The Pirate Bay is preparing for a massive party in Stockholm this August to celebrate its tenth anniversary. More than 15,000 people have already 'confirmed' that they will be present at the event, which will feature a growing list of Pirate Bay-supporting entertainers and artists. As with any pirate party, chaos is to be expected, not least because the planned venue can only hold up to 6,000 visitors.

This year The Pirate Bay celebrates its 10th anniversary, which is quite an achievement considering the legal trouble that surrounds it.

The site was founded in 2003 by Swedish pro-culture organization Piratbyrån (The Bureau of Piracy).

The idea was to create the first public file-sharing network in Sweden, but the site grew out to become a global file-sharing icon in the years that followed.

Today, there are millions of people who regularly visit the site and TPB has more than earned a place in Internet history, with one of the first servers being on permanent display in a museum.

To celebrate the 10 year milestone The Pirate Bay has decided to throw a party in Stockholm on August 10, hoping that thousands of sympathizers will come and meet up AFK.

“10 years is a lot on the internet timeline. When we first launched the tracker on a crappy laptop in Mexico, every tenth person on this planet used the Internet. Today, every third one does. Hundreds of millions of people in pretty much every country in the world uses our site,” the Pirate Bay announces.

“So, it’s time to celebrate the history and embrace the future. Let the world know that YOU are a part of The Pirate Bay. IT’S TIME TO PARTY!”

The party was first announced last fall and since then considerable progress has been made. There are currently six artists in the line-up who also participated on The Promo Bay, including the pirate band “Ye Banished Privateers” and rising UK star George Barnett.

Quite fittingly, the organization of the event will be handled by the Swedish Pirate Party who are looking to book a venue that can hold up to 6,000 people.

On Facebook more than 30,000 people have been invited and thus far over 15,000 have “confirmed” that they’re going. How many of these will really turn up has yet to be seen, but it may get crowded.

The Pirate Bay told TorrentFreak that the event will not be used as a political rally, despite the Pirate Party’s involvement. The focus will be on drinking rum and having a good time with fellow pirates.

“It’s time to see the face of your fellow pirates. To shout ‘seeed!!1’ in public! To drink rum and wear eye patches like in the old days!” TPB notes.

“Let Stockholm taste some piracy!”

More details about the Stockholm venue and other meetups that may be organized throughout the world will be posted on the event’s Facebook page in the coming weeks.