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Punk It Up V to be delayed until pandemic less volatile Punk It Up are saddened to announce that the current iteration of the semi-regular gathering of the punk tribes, in this case Punk It Up V, is going to be permanently postponed, for now. After moving the dates from originally on May 1 and 2, 2020 (to kick off NZ Music Month), then moving to October, then to Feb, and then 2 weeks ago being forced by NZ Government restrictions to frantically move yet again, including to a different venue, the latest lockdown has made it clear that PIU needs to be patient, and wait until the western world gets a better control on this COVID-19 pandemic. ....
Punk It Up V Lineup Changes Announced - Sit Down In Front & X-Features Join The Bill Chris Cudby / Image: No Tag / Tuesday 12th January, 2021 1:00PM
As Aotearoa s premier celebration of punk rock and ska Punk It Up V looms ever-closer, it s evident our borders will remain tight as a drum as Covid-19 continues to rampage across the globe. With previously announced groups Instigators, Proud Scum, and The Johnnys sporting overseas members and thus unable to perform without considerable time, expense and quarantine, the organisers have risen to the challenge with a newly refreshed lineup of local legends for the two night rager, taking over Tāmaki Makaurau s Galatos in mid-February. Joining the bill are Gisborne teen rabble rousers ....