As I prepare for the onslaught of steps and sounds on day 3 I contemplate my 48 hours so far in Blackpool. The punks have taken over, touts are the only ones selling tickets and this punk rock party is in fine form. There’s a haunting spectre of a match from the EDL later as we hope that attendees of the festival will be out in protest of the hate and division that the edl espouse.
Hope Show 163 – the lowdown
amyl and the sniffers, chubby and the gang, soulglo, bob vylan, bad planning, mom jeans, good grief, moving targets, diaz brothers, The Dumpies, The Oh Sees, Wonk Unit, The Catenary Wires, Extravision, A Wilhelm Scream, Antillectual, The Ex, The Last Mile
Rebellion Festival 2022 Day 2
Newtown Neurotics back at rebellion with new record out on October 21 One of the vagaries of a festival this size is you miss way more than you can see. I tried yesterday to get as much in. Full on for the day but I can’t sustain that so today I’m a bit more choosy. … Continue reading Rebellion Festival 2022 Day 2
Rebellion 2022 Day 1
And that was it for the day. Barely time for food but so good to be back seeing people as well as being entertained and informed. A long day today with 19 pretty much full sets of bands and 3 with stories to tell.
Play of the day are still wonking away
Eight albums in and there is no feet stepping of pedals or sound mellowing out. It is tuneful, comic and tragic all in one glorious package. Wonk Unit as glorious as ever with latest album
This weeks Dublin gigs Feb 21 – 27
This weeks dublin gigs sees the return of the gigs clashing and the excellent new record being launched by the Lee Harveys
Play of the Day: Aerial Salad
Brand new album from manchester punks Aerial Salad out now and full of soaring punk rock anthems
Hope Show 131 – the lowdown
Hope show 131 with 18 songs of diy, punk rock, folk and community
Rebellion 2019 – Day 3
Rebellion 2019 - day 3 This is my final day and the penultimate for most. I could only journey for three days of punk this year. The life and world many bands sing about changing still goes on and family life calls me this year. I decide to go for something different this year. When … Continue reading Rebellion 2019 – Day 3
Rebellion 2019 – Day 2
Rebellion 2019 - Day 2 Rebellion is a mix of 7 stages with bands playing from noon right through to midnight and beyond. It goes form the small intimate room that is the Introducing stage, for bands who haven’t played before to the 2,800 capacity Empress Ballroom. Club Casbah isn’t far behind with 2,000 capacity … Continue reading Rebellion 2019 – Day 2