Swinefest (Day 2)

BGB Swinefest: 3 Day Punk and Hardcore Weekender – 10th Birthday edition!

As usual, we have Friday night and all day Saturday at the Fulford Arms and Sunday is a free entry job down the river powered by the Pretend Stage to ease the hangovers.

We’ve sold out the last few years and expect the same this year so don’t hang about, the lineups a belter!

Saturday July 4th:

Stresssysteem: Absolutely ripping thrash, crust and hardcore punk from the Netherlands
https://stresssysteem.bandcamp.com/album/de-vorige-oorlog

Active Minds: These guys are celebrating 40 years of politically charged hardcore punk and they’re still as relevant as ever
https://activeminds1.bandcamp.com/…/things-that-cannot…

The Masochists as Rudimentary Peni:
Tribute set to one of the greatest by one of the best newer bands aboutGrail Guard: Absolutely ripping punk, recently joined the TNS family with a full length dropping imminently
https://grailguard.bandcamp.com/track/our-streets-2

Pat Butcher: Ten years of Swinefest means ten years of Pat Butcher. York’s most relateable band
https://patbutcher.bandcamp.com/album/trial-by-error

Half Brick: Hardcore punk from Shrewsbury
https://halfbricksy.bandcamp.com/album/half-brick-2

Sweet Fantasy: New hardcore punk with a slight garage vibe from down Shrewsbury way
https://sweetfantasy.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025

Vetch: New punk from Leeds, featuring members of Prey, Armoured Virus and many more

MDK: Breackneck speed hardcore punk from down Leicester way
https://mdkpunk.bandcamp.com/…/woke-snowflake-pussies-demo

Damage Control: York youth crew for the punk metal maniacs
https://damagecontrol25.bandcamp.com/…/bastard-b-w-walk…

This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.