[kj] Riot Riot

[Christof hamille]

Mid to (where it was the worst) late 80s were the worst as far as violence 
at punk shows in Detroit.  Part of it was that the popularity was gone and 
now the true punks and the seedy people were left to their own devices.  I 
was never at a show thinking a riot was going to break out.  But I was at 
too many shows where I had to fight my way out.  More of a vicious bar brawl 
feeling.  But you had no idea if anyone had a weapon.  And in some cases 
they would use whatever they could get their hands on.  It was also one of 
the lower times in the MI (As a whole) economy.  Especially Detroit.  And we 
are repeating that cycle again.

Welcome to Thunderdome

Chris


>From: LONESTYLE at aol.com
>Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
><gathering at misera.net>
>To: gathering at misera.net
>Subject: Re: [kj] Riot Riot
>Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 12:16:25 EST
>
>
>In a message dated 3/5/2006 11:20:09 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>flightbringer at hotmail.co.uk writes:
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B1DSICjgqU&search=British%20Invasion
>
>I understand that the British punk gig in America got attacked by  the
>far right yesterday. Why is America such a violent place? Even the  Police
>programmes I see on TV , the Cops are usually giving someone a  beating.
>Maybe the American Police should come to the UK to see how to  police the
>community in a peaceful way, without resorting to  violence.
>
>
>
>The British Invasion did have a roit and like 40 shops were thrashed!   
>They
>said on the news that I guess 160 cops showed up to calm it down. I heard
>none of the good bands got to play. Some Nazis were starting shit and of 
>course
>they get beat by the crowd. Cops were called in. Where they have this show 
>is
>in  the boonies which is in the desert almost. I hate the place were it is
>held. We  have always had riots at L.A. shows. It's punk man! ;)
>
>~LB


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