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Spiral Tribe
12+ albums
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Famous tribe known for their free parties and their triumph with justice & the law. The tribe split during the mid 90's and each member went on his own way. From 1990 until 1992, Spiral Tribe were responsible for numerous parties, raves and festivals in indoor and outdoor locations. These mainly occurred in the south of England. The largest and most famous party the group organised was the Castlemorton Common Festival free party in May 1992. Thirteen members of the group were arrested immediately after the Castlemorton event and were subsequently charged with public order offences. Their trial became one of the longest running and most expensive cases in British legal history, lasting four months and costing the UK tax payer £4 million. (1999) Regarding Castlemorton, Nigel South states that "the adverse publicity attending the event laid the groundwork for the Criminal Justice Act 1994" . Low and Burnett opine in Spaces of Democracy that "Spiral Tribe, with their free and inclusive parties, succeeded in constituting an alternative public space, rather than just a secret one. Though no one could say how many lives were touched in their three year tour of duty". (2004) Parties Date Location Comments October 1990 The school house, north west London. First real party organised by Spiral Tribe July 1991 Longstock The displaced Stonehenge Summer Solstice free festival July 6-7 mirage winchester devils punch bowl free party all weekend long no problems from the police July
