“Music is the Key to Radical Resistance” — Los Fastidios
By Tim Lezard | Stroud Love Music ⚡Hate Racism
October 2025
The Verona, Italy-based two-tone five-piece raised £1,700 for Medical Aid for Palestinians at last year’s Prince Albert gig, supported by local artists Chinese Burn and Jonny Fluffypunk.
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Now they’re coming back to the Prince Albert on October 27, 2025 to play two one-hour sets of non-stop songs, including the famous “Antifa Hooligans” blasted out at FC St Pauli games before kick-off.
“We can't wait to return to Stroud. Last year was wonderful, and this year will be even better,” says singer Elisa Dixon. “We return to Stroud with great enthusiasm, a new album and a great desire to have fun and entertain, in the name of solidarity.
“The events related to direct solidarity are always the most important for us, because they further demonstrate the power of music. That's the music we love: the music that unites people from the East to the West.”
Having been inspired by the UK’s two-tone movement and as frequent visitors to these shores, Elisa and husband Enrico keep a close eye on politics in Britain.
They can see the emboldening of racists on our streets, the flags, the violence and intimidation of some on the “Unite the Kingdom” march.
And they can see Reform driving division in our communities.
They also see the huge community reaction to all of this with counter-protests, rallies and music festivals in the name of unity and togetherness.
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“We must not fall once again into the power game, into the system's game, that power that seeks to divide people by race, religion, social class, gender,” warns frontman Enrico, who founded Los Fastidios in 1991.
“The planet's problem is not the people, but those in charge, those who hold power.
We must understand that another world is possible, but if we want to change something, we must remain united and oppose those, the masters of the world, who would instead use the difficulties they have created to pit us against each other.
Because we are the people, from the East to the West of the world.”
The band isn’t afraid to use its voice to speak out against discrimination but understand its limitations.
“We are simply musicians, not politicians,” concedes Elisa. “But with our music we try to convey, with positivity and optimism, this message of unity, against all discrimination, whether racial, religious or gender-based.”
“Music has always opposed all forms of fascist propaganda,” adds Enrico.
“Music has always been an important vehicle of resistance and criticism of fascism. Fascism has always feared music and has therefore always sought to censor it. But music cannot be stopped; music is like the wind.
“Today, more than ever, as our musical masters — The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, The Clash, etc. — taught us we must turn up the volume on our radios, our amplifiers, our microphones, to spread the music of unity and freedom everywhere.”
Elisa concludes: “There is also another reason that leads us to play our music wherever we can: music is strength, music is life, music unites black and white ❤️. Lovesteady.”
Tickets are available for £15.
The band is on stage at 8pm.
Monday night curfew at The Prince Albert is at 10.30pm.
All proceeds will go to Medical Aid for Palestinians and you can donate directly to MAP here
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