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"“Insufferable terror for you and me!” Rat Cage’s dread-drenched apocalypse-crust annihilated the leather gabble at Shitty Futures’ Unrest Fest 2023. Best hardcore band in the world right now they say? Can’t argue with the pit…..dive in."
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A gig held at Exchange on Tuesday 18th June. The event starts at 19:00.
SHITTY FUTURES presents: LIVE PUNK MUSICS IN YOUR TOWN!!!
RAT CAGE (Sheffield)
One of the best hardcore punk bands in the world right now. Return to Bristol after their incredible headlining set at Unrest Festival last year.
https://ratcage.bandcamp.com/
INVERTEBRATES (Richmond, Virginia)
UK82 style punk from members of Public Acid all the way from the USA. Do not miss these!
https://beachimpedimentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sick-to-survive
CREMALLERAS (Mexico)
Super-fast hardcore duo from Mexico. Members of the awesome Heterofobia Crossing streams with Rat Cage and Invertebrates for one night only in Bristol.
https://cremalleras.bandcamp.com/
RANK (Bristol)
Raging political hardcore in the vein of Poison Idea or the Negative Approach album, ex members of Grand Collapse.
https://rankhc.bandcamp.com/
SHISHU (Cardiff)
Hardcore from across the bridge in the vein of Rudimentary Peni, etc. Members of Can Kicker.
£10 in advance from Headfirst or in cash/person from Specialist Subject Records.
Exchange has a small ramp entrance from the street. Our bar and main event space are on the ground floor with level access throughout and we have an accessible toilet. If you need any other info on accessibility, please contact [email protected]
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
RAT CAGE (Sheffield)
One of the best hardcore punk bands in the world right now. Return to Bristol after their incredible headlining set at Unrest Festival last year.
https://ratcage.bandcamp.com/
INVERTEBRATES (Richmond, Virginia)
UK82 style punk from members of Public Acid all the way from the USA. Do not miss these!
https://beachimpedimentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sick-to-survive
CREMALLERAS (Mexico)
Super-fast hardcore duo from Mexico. Members of the awesome Heterofobia Crossing streams with Rat Cage and Invertebrates for one night only in Bristol.
https://cremalleras.bandcamp.com/
RANK (Bristol)
Raging political hardcore in the vein of Poison Idea or the Negative Approach album, ex members of Grand Collapse.
https://rankhc.bandcamp.com/
SHISHU (Cardiff)
Hardcore from across the bridge in the vein of Rudimentary Peni, etc. Members of Can Kicker.
£10 in advance from Headfirst or in cash/person from Specialist Subject Records.
Exchange has a small ramp entrance from the street. Our bar and main event space are on the ground floor with level access throughout and we have an accessible toilet. If you need any other info on accessibility, please contact [email protected]
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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