Manchester Punk Festival is a large multi-venue festival taking place in April each year. Remaining fervently DIY, it is staffed by a dedicated volunteers who come back every year. As part of that group, Sarah endeavoured to find out what makes MPF's volunteer team so special.
News: Do It Together Fest Announced
Shout Louder are teaming up with Be Sharp and Colin's Punk Rock World to put on a weekend celebrating DIY punk rock in London.
[Interview] Level Up Festival: Ska-punk is Alive and Skanking in South London
We had an in-depth chat with the collective of promoters working on the UK's best ska-punk festival.
Summer 2018’s Best UK DIY Punk Festivals
With so many great festivals popping up, it's heard to know which to choose! These are Shout Louder's top choices for Summer 2018.
Festival Review: Dugstock 2 @ New Cross Inn, London [30/03 – 01/04/2018]
Umlaut Recond second annual showcase weekedender was a blast, with bands like Counterpunch, The Murderburgers and Crazy Arm.
Gig Review: Wotsit Called Fest – Friday (29/09/2017)
Part One: The first day of Hasting's new DIY punk festival, featuring Nosebleed, Matilda's Scoundrels, Knocksville and Rotten Foxes.
Gig Guide: Bands You Need to See in September
We’ve done the hard work for you and found the best gigs September has to offer. Get out there and support your local venues.
Punk Rock Holiday 1.7 Review Part 4: Friday – The Big One!
The final dose of my PRH adventure, featuring 13 hours of bands, lot of crowdsurfing, and some inappropriate jokes about how much I enjoy Propagandhi.
Punk Rock Holiday 1.7 Review Part Three: Thursday
Part 3 / 4 of Sarah's PRH writeup, featuring Teenage Bottlerocket, Less Than Jake, BONO and a biblical storm.
Punk Rock Holiday 1.7 Review Part Two: Wednesday
Part 2 / 4 of my PRH writeup, featuring Not On Tour, Face to Face, Good Riddance and an entire paragraph on the subject of melon balls.