Founding Principles
924 Gilman Street operates on DIY ethic, whereby members pay $2 per year and are then entitled to make decisions and work for the improvement of the club as a whole. Membership meetings occur at 5 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month. There are four main rules for patrons:
- No drugs
- No alcohol
- No violence
- No racism
The staff will not book or support racist, misogynistic, homophobic, or major label bands for performances. If a band was signed to major label, they were labeled as "sellouts" and not allowed to perform at Gilman. Bands must send in copies of their lyrics in order to book a performance at the venue. Members who espouse racist, misogynistic, or homophobic beliefs, or are signed to major labels are declared persona non grata, as is anyone who brings or deals drugs or alcohol on the premises.
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