Junction community

The Junction is a community based organisation which takes on the entertainment and learning role for the community of Cambridge and as Cambridge is a City of University and Colleges this is a vital role. Other than the Cornexchange the Junction is the largest venue, while the Cornexchange is more focused on gigs and theatre and not the education side rendering the Junction a more community based centre. The early history of the Junction is much different to how it is today but the same ethics still apply, the Junction began as a new place for rave culture in Cambridge during the 90s. This is because the rave scene was illigal due to the gathering of 100+ people, at which amplified music is played which is likely to cause serious distress to the local community, in the open air and at night. Let alone drug use. The need for the Junction was clear, a safe venue where rave culture is safer, cleaner and a better enviroment gave the Junctiona massive rise in popularity.

Since the 90s the Junction has changed while still keeping it roots and now promotes a venue for the community to hire not any for just rave culture but a whole spread ranging form indie to metal and hiphop, other examples outside of the music realm are drama productions by schools and drama colleges, comedy, and mayballs at an affordable cost. This gives the Junction an active role in the involvement of the growth in community. In an example of the education and community based events the Junction Fiver is a prime example, a Cambridge based event for the community of young local musicians aged between 13 to 19 giving them the chance to play to an audience and create larger fan base. The Fiver is a rare chance to play to a large audience with four other local bands (occasionally bands from up and down the country). This shows the Junctions eagerness to create a safe place for musicians to gain the experience of playing to a large crowd so that in the future if they ever get another chance they wont blow it.