Originally written by Mat Hocking · 4 July 2001
Save Ferris Dropkick Murphys Mad Caddies Snapcase 28 Days Ignite Linea 77 Rocket From The Crypt Reel Big Fish
as well as home-grown talent from:
Kids Near Water Capdown and Snuff
Other punky bands set to make an appearance at the festival include:
Green Day The Living End The Donnas Rancid Ash Amen King Adora Crackout Hundred Reasons Murder City Devils Little Hell Lost Prophets (OK, so they're not *that* punky but they rock, so there!)
And if that's not enough a couple of weeks later renowned punk rock label Epitaph have announced that a tour featuring a handful of it's most promising new bands will be hitting our fair isle. Featuring the Bouncing Souls, Guttermouth, Bombshell Rocks and rising cockney young uns Mouthwash, the 'PUNK'O'RAMA' Tour 2001 kicks off in Manchester, winding it's way around Europe before settling in Newport.
These are the dates:
12.09.01 UK Manchester / Hop & Grape 14.09.01 UK London / LA II 05.10.01 UK Brighton / Sallis Benney Theatre 06.10.01 UK Newport / Tj´s
And just to round off what looks to be probably the finest years of live punk rock goodness, Good Riddance have announced plans for a short tour after their appearance at Reading & Leeds:
16.10.01 UK Portsmouth / Wedgewood Room 17.10.01 UK Birmingham / The Irish Centre 18.10.01 UK Glasgow / Cathouse 19.10.01 UK Manchester / Hop&Grape 20.10.01 UK London / TBA
PHEW!!