A personal and passionate review of Rebellion Festival 2025, with reflections on mental health, loss, resilience, and the healing power of live music. Lorraine Carter takes you through three unforgettable days of punk rock, highlighting standout performances from female-fronted bands, North East punk legends, and festival favorites, while celebrating the sense of community that makes Rebellion more than just a music festival.

We asked Dick Slaughter Photo for 20 band recommendations for Rebellion Festival—he gave us 27.

One Man Underground gives us day two of his Rebellion Punk Music Festival experience featuring TV Smith, Police Bastard, Smoking Gives You Big Tits, the KnuckleHeadz, The March Violets, Johnny Moped, Anti-Nowhere League, Toyah, and the Steve Ignorant Band, with photos from both 1MU and Dick Slaughter Photo.