Big Takeover

Big Takeover is a DIY community music project born in London in Summer 2009, as a productive response to the lack of all-ages, non-corporate, stimulating spaces to witness and participate in live independent music and art.

So far we've created events in railway arches, disused offices, fire stations, the hull of a boat on the Thames, empty department stores, warehouses, many radical social centres, in every part of the city, and even the roof of the Hayward Gallery. For one night only we bring the best local and international DIY bands (from Japan to Australia to Mexico to Canada, and all over the US and Europe) to these amazing spaces, and donate all profits to social justice causes.

Here's an archive of images and stories from previous Big Takeovers. We're always looking to collaborate with space owners, collectives and interested parties, or get tip offs about new spaces:
bigtakeoverlondon@gmail.com

Date: October 9^th

Venue: The Threshold centre

Bands: Coke Bust, Abolition, Hooghwater, Joshua’s Song (Abolition replaced Harbour)

Benefit: Having spend £100+ on PA hire for every BTO, I bit the bullet and bought a PA with the proceeds of the gig as a resource for London DIY promoters and events.

This was a gamble on the venue front, a community centre in the heart of Hackney usually used for Zumba classes, but it worked out.

10 months ago

Big Takeover

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