Dueling Festivals
Posted by: Jon ˑ October 21, 2009 – 2:41 pmBy Jon
Earlier this year, Korea’s two main rock festivals “happened” to fall on the same weekend. To prove that the Korean punk scene is no better organised, there are two punk festivals planned for this weekend. Small in that they’re in regular Hongdae clubs, but each lineup contains a large, expensive number of Japanese bands.
First, at Club Spot, the Korea/Japan Oi/Punk Festival is going down. This is either the fourth or fifth incarnation held in Korea, but the first outside of Skunk Hell. The best of Korea’s punk scene is joined by three familiar Japanese skinhead bands (Booted Cocks, Tabloid Play, and Raise a Flag) along with newcomers 100 Hooligans (who probably had to charter a plane to bring all their members). The show is broken up into two halves, with all the Japanese bands playing the first half. It remains to be seen if it is wise booking the festival in Spot, or having Crying Nut play.
Same night, over at Rolling Hall, the Korea/Japan Unionway Punk Rock Festival is going on. Featuring more skate-punk and screamo stuff on the Korean side, and a bunch of Japanese bands I’ve never heard of, it probably would’ve been smarter to book this in Spot and have the Oi Fest in Rolling Hall. Oh well, I guess 2009 is the year of poorly scheduled festivals.
One Response to “Dueling Festivals”
I can almost understand the Pentaport/Jisan thing as it was personal, but the punk scene in Korea can def not afford this…so silly.
By Anonymous on Oct 26, 2009