Acid Horizon Mark Fisher: Solidarity at the Rave - A Conversation with Natasha and Matt
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Aug 21, 2021 Matt Colquhoun and Natasha Eves join the podcast to discuss Mark Fisher's essay on the politics of British rave culture. They explore topics such as the power of music events in creating community, Fisher's impact on teaching and academia, contradictions of individualism in a working-class context, challenging capitalist modes through rave nights, and the healing power of collective experiences in rave culture.
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Theory As Practice
- The club nights enacted Fisher's theory rather than treating theory as an instruction manual.
- Putting on a rave became a practical way to realise the solidarities his texts describe.
Preventing Theory From Becoming A Plaque
- Naming buildings risks turning thinkers into inert memorials unless living practices keep their work active.
- The nights resist institutional ossification by occupying space from below.
Practical Values For DIY Nights
- Secure free or low-cost venues to avoid market pressures that reshape event aims.
- Prioritise free entry and fair DJ pay to maximise access while respecting labour.