BGB: Swinefest 2026: 3 Day Punk Weekender

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Fulford Arms | York

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BGB: Swinefest 2026: 3 Day Punk Weekender
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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

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

+1 more TBA

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

Grail Guard: Absolutely ripping punk, recently joined the TNS family with a full length dropping imminently
https://grailguard.bandcamp.com/track/our-streets-2

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

Damage Control: York youth crew for the punk metal maniacs
https://damagecontrol25.bandcamp.com/album/bastard-b-w-walk-the-plank

+ 3/4 more TBA

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!

+ 1 more TBA

Tickets with no booking fee here:
https://pat-butcher-bgb.sumupstore.com/products

Thanks as always to the incredibly talented Aelxggraphics for the artwork!
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