The Ohms Not Bombs Midnite star gig rocked on Saturday 24th August, $ 700 was raised for the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra and the low production costs were covered. A big thanx to all the D.J's and live acts all played for free,techno,breaks and hardcore downstairs and reggae and loungadelic upstairs in the magestic palace of kitch, The Midnite Star.Its been sqautted successfully for six months now and hosts gigs every weekend making the abandoned space available for many memorable gigs.

The venue looks surreal and magical,the lighting was amazing thanx to the Elixer crew especially upstairs withs its high chapel like ceilings.

Downstairs kicked off with "dafemelei" a Maori Roots reggae artist singing over his own tunes,then a surprise appearence from "Chin Bindi" who came especially up from Melbourne to be involved in the nights alchemy.Next up a live set from Organarchy with special guests 'Jester'mixing it up with "Skymob' on didge.D.J Daturaj then mashed it up followed by System Corrupts Toecutter.F.E.M.A and Raptor then took it through to the morning.Upstairs the predominantly Reggae zone seemed to slowly grab the crowd from downstairs,Gonzo,Ali Omar and the excentric Jamaican D.J/M.C Ivojah pumped the basslines allnite,with M.C Izzys chats and Monkey Marks tunes filtering through the mix.

We had a few hassles with a local gang that have been terrorising the place.A few weeks ago some kids ran through a smashed the venue up. A big mob turned up on the night. We confronted them on the last time things got smashed up. They denied it, we let them in and made then promise to be peacefull and they behaved but a few stole some gear, c.ds and a vison mixer,which turned up under a hedge in the carpark strangely. A few of us talked some sense into them but some are hard cases.The continued success of the space hinges on somehow getting through to these kids and overridding their territorial bravado that comes with the gang mentality.

You'll be talking to them and they seem onside, turn your back and they throw a bottle.

Anyway we got a good crowd about 250, smaller than expected,the party went solidly through the night with a great vibe and we had not one cop come near the place.thanks to all that attended,spread the word on the next instalment for the Canberra Tent Embassy entiltled "Living Dream' to be confirmed maybe the last weekend in September.If anyone wants to donate to the Tent Embassy or organize a fundraiser you can deposit cash in the following account

Kevin Buzzacott Commonwealth Statement Account 550710061736

peace & solidarity

D.J Morphism