Free Pussy Riot! - Benefit

bristol | protests | event notice Sunday September 02, 2012 21:38 by bristol queercaf bristolqueercaf at googlemail dot com

Free Pussy Riot! - Benefit
Weds 24th October - 8pm
@ Bristol County Sports Club, 40 Colston St, BS1

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.

In a protest that was halted in less than a minute, Pussy Riot performed this song - http://youtu.be/ALS92big4TY

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.

FEATURING:

The Shondes - https://www.facebook.com/TheShondes?ref=ts

We're privileged to catch Brooklyn based, The Shondes, on their first UK tour.

"radical politics, power-pop melodies, traditional Jewish music, and punk vitriol." – Pitchfork.

Muff Said - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muff-Said-Bristol/195023290534229

Bristol's very own Muff Said bringing you 2 Tone ska with a Riot Grrrl twist.

Crash Paris - https://www.facebook.com/CrashParis

Heavily influenced by Riot grrrl and grunge, every song is an adventure that you won’t regret

DJ - Freudian Slit
From Bristol's Pop Off! - super fun shambolic indie disco for people who like to dance!

£5 on the door

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