June 28th - 29th 2008

DRUMACANOO PUNX PICNIC AT THE ROCK, CHURCHILL, LETTERKENNY, Co.DONEGAL SAT 28TH & SUN 29TH JUNE 2008 IRELAND’S BIGGEST INDEPENDENT PUNK & UNDERGROUND MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND TICKETS ARE 50 EURO (60 EURO ON THE GATE) WHICH INCLUDES CAMPING & CARPARK 3 LIVE MUSIC AREAS – THE BIG HALL (BANDS), THE MARQUEE (BANDS) & THE DECKING AREA (ACOUSTIC/SEMI ACOUSTIC/DJ’s) FULL BAR & OFFSALES, CATERING ON SITE MERCH STALLS, DISTROS, RECORDS & BOOKS THIS EVENT IS ORGANISED BY THE REBELLIOUS JUKEBOX, POO PROMOTIONS & THE ERNE MUSIC COLLECTIVE & IS (‘SHOE-STRING’) SELF –FINANCED & NON – PROFIT FOR TICKETS CONTACT –JASPER@POOPROMOTIONS OR THE REBELLIOUS JUKEBOX MYSPACE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN NATIONAL OUTLETS (DETAILS TO FOLLOW) TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM UNIVERSAL RECORDS, LETTERKENNY TOWN THIS IS AN OVER 18’S EVENT (LICENSED PREMISES) PLEASE – NO GLASS BOTTLES (INSURANCE PURPOSES), NO DOGS (SHEEP FIELDS ADJACENT TO THE SITE), NO FIRES CONFIRMED BANDS & DJ’s PARANOID VISIONS/MOMMA’S SLIPPAS/ROOSKY/ONLY FUMES& CORPSES/DROPPIN’ BOMBS/3 FOR THE MORGUE/COMPLAN/ESTEL/3CR/THE UNDERTAKERS/MOUTPIECE/EXCUSES/KIDD BLUNT/SMALL MERCIES (UK)/CONSTANT FEAR (SCOT)/SETTING OFF SIRENS/MO7S/THE GAAK/THE FREEBOOTERS/RUNNIN’ RIOT/1,000 DRUNKEN NIGHTS/THE DUBTONES/DIVISIONS RUIN/SEXMAN 4/MEATHEAD/FUBAR/SICK JOKE/CORMAC COMPLAN’S HARDCORE WORKOUT/HOPE IS NOISE/BLOOD RED DOLLS/DON’T CARE BEARS(IRE)/ANTI STATE/SANI MONICA CHARM/AXIS OF/EX-CARRY NO BANNERS/FIRST IMPRESSIONS/LES CHRISTPUNCHERS/CAROSAH/STUNT/THE EVANGELISTS/THE LOBOTOMIES/ZAFARANCHOS/DOGMANDU/ELROY/THE VIOLENT FUCKWITS/THE TROUBLES/TOXIC WASTE/BLEEDING RECTUM/SEPTIC PUSSY/GHUNDI/CONSTANT SUPPLY/CLASS DESTRUCTION/DR BLOODMONEY/AUREL/POTHOLE/APATHETIC YOUTH/DJ TOMMY RASH/DJ JOHN BRENNAN/DJ TURD/DJ KRUSTY/DJ DAVID FUCKSNUNS/DJ’s RARITY BROs/ SUPPORT DIY INDEPENDENT EVENTS....

An Introduction
















Anti-State comes from the anarchopunk tradition as we draw on many musical inspirations such as Anti-sect, Conflict, Flux of Pink Indians, Crass, Discharge, Rudimentary Peni, Subhumans as well many more influences such as Punk/Oi!.

Looking back at the message and politics behind the lyrics we felt that whilst the world has moved on, very little or nothing has changed.

Peoples continue to be oppressed by governments, our earth, its environment and its animals remain increasingly exploited by multinationals.

At present we are working on our own material as well as doing various covers of the songs that meant a lot from those who have motivated each of us over the years.

If you would like to get in touch with Anti-State for gigs locally or beyond you can do so by emailing us at:
derrypunks@hotmail.com