EDL Opened Up Up North.
Sussed | 19.06.2011 15:38 | Anti-racism | Birmingham | Liverpool
A gob-shite, spotty, no-mark rabble claiming 'EDL Bradford' colours came unstuck yesterday after confusing a serious anti-fascist with the UAF.
At approximately 3pm yesterday a group of about twenty men claiming to be Bradford EDL tried to force their way in and attack an Oppressed gig in Leeds. They were met by a single comrade who explained to their top boy and two of his side-kicks the subtle difference between serious anti-fascists and the UAF. Needless to say the other seventeen didn't want to know. They started crying about how unfair it was that one person was happy to deal with the lot of them when all they had to defend themselves were bricks and bottles.
Final result; EDL top boy in hospital, the rest in police cells. Oppressed gig went ahead as planned enjoyed by all, no injuries.
It should be pointed out that this was not an Antifa gig, there just happened to a serious anti-fascist there. Please be aware that if you use the Antifa name to advertise your gig you have a responsibility to provide adequate security. The shower of shite poser punks and skins and the UAF wankers won't stop a committed offensive by local EDL mugs.
Respect and gratitude to the comrade who bravely stood his ground in the face of serious aggression from superior numbers.
Final result; EDL top boy in hospital, the rest in police cells. Oppressed gig went ahead as planned enjoyed by all, no injuries.
It should be pointed out that this was not an Antifa gig, there just happened to a serious anti-fascist there. Please be aware that if you use the Antifa name to advertise your gig you have a responsibility to provide adequate security. The shower of shite poser punks and skins and the UAF wankers won't stop a committed offensive by local EDL mugs.
Respect and gratitude to the comrade who bravely stood his ground in the face of serious aggression from superior numbers.
Sussed
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Edl scum
19.06.2011 18:40
punk
Comment
19.06.2011 20:25
AntiFascist
Well Done
20.06.2011 09:40
Cops Love Facebook
Cowardly EDL
20.06.2011 11:49
Andy
Another version from Lancaster Unity
20.06.2011 14:25
''Sadly not true,i was at this gig.
We need more muscle!!
Kev,leeds uni.''
Joey
fuck 'em
20.06.2011 16:47
anarchist
Corrections
21.06.2011 07:46
The gig was promoted as a benefit for Leeds and Cardiff AFA groups. Neither group has existed for many years and former members of Leeds AFA contacted the promoter to protest the use of their name. Nor was the event a benefit for Leeds Antifa.
In fact, the gig was not actually a benefit at all. Except for the main band, who were paid £2,000, and for the venue itself.
Leodis
Interesting take on things . THE REAL FACTS
21.06.2011 08:24
Stevie Caldwell
e-mail:
steviecaldwell2000@yahoo.co.uk
AND MORE OF THE SAME
21.06.2011 08:29
I didnt do all this on my own , and thanks must go out to Jess , Cardiff Jo, Paul mason (a true star), jon firth and jamie headcharge for keeping the dancing going all day long in the bar and they did all this for nothing , words cant express how much i am grateful to em . Also thanks to Pauline ,,Joe R , ,Chip , dom r , , Hendo , gogs , gibby , frank, stu etc (the livi punks ) . All the bands and merch sellers and also to everyone who donated raffle prizes . I know i have forgot some of you , but you know im grateful anyway . Last but not least thanks to Roddy Moreno and the Oppressed for putting on the icing at the end . Taxi straight home with mates , drinks laughs etc . then bed . See you all next time , thanks , love you all
Stevie
e-mail:
steviecaldwell2000@yahoo.co.uk
Homepage:
leeds
You're not talking to the EDL now mate
21.06.2011 09:02
Leodis
"benefit gig"?
21.06.2011 09:22
reading this kind of crap makes me glad i don't live in leeds and have to put up with this kind of sexist nonsense.
and maybe next time you should just advertise your gigs as a benefit for yourself/ the oppressed - as it sounds like that would be far more honest than claiming that they're going to raise any decent amount of £ for anti-fascist activity.
anyway, seeing as you're feeling so open (listing all those poor people's names on a public indymedia thread for the edl/cops/whoever to read), perhaps you could tell us all exactly how much money was taken on the door, and how that was split between different groups and "expenses"?
and if anyone from the oppressed is reading, you can tell us all why you need paid £2000 to play a "benefit gig"?
fascinated
Nice one Stevie
21.06.2011 09:40
Fucksake
This is getting idiotic...
21.06.2011 12:17
Keyboard warriors, please feel free to deride me as being a middle-class liberal / cop / troll / insult of your choice and claiming to have the monopoly on hating nazis / racism. I wont be losing any sleep over it.
M
Sam
As above
21.06.2011 13:55
An Antifascist at the gig
Aint interested . i tried , perhaps failed and certainly made errors
21.06.2011 16:44
the real stevie caldwell 1 AND ONLY POST
Shameful Behaviour
21.06.2011 20:09
Reality Check
Benefit?
21.06.2011 20:18
Sean
Antifascist bands and antifascism
21.06.2011 22:24
I doubt there was more than 200 people at the gig and there were obviously other expenses. I enjoyed The Oppressed but they've played a lot of gigs lately and as antifascists it wouldn't hurt them to waive all or part of their fee and donated it to the antifascists who stopped the gig being smashed up. It was supposed to be a benefit afterall. Come on Roddy, how about it?
Antifascist Always
'Reality'?!
21.06.2011 22:39
Bye Bye
Great gig
21.06.2011 23:09
Mine's a shandy
Attn 'Fascinated'
21.06.2011 23:49
Jim Knight (Leeds)
Ref: Stevie Caldwell
22.06.2011 07:27
It appears Stevie Caldwell through his Face Book page and going on their Face Book pages had been winding up the EDL for the past few months even to the point of telling them they wouldn't have the balls to turn up at the Well.
While there's nothing wrong in taking the piss out of the EDL there is something wrong when some one invites them along to a gig for a fight then doesn't provide adequate security.
With his actions he not only put himself in danger but he also put the attendees of the gig in danger too. The fact that some one ended up having eight stitches and losing a tooth proves this. However it could have been worse if the core members of the EDL weren't in another part of the country protesting.
It could have also cost Leeds a venue too!
Stevie Caldwell has a habit of threatening people / bands who don't follow his every word. Some may remember his spat with Blitzkrieg a few months back where one of the members was going to turn up at a gig to put one on him? He ended up having to get extra security to prevent just one person from entering the building.
Also Stevie Caldwell never paid The Oppressed £2000. It was more like £800 to a £1000. There was only around 175 people paying in. He'd also sold early bird tickets to cover his debts from previous gigs he'd put on and ran off without paying the bands. GBH for example.
Maybe Stevie Caldwell should stop taking the vast amount of drugs he does and maybe things would be a little more clearer for him so gigs can go off without a hitch.
Until then more fool them who play for him!
Anti-Fascist
Fair comment
22.06.2011 07:44
Don't know how much Oppressed got in end but they was definitly supposed to be getting 2 grand.
Punter
Just to add
22.06.2011 08:01
Punter
Complacency leads to this sort of thing
22.06.2011 09:17
antifa supporter
BLOODY HELL
22.06.2011 10:55
the oppressed only paid 1000. bullshit , easliy checked , ask roddy moreno
boring lies and half truths ? oh yes .
vast ammount of drugs ? toooooo funny !!
goodbye .
shit stirring aint for me
STEVE DIY NOT
Disgusted
22.06.2011 12:58
Firstly, Stevie Caldwell is not responsible for the EDL turning up at the gig. They were desperate for a bit of attention. As it is, it was a group from the Youth Division that turned up - The real EDL had no interest in the gig. Those that appeared were just little chavs that thought they would have a go. They tried to gain entry to the venue and were swiftly removed from the premises. Whilst removing them, obviously force had to be used and a number of EDL and a few of those who had stood up to them ended up battered and bruised. It was only once the EDL were off the premises that they felt secure enough to begin launching rocks, half bricks, bottles - and anything else they could find - at the people in the doorway and the windows of the venue itself. Although it was early, bands had already started playing and luckily most of the people already there were in the band room and at the bar - well away from the objects being thrown and the broken glass which was flying around.
The Police had been informed first thing that morning that the EDL had made threats of violence and were planning some kind of attack on the gig. Drive by's were promised though no Police presence had been noted prior to the attack. It is as yet, unclear as to why the Police failed to carry out the drive by's that they had assured would be provided.
Secondly, there seems to be a lot of mud flinging and shit stirring going on regarding the whole benefit side of the gig and the money that was promised to the bands playing. If you have any concerns about this I suggest you use your common sense and the people involved personally. They are all on facebook, and it would take a matter of minutes to set the record straight. As for dragging up gigs from years back - specifically Blitzkreig and GBH.....well that is just pathetic and is neither here nor there. No profit was made from Saturdays gig, partly due to the fact that a lot of people were scared off by the stories flying round the 'net about the EDL smashing up the venue and the gig being cancelled. The organisers have ended up out of pocket, bit please don't forget that the gig was not just about raising money but about raising awareness....
If you weren't there you have no right to post comments as if you were there, similarily, if you were not one of the organisers / promoters then you cannot go around making false statements about how much money people were paid or promised.
Saturday was a fantastic day, and I have every confidence that Rage Against Racism 2 in September will be even better.
Bernie
Clear things up
22.06.2011 13:31
It seems you're the only one slinging mud. A mutual friend did mention about your public slanging of me on Fb. Yeah I did read it.
What I'd done to you I don't know. Even many of our mutual friends are trying to work that out.
I can't be bothered with all this. I will however agree with many of these posts but it's also fair to say I was the one who pointed you here so you could have a right of reply.
Steve D.I.Y.
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streetvoiceuk@yahoo.co.uk
Correction
23.06.2011 09:19
Auntie
STEVIE CALDWELL IS A DRUG ADDLED ROBBER
22.04.2014 21:13
BOB DYLAN
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DODGEPOT@MAIL.COM