) 1980s in music {{UK-org-stub