AltSoc Presents: VILLANELLE

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PUNCHBAG “Because student culture was never meant to be quiet" PUNCHBAG is bringing live music back to the university scene. Featuring a lineup of emerging bands, the UK & Ireland tour is set to bring back loud, raw, and unforgettable performances to student nights out. It’s not just a gig - it’s a movement to reconnect students with live music, community, and chaos of band culture. VILLANELLE Emerging from London’s underground, VILLANELLE have quickly built a name beyond word-of-mouth buzz. In months, they’ve gone from sweaty pub gigs to arena crowds as the opening act of Liam Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe: 30 Years Tour. Formed in 2024, the band, Gene (vocals/guitar), Ben Taylor (guitar) and Jack Schiavo (bass) have shared stages with Seb Lowe, Overpass, and Pastel. Having sold-out pre-sale for their upcoming December Tour Magical Mallard Migration, the band are taking to the university scene to shake up student nightlife and bring back rock and roll. Bino Bames Raised in the neon shadows of the Vegas Strip, Bino is a half-Filipino, half-American outsider who channels the energy of icons who bled their truth into every creation - Syd Barrett, Elliott Smith, Daniel Johnston, Radiohead, Velvet Underground, Mac Miller, Andy Warhol, Spike Jones, Kurt Cobain, Led Zeppelin - fusing their unfiltered spirit into a raw and otherworldly sound that’s entirely his own. More than a musician – Bino is a polymath, blurring the lines between music, art, and fashion. A true DIY visionary, he crafts every aspect of his creative world: playing keys, drums, guitar, and bass; producing his own demos; designing his artwork; conceptualizing his music videos; and curating his distinct visual identity.