History of Punk - Punk Events
[p]Hey Punks,[/p][p][/p][p]Day 2 of Steam Next Fest and Punk is going strong.[/p][p][/p][p]Today we take a peek at some of the events that really push punk into relevancy.[/p][p][/p][h2]CBGB[/h2][p]One of the first important events to really boost punk into popularity are the performances in the CBGB club. The club was founded in New York City which became a forum for American punk and new wave of rising bands. The Ramones, one of the earliest punk bands, got their rise because of CBGB. Even in the 90s, CBGB was associated with Sum 41, Green Day, Guns n Roses and more. Unfortunately the club closed in October 2006. It’s hard to imagine where punk would be without CBGB.
[/p][h2]Sex Pistol[/h2][p]In the mid 1970s, the band Sex Pistol rose in popularity with their provocation in the music and the release of “Anarchy in the UK”. The band and their music laid the groundwork to bring punk to a global influence.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Rock against Racism[/h2][p]In the mid to late 1970s, a movement was formed in the UK which assembled musicians from all backgrounds and ethnicities. The movement used reggae, rock and punk for the organisation’s message. On April 30th 1978, the movement amassed over 100,000 people in a carnival which marched seven miles from Trafalgar Square to an open-air concert at Victoria Park, in the heart of the National Front stronghold. This event was described as the concert that united a nation.They still continue to campaign for equality today.[/p][p][/p][p]Check out the Dead Pets Demo here![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]-riv otter[/p]
[/p][h2]Sex Pistol[/h2][p]In the mid 1970s, the band Sex Pistol rose in popularity with their provocation in the music and the release of “Anarchy in the UK”. The band and their music laid the groundwork to bring punk to a global influence.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Rock against Racism[/h2][p]In the mid to late 1970s, a movement was formed in the UK which assembled musicians from all backgrounds and ethnicities. The movement used reggae, rock and punk for the organisation’s message. On April 30th 1978, the movement amassed over 100,000 people in a carnival which marched seven miles from Trafalgar Square to an open-air concert at Victoria Park, in the heart of the National Front stronghold. This event was described as the concert that united a nation.They still continue to campaign for equality today.[/p][p][/p][p]Check out the Dead Pets Demo here![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]-riv otter[/p]