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John McKay's Reactor main - 100 Club Sep 2026 - photo by Peter Mcdonnell
Punk News Reviews

Live review: John McKay’s Reactor / TV Smith & The Bored Teenagers / Marco Pirroni Q&A – 100 Club, London 19/9/2026

By Richie Viral
Half a century after Punk properly announced itself at the 100 Club, we’re back in the same basement with three men who didn’t just buy the T-shirt; they helped print the thing - Marco Pirroni. TV Smith. John McKay. First up, Marco Pirroni, taking questions about his new autobiography 'Your Money Or Your Life' and, inevitably, also about that night September 1976. Continue Reading
Flamin' Groovies London Sep 2026 - photo by Ruth Rae
Punk News Reviews

Live review: Flamin’ Groovies celebrate 50 years of ‘Shake Some Action’ with The Peawees & Music City, 229 London 19/9/26

By Ruth Rae
Just over 50 years ago, a pivotal Punk moment occurred in London -  on 4th July, at The Roundhouse, San Francisco-based Flamin’ Groovies headlined a show. New York's Ramones were in support, making their UK debut. The Stranglers won the prestigious spot as British support act. To commemorate, I made sure to grab a ticket for the Flamin’ Groovies 'Shake Some Action' Continue Reading
Punk News Reviews

Shake Some Acton gig #174, London Hope & Anchor, 23rd Sept 2026

By Alex Goose
If you’re relatively new to Punktuation, and you’ve wondered why we seem to see this band Shake Some Acton every other week, it’s because it isn’t a band - it's a promoter called Mannie, & we interviewed him earlier this year. Anyway, he’s a great bloke, he puts on loads of great gigs, and if you like quality punk & rock n’ roll, SSA should be on your radar.Continue Reading
Malcolm McLaren - photo by Martyn Goodacre
New Releases Punk News Reviews

‘Anarchy! McLaren Westwood Gang’ Boxset release celebrates Punk’s 50th year

By Ruth Rae
Releasing on 25th September 2026, to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the Punk Festival at the 100 Club, Cadiz Music is bringing out a limited edition boxset - including a reissue of the acclaimed (but rarely seen) 2015 documentary film, 'Anarchy! The McLaren Westwood Gang',  directed by Phil Strongman. With just 500 copies available, 'Anarchy! McLaren Westwood Gang' Continue Reading
Confusion Master - Headline Photo - Photo Credit Harriet Static
Punk Festivals Punk News Reviews

Live Review: LOVE NOISE FREEDOM festival, Downstairs at the Dome, London – 19/9/2026

By Harriet Static
German underground label Exile on Mainstream presented London with four of their finest DIY acts at the LOVE NOISE FREEDOM festival - a grassroots celebration! Featuring a unique blend of doom metal, sludge, blues, old fashioned rock’n’roll and freestyle experimentation, proving that DIY music will always prevail – so long as individual, freethinking projects and dedicated Continue Reading
Mad Tab main - photo by Dave Malyjurek
New Releases Punk News Reviews

Album Review: SoCal’s Mad Tab celebrate 20 years together with ‘alas… the bomb voyage!’

By Phil Withall
Orange County Punk stalwarts Mad Tab have a new album out. Twenty years after they first got together, Dave Tab and Graham ‘Gram Tab’ are joined by Scott Beattie and Rob Wheeler to produce ‘alas... the bomb voyage!’; 17 songs that weave and flow through the influences that came before, and the filters and talents of the four musicians. First album release on Norwood Fisher Continue Reading