BGB: Swinefest 2026 - 3 Day Punk Weekender
About this gig
A long weekend of DIY punk and hardcore across town. Main shows at the Fulford Arms and a free Sunday afternoon session downstream on the Pretend Stage.
Line-up
Rot Stewart
Stupidly fast thrash-punk from Belgium
NoFecks
NOFX tribute featuring Leeds punks
Healer of Bastards
Abrasive crust punk, bleak riffs
Shreds
Noisy punk shredders with edge
Sweeping Statement
Fastest band in York
Stressysteem
Ripping thrash/crust from Netherlands
Active Minds
40 years of political hardcore punk
The Masochists (as Rudimentary Peni)
Tribute to Rudimentary Peni
Grail Guard
West Midlands hardcore with bite
Pat Butcher
York's most relatable punk band
Half Brick
Hardcore punk from Shrewsbury
Sweet Fantasy
New hardcore with garage vibe
Vetch
New punk from Leeds collective
MDK
Breakneck speed hardcore from Leicester
Damage Control
York youth crew punk maniacs
The Wreckliners
Country and bluegrass to wind down
Maisie Jo and the Rogans
Anti-folk from South Yorkshire
YesterGhosts
Melodic punk with ghostly harmonies
The Sex Cripples
Hosts of the Pretend Stage
Promoters
BGB York
person
Local DIY promoter putting on punk/hardcore bills in York and nearby venues.
