While Mike Baird’s highly contentious lockout laws controversy continues, Reclaim the Streets, a global protest movement, have come on board to organse a 10,000-deep rally this Saturday 19th March with mobile sound systems and a very diverse line up of live music planned to soundtrack a protest outside of The Star in Pyrmont.
Reclaim the Streets will be calling for an end to political donations from the casino and gambling industries at this protest.
Since the rather draconian laws were introduced by Mike Baird (now known as #CasinoMike), The Star has been exempt, a motion made all the more suspicious by three disproportionate donations. It’s an exemption that will be extended to James Packer when he builds his Barangaroo Casino at the ongoing development across the harbor from The Star. The only exemptions other than the Casinos to the lockout laws are for poker machine venues.
“These casinos have bought their way into a free pass, while at the same funneling all of the late night trade into their highly lucrative gambling halls. We are marching to the casino to highlight the gross hypocrisy of the government and the craven interests of The Star and Crown Casino,” offered a spokesperson for Reclaim the Streets in a press release sent out to media today.
It will begin at 3pm where protesters have aimed to “reclaim” the roadways linking Sydney Town Hall and The Star with a part protest, part music festival that boasts quite a strong line up across a diverse range of genres, celebrating the youth culture which has been so unfairly undermined by these laws.
“NSW is no stranger to cash for policy, but the blatant cronyism we’ve seen in recent years is unprecedented both in its scope, and the harm it’s inflicted on the city. Our venues have been forced to close early, while the casino grinds through the night, making a steady profit from those unable to go to our former late night venues. The protesters intend use the event to celebrate the music culture that used to exist in the city – and demand it back.”
“This nepotistic Government doesn’t have a clue about the culture of a modern global city. These laws have had a massive impact on local musicians and producers. We demand our city back from these suited idiots.”
Below is a full line up of the music planned for the day:
United Breakneck Fortress:
8 Diagram
Boot vs Sook
Fuj vs Dauntless
Sakura
Bassriot
Heartless
Daschwood
Bruxism
Commit
Ang Leon
Inner West Reggae Disco Machine:
with guests Roots Odyssey
Afrobrasiliana:
El Chino
Groovescooter
Astronafrica
Tom Studdy
Jön McCulloch
Walking Fish
Rabbit Prawn Kollective:
Roleo
LouLou
Forkstab
DJ Chemspew
Funnel-Web Debate
Descender
Bass House Movement:
Friktion
Sass
PropagandA
Bank Wobber
Kara
Wierd:
Silly Psybin
Pswill
Xyz
PRANDARMA
Pickles
Soma Ras
Finespun:
Lupr
Dj Bruv B2B Lab 5
Wompa B2B 9Toe
Adrian E
Ben England
Bluebeard
Ma Lo
Grounded:
Anomie
Deep Cycle
Migz
BFG
Moonstompa
Bizarre Haberdashery:
Hosted by: not so mc aka angry t
Sam-e
Olluss
Katia Avorodis
Trolley Dog
Deeper Than House:
Ludovic
Alec Bonnici
Ellie D
TK
Glossima
Sydney Hardcore Network:
Jawcep
Showboat
Napoleon
Ripened Records:
Mugli
Marra Warra
S.kape
Nonne
Lord St Collective
Perto
Bly DJ
Jozef Connor
Oh Boy
Sudek DJ
Rivet/Big Ting:
Ohmage
Monako
N-Va
Bloom
Serendipity
Stoney Roads:
eatingfoodbrb
Piecey
Human Movement
Mickey Kojack
Buzz:
Mr. Ties (Homopatik, Berlin)
Alba (Live)
Dave Kettle
Sleeper
Moose & Andy Mcqueen
Stereogamous
Vibe Positive X Pelvis:
Pelvis
Nite Fleit
Andy Garvey
Valerie Yum
Vibe Positive
SYDDEFJAM:
Nofussrus
Coolhand Luke
Dj Satva
Dj Adverse
Dj Amity
Kate Doherty
MK1
MC’s
P Smurf Dj Cos
Mighty Ash
Live graffiti by Swaze
More info on the Facebook event page: www.reclaimthestreets.com.au
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