
Punk Festivals

An all-day music event takes quite some planning; and these days it's a risky venture.. Fortunately for us, Undercover Festival and Events are seasoned pros, and the Chillitown Fayre afternoon and evening drew in a capacity crowd from across several regions! Featuring 9 bands from across the Ska / Punk / Dub/ Reggae / Folk tradition, including: Nihilist, Baldhead, Continue Reading

As the popular Undercover Festival (now in its 13th year) makes its debut at Battlesbridge, South Essex on 26th & 27th September, promoter and organiser Mick Moriarty decided to make young local bands the focus of the event. Dharma Hounds, Destroy The Idols, Rat Hole, Monumental and Hinge will take to the stage with a great line-up including Skids, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Continue Reading

The Guildford based Undercover team are set to bring plenty of music to your ears this year! Organiser Mick Moriarty promises attendees won’t find anything like Undercover Festival and Events - the best in grassroots and legendary alternative music, plus the friendliest crowd around. With something happening almost every month at Undercover in Guildford (and at the two day Continue Reading

Intrepid photographer Phil Thorns headed to Leicester to capture the action across both days of the HRH Punk 4 extravaganza. This friendly, well run event had a great atmosphere. Here are a selection of Phil's snaps from Day 2Continue Reading

Intrepid photographer Phil Thorns headed to Leicester to capture the action across both days of HRH Punk 4 Festival! This friendly, well run event had a great atmosphere. Here are a selection of Phil's snaps from Day 1Continue Reading

Yep, the inaugural 2023 Handfests (Leeds and London) were such successes that the festival has returned this year, with plenty to satisfy any fan of (mostly) British ska/punk/hardcore. Here’s Punktuation’s five favourite performances of the second day on the London leg.. Haest, Pizzatramp, Vanilla Pod, In Evil Hour and Random Hand.Continue Reading

Punktuation's Ruth Rae took her camera along to capture the action at this fantastic family festival, headlined by Guildford's The Stranglers!
Bringing the best in local and national music, poetry and comedy to seven seperate stages in Guildford's sunny Stoke Park across the last weekend in June 2024, GuilFest held its own amongst many larger festivals this summer!Continue Reading

Day 2 of Scarborough Punk festival was just as action packed and legendary as day 1! Check out our incredible pics!Continue Reading

Re-live day 1 of Scarborough Punk Festival with these awesome pictures of an incredible event. Continue Reading

Returning to Suburbs at The Holroyd, Guildford from 5th to 7th April for its twelfth consecutive outing, Undercover Festival brought a fantastic variety of alternative music to the town over jam-packed three days!
Punktuation's Ruth Rae was present throughout to capture the atmosphere of this friendly festival, where both fans and bands all enjoy great music together in Continue Reading