
You Can’t See Every Band, But Some You Need To See Every Time.
We asked Dick Slaughter Photo for 20 band recommendations for Rebellion Festival—he gave us 27.

From Berkeley to Blackpool: Rebellion Starts Here
John Greenwood took the long road from California to Blackpool—but first, he made a crucial pit stop at Berkeley’s UC Theatre, where punk legends TV Smith and The Damned turned back the clock (and blew out the amps). With Rebellion Festival 2025 looming large on the horizon, John shares a preview soaked in nostalgia, noise, and the kind of performances that prove the old guard’s still got more bite than a crate of feral rats.

The Non-Punk's Guide to Rebellion ‘25
Don’t let a total lack of punk credentials stop you from enjoying Rebellion ‘25 - 1MU guides you through some of the maelstrom with some more offbeat picks…

I’ll Be Damned, It’s TV Smith
John Greenwood gives us a Damned + TV Smith tour preview — featuring photos by Dick Slaughter. Catch both acts in and around Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas this weekend, at the UC Theatre in Berkeley, CA on May 30, and later this summer at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, UK. Full tour dates and links in the article.