Stress Positions at Exchange
Headfirst Editor's Pick

"From the red-hot ashes of Chicago’s beloved C.H.E.W, Stress Positions are born screaming like a scorned banshee on heat. Powerviolence fast, righteously evil hardcore to soundtrack your next weapons factory smashing – with Bristol’s meanest in support, Blowout have stitched an explosive monster together FFO: Buggin, GEL, SPY, Punitive Damage."

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A gig held at Exchange on Saturday 4th July. The event starts at 19:15.


Blowout Presents

- Stress Positions -

Having played one of our favourite shows that we put on last year with Blind Girls, it is a pleasure to bring Chicago hardcore punk 4-piece Stress Positions back to Bristol to play a headline at Exchange Basement.

With two incredible EPs under their belt, the band have been noted for drawing influences from power-violence and thrash, as well as their forward thinking ethos.

One of the US' most exciting and immediate hardcore acts, get to know and pack it out!

Plus Special Guests : Cryptbreaker / Byford Dolphin Incident / Bullet

4th July 2026
Exchange Basement, Bristol
Doors 7pm | £13adv



Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by an adult

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