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29 August 2026 – Today's Grassroots Pick: Queer Is Not Dead Fest
By Editorial Team - August 29, 2026
Summary
Amsterdam's Queer Is Not Dead Fest at OCCII is crowned Today's Grassroots Pick for its volunteer-run punk solidarity and community organizing.
Key Facts
- Queer Is Not Dead Fest selected as Today's Grassroots Pick for 29 August 2026.
- Volunteer-run at Amsterdam's OCCII, blending punk performances, zines, and workshops.
- Proceeds benefit Abortion Network Amsterdam, exemplifying community-first music culture.
- Entities: Queer Is Not Dead Fest, OCCII, Amsterdam, Ryan Cassata, Abortion Network Amsterdam
- Tags: todays-grassroots-pick, queer-is-not-dead, occii, amsterdam, diy-punk, grassroots-music, solidarity
For a genuinely independent discovery today, the nod goes to Queer Is Not Dead Fest.
Seven artists, a volunteer-run Amsterdam venue (OCCII), DIY punk culture, workshops, community organising and money going to a local cause are a useful counterweight to an industry increasingly capable of describing a 40,000-capacity corporate festival as “independent.”
It represents the beating heart of grassroots resistance, proving that real community and music exist far beyond commercial boardrooms.