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From Thursday 07 February 2002

Reel Big Fish extra UK dates

Those crayzeee ska-punks Reel Big Fish have finally announced some headline UK shows, after their supporting stint for Sum 41. Three dates have been announced so far, but more are planned. They are as follows: Liverpool University Liverpool MON 18/03/2002 Electric Ballroom Camden London WED 20/03/2002

Tuesday 05 February 2002

Ataris new stuff update

Punktastic office faves The Ataris have released a few more details about what they will be up to this year. Speaking to fan site theataris.com, Kris Roe said: “First off, the remastered and remixed cd of The Ataris, Anywhere But Here, will for sure not be released

Appease announce dates

UK pop-punkers Appease have announced a string of tour dates to support the follow-up to their currently untitled debut release, “The Importance of Emo”. The record itself will be unveiled at Manchester‘s Star & Garter all-dayer event on Feb 17. Tour dates are as follows: 15th

2nd Belltown track available

Those Swedish guys are at it again, this time offering the second track, “The Storm Below” from their pre-production release, for free download. To check out their “new, improved” website and to download the exclusive track, go to www.belltown.cjb.net.

Jimmy back for two tours!

We’re first with all of the news, despite what other magazines sounding like Perrang say… As we told you about 2 weeks ago, here is the official list of all of the dates Jimmy Eat World will be playing in the UK in the first half

Bad Religion return to UK in May

The prospect of a sold out date in London must have excited Bad Religion because they are coming back for more! In an exclusive chat with Punktastic, guitarist Greg Hetson revealed that the band would be playing three or four dates in the UK

Monday 04 February 2002

RX bandits announce special show

The Bandits have announced they will be playing a show on this years lurve day. I found this on their website, so if you happen to be in the area by some freaky coincidence you could do a lot worse than to go along:- ‘On Valentine’s day (February 14), we

Mark Dawursk leaves Hey Mercedes

In a rather short news item on the Hey Mercedes website, it has come to light that Mark Dawursk has decided to leave the band:- ‘As of Feb 2, Mark Dawursk will no longer be playing with Hey Mercedes. We came to this mutual decision last

Reel Big Fish shower us with words of.. well, words.

Those crazy people over at the Reel Big Fish site have come up with a new feature – the fish phone! As well as a new site in the works, you can now hear Aaron and the rest talking utter crap from anywhere in the world!

Saturday 02 February 2002

Belltown winner announced

The draw for the previous punktastic competition to win a copy of Swedish rockers Belltown‘s debut EP, “Desillusion Day”, took place a couple of weeks back, and we have a winner: Ollie Noonan from Middlesex, who should have received his prize already. We probably should have