Monthly Archives: May 2022

A Succession of Repetitive Beats

A Succession of Repetitive Beats. BBC Radio4 8pm o 14th May 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017f1b Political journalist Tom Barton recalls the rave that changed Britain, at Castlemorton Common in May 1992. In the weeks leading up to Castlemorton, New Age Travellers had … Continue reading

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Leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr David Mellen, Speech on Russia ‘Victory Day’ in Nottingham

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Irina Speech on Russia ‘Victory Day’ in Nottingham

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FREE PARTY: A RETROSPECTIVE – The Exhibition 20-28th May

Lost Horizon …FREE PARTY: A RETROSPECTIVE – The Exhibition 20-28th May / 12-6pm / FREE On a hot bank holiday weekend 30 years ago, 20,000 people descended on land in the shadow of the Malvern Hills. What started out as … Continue reading

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Bristol venue to host legendary 90s rave sound systems and DJs at ‘free party’ exhibition

The event at Lost Horizon will bring together some of the most instrumental people from the early 1990s free party scene bristolpost Festivalgoers these days are used to paying hundreds of pounds for the privilege of spending a few days … Continue reading

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BBC Click – Virtual Raving

BBC Click – Virtual Raving !!! Crickey … whatever next [starts at 19.00mins] https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00178ks/click-drones-rapping-and-raving

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Etienne Stott MBE, Speech of Extinction Rebellion XR

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Nadia Whittome MP [Nttm East] Speech. Mayday Event

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Radical Landscapes : Art, Identity and activism Tate Liverpool

Extract : ” …. Alan Lodge’s photographs (pp.28-30.144,147) at Stonehenge capture that pre-rave, free festival pilgrimage. They are as important to me as Homer Sykes photographs; he was so clearly part of this movement rather than a photo journalist reporting … Continue reading

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My video : Radical Landscapes Exhibition, Tate Liverpool

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Radical Landscapes | Trailer | Tate

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Tate Liverpool launches its summer 2022 exhibition | The Guide Liverpool

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Another Guardian review : Nukes in the brooks: the artists who weaponised landscape art

Two reviews in the Guardian … this one is kinder to the show: “…. The trespasses are represented in the show by 1930s press photographs. Images from half a century later, taken by Alan Lodge, of the confrontation now known … Continue reading

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Guardian Review – Radical Landscapes

Guardian didn’t like the show .. but liked my bit, well yes, of course “…. Alan Lodge shows slides and videos of free festivals in the late 80s including at Stonehenge; the soundtrack had me wanting to shuffle along with … Continue reading

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Morris Dancers ‘blacking up’

Since it’s just past May Day, I thought I’d share some of the discussion I’d had at Tate Liverpool concerning Morris Dancers ‘blacking up’. I have to admit I’d seen the practice for years and had always thought that this … Continue reading

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Radical Landscapes Exhibition, Tate Liverpool Video

Radical Landscapes Exhibition, Tate Liverpool Activism, trespass, and the climate emergency. Take a fresh look at the British Landscape and the art it inspires. From rural raves in Castlemorton to anti-nuclear protests at Greenham Common, this exhibition presents a radical … Continue reading

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RADICAL LANDSCAPES

RADICAL LANDSCAPES – TATE LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION 5 MAY – 4 SEPTEMBER 2022 Official View © The estate of Claude Cahun Activism, trespass, and the climate emergency. Take a fresh look at the British Landscape and the art it inspires From … Continue reading

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All things go in cycles

“All things go in cycles” Some recent graffiti near my home at the edge of Woodthorpe Park, Sherwood. Nottingham Watched a lad do this work over recent weeks. During and when he’s finished, I know of 20-30 people talking to … Continue reading

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