Vice magazine reports that this past weekend, a renegade party happened on the Williamsburg Bridge. Ninjasonik and Japanther performed for 100 plus people on one of the bridge’s bike lanes. The illegal event went on for a surprising 2 hours before police showed up. Vice reporters on the scene thought it couldn’t possibly go on for more than 20 minutes – amplified music and a hundred people crowded onto the side of a bridge isn’t exactly discreet.
Impromptu parties are happening with increasing frequency these days. From the Silent rave and Pandemonium party in New York, to the Boombox parties in Berlin, unsanctioned DIY events are using flash mob techniques to create instant nightlife. Illegal parties like this were last popular in the early 90’s, at the beginning of the rave (or free party) scene. Maybe the resurgence of these events comes from a desire to reclaim commercialized public spaces, or as a response to overpriced, boring clubs and concerts?
It’s also impressive that this party happened at all. In our hyper-connected age, within hours of being announced, potentially anyone could have found out about this secret party – including the police. Keep an eye out for more illicit gatherings in the future. Hopefully they don’t turn into another Austrailian kid incident.
[via Vice]
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we brooklyn kids are so crazy.
August 25th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
With all of the social media mediums available for people to get news faster than ou own media can deliver it, I’m not surprised these parties are so frequent these days. The cops are definitely not even on top of the social spectrum so it doesn’t surprise me that it took them that long to get there. :)
August 25th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
BRING IT ON BROOKLYN!!! It’s funny (NOT) how professional PR and marketing companies struggle to cause miraculous talk-of-the-town events like these… instead they spend $thousands$ on advertising/flyers/time/energy to create controlled, BORING, predictable, more of the same, see the same people, same old, same old, CRAP!!
August 27th, 2008 at 12:33 am