No Punk Rock Bowling in 2026 - please read! Even if you aren't into Punk!
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PRB celebrates the creative force and the community that has coalesced around the ideals of Punk Rock and its historical importance in the independent, thought-provoking protest music of the people. Since the beginning, we recognized our kindred spirit in the traditions of folk music in America and the crucial role it has played in the abolition, labor, suffragette, civil rights, anti-war, environmental, social justice, and LGBTQ movements throughout American history. This “Do It Yourself” movement, created by necessity around independent Punk Rock music, has been an integral force in building this community, which now has more than five decades of existence.
Our anger and aggression were honed on the trickle-down fantasy of Reaganomics and the increased nationalism of Thatcherism. It’s ironic that so much of what we all fought against has now come raging back with a fascist authoritarian movement headed by a septuagenarian who is the worst American con man, grifter, and reality star in this country’s history. He is the face of the far-right movement, a continuation of a religious white nationalist ideology that formed the foundation of the Confederacy, and whose followers continue to attempt to overthrow the Republic.
The leaders of the current administration are currently dismantling groundbreaking legislation and reforms that have been implemented with steady success over the past century of progress in civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, immigrant and indigenous rights, racial justice, labor protections, environmental action, access to healthcare, education, and basic human dignity. Sometimes it feels overwhelming to keep pushing forward when it seems like everything’s moving backward. We are living in daunting times and humanity faces a crisis of conscience in America and throughout the world.
Through it all, one thing has remained true: all of you, our community. It is an absolute honor and pleasure to put this festival on each year to remind all of us that we’re here to celebrate the music that inspires us to come together, to understand and acknowledge our ability to fight against what we believe is wrong, and to stand up for everyone’s right to live a life free from hate, ignorance, and fascist religious authoritarian rule.
https://www.punknews.org/article/86870/no-punk-rock-bowling-in-2026
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Fuck Trump! 