Top 5 ways to improve Rebellion I loved the festival this year, although I'm a recent enough convert over the past 5 years this was my favourite one so far. Lots of good diverse bands and with so much to do. I love that it's on in Blackpool as the tatty slightly decaying seaside town … Continue reading Rebellion top 5’s pt 3
Rebellion top 5’s pt 2
Top 5 t-shirts We did a very scientific search on t-shirts on display - looked at them all and tried to remember which were most popular band by their merch. And in no particular order we have.... Resistance 77 - wierd that they fell the need to explain their patriotism but even wierder that england … Continue reading Rebellion top 5’s pt 2
Rebellion top 5’s pt 1
Top 5 moments from Rebellion 2012 The anti-fascist sing songs from Los Fastidios, the Filaments and Hard Skin - whilst it may have been less prevalent than in recent years there is still a small number of people who believe themselves to be superior due to the colour of their skin. This year there was … Continue reading Rebellion top 5’s pt 1
It’s not a rebellion but it is rebellion
Where do I start with rebellion? If its new to you check out www.rebellionfestival.com it's an annual gathering of the punks to blackpool. Blackpool is such an apt location for it as its a city stuck in the 70s with bits of modernisation but very much old school. Rebellion has over 200 bands playing during its 4 … Continue reading It’s not a rebellion but it is rebellion
Still rebellion – day 2
After the late end to last night rejoicing the wonder of the buzzcocks I had to pace myself a bit better today. I also had to get to Bloomfield road to score my ticket for evertons trip to Blackpool on Sunday. I got back in time to see John robb talking to Tom hingley. Tom … Continue reading Still rebellion – day 2
Here we go, three in a row. Rebellion day 3
The stamina of some of the punks is unreal, either that or they are sleeping outside the winter gardens. Statics were on at 2.30 so that was my starting time but rebellion had already a big crowd in attendance. Los fastidios, from Italy were on in the empress Ballroom at 2.25 and they brought their … Continue reading Here we go, three in a row. Rebellion day 3
The last quarter – rebellion day 4
The last quarter - rebellion day 4 Well it's done and dusted now and I must say that this years rebellion festival has been my most enjoyable. Today was more a case of what I missed as I got to see my annual Blackpool fc football game. I first came to the tatty seaside town … Continue reading The last quarter – rebellion day 4