Punchbag

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Note: This event is for Over 16s only. No refunds will be given for incorrectly bought tickets 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. Florentenes Florentenes are in a rush. With youth on their side and an immediately recognisable sound that could soundtrack a generation, the Bolton-based band match the eloquent urgency of early Arctic Monkeys with the swagger of The Strokes and The Who. They have the songs and the attitude to sell out venues across the country to fans hungry for grit, guitars and groove. The band from The North are the latest youth-quake, with spectacular virtuosity and spectacular musicality. Recent supports with Jamie Webster, The Royston Club and upcoming support for The Wombats tells you where they are headed: to the top. Die Twice Die Twice are redefining band culture for a new generation disillusioned with the modern landscape of social media soundtracks and lack of shared experiences. Band members Olly Bayton, Billy Twamley, Finn ‘Blue’ Lloyd and Jake ‘Fig’ Coles are using their raw and romantic absurdity to lead the charge of a new wave of UK Rock and Roll. Combining the edge of The Doors and The Clash with the emotional resonance of Erykah Badu and Jeff Buckley, their bold use of genre bending riffs, driving rhythm section and gut wrenchingly honest lyricism begs you to lean in and feel. Their acerbic wit, cheeky charm and authenticity speak to the core sensibilities of the human experience. From danger and pain to love and identity, Die Twice refuse to conform to expectations as frivolous as genre and social norms. Coupled with their creative integrity and raw talent, Die Twice are an experience: bold, authentic, and unforgettable. In two words? Beautiful Chaos. 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. Born Gino James Rayos, Bino Bames is a product of contrast— raised amidst the flashing chaos of Las Vegas. “I’m like, third-generation Las Vegas,” he says. “Its rare people are actually from there. Growing up there gave me a huge appreciation for showmanship, but it also showed me how to survive. Billion-dollar casinos surrounded by poverty and addiction—that contrast defines who I am. If I could survive Vegas, I can survive anything.” After years grinding in the underground, Bino linked up with producers Invisible Men and Darryl Reid (Lil Peep, Charli XCX), to craft his forthcoming debut EP, Gathers No Moss - a raw collision of grit, artistry, and unfiltered emotion, teetering between folk outsider intimacy and alt-rock anarchy, and built for sleepless nights and restless souls.