Toward the end of the 1980s the new age traveller movement had been all but suppressed. The end of the decade saw a far more aggressive stance by the authorities, harsher trespass laws, and endless police roadblocks to sites such as Stonehenge. However, a new generation and music scene would proceed to take the countrysideContinue reading “Let The Rhythm Take Control: The Rave Revolution”
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Stonehenge: rebellion, suppression and acid pranksters
Picking up from where we left off with the discussion of the beginnings of Glastonbury festival; I would like to explore some of the festivals that were occurring alongside circa 72-77. The free festivals we will explore today adopted the spirit of Plume City with a far greater political edge than the likes of Glastonbury.Continue reading “Stonehenge: rebellion, suppression and acid pranksters”
New Age Origins: A Sixties Phenomenon
To contextualise to the grass roots of the New Age Traveller movement is a difficult one. Its hard to pin down one singular event that kick started it all because it emerged out of various counter cultural circles and music events (mythical groups, music concerts, free festivals). However, all of these were a by-product ofContinue reading “New Age Origins: A Sixties Phenomenon”
Introduction
Introduction: Hi everyone welcome to Rural Counterculture, Politics and Protest. My blog will focus on the development of countercultures within English Rural spaces. In each post I will explore individuals and events that will provide a progressive and interconnecting narrative. The three key individuals are Michael Eavis, Phil Russel and Jim Hindle. What do theseContinue reading “Introduction”
Rural Counterculture,Politics and Protest 