11.10.2012
Before the concert of Slime at Substage, there were tumultuous scenes as some punks attempted to evade the rather steep entrance fee and storm the venue.
ka-news.de: Punks want to storm concert at Substage - Police detain 71 rioters
Pforzheimer Zeitung: Large operation: Punks attempted to break into "Substage"
SWR: 70 punks attempt to storm music club
Boulevard Baden (including photo gallery): Punk meeting in front of Substage led to large police presence
Boulevard Baden: Photo gallery: Slime at Substage
Boulevard Baden: Forever punk?
Die Welt: 71 people taken into custody at punk meeting in Karlsruhe
STIMME.de: 60 punks want to storm music club - arrests and two injuries
Press release from the Police of Baden-Württemberg: Karlsruhe: Punks attempted to break into "Substage" - Police temporarily detain 71 people - Criminal charges, bans from the area, and residence bans follow
Here you can also find a blog entry from a grumpy mustachioed man in a midlife crisis, who feels disturbed in his enjoyment of music by the events surrounding the concert: Chaostage in Karlsruhe just embarrassing: Kid punks want to storm over-40 Slime party
12.10.2012
In the district of Durlach, there are minor acts of vandalism.
ka-news.de: Side mirror kicked off - four punks arrested
Boulevard Baden: Four punks arrested in Durlach
Clearly, the police are taking the matter very seriously. Behind the main train station in Karlsruhe, I noticed many police cars on Thursday evening. Inside the train station building, officers in green uniforms stand every few meters. Anyone not arriving in a suit and tie is strongly advised to leave the station as quickly as possible. The best way is probably to blend in with the crowd and exit through the front entrance or to get off at a different stop than the main station.
A situation report on the current situation on Indymedia: Report from the Chaostage in Karlsruhe
11 PM: The Chaostage are gaining momentum. At AKK (at the university), about 200-250 punks are gathered, with plenty of police as overseers, burning trash cans, kettles, various arrests, chants, and bans from the area. Things are also lively at the marketplace with the fire department and kettles. Throughout the city, hordes are gathering, so the night could still get hot.
13.10.2012
Last night, dozens of trash cans in the city went up in flames. Many webcams from the city have since been turned off. The akk has proven to be a gathering place for punks, showing films until 4 AM. Those who otherwise had no shelter could spend the night there.
It is somewhat difficult, but still by no means impossible, to get into the city. More action is expected for the evening, and it is still worth stopping by. However, one should avoid the main train station. The police seem to be unsettled because many residents of Karlsruhe have been issued a city ban until Sunday, which they then legally contested.
Here are some moving images on YouTube: Xanx Daswer films the first international Chaos Days in Karlsruhe
8 PM: Early in the evening, about 300 punks have already gathered in an abandoned factory hall at the Rheinhafen, where they are celebrating undisturbed. For public transport, the Mühlburger Bahnhof is a suitable destination. In Halle 14 (where Mono für Alle! will also play on December 8), a concert with the doom bands Dirge, Shever, and Phased will take place very nearby starting at 9 PM. Although somewhat outside the genre, it should still be good enough for a great party.
14.10.2012
It is Sunday, and this year's Chaostage in Karlsruhe are over. Last night was quiet, with no riots occurring. Nevertheless, the "respectable citizens," as they call themselves, are calling in the comments on news sites to lock up everything that does not conform to the norm or better yet, to "beat it to pieces."
ka-news.de: "Chaostage" continue: Twelve arrests during punk riots in Karlsruhe
Boulevard Baden: No further disturbances from punk meeting
