Freedom Of Movement in association with Bristol Antifa and Bristol Anarchist Black Cross are pleased to present an evening of punk and ska featuring

La Fraction (France)
Left For Dead (Kent)
Jakal (London)
Rejected (Bristol / Wales)

at The Croft, 117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3RW. 7-11pm, £6 entry, early arrival definitely recommended.

This event is raising money for the family of Ivan 'Bonecrusher' Khutorskoy, a Russian anti-fascist who was brutally murdered by nazis in November last year.

Ivan was a genuine hero, a committed fighter for the anti-fascist cause who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs. His attitude remains an inspiration to those of us who continue the struggle against the fascist threat. We are proud to hold this event in his memory and hope that you can join us too.

If you are unable to attend the gig, you can still make a donation for Ivan's family via Bristol Antifa (please make sure you state that the donation is for Ivan).

We've received the following information from our friends in Bristol Anarchist Black Cross. Please read and show your support.

Greek solidarity gig and info

The rebellion by Greek youth, students, workers and migrant workers & immigrants that began on 6 December 2008, following the murder in Athens of a 15 year old youth by police officers, has generated a lot of interest across Bristol and the UK. There has also been some solidarity action in Bristol, graffiti and posters have been seen around town, and persons unknown have claimed on Bristol Indymedia four solidarity attacks on police stations/vehicles.

Bristol Solidarity gig 3 January from 8pm

A number of punk bands have organised a Greek solidarity/benefit gig for Greek prisoners & defendants at The Chelsea pub, on Chelsea Road, Easton BS5. Bands include Disorder and Belladonna. A visitor from Greece should be at the gig. Support the gig and donate generously! See also http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/689452

Greek defendants & prisoners

Unsurprisingly, in Greece the state has reacted with mass arrests, increased harassment of migrant workers and refugees, and police brutality. There has also been evidence of collusion between Greek cops and the neo-fascist groups, and of course the use of agent provocateurs.

Info on Greek arrests for 6 to 21 December:
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=en&article_id=958127

Info on Greek New Years Eve prisoner solidarity actions:
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=en&article_id=959537

Use of counter-terrorism laws against school students in Larisa, Greece:
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=en&article_id=952918

Info on migrant & refugee resistance & support:
http://clandestinenglish.wordpress.com/

Bristol ABC supports calls for the dropping of ALL charges against those arrested, and the immediate release of ALL people detained by the Greek state.

The Greek Embassy in London:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/content/en/contact/europe/dl-greece

General background info on Greek rebellion:
http://anarchiststrategy.blogspot.com/
http://www.occupiedlondon.org/blog/
http://libcom.org/tags/greece-unrest
http://athens.indymedia.org/?lang=en
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/12/414640.html

Please pass this info on to your friends, networks & contacts. Thanks.

Solidarity! – Bristol ABC
http://bristolabc.wordpress.com/
Meeting the 2nd Wednesday of every month at
Kebele Social Centre: http://www.kebelecoop.org

We would like to say a MASSIVE thanks to all of the bands, volunteers and punters who turned out for our benefit gig last Friday. The event was a sell-out, the bands gave it everything they had (and more!), the soundcrew kept it rocking along nicely, the crowd drank and danced from start to finish, and Bristol Antifa is considerably more financially secure as a result.

We also renewed some old acquaintances, and made some new ones too. In particular, we would like to thank those of you who offered to keep an eye out for fash activity in your own neighbourhoods – don't forget to let us know what you find out. The money and contacts should prove to be very useful over coming months as we step up our activities.

We hope that you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. Judging by the sweaty bodies and big smiles at the end of the night, it would certainly seem like it!

Antifa England have again organised the annual Cable Street anniversary benefit gig. Last year's event was a massive success, with hundreds of anti-fascists gathering to celebrate the victorious stand made by our forebearers in the face of the fascist threat. This year promises to be an equally joyous affair and features a top line-up of acts (see below), united together for the anti-fascist cause. Great music, great company and great beer guarantees a great night out.

We'll see you there!

Due to demand, we have made advance tickets available for The Blaggers benefit gig in October. Tickets can be purchased through PayPal and are £7 each plus P&P. Payment can be made with your own PayPal account if you already have one, or with a debit / credit card if you don't.

If you would like to buy advance tickets, you can do so through our shop. Place your order and we'll then send you a PayPal invoice for the total amount due. As soon as we receive your payment, we'll send the tickets out by standard second class post (if you want first class or recorded delivery, let us know when you place your order and we'll add the extra postage costs on to your invoice).

We're expecting a full house for this, so we'd strongly advise you to grab an advance ticket if you want to guarantee yourself entry on the night.

We're really pleased to announce that legendary anti-fascist band The Blaggers will be playing a benefit gig for Bristol Antifa and No Borders this coming October. Support will come from a fine bunch of rabble-rousers in the forms of The Restarts, The Rejected and Spanner. There will also be DJ's spinning radical rebel tunes in between to keep you fully entertained.

For those that don't know of them, The Blaggers mix an uncompromising working class attitude with ska, punk, rap and dance music to create an atmosphere and experience that's second to none. If this lot don't make you get up and shake your thang, we'd suggest that you check yourself for a pulse.

Apart from the Rebellion Festival (which has already been and gone), this is The Blaggers' only UK gig this year. When you add in the other top-notch acts on the bill, this event is guaranteed to be a stormer. We'd definitely recommend early arrival.

If you want to help us out, you can download the above poster and matching flyers for printing and photocopying. Please spread the word, and we'll see you there!

Where: The Attic, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3PR
When: Friday 17th October 2008, 8pm – 2am
How much: £7

UPDATE: advance tickets now available.