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From Monday 06 May 2002

Complete UK gig update

Having been away from a computer for just over a day, I come back to find my email inbox crammed full of new tour dates and snippets of info. So, for those who don’t already know, here is what has been announced over the last couple of days… FACE

Lubby Nugget are back!

Yorkshire madcap ska-punkers Lubby Nugget are back after a brief hiatus, with a brand new line-up! Saxophonist Tom contacted Punktastic to let us know what the hell is going on… He said: “After a few months of doubt and confussion we are back to challenge

Saturday 04 May 2002

NFG and Finch for Reading / Leeds!

Both New Found Glory and Finch have been confirmed to play this years Reading and Leeds festivals. During their headlining set at Sheffield’s Octagon last night, singer Jordan told fans that New Found Glory would be playing the festival in August. But Punktastic can exclusively

TSL – “We’re coming back!”

Pop punkers The Starting Line are coming back to these shores in October, according to guitarist Matt. After their storming set last night at the Sheffield Octagon in support of New Found Glory, the guitarist told Punktastic that the band planned to come back with other

Jerry-Built UK mini-tour

UK punkers Jerry-Built have dropped us a line to let us know about their forthcoming mini-tour: 16/05/02 Derby Vic Inn with Imogen and Fallout 40 18/05/02 Leeds (venue tbc) with And None Of Them Knew They Were Robots 19/05/02 The Verge, Camden Town, with Skirtbox, Fire

Appease UK May shows

UK pop-punkers Appease are to hit the UK for a series of dates in May. The shows are as follows: 07th May – Leeds – Packhorse + route 215, captain everything 08th May – Manchester – Star & Garter + route 215, captain everything, fireapple red 09th May – Peteborough – TBC +

Friday 03 May 2002

Douglas head Manchester Monday madness

Douglas are to headline a very special Bank Holiday bonanza gig in Manchester. The emo-punks will be joined by Stapleton, Nathaniel Green and Lucky Thirteen at the gig on Monday at the Retro Bar. If you can, get down there and

Thursday 02 May 2002

Fletcher do a dirty weekend

UK pop-punkers Fletcher have just finished recording their debut EP for Deck Cheese and are gearing themselves up for their forthcoming London Deconstruction appearance. ‘Six Track Sound’ is set to appear on a record store shelf near you on May 20, but if you cannot wait until then

King Prawn gig postponed

King Prawn have decided for the interest of their fans to postpone todays show at London’s Mean Fiddler due to the potential difficulties which may arise during the May Day protests in London’s West End. The band will be rearranging the show for July 11th, though a venue

Face To Face and Unwritten Law get lost!

Face To Face and Unwritten Law have been added to the Lost Weekend bill in London on July 12. The pair will join The Vandals and The Hives at the event, due to be staged at the London Docklands.