Rave in Utah raided by the US National Guard

dj_soo · 08-21-2005, 07:05 PM

http://www.404audio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14814

Posted by Knick of Evol Intent

Last night, I was booked to play an event about an hour outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The hype behind this show was huge, they presold 700 tickets and they expected up to 3,000 people total. The promoters did an amazing job with the show.. they even made slipmats with the flyers on them to promote in local shops.

So, we got to the show around 11:15 or so and it was really cool. It was all outdoors, in a valley surrounded by huge mountains. They had an amazing light show flashing on to a mountain behind the site, the sound was booming, the crowd was about 1500 people thick and everything just seemed too good to be true really. Well...

At about 11:30 or so, I was standing behind the stage talking with someone when I noticed a helicopter pulling over one of the mountain tops. I jokingly said "Oh look, here comes big brother" to the person I was with. I wasn't far off.

The helicopter dipped lower and lower and started shining its lights on the crowd. I was kind of in awe and just sat and watched this thing circle us for a minute. As I looked back towards the crowd I saw a guy dressed in camoflauge walking by, toting an assault rifle. At this point, everyone was fully aware of what was going on . A few "troops" rushed the stage and cut the sound off and started yelling that everyone "get the fuck out of here or go to jail". This is where it got really sticky.

No one resisted. That's for sure. They had police dogs raiding the crowd of people and I saw a dog signal out a guy who obviously had some drugs on him. The soldiers attacked the guy (4 of them on 1), and kicked him a few times in the ribs and had their knees in his back and sides. As they were cuffing him, there was about 1000 kids trying to leave in the backdrop, peacefully. Next thing I know, A can of fucking TEAR GAS is launched into the crowd. People are running and screaming at this point. Girls are crying, guys are cussing... bad scene.

Now, this is all I saw with my own eyes, but I heard plenty of other accounts of the night. Now this isnt gossip I heard from some candy raver, these are instances cited straight out of the promoters mouth..

- One of the promoters friends (a very small female) was attacked by one of the police dogs. As she struggled to get away from it, the police tackled her. 3 grown men proceeded to KICK HER IN THE STOMACH.

- The police confiscated 3 video tapes in total. People were trying to document what was happening out there. The police saw one guy filming and ran after him, tackled him and his camera fell, and luckily.. his friend grabbed it and ran and got away. priceless footage. That's not all though. Out of 1,500 people, there's sure to be more footage.

- The police were rounding up the staff of the party and the main promoter went up to them with the permit for the show and said "here, I have the permit." The police then said, "no you don't" and ripped the permit out of his hand. Then, they put an assault rifle to his forehead and said "get the fuck out of here right now."

Now.. let's get the facts straight here.

This event was 100% legal. They had every permit the city told them they needed. They had a 2 MILLION DOLLAR insurance policy for the event. They had liscenced security guards at the gates confiscating any alcohol or drugs found upon entry (yes, they searched every car on the way in). Oh, I suppose I should mention that they arrested all the security guards for possession.

Oh another interesting fact.. the police did not have a warrant. The owner of the land already has a lawsuit against the city for something similar. A few months ago, she rented her land for a party and the police raided that as well. And catch this, the police forced her to LEAVE HER OWN PERSONAL PROPERTY. That's right. They didnt arrest her, but made her leave her own property!!!

Don't get it twisted, this is all going down in probably THE most conservative state in the USA. And this is scary.. a gross violation of our civil liberties. The police wanted this party shut down, so they made it happen. Even though everything about this event was legal. The promoters spent over $ 20,000 on this show and did everything they had to to make it legit, only to have it taken away from them by a group of radical neo-con's with an agenda.

This was one of the scariest things I have ever witnessed in person. I can't even begin to describe how surreal it was. Helicopters, assault rifles, tear gas, camoflauge-wearing soldiers.... why? Was that really necessary?

This needs to be big news across the USofA. At least in our music scene (edm as a whole)... this could happen to any of us at any time. When we're losing the right to gather peacefully, we're also letting the police set a standard of what we can get away with. And I think that's BULLSHIT!

The system fucked up last night... They broke up a party that was 100% legal and they physically hurt a lot of people there at the same time. The promoters already have 6 lawsuits ready to file with their lawyers and the ACLU is already involved.

I'm sure some pictures (and hopefully some video) will surface soon. I'll make sure to post them up here on 404, so you can see the Police State of America at work.

unique2100 · 08-21-2005, 07:22 PM

Holy Fuck that sucks.

~Loress~ · 08-21-2005, 07:24 PM

holy shit!

acheron · 08-21-2005, 07:29 PM

umm so there _were_ people on drugs there, right?

Probable cause right there.

Welcome to Amerika.

unique2100 · 08-21-2005, 07:32 PM

footage as listed on that site

footage

annec · 08-21-2005, 07:34 PM

Sorry to hear about this.

Taro · 08-21-2005, 07:46 PM

wow...awful..

I hope something will come of it..l

Syntax Error · 08-21-2005, 07:51 PM

did the RAVE act end up becoming law?

Hamza · 08-21-2005, 10:35 PM

you can do et!!!

*starts clap*

xopus · 08-21-2005, 10:37 PM

holy fucking disturbing.

i'm speechless.

Boo · 08-21-2005, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by acheron
Welcome to Amerika.

Yeah cause kkkanada is so much better...

http://www.world-spectator.com/archives.25.html

gsnuff · 08-21-2005, 11:04 PM

coming soon to a midwest near you...

Haliburton party reconstruction contracts!

AVE · 08-21-2005, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Boo
Yeah cause kkkanada is so much better...

http://www.world-spectator.com/archives.25.html

what does this have to do with a rave in the states getting busted?

Syntax Error · 08-21-2005, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AVE
what does this have to do with a rave in the states getting busted?

it's because boo is retarded.

Dr. Grinch · 08-21-2005, 11:23 PM

You just gotta start marketing them as "Young Republicans of America Late Night Dance Party Fundraisers" and you won't get an assault rifle up your ass.
Go Amerikkka!

lilnick · 08-21-2005, 11:24 PM

Holy Shit! Good thing I didn't choose to go to this last night! I'll write a proper review about the house music scene I experienced in Salt Lake City this weekend when I'm back in TO... it was good times... but this is crazy!

mikeryan · 08-21-2005, 11:38 PM

http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_233220802.html

Local news report...

Big Cheese · 08-21-2005, 11:54 PM

hahaha

"they brought in their own security so nobody could sell their own drugs once inside"

rulz · 08-22-2005, 12:34 AM

that sucks

jeffpayne · 08-22-2005, 12:51 AM

damn "drug party"

Hispeeddub · 08-22-2005, 01:32 AM

craziness..
that vid didnt stay up long eh?

heres another link to it
http://infranation.net/facism.wmv

Hispeeddub · 08-22-2005, 01:57 AM

theres another version of the vid with audio on this site
http://www.utrave.org/showthread.php...7&page=1&pp=10

T · 08-22-2005, 02:12 AM

fuckin unreal.

even if the promoters were missing one permit, that is still way too much force to be used.

I really hope something gets done about this.

Hispeeddub · 08-22-2005, 02:20 AM

anyone think the CBC would be interested in this?

T · 08-22-2005, 02:24 AM

http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_233220802.html

heres a vid including infrared shot from the helicopter.

this seriously is making me a little angry.

08-21-2005, 07:05 PM	#1
dj_soo TRIBE Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 995	Rave in Utah raided by the US National Guard - ends in violence http://www.404audio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14814 Posted by Knick of Evol Intent Last night, I was booked to play an event about an hour outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The hype behind this show was huge, they presold 700 tickets and they expected up to 3,000 people total. The promoters did an amazing job with the show.. they even made slipmats with the flyers on them to promote in local shops. So, we got to the show around 11:15 or so and it was really cool. It was all outdoors, in a valley surrounded by huge mountains. They had an amazing light show flashing on to a mountain behind the site, the sound was booming, the crowd was about 1500 people thick and everything just seemed too good to be true really. Well... At about 11:30 or so, I was standing behind the stage talking with someone when I noticed a helicopter pulling over one of the mountain tops. I jokingly said "Oh look, here comes big brother" to the person I was with. I wasn't far off. The helicopter dipped lower and lower and started shining its lights on the crowd. I was kind of in awe and just sat and watched this thing circle us for a minute. As I looked back towards the crowd I saw a guy dressed in camoflauge walking by, toting an assault rifle. At this point, everyone was fully aware of what was going on . A few "troops" rushed the stage and cut the sound off and started yelling that everyone "get the fuck out of here or go to jail". This is where it got really sticky. No one resisted. That's for sure. They had police dogs raiding the crowd of people and I saw a dog signal out a guy who obviously had some drugs on him. The soldiers attacked the guy (4 of them on 1), and kicked him a few times in the ribs and had their knees in his back and sides. As they were cuffing him, there was about 1000 kids trying to leave in the backdrop, peacefully. Next thing I know, A can of fucking TEAR GAS is launched into the crowd. People are running and screaming at this point. Girls are crying, guys are cussing... bad scene. Now, this is all I saw with my own eyes, but I heard plenty of other accounts of the night. Now this isnt gossip I heard from some candy raver, these are instances cited straight out of the promoters mouth.. - One of the promoters friends (a very small female) was attacked by one of the police dogs. As she struggled to get away from it, the police tackled her. 3 grown men proceeded to KICK HER IN THE STOMACH. - The police confiscated 3 video tapes in total. People were trying to document what was happening out there. The police saw one guy filming and ran after him, tackled him and his camera fell, and luckily.. his friend grabbed it and ran and got away. priceless footage. That's not all though. Out of 1,500 people, there's sure to be more footage. - The police were rounding up the staff of the party and the main promoter went up to them with the permit for the show and said "here, I have the permit." The police then said, "no you don't" and ripped the permit out of his hand. Then, they put an assault rifle to his forehead and said "get the fuck out of here right now." Now.. let's get the facts straight here. This event was 100% legal. They had every permit the city told them they needed. They had a 2 MILLION DOLLAR insurance policy for the event. They had liscenced security guards at the gates confiscating any alcohol or drugs found upon entry (yes, they searched every car on the way in). Oh, I suppose I should mention that they arrested all the security guards for possession. Oh another interesting fact.. the police did not have a warrant. The owner of the land already has a lawsuit against the city for something similar. A few months ago, she rented her land for a party and the police raided that as well. And catch this, the police forced her to LEAVE HER OWN PERSONAL PROPERTY. That's right. They didnt arrest her, but made her leave her own property!!! Don't get it twisted, this is all going down in probably THE most conservative state in the USA. And this is scary.. a gross violation of our civil liberties. The police wanted this party shut down, so they made it happen. Even though everything about this event was legal. The promoters spent over $ 20,000 on this show and did everything they had to to make it legit, only to have it taken away from them by a group of radical neo-con's with an agenda. This was one of the scariest things I have ever witnessed in person. I can't even begin to describe how surreal it was. Helicopters, assault rifles, tear gas, camoflauge-wearing soldiers.... why? Was that really necessary? This needs to be big news across the USofA. At least in our music scene (edm as a whole)... this could happen to any of us at any time. When we're losing the right to gather peacefully, we're also letting the police set a standard of what we can get away with. And I think that's BULLSHIT! The system fucked up last night... They broke up a party that was 100% legal and they physically hurt a lot of people there at the same time. The promoters already have 6 lawsuits ready to file with their lawyers and the ACLU is already involved. I'm sure some pictures (and hopefully some video) will surface soon. I'll make sure to post them up here on 404, so you can see the Police State of America at work.

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08-21-2005, 07:22 PM	#2
unique2100 TRIBE Promoter Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: toronto Posts: 10,454	Holy Fuck that sucks.

08-21-2005, 07:24 PM	#3
~Loress~ TRIBE Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: booyakastan Posts: 9,747	holy shit!

08-21-2005, 07:29 PM	#4
acheron TRIBE Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: diabbwlo's pof profile Posts: 19,117	umm so there _were_ people on drugs there, right? Probable cause right there. Welcome to Amerika.

08-21-2005, 07:32 PM	#5
unique2100 TRIBE Promoter Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: toronto Posts: 10,454	footage as listed on that site footage

08-21-2005, 07:34 PM	#6
annec Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I missed you! With my truck! Posts: 3,316	Sorry to hear about this.

08-21-2005, 07:46 PM	#7
Taro TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ottawa Posts: 3,834	wow...awful.. I hope something will come of it..l

08-21-2005, 07:51 PM	#8
Syntax Error Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ban me faggot Posts: 16,879	did the RAVE act end up becoming law?

08-21-2005, 10:35 PM	#9
Hamza TRIBE Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 10,050	you can do et!!! starts clap

08-21-2005, 10:37 PM	#10
xopus TRIBE Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: in tha ghetto. Posts: 3,367	holy fucking disturbing. i'm speechless.

08-21-2005, 11:04 PM	#12
gsnuff Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: toronto Posts: 6,752	coming soon to a midwest near you... Haliburton party reconstruction contracts!

08-21-2005, 11:23 PM	#15
Dr. Grinch TRIBE Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun Posts: 5,843	You just gotta start marketing them as "Young Republicans of America Late Night Dance Party Fundraisers" and you won't get an assault rifle up your ass. Go Amerikkka!

08-21-2005, 11:24 PM	#16
lilnick Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 307	Holy Shit! Good thing I didn't choose to go to this last night! I'll write a proper review about the house music scene I experienced in Salt Lake City this weekend when I'm back in TO... it was good times... but this is crazy!

08-21-2005, 11:38 PM	#17
mikeryan TRIBE Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ... Posts: 2,541	http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_233220802.html Local news report...

08-21-2005, 11:54 PM	#18
Big Cheese TRIBE Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fucking Catalina Wine Mixer Posts: 8,620	hahaha "they brought in their own security so nobody could sell their own drugs once inside"

08-22-2005, 12:34 AM	#19
rulz TRIBE Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: online Posts: 1,773	that sucks

08-22-2005, 12:51 AM	#20
jeffpayne TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: itsah seakrit Posts: 2,434	damn "drug party"

08-22-2005, 01:32 AM	#21
Hispeeddub TRIBE Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 718	craziness.. that vid didnt stay up long eh? heres another link to it http://infranation.net/facism.wmv

08-22-2005, 01:57 AM	#22
Hispeeddub TRIBE Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 718	theres another version of the vid with audio on this site http://www.utrave.org/showthread.php...7&page=1&pp=10

08-22-2005, 02:12 AM	#23
T TRIBE Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: two steps ahead Posts: 2,492	fuckin unreal. even if the promoters were missing one permit, that is still way too much force to be used. I really hope something gets done about this.

08-22-2005, 02:20 AM	#24
Hispeeddub TRIBE Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 718	anyone think the CBC would be interested in this?

08-22-2005, 02:24 AM	#25
T TRIBE Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: two steps ahead Posts: 2,492	http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_233220802.html heres a vid including infrared shot from the helicopter. this seriously is making me a little angry.