Punk Rock Bowling

After being postponed multiple times in 2020, Punk Rock Bowling plans to return in 2021, in the fall instead of the spring.

As a bonus, organizers point out, ”This festival is BYOB, completely free, and clothing is optional.”

”The current coronavirus pandemic's rapid acceleration is a clear and ongoing threat to everyone, and we feel it’s in the best interest of the fans, bands, and all of our wonderful staff and partners that we do not risk anyone’s health,” Stern Bros and the Punk Rock …

”This virus loves a crowd, and we cannot put our community at risk, we must look out for each other now more than ever,” Punk Rock Bowling organizers write.

The Unseen, Guttermouth, The Bombpops, Ceremony, Dr Know, Andrew WK, Har Mar Superstar and more are also playing Punk Rock Bowling afterparties.

The festival includes sets from the reformed Circle Jerks, Cock Sparrer, Luna Chicks, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Madness, Buzzcocks, Bouncing Souls, and many more.

UK ska and pop greats Madness are currently celebrating their 40th anniversary, and as part of that they've just announced North American tour dates surrounding their appearance at Punk Rock Bowling. This includes a NYC show which goes on BrooklynVegan presale on Wednesday...

Lunachicks recently announced their first show in over a decade, and now they've added two more.

The lineup for that show includes founding members Keith Morris and Greg Hetson and longtime member Zander Schloss. Punk Rock bowling will be Circle Jerks' first show in over a decade.

Las Vegas festival Punk Rock Bowling happens May 21-25 and the 2020 lineup also includes Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Streetlight Manifesto, Propagandhi, Adicts, Avail, Stiff Little Fingers, The Ruts DC, Ho99o9, and more.