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From Wednesday 17 March 2004

Readers write in

Rumourtastic day today. Submitted by Ryan: “I was talking to Patrick from Fallout Boy last night in Leeds and they are planning to return in the summer, hopefully to play Leeds / Reading festivals.”

This one should be on mancpunkscene if it’s not already!

Submitted: Punk’n’Stein is run in Manchester where bands and a clubnight collide. The event is moving from The Bier Keller in Manchester to Satan’s Hollow which is a well known alternative club and venue. The organisers are also moving to the first

Romantica

Submitted: “My Chemical Romance play Manchester Hop and Grape on June 2.”

Another goon bites the dust

From the GCF mailout: “It is with much sorrow and deep regret that we announce that SHOOTIN’ GOON, the quasi-legendary ska-punk band from Cardiff, are splitting up. The band has been together for over 6 years, had over 20 members, released three recordings and toured the

Tuesday 16 March 2004

Tourage

It looks as though the next Punktastic tour will start on May 10 and run through (hopefully) until May 23. The co-headliners are being confirmed as we speak. If you fancy putting the tour on in your home town/city, please email paul@punktastic.com for more details.

They’re not actually all that bad…

New Distillers videos – go on, download them for the music all you scene boys, then ogle Brody while simultaneously slating her for being evil. http://www2.fanscape.com/thedistillers/video/beatyourheartout_QT.asp http://www2.fanscape.com/thedistillers/video/beatyourheartout_wmv450.asp http://www2.fanscape.com/thedistillers/video/beatyourheartout_wmvhi.asp http://www2.fanscape.com/thedistillers/video/beatyourheartout_wmvmed.asp http://www2.fanscape.com/thedistillers/video/beatyourheartout_wmvlo.asp

Wanted: young girls

A London based punk PR firm is looking for someone to do some work experience. We ran a similar ad on Punktastic last year and it was tremendously successful, so here’s another. The firm are looking for a girl aged between 17-20 to do work experience in

No NoComply gigs til April 6

According to Oz, NoComply have been forced to cancel all dates until April 6 so Kelly’s vocal chords can be rested.

The Letters Organize – The Cure

About this time last year, In At The Deep End was arguably my favourite UK label. With stellar releases from the likes of Hitechjet, The Killerest Expression, Steel Rules Die and The Wireless Stores, everything the label touched turned to

Newness

Two new live reviews – the All Star showcase and Sami’s last gig in Jerry Built in Kingston.