I headed to this event sometime earlier this year. At first, I hesitated a bit. A punk musical? Dominion Theatre in the West End with velvet seats? A capacity of 2,000 seated? But as soon as I saw the crowd trickling in—many of them familiar faces from the 100 Club or Camden gigs—my doubts gradually…
Problematic Youth It was 1987. In the Soviet Union, a political and economic reform programme called “Perestroika” had been underway for two years, aiming to liberalise the rigid socialist system in a desperate attempt to save its bare existence. The Soviets, who had previously controlled everything, suddenly stopped dictating to their satellite states and, to…
When I launched this blog, my head was full of questions. Would anyone care? Does the written word still have power? Can we even pause for text in the age of TikTok, podcasts, and YouTubers? Five months in, I have my answer: YES. And that’s thanks to YOU! Your reactions, shares, and quiet presence have…
Last week, I started getting messages from friends back in Czechia saying that the Czech punk bands Visací zámek and Znouzecnost will be playing exactly one year from now at London’s legendary 100 Club. I couldn’t believe my eyes—but it turns out it’s true. Visací zámek—one of the biggest legends of Czech punk—is set to…
