Shakedown 2: Event

Icon_article Published: March 25, 2013 16:10 by Tash [Alan Lodge] |

Tagged as: culture g8 party shakedown
Neighbourhoods: lenton nottingham

Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 March 2013. Nottingham

A fundraiser for the UK Stop G8 mobilisation, NNRF Destitution Fund and Nottingham based Autonomous Community Projects.

A long disused nightclub near the Showcase Cinema, Lenton Industrial Estates became the venue for the event. Personally, it's the first time I've known a nightclub to be squatted for a party. [Purpose built or what!].

On entering the building, we were confronted with a scene of extreme devestation. I have seen previous vistas before in the aftermath of bomb explosions! A completely uncared-for space. One that was crying out to be used though.

So, a squad of commited individuals arrived during the day and did some extreme tidying up. Setting up services for generating electric, plumbing in water and toilets, checking the place over for dangers. Checking door for obstructions and fire exits. Heath & safety 'risk assessments' made. 20-30 people made a great team effort and I would like to add my personal thanks to all concerned in making this an entertaining, safe and enjoyable do! Cheers guys!

Needless to say, with the event well underway, the police became aware that sommat was going off and 4 officers arrived. Pleasentaries were exchanged, they realised there wasn't problems that needed dealing with ..... and went away.

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Shakedown 2013 was a two-part party:

- a big gig at the Polish Eagle Club, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham

- an after-party until sunrise at a secret location, to be announced on the night.

A loose collection of people coming out of the underground music and activist scenes in Nottingham to resurrect the spirit of the original Shakedown Party in 2005, a mega DIY, underground party that served as a fundraiser for the anti-G8 mobilisation in Scotland and other grassroots projects. See Veggies report.

From Nottingham and around the country Shakedown brought together the best soundsystems, party collectives, performers, visual artists and community groups for a big DIY all night party.

Shakedown is raising funds and awareness for:

- A week of action and information against the G8

- Nottingham Refugee Forum Destitution Fund

- Autonomous community projects in Nottingham

How to find out about these projects and get involved!

http://network23.org/autonomousnottingham

http://nottinghamsolidarity.noblogs.org

http://nottingham.tachanka.org

All the organisers, crew & artists did it for free!

Shakedown

http://shakedownandparty.co.uk/shakedown/

http://www.facebook.com/events/154045741417996/?fref=ts