Mutiny Festival
Bridlington Spa, East Yorkshire
Date: 16th May 2009
£30 Adults
£20 under 16’s
Whilst many mainstream festivals are closing down in the credit crunch the
punk festival scene is booming. Further proof of a strong grass roots
sub-culture is provided by the latest addition to the scene calendar.
Mutiny, named after UK punk rock heroes Goldblade’s recent top album,
is based in Bridlington, East Yorkshire and looks set to be a big
success. Promoted by two newcomers to the scene (Ant Hall and David
Fisher) and fired by the DIY spirit of punk rock, it’s very much a
fan’s event and looks set to be a big hit with hundreds of tickets
being sought even before advertising began. Bands and fans are flying
in from all over the world for this celebration of the roots radical.
The one-day event will be held at the twenty million pound, newly
re-furbished, Bridlington Spa in East Yorkshire. This is a part of the
country that has traditionally been starved of pop culture but with
excellent communications and plenty of accommodation; it is the perfect
location for an event of this scale.
An all day event (2pm till midnight) with a market place of stalls and
a very strong and varied bill that encompasses old school punk, Ska
and new generation UK bands…
Stiff Little Fingers
Neville Staple (ex Specials)
Anti-Nowhere League
UK SUBS
Goldblade
Strawberry Blondes
Middle Finger Salute
Tickets are £30, which will be for wristbands and re-entry. Further
proof of the generational reach of new millennium punk rock is that
under 16s are welcome (under adult supervision).
The festival cherishes the memory of Sophie Lancaster the ‘Goth’ girl who
was beaten to death by ‘youths’ in a park in Bacup as she tried to stop
the 5 youths who were attacking her partner, Rob. The event fully supports
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation and S.O.P.H.I.E. campaign
S TAMP
O UT
P REJUDICE
H ATRED
I NTOLERANCE
E VERYWHERE
www.myspace.com/inmemoryofsophie
Because every time a kick and punch was aimed at Sophie and Rob it was
aimed at the whole punk/Goth/alternative community and Sophie was part of
our community.
Sophie’s mother, Sylvia will be at the festival to speak to everyone
like she had been doing at recent GoldBlade gigs
The festival is a celebration of the community of punk rock, a scene
that goes far deeper than the music. It celebrates its brilliant
timeless music and the ability to unite people from all over the
world with exciting bands that genuinely touch people with very
little hype.
If you want any more information please checkout the festival website
www.mutinyfestival.com or email David Fisher via
mutinyfestival@hotmail.co.uk or shantipunx@hotmail.co.uk