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From Monday 27 April 2009

Gallows – Grey Britain

Concept albums are very dangerous beasts. They can go one of two ways and often hit both extremes. And when you’re a band like Gallows, a band who came literally out of nowhere to major labels, the front cover of magazines and even pin-up boys,

Shapes UK tour dates

Shapes release their new EP next week and tour to celebrate: 04.05 – Birmingham, The Flapper (EP Release Party w/ Blakfish) 05.05 – Manchester, Kro Bar 06.05 – London, Old Blue Last (free entry – w/ Blakfish) 07.05 – Nottingham, The Chameleon Arts Cafe 08.05

Green Day UK dates in full

Those Green Day UK October tour dates in full: 19 GLASGOW SECC 20 BELFAST ODDESSY ARENA 21 DUBLIN THE 02 23 LONDON THE 02 24 LONDON THE 02 26 SHEFFIELD ARENA 27 BIRMINGHAM LG ARENA 28 BIRMINGHAM LG ARENA 30 MANCHESTER MEN ARENA 31 MANCHESTER MEN

Green Day UK tour

Punktastic can reveal dates for Green Day‘s first UK tour in 4 years. More dates TBC but we expect at least two dates at the O2 in London and dates at Sheffield Arena and in Glasgow: Oct 21 – Dublin o2 Oct 30 – Manchester MEN Oct 31

Sunday 26 April 2009

Shook Ones Newcastle venue change

The venue for tomorrow night’s Shook Ones show in Newcastle has changed. It will now be at Echo Bar, Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle, NE6 5LS.

PT Band of the Week: Wall Street Riots

London’s Wall Street Riots are our new Band of the Week. CLICK HERE to find out why we love them, and why you should too.

Get your ticket for Punktastic Forum Live

For two hours before this years Slam Dunk Festival we will be hosting the first ever Punktastic Forum Live. Limited to just 100 people, more than half of the free tickets have already gone. For more details, and to find out how to get involved,

Captain Black No Stars – vs Rasta4Eyes

Ah, the split CD, a more cost effective way for bands and labels to get a physical release out there and the opportunity to appeal to a set of fans that maybe wouldn’t listen to you otherwise. Done right, the split CD is a good tool. Done

New The Dissociates

The Dissociates, featuring ex members of Ye Wiles, have put some new recordings up at www.myspace.com/thedissociates

Attack! Attack! / Dopamine interview

I interviewed Neil from Attack! Attack! about 90210, Slam Dunk Festival and an exclusive on the Dopamine reunion. Read our little chat HERE