Rebellion Festival: Blackpool’s Living Museum of Punk Through Decades

This episode traces the evolution of punk from its 1975 roots to today by exploring Rebellion, the annual festival in Blackpool that gathers bands from four decades under one Victorian ballroom. We dive into the venue’s unique history, the DIY infrastructure behind the event, and how the festival blends old‑school grit with modern punk sensibilities—revealing what it means for a living cultural archive to stay true to punk’s rebellious core.

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