This has to be the greatest experience Ive ever had at a rally. Through preparation, rehearsal, spontaneous self-organising, and a bit of creativity, our 6 person marching band turned into an over 20 person marching band with a whole crew of dancers and singers around us singing new lyrics to a song that we made up on the spot, both making the rally more fun and empowering, and continuing the disruption to the everyday, so much to the point that the Police thought it was appropriate to suggest that we move on to continue our march. (I say suggest because they will not receive powers under the #antiprotestlaw to move on protests until some time after September 1st). I cant watch this without immediately getting excited again. Critically analyse the effectiveness of rallies all you want, but once its been organised, and >20,000 people turn up (meaning theres no chance theyd be able to hear the centralised speakers at the protest), a band is just the thing we need! Riff Raff Radical Marching Band - Melbourne has a Facebook page now! Like it! Join us! Come to our next rehearsal (rehearsal time and location TBC)! Oh when we all! OH WHEN WE ALL! Throw Abbott out! THROW ABBOTT OUT! Oh when we all throw Abbott out, Oh how Id love to be out here marching, WHEN WE ALL THROW ABBOTT OUT!!
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 07:14:14 +0000
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