Security

• violence – what to do when it happens, how to deescalate, etc

• when the po shows up

• booze/no booze and how it will affect your event

• getting people to 'regulate' – pros and cons

from dan:

You will most likely have to decide whether or not to

allow drinking at your show.  This will probably

depend on the nature of the venue, but you’ll also

have to think about whether or not you want to deal

with the increased chances of dealing with drunk

people causing trouble, puking, littering/breaking

bottles, passing out, etc.  This isn’t to say that

kids who are drinking always cause trouble or that

edge kids never do, just that it’s a liability that

can and has been used to shut down shows and even

venues.

If violence or a fight breaks out, I would advise

against getting the cops involved except POSSIBLY as

an absolute last resort.  Stay calm and diplomatic but

still firm when trying to de-escalate a heated

situation, and it helps to give a reason (like “we

don’t want to get the show shut down”).  If it’s an

actual fight or people getting beat up, do what you

need to in order to get things broken up: intervene

physically, pull someone off someone else, throw them

out, but don’t get involved in any fights yourself (at

least not then and there), as tempting as it might be.

 There’s a good chance that other kids will step in to

help you out as well.  Obviously, what should be done

is going to vary depending on the situation at hand.

We all know that security and “event staff” blow, but

if you’re booking a show that you think might erupt

into brawling for whatever reason, it might be a good

idea to have some people keep an eye on things

throughout the show.

If the cops come but don’t shut down the show, you can

probably wait a little bit and then pick up where you

left off.  If the show is shut down, there is

sometimes the possibility of moving it to a different

venue mid show, whether someone’s house or a different

show in progress, so look into this before calling it

quits.  Ignoring an order to shut down a show is

possible but risky, as the pigs can fine you, seize

equipment, make arrests, or shut down a venue for

good.