Canada 2010 | 85 min.Directors: Melissa James & Kate Kroll
Set in Vancouver, Canada which has long been known as No Fun City, this documentary is a passionate tale about a tight-knit music scene and its ongoing battle for a place to call home. Witnessing the ups and downs of life behind the scenes, the camera follows as venues are shut down, parties are raided, and musicians resort to playing in illegal venues, DIY warehouses, and even parking lots, mostly located in the downtown eastside Canada's poorest zip code. These brave supporters of punk and metal face irate neighbours, police raids, evictions, deportation, million dollar lawsuits, and even city hall in order to keep their underground music scene alive.
The film features interviews and performances of current local bands such as 3 Inches of Blood, Japandroids, Nu Sensae, Sex Negatives, as well as legendary Vancouver bands such as DOA, Subhumans and Skinny Puppy.
No Fun City is about the fight to keep underground music alive and how to do it yourself when things stand in your way.
Event venue
Next Door Market & Event Space, 971 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3E5, Canada
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.
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