Heideroosjes
At their first British gig in seven years, Alex Halls watches under-rated Dutch punk act Heideroosjes play a fiery and energetic set to a small audience at the London Underworld
Strike Anywhere
In the humid atmosphere of Leeds Joseph's Well, Alex Halls enjoys a slightly rushed, but exciting set from Californian punks Strike Anywhere
Miscellaneous
Yankee Nine Niner have been described as being a mixture of Guns ‘n’ Roses and Steve Tyler from Aerosmith, and also draw comparisions with AC/DC. Alex Halls watches them play an exhilarating set at the Norwich Brickmakers
Against Me
Against Me have gained a reputation as being one of the best live acts around. Alex Halls in Leeds watches them "play punk rock...with its original anarchic feel" and more than match up to the hype
Lawrence Arms
In the secluded venue of Joseph's Well In Leeds. Alex Halls sees Chicago-based trio the Lawrence Arms "capture the audience with an array of sing-a-long tunes and fiery punk rock"
Miscellaneous
"One of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands to have hit the modern scene", Copenhagen's Wild Evil Entertainment Dept recently concluded their first British tour. Alex Halls catches them on "seething" form at the Doncaster Leopard
Capdown
Anti-capitalist and always good value for money, ska-core punks Capdown are becoming an increasingly formidable live presence. Alex Halls witnesses them on blistering form in Leeds
Dead Kennedys
Nearly twenty five years old, and having replaced frontman Jello Biafra with new singer Brandon Cruz, the Dead Kennedys prove to have lost none of their bite in a powerful performance at the climax of the Holidays in the Sun punk festival
Miscellaneous
The most well known punk festival in the UK, Holidays in the Sun this year took place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Alex Halls enjoys three days of punk chaos and energy
Miscellaneous
Arriving in Manchester early enough to find the Apollo, I found myself wandering around the city centre none the wiser. Following the general drift of punk mad youngsters, I eventually turned up outside the Apollo, where an anticipant crowd was waiting.