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When someone says the phrase 'arts collective' does that immediately conjour up images of frazzled hippy veterans sat round a feast of mung beans and rice cakes while someone (possibly wearing hemp) belts out some freeform rant about the evils of 'the man'? Well, then you might need to get a bit more up-to-date.  | 
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Raison d'Etre have been promoting the best in non-commerical arts and music in London for a good fifteen years now and in that time they've become an independent force to be reckoned with, providing some of the best club nights in the capital and helping get a huge range of new artists noticed into the bargain. Tomorrow night sees one of Raison d'Etre's infamous audition 
          and open mic nights, whereby bands, musicians, artists, poets, dancers 
          - basically anyone with the urge and the talent to keep the masses entertained 
          - can take their chances on stage in the hope of becoming a member of 
          one of the most successful and respected arts collectives in the UK, 
          if not the world.  | 
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And this isn't some X-Factor-style freakshow either, so no Cheeky Girls or Darius (and absolutely no Kate Thornton). Just good, old-fashioned raw talent and a decent night out for all involved. And if you want to break out your kaftan for old times' sake, well then no one's stopping you!  Raison d'Etre 
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