Squat Tours: The DIY Road to European Punk

The episode unpacks the hidden infrastructure that allowed punk bands across Europe—from Berlin’s abandoned factories to Amsterdam’s squats and Stockholm’s derelict sports fields—to travel and play shows without mainstream booking agencies. It explores how communal living, shared resources, and a network of all‑ages squat venues kept touring cheap and radical while spreading punk’s DIY ethos across borders.

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