Seatavern

In May, Cissie Gool House was struck by a fire, destroying an entire section and displacing dozens of residents. To assist the residents in this difficult time, we have organised OCCUPY!, a fire relief fundraiser for Cissie Gool House. All funds raised will go to the residents.

Cissie Gool House is located in what was formerly the old Woodstock Hospital. The abandoned building was occupied in 2017, a response to the growing housing crisis in the City of Cape Town, exacerbated by the ongoing gentrification project. Most of the residents were forcefully removed from their homes in the Woodstock and Salt River area. The occupation represents a refusal from the residents to be relocated to the outskirts, a refusal for their histories and heritage to be erased. The occupants have turned this abandoned building into a home, housing around 1000 residents. It is an important site of resistance, a demand for the right to the city. A site of community building, home-making and care. Occupation is not criminal. It is a response to a systemic challenge, where the lack of affordable housing pushes the working class to the outskirts.

The fundraiser will be held on the 13th of June at The Armchair Theatre in Observatory. We have an INCREDIBLE evening planned, with a night market, acoustic and ambient sets and five bands.

Lineup:Acoustic Acts (Free)16:00 - Day Creature16:30 - Maya Grey17:00 - Kai Scott17:30 - Gabbi le Roux18:00 - Francis Soal

Ambient Sound 18:30 - Botanicas

There will be a space for the Cissie Gool House residents to speak.

Bands (Paid Entry)20:00 - Static Cat21:00 - The Delicious Monsters22:00 - Sisters23:00 - Kujenga00:00 - DreamEATER