BGB: Swinefest 2026: 3 Day Punk Weekender
Schedule
Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Fulford Arms | York, EN
BGB Swinefest: 3 Day Punk and Hardcore Weekender - 10th Birthday edition!As usual, we have Friday night and all day Saturday at the Fulford Arms and Sunday is a free entry job down the river powered by the Pretend Stage to ease the hangovers.
We've sold out the last few years and expect the same this year so don't hang about, the lineups a belter!
Friday July 3rd:
Rot Stewart: Stupidly fast thrash-punk from Belgium. For fans of the late, great ROTPM.
https://rotstewart.bandcamp.com/album/3-tattoos-a-road-tax-bill
NoFecks: NOFX tribute set, featuring members of some of Leeds filthiest bands
Healer of Bastards: Rock and Roll hardcore skate thrash skate punk from Brum, very pleased to have these back in York!
https://healerofbastards.bandcamp.com/album/simpler-times
Shreds: Steel city hardcore punk for fans of 80's US hardcore
https://shredshc.bandcamp.com/album/step-back
Sweeping Statement: Fastest band in York
https://sweepingstatement.bandcamp.com/album/fear-of-cheese-demo
Saturday July 4th:
Stresssysteem: Absolutely ripping thrash, crust and hardcore punk from the Netherlands
https://stresssysteem.bandcamp.com/album/de-vorige-oorlog
Active Minds: These guys are celebrating 40 years of politically charged hardcore punk and they're still as relevant as ever
https://activeminds1.bandcamp.com/album/things-that-cannot-be-unseen
The Masochists as Rudimentary Peni:
Tribute set to one of the greatest by one of the best newer bands about
Grail Guard: Absolutely ripping punk, recently joined the TNS family with a full length dropping imminently
https://grailguard.bandcamp.com/track/our-streets-2
Pat Butcher: Ten years of Swinefest means ten years of Pat Butcher. York's most relateable band
https://patbutcher.bandcamp.com/album/trial-by-error
Half Brick: Hardcore punk from Shrewsbury
https://halfbricksy.bandcamp.com/album/half-brick-2
Sweet Fantasy: New hardcore punk with a slight garage vibe from down Shrewsbury way
https://sweetfantasy.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025
Vetch: New punk from Leeds, featuring members of Prey, Armoured Virus and many more
MDK: Breackneck speed hardcore punk from down Leicester way
https://mdkpunk.bandcamp.com/album/woke-snowflake-pussies-demo
Damage Control: York youth crew for the punk metal maniacs
https://damagecontrol25.bandcamp.com/album/bastard-b-w-walk-the-plank
Sunday 5th July:
The Wreckliners: About time we had these lot headlining the Sunday sesh with their country and bluegrass tunes to wind down from the weekend
Maisie Jo and the Rogans: Anti-Folk from Maisie (UTI) and crew coming through from South Yorkshire
https://maisiejoandtherogans.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-green-room
Yesterghosts: Pete from 2 Sick Monkeys solo project, absolutely mint! Very happy to have him back for this!
The Sex Cripples: Hosts of the Pretend Stage and local legends, The Sex Cripples are back with their cabaret punk to kick off the afternoon.
Tickets with no booking fee here:
https://pat-butcher-bgb.sumupstore.com/products
Thanks as always to the incredibly talented Aelxggraphics for the artwork!
Where is it happening?
The Fulford Arms, York, United Kingdom
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