15/07/2020
I've got your attention so I'll spill the details:
Are you are familiar with the Mad Max films? (Course you are)
How about The Walking Dead? All the obvious ones right?! And there's a dilapidated shed worth of other stuff I can't be arsed to name, but you know them already. . .
Slowly slowly around the UK and Europe, Post Apocalyptic Tribes are being formed using social media (mainly, I suppose, I dunno, I'm guessing) and more and more tribes are needed. Why? Because Imagine a gathering of like minded folk, dressed fully immersive, live music, PA vehicles, Tribe camp, Trading post, Bar, Professional caterers, first aiders and security, games like the thumberdome (all will be explained) tasks, and months worth of building, designing and planning for the most goddam fantastic party experience of your life. . . . . and only thirty people show up!
Now imagine it with a hundred people.
A thousand people. Three thousand. . . . . the possibilities are endless.
If you've never seen or heard of Wastelander Weekend on You Tube, then stop reading this right now and go and watch it (tut).
If you only watched one, then go and watch some more. (JEEEEEEZ)
Get excited that one day it could be you doing that stuff. Staying up late and drinking and stuff!! (It's great to be a grown up isn't it)?We're all adults here...right?
Well hang on.
Kids are welcome to come too. Just be aware that if you are a family unit and you want to bring the kids, there's going to be a cut off time when they will have to go to bed. There will be music. It will be very bloody loud music.There will be swearing. There may be sc****ly clad people (if the British weather permits and they're not too exposed) Basically. Bring them and one of you will miss out on the evening entertainment coz you will be babysitting! Oh, and leave the pets at home too. Dogs are welcome, but only on a lead at all times and you must clean up any dog eggs. (again probably best leaving them at home)!
Right. With Wastelander Weekend still in your memory, a Facebook group called PA UK, headed by a splendid chap by the name of John Naylor is your FIRST port of call if you would like to join or start a tribe of your own. John is a seasoned events organiser with tons of experience. No stone is left unturned and therefore: THERE ARE STRICT RULES. They may seem a bit harsh, but they are in place for a very good reason. And everyone's enjoyment will be much enhanced if everyone adheres to them. Anyone disobeying the rules will be ejected from the event site. No messing. I mean you obviously want to be seen carrying a cool weapon right? Well you can, but it can't be something that is capable of causing injury to others. So it can look the part, but that's it. No sharp edges on your costume or anything that you bring that can cause injury. There's rules on fires, on respecting other people's stuff and so on. Oh! I haven't told you about the money! It's bottle caps! (Like in Fallout......... I Know right)! You bring sterling or card to the venue, pay for how ever many bottle caps you like at the 'bank' then you can use them as currency at the main event, and cash them in before you leave for a small fee of 9 percent, or there abouts. You'll see other members on the PA UK pages; their costumes, their fake weapons/ props, their tents that they're waterproofing and adorning to fit the scene, their campers, vehicles, and so on and so forth. They're a bloody lovely bunch and they have some fantastically decent home-made pieces that may indeed inspire your costume and accessories if you decide to join us with this quest of survival.
I'm Pange by the way. And I belong to a tribe based near Salisbury called SCAM (Southern Counties Apocalypse Militia). We've been going since 2019 and the Tribe is growing. If you're anywhere near us, maybe give us a shout and join the tribe if you don't fancy starting one of your own.
In all honesty I can't say exactly how many tribes there are popping up around the country and Europe because I haven't tried to find out! But There are enough right now to form a decent party crowd for our very first UK take on Wasteland weekend! All tribes from near and far, to a planned event venue for a mass gathering. What could be better?
It HAS been done in the UK already in the form of ROAD TO RUIN- APOCALYPTICUS, which is also well worth a visit. But for us with PA UK, this first time will be an exciting one. We have some excellent bands joining us and they will make the atmosphere at our event absolutely banging!
2020's first event at Haven was cancelled because of the deadly virus, but it was due to be hosted by the band V2A with special guest star from Mad Max Emil Minty, the feral kid, all grown up and readying himself to talk to us all about his exploits in front of the cameras.
We all hope that in 2021 we will be able to pick up where we left off and have an awesome gathering. Fingers and toes crossed.
Each year the details for the site will only be disclosed to those who have purchased tickets for the event. I won't give any details here as this is a public page (for obvious reasons).....being that you must join or form a tribe first, ( but not essentially), answer the questions set by the organiser, you need to show willing to attend zoom meetings or be in touch on social media with the rest of the tribe.....
YOU CAN'T JUST BUY A TICKET FOR THE WEEKEND EVENT AND SHOW UP.
So it's not a party, or a trade event, a camping weekend, a music venue, catering and bar, a costume event, or a chance to show off your badass PA vehicle..... It's all of the above.
You can sort yourself out in PA kit with very little budget. To help with costume ideas, check out Nuclear Snail on You Tube. He's got tons of great things to make. There are hundreds of helpful vids to watch and Web sites to get you enthused and crafting.
You only need basic craft skills to get started, and once you've made the desicion to join us, you will, of course be able to connect with other survivors to chat and get tips and suggestions on how to improve your garb.
Are you a PA trader who would like to get involved? Well the more the merrier. Welcome.
It IS going to be the best fully immersive event/party you've ever experienced.
You WILL want to do it again the next year....and the next....and the next.......
So that's all that this page is about.
Please share the hell out of this page and get your buddies interested too. Let's get more tribes around the country working on planning their camp for late summer every year eh? To try to get you guys interested in coming together to make this a crowd to be proud of. A great like-minded community of tribes folk of all creeds, colours, ages, backgrounds and all with one thing in common....
We are all SURVIVORS.
(Oh, and please check out Apocalypticus, Road to Ruin, for an absolutely bangin' post apoc event that has been going for a few years now and is extremely popular. Check it out).
He he.
Pange out :)
