[3][4] It was painted in response to various unlicensed raves and parties held in abandoned warehouses around Bristol in the 1990s that drew attention from the police.

A specific trigger for the mural was such an event at Winterstoke Road, New Years Eve 97/98 where riot police began to attack partygoers.

[5] It has been cited as an archetypal piece of Bristol culture, showing how a relaxed hippie can still fight back against the government and commercialisation.

Bristol City Council announced plans to enclose the mural in glass in front of new flats, which was criticised by the local community because it would make it harder to see from the street.

Their spokesman said, "I don't see how spraying red paint is helping with the positive change" and was happy that volunteers quickly came together to repair it.