Contests 3 days ago

Win Two GA Tickets to Punk Rock Bowling!

Punk Rock Bowling is right around the corner! The shindig goes down May 24-26 in Las Vegas and this year has some really, really cracking bands!

Check this out: Frikkin FLAG is BACK- Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Dez cadena, Bill Stevenson, and Stephen Egerton doing all Black Flag music! (You might like to note that the band has kind of, sort of said, here and there, that there aren't going to be many other FLAG shows this year… or even next year, fyi…) Also, punk icons The Damned are playing with the classic '80s Vanian-Sensible-Gray-Scabies lineup. Peter Hook is doing an all Joy Division set! Cocksparrer are playing their final PRB show ever! Gang of Four are doing all of That's Entertainment! Laura Jane Grace has Mikey Erg behind the kit! Maid of Ace is coming from the UK to rip it up…

There are also hella rad club shows: Lynval Golding is doing an all Specials set with The Aggrolites! The frikkin Adverts are playing! Lee Fields is delivering a rare classic soul set! Ceremony is merging hardcore and post-punk… oh… also… FRIKKIN BOOTSIE COLLINS of the James Brown band and P-Funk is doing a special, one time only set, with Angelo Moore of Fishbone… Plus DJ Evil E, Ice-t's DJ, is spinning wax between sets! Holy moly!!!

Well, here is your chance to get in for free. You can enter to win two free General admission passes thanks to PRB and Punknews. To enter, all you have to do is e-mail Podcast@punknews.org and tell us why YOU should win. Be sure to put "Why I want to go to Punk Rock Bowling" as the subject line. Also, in the body of the e-mail, include your name, address, and phone number. Entries that don't have these items will not be considered. YOU HAVE UNTIL MAY 2, 2025 AT 11:59 PM PST TO ENTER. The contest closes then. good luck!

But, if you don't win, you can buy tickets right here!

Contests 28 weeks ago

Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Julie in Toronto!!

We are excited to announce that we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Los Angeles-based shoegaze band Julie in Toronto, Ontario!! The show will take place on October 18 at the Concert Hall and is all ages. Julie will be joined by They are Gutting a Body of Water and Her New Knife.

If you want to be our lucky winner, send an email to podcast@punknews.org telling us your favourite song from my anti-aircraft friend and why you want to go. To be eligible, you MUST live in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area. The winner will be randomly chosen and contacted on October 16. Good luck!

Contests 28 weeks ago

Enter to win a pair of weekend passes to Punx Can't Laugh Fest in Toronto!!!

Our giveaway of a pair of weekend passes for the inaugural Punx Can’t Laugh Festival in Toronto, Ontario closes on Monday! The festival runs October 11 and 12 at the Bovine Sex Club and Rainhard Brewery. There will be bands and stand-up comics performing along with artists being showcased.

The bands performing include Danny Rebel and the KGB, Outtacontroller, Het Up!, Terminal Ruts, Spratacus, Candy Hangover, Dave Mackinder of Fireworks, Early Heaven, Kris Rose, Bob Sacamano Party, and Arcade Allstars. The comics include Moe Ismael, Andrew Hilary, Black Zeus, Jonny Divito, Jeremy Dobski, Carlin Reese, Gabe Koury, Andrew Barr, Jackie Agnew, Devin Bateson, Tamara Shevon, George Rivard, and Tyler Shamza. The artists who will be there include Secret Planet, Little Monkey Art, French Set, Andrew Wright, Pink Grind, Visual Shoegaze, and Chance.

If you want to be the lucky winner, send an email to podcast@punknews.org telling us which band you’re the most excited to see at the fest, and tell us a joke to prove that punx CAN laugh. To be eligible you MUST be over 19 years of age and live in or around Toronto, Ontario. The winner will be randomly chosen and contacted on Monday, October 7. Good luck!!

Contests 30 weeks ago

Win a pair of weekend passes to Punx Can't Laugh Fest!

We are thrilled to announce that we are giving away a pair of weekend passes for the inaugural Punx Can’t Laugh Festival in Toronto, Ontario! The festival runs October 11 and 12 at the Bovine Sex Club and Rainhard Brewery. There will be bands and stand-up comics performing along with artists being showcased.

Contests 40 weeks ago

Win tickets to see Lambirini Girls live in Toronto!!!!

Our Lambrini Girls ticket giveaway closes on July 19! Don’t forget to enter to win two tickets to their upcoming Toronto show at the Garrison on July 24 with Shiv and the Carvers opening.

If you want to be the lucky winner of these tickets, send an email to podcast@punknews.org telling us your favourite Lambrini Girls tune and why you want to go to the show. Winners will be chosen randomly. To be eligible you MUST be over 19 years of age and live either in Toronto or in the Greater Toronto Area. You have until July 19 to enter! Good luck!!

Contests 42 weeks ago

Win a pair of tickets to see Lambrini Girls in Toronto!!!!!

We are very excited to announce that we will be giving away a pair of tickets for Lambrini Girls’ upcoming show in Toronto! The show will take place on July 24 at the Garrison with Shiv and The Carvers opening.

If you want to be the lucky winner of these tickets, send an email to podcast@punknews.org telling us your favourite Lambrini Girls tune and why you should go. Winners will be chosen randomly. To be eligible you MUST be over 19 years of age and live either in Toronto or in the Greater Toronto Area. You have until July 19 to enter! Good luck!!

Contests 45 weeks ago

Win a pair of tickets to see Spiritual Cramp in Toronto!!!

Our giveaway of two tickets to see Spiritual Cramp at the Toronto stop of their upcoming world tour closes on Monday, June 10! The show will take place on June 15 at Lee’s Palace in Toronto. Smirk, Doflame, and Klockwise will be joining Spiritual Cramp at this show. If you want to be the lucky winner, send an email to podcast@punkenws.org telling us your favourite song from their self-titled album and why you want to go! To be eligible you MUST be over 18 years of age and live in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area. You have only a few more days to enter! Good luck!

Contests 47 weeks ago

Win a pair of tickets to see Spiritual Cramp in Toronto!!!!!

We are super excited to announce that we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Spiritual Cramp on their upcoming world tour!! The pair of tickets is for their show on June 15 at Lee’s Palace in Toronto, Ontario. Smirk, Doflame, and Klockwise will be joining Spiritual Cramp at this show. If you want to be the lucky winner, send an email to podcast@punkenws.org telling us your favourite song from their self-titled album and why you want to go! To be eligible you MUST be over 18 years of age and live in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area. The contest will close on June 10. Good luck!

Contests 49 weeks ago

Win a pair of tickets to see Shannon and The Clams in Toronto!!!!!

Today marks the release of Shannon and The Clams’ seventh studio album The Moon is in the Wrong Place and we have exciting news for all fans of the band! We will be giving away a pair of tickets for their upcoming show at the Concert Hall in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, May 25! To be eligible you must live in Toronto or in the Greater Toronto Area and be over 19 years of age. If you want to score the tickets, send us an email at podcast@punknews.org, tell us what your favourite song off their new album is, and why you want to go. The contest closes on May 20. Good luck!!

Contests 2 years ago

Win a pair of tickets to the Punk Rock Museum!

Happy February 14th! We are thrilled to partner up with the lovely folks of Punk Rock Museum to award one lucky person one pair of general admission tickets for entry to the Museum for sometime in 2023.

To enter, head to our Instagram page @Punknews for all the details.
Contest will conclude on February 22nd, 2023 and the winner will be contacted though the platform.

Punk Rock Museum is a 12,000 sq foot museum space next to the Las Vegas strip featuring a permanent exhibit dedicated to showcasing Punk music. The space will open on March 10th, 2023, general admission tickets are on sale now.

Contests 3 years ago

Hey Western Canada! Win tickets to Punk In Drublic in Edmonton and Abbotsford

Punk In Drublic came back swinging this year, taking the hybrid punk rock festival and craft beer expo on the road in Europe and the US. Earlier this summer, we even had word that organizers Fat Mike and Cameron Collins had Western Canada in their bleary-eyed sights! Here at Punknews we love a good party, and given the geography in question we dialled up our Canuck-focused offshoot Some Party to jointly offer a pair of free tickets for both the Edmonton and Abbotsford shows. Each date features headliners NOFX, Descendents, PUP, Strung Out, and Voodoo Glow Skulls - with some local flavour kicking things off. Edmonton (September 3) includes an appearance by veteran Alberta pop-punkers Chixdiggit! and new upstarts Real Sickies, while Abbotsford (September 4) ropes in the BC hardcore/punk acts Modern Terror and Rest Easy! You can click below for more details, or cut to the chase and enter now!

Contests 4 years ago

Win a bunch of cool stuff from Jr. Juggernaut!

Today, we are psyched to host a contest for some cool stuff by Jr. Juggernaut!

You all know the Juggerlos! This band plays soulful, melodic punk inspired by the Replacements, Husker Du, and Neil Young. That is, if you read this site, this is the band for you.

The band has a new video and cassingle out for "Million Miles." You can check that out below. To celebrate, this week, we are giving away a bunch of cool stuff. First, we have a grip of the brand new cassingle to give away AND we also have crisp, vinyl pressings of their debut Ghost Poison! (The original release was CD only, and now it's getting the deluxe vinyl treatment!)

To win, all you gotta do is e-mail Podcast@punknews.org with your name, address, and tell us why you should win! We'll pick a few of the best entries. (USA only, sorry!)

And if you don't win, you can check out all of their cool stuff here! The contest is open through 11:59pm pst on Friday, May 14, 2021, so be sure to get yuor entry in before then. We'll pick winners next Monday! You can check out the goods below! Good luck!

Contests 5 years ago

Check Out D.O.A.'s guide to the Presidential Debate (and win some D.O.A. vinyl!)

The BIG debate is tonight. People are hiding behind their couches and peering over the top… will we get another shitshow like the last one, or will it be a more civilized endeavor? I mean, who are we to expect mature behavior from our most powerful leaders? Only the fate of the states are at stake!

To help us weather the storm, D.O.A. has kindly provided their guide to the debates. The guide is written in a direct, easy to understand manner. The message is pretty concise too.

Also, you can win a free copy of the guide for your own use! To win, all you have to do is e-mail podcast[at]punknews.org and state why you should win (and include your address). We'll pick whomever has the best answer. You have until 11:59pm this Sunday to enter.

But even if you don't win the contest, you can pick up a physical copy of the guide right here and you can also check out the video version below, right now!

Contests 5 years ago

Win tickets to Folk Shit Up 2020!

Punknews is proud to announce that we will be a sponsor for this year's Folk Shit Up 2020 festival, the Texas-based annual event showcasing the best that the folk punk genre has to offer. As a part of this sponsorship, Folk Shit Up and PN will be awarding to one lucky winner a prize package which includes two general admission tickets to the event, as well as two Folk Shit Up 2020 T-Shirts.

Folk Shit Up 2020 will be held March 20 - March 23, 2020 in Dripping Springs, Texas. The three day event takes place on 40 acres and includes camping, food vendors, and other activities. Of course music is the main purpose, and acts such as Holy Locust, Days N Daze, Matt Pless, Apes Of The State, and more than 50 additional artists will be performing across two stages.

To enter simply click HERE to provide your email address and full name (for Will Call pick up). All information will be kept strictly confidential, and won't be used for any other purposes.

The winner will be drawn at random at 5pm EST on Friday, January 10th.

Contests 6 years ago

Win tickets to Beau's Oktoberfest with Mobina Galore, Pale Lips, Penske File, New Pornographers

Next month Canadian craft brewery Beau's Brewing Co. will throw their annual Oktoberfest music festival and charitable fundraiser. The event marks its 11th year in 2019 with Vancouver indie rock supergroup The New Pornographers headlining the main stage on Friday, September 20 and Canadian hip-hop luminary Shad capping the event on Saturday the 21st. The event will once again play host to the punk-focused Black Forest Stage, headlined this year by Winnipeg duo Mobina Galore and Montreal's Pale Lips, with bands like The Penske File, Lost Love, Jon Creeden And The Flying Hellfish, and Audio Visceral among the performers. Want to win a pair of passes for the weekend? Enter here, and we'll draw some names!

Contests 6 years ago

Win tickets to see The Adicts in Toronto or London, Ontario

Hey Ontario! Long-running British punk act The Adicts are coming to town in August. The band will be at The Mod Club in Toronto on August 18 with support from The Sentimentalists and The Anti-Queens. The next day they'll visit London, ON with The Filthy Radicals. We've got a pair of tickets to give away to both shows, thanks to our friends at MRG Concerts and Some Party. You can find the contest links below!