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The Crossroads

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Address: MacArthur Ave, Oconnor 2602 2602 Canberra, ACT, Australia

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23.01.2022 It's Crossroads caretaker Marcels birthday drinks on tonight, ain't a big show just chill beats n beers, swing by if you wana wish some love. 6pm onward

22.01.2022 ....somehow still here

19.01.2022 Mario Kart 64 Battles on front of house tonight!

19.01.2022 NOTE: THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING ON THE 25th!!!! event page still needs to be updated!!! NSW is burning, let's do our part and raise some money for the brave Men and Women on the front lines, All money raised on the night will go directly to the RFS. Featuring:... Neko Pink Slow Dial The Narcissists Paint Store Eloria. Ballet Bay $5 on the door @ The Crossroads

17.01.2022 I have no idea where they came from but we already don't wana give them back. Is someone in the neighbourhood missing a lil friend? #wherehasmychickengone

17.01.2022 It's too warm, come beer with us with Bad Shed Karaoke tonight!

16.01.2022 Crossroads always happy to support Irish trouble makers, tomorrow night all the way from Dublin, Tommy Holohan. Tickets almost gone! ----> https://www.facebook.com/events/2216779011955452/

14.01.2022 The weekend is almost here, are you ready to dance! SAT 9PM Response 002: Tommy Holohan (IRL) [Rave Selekts / Haven] at Crossroads https://www.facebook.com/events/2216779011955452/

14.01.2022 Vessel Collective is holding the next Jam Jar DJ workshops at Crossroads, Limited places get in quick!

11.01.2022 Tension simmers from the white hot heat of the cold hard truth That I never heard up in no classroom Coming to understand, that I got blood on my hands Cost of living in this sunburnt land From the sands of the coast to the bush... We advanced as we came And we pushed as they pulled so we took And what we gave in exchange Plague, disease and poison in the bottle No question, blood stains the wattle Was it like a game of hide and seek? Stalking through the bush silently Cos society told em to do it quietly From the Apple Isle to the Myall Creek Gun barrels rang out and put an end to what might've been Genocide, lies, deceit, rape and massacre Systematic assassination of character Acts of depravity disguised as charity All in the name of civilising humanity Children snatched away from their families Pain resonates leaving untold casualties Protection boards and half castes The truth is the flag ought fly at half mast It's a dark past buried in our own backyard Still I can't stand the thought that it's all too hard Or the heartless catch cry that "it's all in the past" Yo that sounds like a coward's remarks This is happening right now, outback third world conditions That never seem to make our televisions Screens to congested with the rhetoric of politicians Grandiose claims about Australian traditions Enquiries and royal commissions That are yet follow through to a conviction Loyal subjects protected by the system Too many dying in our prisons Like a Palm Island man left lying on a cold cell floor While the people looked for justice in a makeshift court The response just stopped short of martial law With the riot squad kicking down doors I remember at fifteen, walking through The Block, feeling nervous Cos my whole life I'd heard that it was risky The racist in me, what a crock of shit I stopped to think the opposite when the streets burned for T.J Hickey Don't ask why, what's the use in that? Cops roll past in red, white and blue of the Union Jack Subtile oppression, bubbling menace Maintain the presence, make the population feel threatened Now fate beckons, hear the echoes As the pain resonates devastation Every January 26 I'm torn between wanting to celebrate And hang my head in shame There's gotta be a better way, let me say [-0-] See more

08.01.2022 It's Canberra's real "Trashbag Tuesday" on again tonight. Wana hang in a real punk venue and be a true trash bag in an "alternative" space that doesn't call the cops on you? The Crew will be waiting to join you for smashed shed singalongs!

07.01.2022 Cook cook up piñata for tomorrow on its way

06.01.2022 Tomorrow from midday!

06.01.2022 Holy crap we have so much food left over from last night, swing round if you want a feed!

05.01.2022 Today after Lunch we have a In house screening of "Decolonising the Academy: Trans-Indigenous Possibilities Film Launch" https://www.facebook.com/events/1202416636806787 And we might just be hosting peeps for the Bossy Launch After Party Tonight....... Also did someone say Tillies happy hour? IT'S FRIDAY!

04.01.2022 UPDATE 9/3/2020 This morning I spoke to Tony. his friend and his nephew. The family have taken charge of the situation with Tony's house. The first step is, a ...fence is being erected probably this week. This will keep the crims scum and thieves out at least. Then the family will consider what to do next. The house is in a really poor condition with even copper piping being stolen so no plumbing. Thanks SO MUCH to all of the kind offers of help, and now we need to just leave it in the hands of the family. Be warned crim types, many more eyes are now on the house and the police will be called if anyone is seen in the yard. Cheers, Lorese Tonys place. On Monday 2 of March I came home to find two young women in the process of digging up a fig tree from Tonys place on Macarthur Avenue OConnor. When I asked them what they were doing they claimed to be rescuing fruit trees because the house was obviously abandoned and anyhow they heard it was to be bulldozed along with two blocks near it for units. I asked how they knew this; They read it somewhere unfortunately there has been some disrespectful conversation about this house and yard in this group and may have been where the knowledge came from. I spoke to Tony, his brother & his friend yesterday. Tony still owns the house and at the moment there are no plans for sale or demolition. Tony is so distressed about the constant attacks on his house, he shook his head in disbelief with tears in his eyes when he heard about the assault on his tree. Theyd also ripped out a bucket of plants and left them there. Tony took them home to try to replant them but they were half dead by the time he saw them. Tony or his brother or friend or nephew tend the garden daily. OK the yard is a mess, his neighbours wish hed clean it up from time to time but, well, we live and let live and Tony has provided free veggies for years. Tony is not some old Italian guy as someone on here described him. He is a human being, he is 84 years old, he is fighting cancer. He has lived in the street from when he was a young man and worked on the building of the houses in Macarthur Place. In time he brought his mum and dad out from Italy and they lived on the property too. They came after the WWII for a better life in Australia and the whole family prospered. Some years ago Tony tried to help some young men who he thought needed a job, they were bad sorts. When they couldnt extort any more money from him they totally destroyed the inside of his house and they bashed him as well. They rifled through the memories of his parents - documents and photos looking for valuables. They squatted in his shed and finally burned it down. While being treated for cancer and then recovering at his sisters home, Tonys already vandalised house became somewhere for lowlifes who were attending parties next door to further smash the windows and graffiti the whole outside of his house. Tony could no longer come home to this unsafe situation - his family would not let him, but as I said, he still tends his garden. Can you please, all members on here, show Tony some respect. Taking anything from his yard is stealing, walking onto the block to take photos is trespass. Rather than spread gossip about how you might squat in his house or help yourself to his produce, spread the real story and encourage others to have some respect as well.

03.01.2022 Wholesome crafting

02.01.2022 Come join us for our first party of 2020. Tommy Holohan The Rave Selekts boss and Techno & Cans residents rise to worldwide notoriety has been unprecedentedly quick but most well deserved. Since he first emerged he has flexed his production muscles in a big way, showcasing styles across techno, rave, jungle as well as going as far as club house that has attracted the attention of big hitters like Dax J, Mall Grab / Jordon Alexander and even Mixmag, all of whom have touted hi...m on the highest platforms. Having released on his own label Rave Selekts along with fellow Irish talent Casper Hastings and then attracting the glistening ears of Resident Advisor and DJ Mag, who both premiered tracks from his first solo EP that took different aspects of his adolescence in Rush and reimagined them in four tracks that touch on ambient, rave, techno and break beat in what was easily one of the most interesting releases of the year on an international scale. Find his Boiler Room debut for Higher Visions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdkHARJJZOQ Local heat on support: Mia Sørlie Hei Zhi Ma Brodie Grealish Ragzz 2 Riches You wouldnt want to miss this. We are committed to providing you with a welcoming environment that is safe and friendly for everyone, where you are welcome to express yourself. The venue, staff and organisers are here to make sure you can enjoy the music in a welcoming environment. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we will be gathered on. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation. https://www.facebook.com/events/2216779011955452/

01.01.2022 New page to consolidate our shit and make it easier for everyone to know what's going this year. If you wanna book the space for a gig you can hit us up on here too. Stay tuned, the finalised lineups for Jan and Feb dropping soon.