It’s been a while since the last update!

-Smash it Dead Fest was incredible! We were able to raise nearly $5,000 for the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. It means so much to me that we have a space like the Democracy Center to house such an important event. To learn more about Smash it Dead, visit http://www.smashitdead.net/

Here is a list of upcoming shows, but be sure to check the calendar for updates.

4/13: Sinaloa, Capacities (NJ), War Emblem (PA), Mean Man’s Dream, Longings
4/26: Ramming Speed, Inter Arma (VA), Earthlings (VA), Gatlin
5/3: Black Pus (RI), Guerrilla Toss, Designer, FRSKE
5/10 : Woe (PA) +more tba
5/11: The Hotel Year, Medicine Man, In Between (MD), Form & File
5/12: Foreign Tongues, The Weeds, Sunning, Maura, Elephants
5/19: Curmudgeon, Born Wrong (CAN.), Nothing is Over (PA), Wake (CAN), Greasepile
5/24: Vitamin X, Ancient Filth, Combat Zone
6/21: Full of Hell (PA), Seven Sisters of Sleep (CA), Draize, HOST (NH/MA), Rozamov

A few reminders:
-Alcohol and drugs are not allowed inside or around the building
-Sexist, racist, heterosexist, transphobic, or otherwise oppressive attitudes/language/lyrics are not welcome here! Please hold yourself and your friends accountable to keep this a welcoming space for everyone.
-Pretty much anybody can book a show here or get involved in some way! Click the link above for more info

Thanks everyone!

THIS Sunday, 11/18

@The Democracy Ctr in Harvard Sq.
5PM MATINEE … $8-10 Sliding Scale
(Doors at 5, first band at 6, over by 9)

FEATURING:

Heavy Breath (CT)
Politically charged lyrics, melodic hardcore punk. From CT.

http://heavybreath.bandcamp.com/

As We Were (VT)
‘06 throwback. Emotive hardcore out of Burlington.

http://aswewere.bandcamp.com/

Fucking Invincible (RI)
From Providence, mem. of Soul Control, Dropdead, Daughters and other good bands. First Boston show I think?

Everything (Here)
New hardcore punk from here!

http://everythingisok.bandcamp.com/

I’m the worst at describing bands, you should really just get to the gig and hear for yourself. :)

Recap of the Tigers Jaw/Shook Ones gig!

I’d like to thank all the bands as well as everybody who attended our benefit show this past Friday! It was an amazing event — all of the bands sounded great and the turnout could not have been better. After helping the bands out with gas money, the show ended up raising over $500 for the Zine Library!

*For those who couldn’t attend, here’s where you can check out the bands:

Shook Ones, Tigers Jaw, Save Ends, Maura

September gigs!

9/1 Defiance, Ohio(IN), Inservibles(Mexico), Merda(Brazil), Landline
9/9 Congenital Death(PA), Cerce, Hedgefund, Hospice
9/22 Capacities(NJ), Aviator, Maura, Dropouts
9/28 Free Spirit, Clear, Beware, Praise

Show tonight CANCELED

Sorry for not updating earlier, but the Stress Relief kids had to cancel their tour and will not be playing the Democracy Center tonight. See ya’ll next week.

-Kimberly

July shows! …and sorry I never update this.

JULY:
06-Waste Mgmt., Boston Strangler, Bloodkrow Butcher, Peacebreakers
14-Paul Baribou, Dessert First, Long Ride Home (RSVP)
20-Stress Relief (CA), Our Side +More TBA
27-Seraphin(MS), Raindance, Maura, Pastime(ME), Dropouts (RSVP)
29-Calculator (CA), My Fictions, Prawn, Burglary Years (RSVP)

4/20/12 video and photos

Click for photos of the show by Angela Owens and Reid Haithcock

In case you’re new here…

I feel like this site may be getting some new traffic due to the Ceremony and Tragedy shows coming up — so here’s a few things I want ya’ll to know!

-This is a participatory space! While I do book 1-2 shows a month here, I also facilitate the space for outside promoters. The DC is a DIY venue — I encourage anyone to contact me to book a show or volunteer if they can. I also encourage people at shows to help keep it safe and organized — I do not hire any outside security or bouncers to regulate, because I feel that punk is generally pretty “self-policing.” If you see somebody drinking in the space, crowd-punching/targeting people when they dance, writing graffiti ON the building, or otherwise fucking up: tell them! We are all accountable to one another, and we are all responsible for keeping this space open and inviting to the hardcore/punk community.

-The shows here are donation based, and often sliding scale. Pay UP on that scale when you can, to allow for kids that cannot afford it as well as ensuring that the touring bands get as much money as possible. I do not get paid for the shows I book here, and promoters are encouraged to split money between only the bands and the venue. We do not sell tickets ahead of time, sorry.

-If you ever feel unsafe, threatened, or just plain bummed out about something that’s happening, PLEASE come talk to me or whoever is working at the door. If you’d like to talk about it after, my email is listed under “Contact.” I will do my absolute best to address concerns about the space so that everyone feels excited to come out to the shows we have here.

Thanks again to all of my friends and fellow promoters for supporting the space again and again, including but not limited to: Tommy Draize, John Campo, Zeeks, Jenn Amerman, SWP, the Smash it Dead Crew, Scott Ayotte, Garvey, Adam F., Mike Assatley, Keith Alert, etc etc you know who you are. <3

See you all Friday,
Kimberly

PS: Booking is CLOSED for April, May,and July. Too many shows, too little time.

Smash it Dead Fest this past weekend!

This past weekend, the Smash it Dead collective put on a fest held mainly at the Democracy Center, with over 30 bands and a handful of workshops throughout. The fest raised over $4000 for the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, and also brought the discussion of intimate violence, abuse and positive sexuality to the forefront within a space that it is not often discussed — punk shows.

The door with our Safer Space Policy. “Don’t be a dipshit.” (Photo by Rachel Atcheson)

Male Privilege workshop, held by Jake and Inman

Death First from NYC

 

Thanks again to all those who attended, performed, presented and put this amazing fest together. Most of all, thanks for BARCC and other organizations for their work in supporting people affected by sexual assault and abuse.

http://www.smashitdead2012.com/