This Friday and Saturday we're heading to Thessaloniki and Farbika Yfanet squat once more.
Last summer, organized by the same collective (Ihitiko Ksespasma), there was a gathering of the majority of DIY collectives and studios from all over Greece. We were there with the StuΔio crew as well and it was an amazing experience. Meeting and discussing with all these like minded people makes you feel like you're not alone in this thing. Lots of these collectives are facing the same obstacles, come up with the same solutions, analyzing situations with similar views and that was the place for this to be realized.
Anyway, in about 3 days we're gonna be part of a similar meeting, but this time not nationwide. StuΔio, YpogaK94 and Δ.Ι.Υ. (Διαστουντιακός Ιμάντας Υποστήριξης) and of course Ihitiko Ksespasma who called this gathering, are going to be part of it.
There's gonna be a gig on Friday night with Φράξια, Gosla (StuΔio screamo sibling) and DEEPXCUT.
Saturday evening a discussion will take place regarding the connection of the DIY movement with the wider political and social struggles given, how inclusive our spaces are and in general the viability and the future of it in these times of repression.
And there's another gig at Saturday night with us, Kalpa, Slugpest and Krigssystem.
That's it. We're looking forward to be part of this gathering, as a band and members of a collective.
Once again we get to play with great friends and get to meet new bands and people.
Days like these empower the feeling of community. Spending time together in squats, exchanging thoughts and beliefs, setting up gigs, playing music. And DIY stands exactly for these moments.
See you there.
