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"Unmissable all-day misrule and hxc pit heaven at the metal-working anarchist oasis of Rockaway Park. 14 bands across 2 stages including Barcelona’s Riot City pogo punks Lux and the righteous return of blistering buzzsaw upstarts the Flex. Plus a shuttle bus from BRS, vegan cafe, info stalls, crowd-surfing kiddies. Bliss and leather!"
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A gig on Saturday 2nd August. The event starts at 13:00.
SHITTY FUTURES presents:
UNREST 2025
The best day of the year Volume 3, we’re back at scenic Rockaway Park with a day jam-packed with the best punk and hardcore bands…
Lux (Barcelona)
Awesome melodic UK82-style punk from Spain. First time back in the UK since 2018. Featuring members of Belgrado and the Shitty Limits.
https://luxpunk.bandcamp.com/album/s-t
Industry (Berlin)
Berlin-based (but with members from England, Colombia and Spain…) anarcho punk band ala Exit Stance, Amebix, Subdued… Their debut album ruffled a lot of feathers back in 2023. Time for a Bristol gig!
https://industryinternational.bandcamp.com/album/a-self-portrait-at-the-stage-of-totalitarian-domination-of-all-aspects-of-life
Inferno Personale (Bremen, Germany)
High energy raw punk combining a tasty mix of Japanese crasher-crust and European Hardcore.
https://infernopersonale.bandcamp.com/album/la-scelta-tua
Moist Crevice (London)
Death rock from the big smoke - first time in the South West.
https://moistcrevice.bandcamp.com/album/psychic-violence
COFFIN MULCH (GLASGOW)
Old School Death Metal with a Punk edge.
https://coffinmulch.bandcamp.com/music
Total Con (Leeds)
Ridiculously fast and explosive hardcore punk on Brainrotter Records.
https://brainrotterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/total-con-the-troops
The Flex (Leeds)
One of the most beloved UKHC bands of the 21st century back in the Southwest for the first time since 2017. Get your moshing shoes on.
https://theflex.bandcamp.com/album/chewing-gum-for-the-ears
AGGRESSIVE PERFECTOR (Manchester)
Heavy Metal Horror 3 piece destruction.
https://aggressiveperfector.bandcamp.com/music
Sex Germs (Leicester)
Powerviolence-infused hardcore punk from the midlands. Quickly gathering a reputation as one of the most impressive live bands in the country.
https://sexgerms.bandcamp.com/album/germcore
Retsu (Halifax)
Pummelling Yorkshire D-Beat featuring members of DOOM.
https://retsupunk.bandcamp.com/
Docile (Bristol)
One of the brightest new bands on the Bristol punk scene. Toeing the fine line between punk and metal ala Sacrilege and Carcass.
https://docilebs.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025
CATASTROPHE (LONDON)
D-Beat Anarcho Punks from the capital.
https://catastropheuk.bandcamp.com/album/dead-on-arrival
THE DOGS (WALES)
Raw as shit punk from over the bridge.
https://thedogspunk.bandcamp.com/music
MERCY ROOM (BRISTOL)
Psychic hardcore from the West Country.
https://mercyroom.bandcamp.com/album/spear-blistered
£27 adv
Or
£36 ticket inc. return coach. Departing midday from Bristol city centre.
Available via Headfirst or in person/cash from Specialist Subject Records.
Doors 1pm / 11pm curfew.
Kids welcome. No dogs allowed.
(Under 14s go free - but require a seat to be purchased in advance if coming on the coach. Please contact us to add a child place at the gig or coach.)
We have a coach option again, which will be picking people up from Bristol city centre and dropping off near Rockaway Park. Then returning back to Bristol after the bands.
Public transport also stops near Rockaway Park and goes regularly throughout the day leaving from Bristol Bus Station and going via Temple Meads train station.
Limited Parking (weather dependent) for an additional charge.
No single occupancy cars (excluding blue badge holders).
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
UNREST 2025
The best day of the year Volume 3, we’re back at scenic Rockaway Park with a day jam-packed with the best punk and hardcore bands…
Lux (Barcelona)
Awesome melodic UK82-style punk from Spain. First time back in the UK since 2018. Featuring members of Belgrado and the Shitty Limits.
https://luxpunk.bandcamp.com/album/s-t
Industry (Berlin)
Berlin-based (but with members from England, Colombia and Spain…) anarcho punk band ala Exit Stance, Amebix, Subdued… Their debut album ruffled a lot of feathers back in 2023. Time for a Bristol gig!
https://industryinternational.bandcamp.com/album/a-self-portrait-at-the-stage-of-totalitarian-domination-of-all-aspects-of-life
Inferno Personale (Bremen, Germany)
High energy raw punk combining a tasty mix of Japanese crasher-crust and European Hardcore.
https://infernopersonale.bandcamp.com/album/la-scelta-tua
Moist Crevice (London)
Death rock from the big smoke - first time in the South West.
https://moistcrevice.bandcamp.com/album/psychic-violence
COFFIN MULCH (GLASGOW)
Old School Death Metal with a Punk edge.
https://coffinmulch.bandcamp.com/music
Total Con (Leeds)
Ridiculously fast and explosive hardcore punk on Brainrotter Records.
https://brainrotterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/total-con-the-troops
The Flex (Leeds)
One of the most beloved UKHC bands of the 21st century back in the Southwest for the first time since 2017. Get your moshing shoes on.
https://theflex.bandcamp.com/album/chewing-gum-for-the-ears
AGGRESSIVE PERFECTOR (Manchester)
Heavy Metal Horror 3 piece destruction.
https://aggressiveperfector.bandcamp.com/music
Sex Germs (Leicester)
Powerviolence-infused hardcore punk from the midlands. Quickly gathering a reputation as one of the most impressive live bands in the country.
https://sexgerms.bandcamp.com/album/germcore
Retsu (Halifax)
Pummelling Yorkshire D-Beat featuring members of DOOM.
https://retsupunk.bandcamp.com/
Docile (Bristol)
One of the brightest new bands on the Bristol punk scene. Toeing the fine line between punk and metal ala Sacrilege and Carcass.
https://docilebs.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025
CATASTROPHE (LONDON)
D-Beat Anarcho Punks from the capital.
https://catastropheuk.bandcamp.com/album/dead-on-arrival
THE DOGS (WALES)
Raw as shit punk from over the bridge.
https://thedogspunk.bandcamp.com/music
MERCY ROOM (BRISTOL)
Psychic hardcore from the West Country.
https://mercyroom.bandcamp.com/album/spear-blistered
£27 adv
Or
£36 ticket inc. return coach. Departing midday from Bristol city centre.
Available via Headfirst or in person/cash from Specialist Subject Records.
Doors 1pm / 11pm curfew.
Kids welcome. No dogs allowed.
(Under 14s go free - but require a seat to be purchased in advance if coming on the coach. Please contact us to add a child place at the gig or coach.)
We have a coach option again, which will be picking people up from Bristol city centre and dropping off near Rockaway Park. Then returning back to Bristol after the bands.
Public transport also stops near Rockaway Park and goes regularly throughout the day leaving from Bristol Bus Station and going via Temple Meads train station.
Limited Parking (weather dependent) for an additional charge.
No single occupancy cars (excluding blue badge holders).
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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