Post by marveloushagler on Nov 15, 2004 11:55:30 GMT -5
BRIGADA FLORES MAGON QUEBEC TOUR A SUCCESS
By RASH-NYC News Service
The BRIGADA FLORES MAGON tour of Quebec (Oct 28-Nov 1, 2004)
was an overwhelming success.
BRIGADA played two shows in Montreal. One was held at a community center, and the other was held at the RASH- Montreal social club. There were three other shows on the tour, including a date in Quebec City.
The bands that supported Brigada included THE PROWLERZ, FATE TO HATE, ESCLAVES SALARIES, JEUNESSE APATRIDE, LA GACHETTE and PARADOXE. I was blown away by how good ESCLAVES SALARIES have gotten. Definitely not a band to sleep on.
Seasoned veteran Fred Alpi from BRIGADA and RASH- Paris also did his revolutionary folk act (in the great tradition of singer-guitarists like Billy Bragg and Woody Guthrie). Be sure and pick up his CDs.
There were RASH folks from NYC, Philly, Montreal, Quebec City and Paris. There were also the SHARP- Quebec City crew. And the Insurgence Records mob from Toronto were in full effect (boyeee!).
This is definitely a high-water mark for the Quebec anti-fascist skinhead movement. There are a lot of genuine and talented people involved in the scene there right now. It's the most advanced anti-fascist and red skin scene in North America, without a doubt. They run shit.
One thing everyone should be aware of: the cops in Quebec are starting to take the anti-fascist skinhead scene very seriously (I believe mostly because of its past connection to the anti-globalization movement in Quebec, and its militant anti-fascist work). There was a consensus opinion amongst older, more-experienced political skinheads that there were undercover cops at the show. Stay alert and watch each other's backs!
Based upon the success of this BRIGADA tour, it's clear that when the OPPRESSED play their upcoming show in May in Toronto for the Insurgence Records 5 year birthday party, the earth is going to shake and history will be made. Bootboy power!
Review contact:
RASH- NYC
PO Box 364
Canal St. Station
New York, NY 10013-0364
WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT:
www.brigada.propagande.org/menu.php (Brigada)
cnt-f.org (CNT-France)
contre.propagande.org (Barricata Zine/ RASH Paris)
www.insurgence.net (Insurgence Records)
(Nov 04, 2004)
By RASH-NYC News Service
The BRIGADA FLORES MAGON tour of Quebec (Oct 28-Nov 1, 2004)
was an overwhelming success.
BRIGADA played two shows in Montreal. One was held at a community center, and the other was held at the RASH- Montreal social club. There were three other shows on the tour, including a date in Quebec City.
The bands that supported Brigada included THE PROWLERZ, FATE TO HATE, ESCLAVES SALARIES, JEUNESSE APATRIDE, LA GACHETTE and PARADOXE. I was blown away by how good ESCLAVES SALARIES have gotten. Definitely not a band to sleep on.
Seasoned veteran Fred Alpi from BRIGADA and RASH- Paris also did his revolutionary folk act (in the great tradition of singer-guitarists like Billy Bragg and Woody Guthrie). Be sure and pick up his CDs.
There were RASH folks from NYC, Philly, Montreal, Quebec City and Paris. There were also the SHARP- Quebec City crew. And the Insurgence Records mob from Toronto were in full effect (boyeee!).
This is definitely a high-water mark for the Quebec anti-fascist skinhead movement. There are a lot of genuine and talented people involved in the scene there right now. It's the most advanced anti-fascist and red skin scene in North America, without a doubt. They run shit.
One thing everyone should be aware of: the cops in Quebec are starting to take the anti-fascist skinhead scene very seriously (I believe mostly because of its past connection to the anti-globalization movement in Quebec, and its militant anti-fascist work). There was a consensus opinion amongst older, more-experienced political skinheads that there were undercover cops at the show. Stay alert and watch each other's backs!
Based upon the success of this BRIGADA tour, it's clear that when the OPPRESSED play their upcoming show in May in Toronto for the Insurgence Records 5 year birthday party, the earth is going to shake and history will be made. Bootboy power!
Review contact:
RASH- NYC
PO Box 364
Canal St. Station
New York, NY 10013-0364
WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT:
www.brigada.propagande.org/menu.php (Brigada)
cnt-f.org (CNT-France)
contre.propagande.org (Barricata Zine/ RASH Paris)
www.insurgence.net (Insurgence Records)
(Nov 04, 2004)