Blauerosen

Punk gigs of the late 1970s were synonymous with notorious fights whose cause was the rough everyday lives of the people in that era where heavy industry (along with communities that were based on this industry) was beginning to be destroyed in Europe. Looking back, some people might say that, these were good times for both the communities and the culture that was produced. Today 4 decades after the 1970s, punk gigs contain some moments of heavy head banging, many stage divings and lengthy moments of contemplation from the previous generation. The bands now don’t usually have to ‘fear’ of suffering bodily harm or of the possibility of having to leave the venue in the middle of a gig. On the other hand punk, as an attitude couldn’t be more relevant today where neoliberalism has spread its ”claws” once again attacking and redefining not only the established modes of work but also the form of our cities making a prototype out of the metropolis.

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