diy workshop

Antifascist benefit festival in Amsterdam. Three days of music with 24 bands, stalls, workshops, talks, films, vegan food, kids activities and lots more to be announced in the upcoming months.

Get involved! Perhaps you have a distro or an idea for a workshop? Contact us at alertaalerta@riseup.net

We are fully booked for bands and are not taking anymore requests but thanks to all that have contacted us and wanted to support the festival. We wish we could fit you all in!! You’re welcome to email us and if someone drops out we will keep you in mind.

+++ BANDS +++

SNIFFING GLUE (GER)
Playing straight forward 80’s hardcore punk in your face since 2006 they have released multiple records and toured even more.
“But as you read this kind of shit everywhere, just come along to one of our shows and get your ass kicked by punk.” -sniffing glue
We are Sniffing Glue-fuck you!
sniffingglue.de
https://www.facebook.com/sniffinggluepunk/

EFA SUPERTRAMP (UK)
Efa Supertramp is a folk punk singer/songwriter from Wales. Making a name for herself in the underground scene in the UK with her truthful attitude to life and politics. Her songs are angry but uplifting. Efa has been playing gigs since the age of 15 when she started Welsh punk band The Stilletoes. She has since toured all over the UK and Europe, playing in protests, squats, street corners, living rooms, bars and festivals, and has supported punk legends such as The Damned, TV Smith (The Adverts), Viv Albertine (The Slits) and Attila The Stockbroker. After touring Europe last year as a solo artist, experiencing grassroots and DIY projects, Efa was inspired to put on shows and start a label called ‘Afiach’ to release radical Welsh music.
https://www.facebook.com/EfaSupertramp
https://afiach.bandcamp.com/

SPANNER (UK)
Looking forward to UK ska punks SPANNER!! Knock out in-yer-face political punky ska from Bristol, England. They almost exclusively play benefit gigs at grassroots / DIY venues.
“Spanner has been mixing politics and pleasure since around 2000, and we aim to still be at it when it’s time for dancing on the ruins of the empire. We’re taking bookings for the after party now! Our sound is a small contribution to the soundtrack to revolution and we hope to inspire both much dancing and more direct action. We play militant, ska’d up punk that’s not just for entertaining “alternative” consumers or being part of the illusion of rebellion. Punk for us has to be more than noise and more than a hairdo. We want punk and punks to be part of a community in opposition and resistance to this murderous system which leaves everything it touches damaged or dead. We know that with our creativity and determination we can make a new world, and punk is about doing it now! We’d also very much like our music to strike fear into the hearts of capitalists, cops, bosses and politicians everywhere… if only they could hear the words!”
http://spannerintheworks.net/
https://www.facebook.com/spanner.easton/?fref=ts

BRAINDEAD (DE)
Ska/Dub/Punk/Hardcore from Hamburg, Germany.
Braindead set out to play political Punk/Ska/Dub, musically influenced by Bands such as Operation Ivy, P.A.I.N. and Dub Trio (not too mention all the radical Roots Reggae artists), but also Hardcore bands like F-Minus or Spazz. Being true to the DIY fashion of political Punk, they do most of the work like booking, printing shirts or creating artwork for flyers and records themselves or with help from close friends, and have played every thinkable venue from squatted house basements, action camps, boats, youth centers, festivals, and so on. The band is always happy to play benefit gigs for political causes they support.
https://www.facebook.com/braindeadskacore/?fref=ts
http://braindeadpunk.bandcamp.com/

SPRANK (NL)
A subversive folk trio that originated in the Gelderland countryside. Seem to thrive best in cozy living rooms and cozy eetcafes. Shooting up on any street corner with klezmer tinged waltzes filled with critical speeches that bring out the dancing mood!!
https://sprankband.wordpress.com/
https://sprank.bandcamp.com/releases

MINDFRAME (UK)
Originating from South London, formed in 2013. Mindframe are mixing dub, ska, hardcore and punk influences.
https://mindframe.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mindframe11/?fref=ts
https://soundcloud.com/mindframe-2

ZEX (CAN)
Punk from Ottawa, Canada. In the few years they have existed the band have already toured extensively around the globe including the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. The Ottawa quartet split the difference between heavy metal guitar action and punk attitude. The band features former Germ Attak member Jo Capitalicide (also of Iron Dogs) on guitar alongside vocalist Gretchen Steel, bassist Gab Sex and drummer Tasha. Can’t wait for their live show!!
http://zexzexzex.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/zexzexzexofficial/timeline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrGbT07DFTM

JEFFREY LEWIS & LOS BOLTS (US)
Bringing together a nihilistic world view, a self-deprecating sense of introspection and a healthy dollop of absurd humour. Born and raised New Yorker Jeffrey Lewis leads a double-life, as both a comic book writer/artist and a musician. His band also has a multi-faceted existence, restlessly exploring a stylistic swath from contemplative folk narratives to distortion-fueled garage rock to soundscape abstractions and more. They have toured the world, blowing minds all along the way, can’t wait smile emoticon
www.TheJeffreyLewisSite.com
www.Facebook.com/JeffreyLewisBand
https://jeffreylewis.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4mBIhAF64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iU1VtwxGlA

JONESTOWN ALOHA (NL)
Four piece hardcore punk band from Amsterdam. Always ready to put on a tight show. Let yourself be swept away in the maelstrom of punk, hardcore and heavy rock that lowers down when the band are on stage.
https://www.facebook.com/jonestownaloha/?fref=ts
http://jonestownaloha.bandcamp.com/

QELD (UK)
Anarcho hip-hop duo from Bristol, UK, Bob Savage (MC) and Jenre (MC/producer), They have been friends since they were young and have been making music and performing together since 2007. They have played gigs in Bristol, London, Manchester, Milan, Geneva amongst a few for numerous anarchist, antifascist and other radical benefits. After a few years of gigs and pushing music videos online QELD are about to release their debut album Kush Zombies in early 2016. Soulful, golden-era, boom-bap beats. Angry, funny and radical words.
Laugh, dance, fight!
https://www.facebook.com/theQELD
http://theqeld.net/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkmSoNCiMHY

BUG CENTRAL (UK)
Anarcho punk band straight outta London, England. Formed in 1996, they were staples of the 90s Hackney punk squatter scene. They were really active until 2002 then seemed to have taken a long break before kicking back to life in 2008. They play angry pissed off punk. ” This is one kick ass album! if u like punk. and im not talking about that lame blink 182 punk i mean REAL FUCKING PUNK! “.
https://bugcentral.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Bug-Central-113566775345698/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2f26yNQaxc

KRANK (DE)
Punk from Hamburg, Germany. Its loud, pissed off and they will be headlining the festival on Sunday night!!
https://www.facebook.com/wirsindkrank/?fref=ts
https://krankpunk.bandcamp.com/

ANSCHLAG (DE)
Deutschpunk from Aachen, Germany. Expect fast, melodic and without compromise punk.
http://anschlag.eu/
https://www.facebook.com/AnschlagPunk/
https://www.reverbnation.com/anschlag3

BIVAK BOYS (NL)
Homegrown talent from the squatted marshland of Amsterdam!!
“Its a shame that producers leave their beats empty!! Thats not what they are meant for, ya know. Empty houses are occupied and in use, I do not see why it would be so different with beats. Empty is empty, we make no such distinctions.” After a long and arduous search through the city streets we managed to track them down and get them on board. They squat empty beats or “KraakRemixes” and they’re squatters, not rappers. They rap in Dutch and English and you are all allowed to sing a long to the beats that without doubt you will already know. Can’t wait for this one!! Goodnight Copyright!!

CISTEM FAILURE (UK)
Anarcha feminist folk punk queers from all over the place, fighting the cisheteropatriarchy one banjo at a time… members include Momma Swift and Roverrr. “We are a travelling Anarchist feminist queer band. We are involved in different political projects/spaces/struggles and try to combine our words with our actions when we can. We play rowdy political banjo folkpunk. We would like to see more non binary peeps, Transfolk, and female asociated people play music, make zines, take the space in male-dominated music scenes that we all deserve to be part of.”
http://cistemfailure.bandcamp.com/releases

THE END OF ERNE (BE)
Punk hc crust from Hellgium!! Being Around For Over 20 Years, Many Changes Of Line Up And Sharing The Stage With All Different Kinds Of Known! But Whats More Important! Unknown! Bands! That Circulated The Punk/Hardcore Scene In HEllgium,HOLland And GerMONEY!! Are here FASTER, STRONGER, CRITICAL And ANGRY! In You’re Face! Punkrawk!
https://www.facebook.com/THE-END-OF-ERNIE-144437752324480/…

RATS FROM A SINKING SHIP (UK)
Rapper Lusty’s savvy, often mercilessly funny lyrics make wise observations of bullshit in the news, coupled with Jamie’s chainsaw riffs makes a gripping, searing-hot metal/punk crossover sound that incites the ensuing rebellion that must follow in order to reclaim the world as that of one belonging to individuals and not that of corporations, governments, cult religions, mass ideologies or thinking. Add Tom’s dirty bomb basslines and Rob’s thunderous drum beats, and Rats From a Sinking Ship present bird flickin’, shit kickin’ punk rap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZBP9Xs6Fo
https://www.facebook.com/Rats-From-A-Sinking-Ship-74368437…

RATBAG (UK)
Accordion driven high energy fronted ska punk outfit. “The band support numerous causes such as anti-fascist, marine conservation, women’s rights, water aid, squatters’ benefits and are often playing benefit shows to do our bit to help.” Check out RatBag’s debut album ‘Funny Way To Make Ends Meet’.
https://www.facebook.com/RatBag-383986561628374/
https://soundcloud.com/ratbag-3

+++ KIDS PROGRAMME +++
– Kraakopoly; a cooperative live board game to help eachtother prepare to squat a house. Throw the big dice and beware of the police! with Eri Kinderpret
– Paint living art with bacteries from your own body or surroundigs together with Malcolm Kratz
– Kids film screening with some homemade popcorn…
Will be running on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th afternoon.

+++ WORKSHOPS +++

-Animal 1st aid
Learn how to help your animal friends in case of emergency and to keep them happy and healthy. Please feel free to email us your questions, requests and comments.(Sign up by emailing diyworkshop@riseup.net)

-Beyond Europe
Back to the Future?! Anticapitalist offensive and antifascist resistance. The idea of the workshop is to exchange different experiences of antifascist resistance and to develop an idea of an common, radical offensive of the antiauthoritarian left.
Check: beyondeurope.net

-Cre-Act Sustaining activism.
Supporting the people who are in struggle for justice; A workshop about burnout awareness and prevention. cre-act.net

-Kickboxing.
(Sign up by emailing diyworkshop@riseup.net)

-Krav Maga.

-Women’s Self-defense.

-Bass and Guitar repair.

+++ ACTIVITIES +++

-DOOMSDAY Bike Jousting
in the Vondel park, anarcho-punk Mexican bike crew. doomsday.mx

-Screen Printing.
Bring fabric, t-shirts or anything else you like to print it on! We’ll have 10 different designs and 3 different paint colors for you to pick from.

-Sewing.
All the patches you screen print yourself or get from the bands, you can sew on right away. Do you have a stash of patches you never get around to work on? Bring those as well. It’s DIY! So you can also learn how to use a sewing machine.

-Tattoos.
Get a tattoo from one of the 4 different artists we invited!

+++FILMS+++

+++ STALLS+++

More to follow, watch this space!!

—- Welcome to the University of Colour Decolonial School —–

On this event page you will receive updates on the content of the University of Colour Decolonial School. The University of Colour Decolonial School will take place once a week from the first week of March til the first week of June (see schedule below). The school is open for everyone to attend (students and non students). Make sure you do not forget to subscribe for the Waiting list if you aim to participate (we have reached our capacity at the moment, but some places are expected to become available).

For more info click here: http://tinyurl.com/jst3hlw
To subscribe for waiting list click here: http://tinyurl.com/jnalmtp

The program aims to:
o Build a larger and more sustainable activist community
o Provide its members a basic understanding of intersectional decolonization

The program is meant for those who are interested in being part of social movements, activism and want to participate in the ongoing global struggle that aims to decolonize not just the University, but also the imperialist white-supremacist capitalist ableist hetero-patriarchy. We also aim to adapt the program in such a way that it suits people’s specific needs and abilities.

During the cycle you will be able to attend:
o Workshops, lectures and receive a (not mandatory) reading list.
o Chill events that are meant to get to know each other better and learn more about the different forms of oppression.
o Healing events to help you deal with the imperialist white-supremacist capitalist ableist hetero-patriarchy.

The program concludes with a brainstorm session in which project families are formed that are going to work on their own projects. These project families will organize an event or project as a working group for the University of Colour. Groups can organize various events and/or projects, ranging from an occupation or squat to organizing a lecture, starting a blog/website or do a movie screening.

After attending the 3 month program you will receive a University of Colour Decolonial School certificate. This certificate indicates you have been involved with activism, social justice organizing and have gained a basic understanding of (intersectional) decolonization from the University of Colour program. You will be meeting likeminded people and given the chance to develop/find your unique set of skills. Lastly, the program also gives you a chance to connect and meet with a larger network of activist groups and civil society.

Program Agenda
(events are always from 7:30pm till 10:00pm, with possibility to chill afterwards).

Thursday 3rd of March: Introduction Event.
By University of Colour
Accompanied by Mercedes Zandwijken.

Thursday 10th of March: Workshop/Lecture Event
Spirituality and Social Movements
By Lucas Johnson

Thursday 17th of March: Chill Event.
‘The Oral Tradition’
by Manjit Kaur

Saturday 26th of March: Party
One year anniversary of the UoC

Thuesday 29th of March
Panel on Neo-Colonialism
With Saskia Bonjour.

Thursday 7th of April: Healing Event.
To be announced

Thursday 14th of April
‘Introducing the Decolonial Option’.
by Rolando Vazquez

Thursday 21st of April: Chill Event
to be announced.

Tuesday 26th of April: Workshop / Lecture
Panel on Border Imperialism.
with Joke Kaviaar, We Are Here and Abul-Hassan.

Thursday 5th of May: Healing Event
to be announced.

Thursday 12th of May: Workshop/Lecture.
Decolonizing embodiment
By University of Colour and Rosalba Icaza

Thursday 19th of May:
Healing or Chill event

Thursday 26th of May: Workshop/ Lecture
Intersectionality
By Gloria Wekker.

Thursday 2th of June: Closing event
Brainstorm and group/familiy formation.

Note: A more detailed description of the agenda and specific events will become available around February 15th on UniversityofColour.com and the event page.

For questions about the program mail: uocdecolonialschool@gmail.com

Facebook Event

Your last opportunity to see Jaka’s book/movie related drawings at the Basement.

We will have cocktails and vegan pancakes as usual.

February 20 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Basement, jodenbreestraat 24
Amsterdam, Netherlands

more info click here.

A Valentine’s day Special of the sewing cafe.
Come with your significant other, or make a present for them or for yourself. There is no better place to be the day before Valentine’s day. Get inspired and learn about cheap/upcycled alternatives to leather!

February 13 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Basement, jodenbreestraat 24
Amsterdam, Netherlands

MONDAY DECEMBER 21ST
Screening of three different documentary programs that show the current political and social situation in Brazil.

Het Spinhuis
Singel 165a, 1012 VK Amesterdão

19:00 – Soup
20:00 – Films/Debate

WHO KILLED ELOÁ?
by Doctela (24 min)

“Who killed Eloá?” is a critical analysis of the spectacularization of violence and television’s approach in cases of violence against women, revealing one of the reasons why Brazil has the fifth highest rate of murders of women in the world.
In 2009, Lindemberg Alves, 22 years old, broke into the apartment of his ex-girlfriend Eloá Pimentel, 15 years old, with a gun, keeping her hostage for five days. The crime was widely broadcast by TV channels that vied for audience attention exploiting the ‘pain of love’ of Lindemberg and covered the kidnapping as if it was a live soap opera.

ES
by Alice Dalgalarrondo (24 min)

In the words of Bishop Macedo in his book Power Plan, God has a political plan for the faithful of the UCKG (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God) and for its evangelical allies: to rule Brazil. This project intend to depict Brazil in 2030.Starting from the idea of a dystopian future given by the fateful unfolding on the current political power framework that the Evangelical Church plays at the moment, the video, created with found footage of real absurdities, tells the history of the ES (former Brazil) and how the power plan, devised by Bishop Macedo, came to materialize.

OCCUPY THE SCHOOLS
by Jornalistas Livres (10 min)

In 2015, the government of the brazilian state of São Paulo imposed a new measure to the education system, planning to shut down 94 schools and split the education levels (elementary, middle and high school) in another 800, affecting about 300 thousand children. Students protested, but with no visibility to their cause they begun the occupying movement that changed the education experience and raised political consciousness.

Saturdays – 14-18h

There we are again! Some unfinished projects? Reparations, plans for new things? Come to the basement and use our skills and sewing machines! Bring your project and scissors, pins and needed stuff and use the space to make your dreams come true!

Wednesday, Dec. 16th, 2015 / 18-20h

The last bell hooks reading group meeting of the year!

**Bring some thoughts written down to make a Zine**
Bring some texts to print/type. Photo Ideas; we have a printer available.
If you cannot attend, but would like to submit a text/photo for the zine just send it to me here! (diyworkshop@riseup.net)

For this meeting we are reading the 4th chapter of:

-Feminist Theory from margin to center (PDF here http://diyworkshop.noblogs.org/files/2015/10/Bell_Hooks_Feminist_Theory_from_Margin_to_CenteBookZZ.org_.pdf)

or as much as you want of:

-Feminism is for everybody (PDF Here http://diyworkshop.noblogs.org/files/2015/10/bell_hooks-feminism_is_for_everybody.pdf)

or

-Some bell hooks talk/lecture/Interview of your choice.

all of the material is available at spfr.noblogs.org
See you then!

Basement
Jodenbreestraat 24, Amsterdam

Wednesdays (2-6h) at The Basement

Come check out our Digital Zine Archive.

Print the ones you are interested in.

You can come use typewriters to make your own zine,

and add it to the archive.

Or help us translate zines.

TYPEWRITER SOCIETY

You can sell, buy, fix and use typewriters with us.

by Thoughts and Tools

Basement
Jodenbreestraat 24, Amsterdam

Bananas are not happy in a plastic bag 🙁 Three hundered plastic bags are used per year on average. Lots of them are used during veggie shopping.

Fruits & veggies are heaps more happy in cotton re-usable bags 🙂 Ladies and gents, let’s get crafty for the Greater Good and produce some planet friendly VEGGIE BAGS, by re-cycling fabrics.

Plastic-Free Tuesday organizes together with DIY Workshop Amsterdam a sewing cafe at September 19th at The Basement to make some Veggie Bags to give out in local markets or vegetable stores!

1. We have got the sewing machines! What you could bring is your old fabrics à light fabrics are the best. Old curtains for example! Ask your granny’s!

2. We can learn from each other! Never worked with a sewing machine before but wanna know-how? Awesome! This is your chance. We’d love to exchange our sewing skills with you.

The Basement

Jodenbreestraat 24, 1011 NK Amesterdão