Party Vibe

yep – and worse there were two good reasons cops were on their case

1. the van used to transport the rigs was already on index for allegedly being used for metal theft in East anglia

2. the warehouse was in use and the bit planned for the rave was actually a local businesses new premises they were expanding into!

people were fucking stubborn here and rather than try a backup venue or even party next week they brought it on top…

there’s a history of mob resistance to authority in East Anglia but it goes back centuries, so it means all cops/authorities here have been trained how to deal with it right from the start. its not even like its a “legitimate” protest such as being anti environmental polllution or similar so the ravers have no chance of getting wider public sympathy…

one London/SE England crew used to do this (usually with sheets stuck to walls as large pieces of wood take up space in vans better used for rigs) but people still tagged on the walls etc. The crew cannot be in 50 places at once and its only very recently that attendees to London parties were searched (mostly for weapons)

you’re in Scotland though.. I think that makes a difference, the impression I get from the Scots ravers is due to the remoteness of the area and a much stronger “community” spirit raves are more positive than in England….