Pussy Riot And The Coup
Two gigs that might be of interest:
FREE PUSSY RIOT! – Benefit
Weds 24th October – 8pm @ Bristol County Sports Club, 40 Colston St, BS1. £5 on the door
FEATURING:
The Shondes (Brooklyn, USA), Muff Said, Crash Paris, DJ – Freudian Slit
On 17th August 2012 Maria Alyokhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Yekaterina Samutsevitch were sentenced to two years imprisonment for their involvement in a Pussy Riot action at a Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Moscow.
As queers, feminists, anarchists, punks, activists, performers we stand in solidarity with their actions, and we will continue to support them as they fight for freedom from the prison walls of a penal colony and a repressive nation state. Arrests, detention, court hearings, legal representation and campaigning costs lots of money – all profits from this event will be donated to their ongoing struggle.
www.facebook.com/events/4032565546400691
INCENDIARY HIP HOP BAND MAKE THEIR BRISTOL DEBUT AT SPECIAL TRINITY GIG: Sat 27th October
Influential hip hop act The Coup make their Bristol debut this month, as part of a short UK tour, their first since forming in the early 1990s.
The event is a fund-raiser to set-up a fund for helping local activist groups/people put on events etc. The Trinity event on SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBER features an evening performance with a full live band, as well as a FREE daytime gig for Under 16s at 5pm.
Not heard of the Coup? Where have you been? Next to Public Enemy, they are probably the best known political hip hop band in the world. The group first exploded on to the scene in 1993 with their debut album Kill My Landlord, a beautifully subversive blast of hip-hop that utilized Boots Riley’s gifted wordplay and addressed topics ranging from racism to police brutality and class warfare. Described as one of the “10 most influential people” by Vibe Magazine, Riley has collaborated over the years with Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Atari Teenage Riot and more. He is a prominent figure in the Occupy Movement, participating in actions and speaking out throughout the world.
The Trinity event also features up and coming Bristolian rapper Buggsy and UK hip hop legend DJ Skitz. At a recession-busting £10 this represents unbelievable value for money. For both Bristol’s legion of hip hop heads, and anyone interested in the ideas behind the Occupy Movement, this is a gig not to miss.
Tickets available at Bristol Ticket Shop Ticketweb Skiddle
Bristol Record Shops: Idle Hands (Stokes Croft), Rise Records (Queens Rd., Clifton), Cooshtie (Park St. Clifton), Genesis (Stapleton Rd. Easton)
There will be some in the Plough, Easton this week as well.
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/221459547981677/?ref=ts&fref=ts
This is going to be a great gig and a rare chance to see one of the best revolutionary Hip Hop bands around.