The “biggest white power gig in Britain in 10 years” was called off following opposition from local residents and anti-fascist campaigners. Aneo-Nazi music festival that was due to be held in Great Yarmouth this weekend has been cancelled under pressure from anti-facist campaign group Hope Not Hate. The event, billed as ‘Resurrection 4’, was described by Hope Not Hate as “the biggest white power gig in Britain in 10 years” and was due to see 500 neo-Nazis and skinheads interested in the ‘oi’ punk scene descend on to the seaside town. The festival was organised by Rob Claymore, a supporter of the British Movement, an openly Nazi organisation, and Robert Bray a veteran of the neo-Nazi group Blood and Honour. Recent posts in a Telegram channel linked to the British Movement include the claim that the group is the “voice of national socialism in Britain” and a photo of someone holding leaflets next to Buckingham Palace which read “stand up for the 14 words” a reference to the nazi slogan “we must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children”. In January of this year, Blood and Honour had their assets frozen by the British Government. Although it has not been proscribed, it is the first extremist right wing organisation to face an asset freeze under the Treasury’s sanctions regime. According to Hope Not Hate, several members of the bands booked for the festival have ties to, or are members of, fascist groups. This includes Gary Smith, the drummer of the band Crucified who is a former activist for Combat 18, a fascist group. Smith was also a member of the band No Remorse which made what German authorities described as “the most extreme nazi CD ever produced”.
via bylinetimes: Neo-Nazi Music Festival Cancelled After Opposition From Anti-Fascists