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A gig held at Exchange on Friday 17th July. The event starts at 19:15.
The Bristol Punx Picnic is back in 2026.
The collective is rested & recovered from 2025 and is pleased to announce the picnic has been booked at the Exchange, Bristol on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th July, with another meet up on Castle Park at lunch time. Friday will be in the basement whereas Saturday will run both up and downstairs. All profit from event will be donated to local causes.
Friday
*CLOBBER*
*FERAL STATE*
*BRASSICK*
*HAG REFLEX*
*SCATHING*
*IRKED*
£10 ADV/£15 OTD
7pm until midnight
Saturday
*RESTARTS*
*THE OPPRESSED*
*ZERO AGAIN*
*SCAREBEARS*
*THE GLITTERBOMBS*
*THRONK*
*QUICK ROMANCE*
*SOURFLAKE*
*FAINTEST IDEA*
*GET FUCKED*
*COLD SHOWERS*
*FACE UP!*
*HAAVAT*
*SEIZURE SALAD*
£20 ADV/£25 OTD
3pm until 1am
Limited number of weekend tickets available for £25 ADV.
Band announcements will be dropping over the coming months starting November - keep upto date by following Bristol Punx Picnic on Facebook & Instagram.
Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/share/195hMtrcto/
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/share/17TFC9qXgv/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/bristolpunxpicnic?igsh=Z3gzMzh1djVscXJk
Please note the basement is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a narrow enclosed staircase. For more accessibility info, please email [email protected]
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by an adult
The collective is rested & recovered from 2025 and is pleased to announce the picnic has been booked at the Exchange, Bristol on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th July, with another meet up on Castle Park at lunch time. Friday will be in the basement whereas Saturday will run both up and downstairs. All profit from event will be donated to local causes.
Friday
*CLOBBER*
*FERAL STATE*
*BRASSICK*
*HAG REFLEX*
*SCATHING*
*IRKED*
£10 ADV/£15 OTD
7pm until midnight
Saturday
*RESTARTS*
*THE OPPRESSED*
*ZERO AGAIN*
*SCAREBEARS*
*THE GLITTERBOMBS*
*THRONK*
*QUICK ROMANCE*
*SOURFLAKE*
*FAINTEST IDEA*
*GET FUCKED*
*COLD SHOWERS*
*FACE UP!*
*HAAVAT*
*SEIZURE SALAD*
£20 ADV/£25 OTD
3pm until 1am
Limited number of weekend tickets available for £25 ADV.
Band announcements will be dropping over the coming months starting November - keep upto date by following Bristol Punx Picnic on Facebook & Instagram.
Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/share/195hMtrcto/
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/share/17TFC9qXgv/
https://www.instagram.com/bristolpunxpicnic?igsh=Z3gzMzh1djVscXJk
Please note the basement is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a narrow enclosed staircase. For more accessibility info, please email [email protected]
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by an adult
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