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Rebellion Festival has firmly been established as one of the iconic global punk festivals with punks making the journey from all corners of the globe to attend this four day fiesta of punk rock on the sleepy seaside town of Blackpool, UK. Distorted has been proudly covering the event for the past few years, we…
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Underworld
London, UK
Wednesday 11th August 2010
Although New Zealand’s Bad Town were listed on the poster and billing they don’t perform/show up/make the trip but the trio of bands kicked off early as all London gigs seem to.
Up first were Condition Dead, a four piece rough and ready punk rock band with Alex (Al Symers) formerly…
Camden Jazz Cafe
London, UK
Tuesday 10th August 2010
I have been to lots and lots of London venues past and present but strangely never frequented Camdens famous Jazz Cafe and what better night to break my cherry with the always impressive Slackers and highly promising Gecko. I arrived at a fairly early hour and Gecko was…
Sean Flowerdew of Pama International and Rockers Revolt has posted news that the plans are well under way to relaunch The London International Ska Festival which he had started back in 1988 and saw the likes of Laurel Aitken, Bad Manners, Potato 5, The Loafers, Hotknives, The Deltones, Napolean Solo, Capone and The Bullets and…
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Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers has just announced a one-off solo show in London at the end of the band’s current summer tour.
He will be play a free gig at Bar Solo in Camden, north London, on Thursday 26th August. Vic’s solo shows are well loved for their impressive mix songs from his solo albums,…
Underworld
London, UK
Monday 9th August 2010
(Photos not available from actual show)
First up on what can mildly be described as an eclectic (or slightly misplaced grouping of bands on one bill) is Dutch based four piece, The Accelerators. Being a Monday night following the mighty Rebellion festival which saw the annual punk pilgrimage attracts thousands of…
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German punk royalty Donots are a band with a quite amazing pedigree. 600,000 units sold worldwide. Three Top 20 albums in their native Germany. Two Top 10 albums in Japan. Over 1000 live shows (with acts like Green Day, Bad Religion, Blink182, AFI, The Offspring, NOFX, Iggy Pop, Linkin Park, Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, The…
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With the Reaidng/Leeds hype kicking in, the first of what we are sure to be many secret and intimate shows have been announced with Against Me! planning two shows on the same day. The band release their new single – ‘White Crosses’ on August 30th.
Punk rock legends Against Me! have announced 2 incredibly intimate warm…
Underworld
London, UK
Wednesday 4th August 2010
The second night of Camden Carnage sees a slightly more raucous affair but the ska elements are still visible on the bill. Sadly I missed out on Moral Dilemma, the London local hardcore threesome have become far more visible on the touring scene in the past 18 months and been…
Beat The Red Light
Beat The Red Light
TNS Records
We are a bit slow on this one to say the least, and with ample comparisons to Kid Dynamite and some hardcore ska akin to the mighty Voodoo Glow Skulls, Beat The Red Light are a enjoyable and original band. Opening track ‘Never A Dull moment’ has a…
Sean Flowerdew of Pama International and Rockers Revolt has posted news that the plans are well under way to relaunch The London International Ska Festival which he had started back in 1988 and saw the likes of Laurel Aitken, Bad Manners, Potato 5, The Loafers, Hotknives, The Deltones, Napolean Solo, Capone and The Bullets and…
Read the full story »Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers has just announced a one-off solo show in London at the end of the band’s current summer tour.
He will be play a free gig at Bar Solo in Camden, north London, on Thursday 26th August. Vic’s solo shows are well loved for their impressive mix songs from his solo albums,…
German punk royalty Donots are a band with a quite amazing pedigree. 600,000 units sold worldwide. Three Top 20 albums in their native Germany. Two Top 10 albums in Japan. Over 1000 live shows (with acts like Green Day, Bad Religion, Blink182, AFI, The Offspring, NOFX, Iggy Pop, Linkin Park, Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, The…
Read the full story »With the Reaidng/Leeds hype kicking in, the first of what we are sure to be many secret and intimate shows have been announced with Against Me! planning two shows on the same day. The band release their new single – ‘White Crosses’ on August 30th.
Punk rock legends Against Me! have announced 2 incredibly intimate warm…
Rebellion Festival has firmly been established as one of the iconic global punk festivals with punks making the journey from all corners of the globe to attend this four day fiesta of punk rock on the sleepy seaside town of Blackpool, UK. Distorted has been proudly covering the event for the past few years, we…
Read the full story »
Underworld
London, UK
Wednesday 11th August 2010
Although New Zealand’s Bad Town were listed on the poster and billing they don’t perform/show up/make the trip but the trio of bands kicked off early as all London gigs seem to.
Up first were Condition Dead, a four piece rough and ready punk rock band with Alex (Al Symers) formerly…
Camden Jazz Cafe
London, UK
Tuesday 10th August 2010
I have been to lots and lots of London venues past and present but strangely never frequented Camdens famous Jazz Cafe and what better night to break my cherry with the always impressive Slackers and highly promising Gecko. I arrived at a fairly early hour and Gecko was…
Underworld
London, UK
Monday 9th August 2010
(Photos not available from actual show)
First up on what can mildly be described as an eclectic (or slightly misplaced grouping of bands on one bill) is Dutch based four piece, The Accelerators. Being a Monday night following the mighty Rebellion festival which saw the annual punk pilgrimage attracts thousands of…
Read the full story »
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