Contests
Win the Clash Sound System Box Set!!!

Win the Clash Sound System Box Set!!!

Have we got an AWESOME contest for you! You, yes YOU, can win the The Clash Sound System box set- an amazing collection that includes each of the band's studio albums, as well as THREE CDs of awesome rarities (including outtakes from Rat Patrol at Fort Bragg, the proto-version of Combat Rock, the band's first ever demos, and a bunch of rare b-sides. This is probably the coolest contest that we've ever done, people.

The contest is in celebration of the excellent audio documentary Stay Free: The Story of the Clash, which is narrated by Public Enemy's own Chuck D. The documentary is a whopping eight episodes and covers the band's entire history. You can (and should) check that out here, right now!

Also, this year is the 40th Anniversary of London Calling, without question, one of the most important albums in punk (and music) history. We're going to be celebrating that album in the Fall, but be sure to listen to it, like, right now… or after you listen to the documentary!

To enter the Contest, e-mail Podcast@punknews.org, put "Clash Sound System" in the headline, and include a few sentences on why you should win The Clash Sound System Box Set. This contest runs through July 5, so be sure to enter before then!

There is one catch- to enter, you have to live in Canada, but you can't live in Quebec (Quebec has its own laws which prevent us from running contests there). So, if you live up North, please send us your submission to enter the contest. If you live outside of Canada, don't worry, we will have some other really cool contests later this year. Good luck!

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Contests
Win two tickets to see Face to Face and Pears in NYC!

Win two tickets to see Face to Face and Pears in NYC!

YOU, yes you, can win two tickets to see Face to Face and PEARS in NYC on Wednesday night! The show is at the Knitting Factory and is sponsored by St Pauli Football Club.

St Pauli have long been linked with punk rock and left wing politics, so they're throwing this show to connect the ancient sport with the three-chord stuff!

To enter, you should e-mail podcast@punknews.org and in a few sentences, explain why you should win the two tickets. The tickets must be picked up in the NYC area in person and are non-transferable. This contest closes Tuesday at 7pm, so e-mail us before then!

In the meantime, check out the history of the Football club below!

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Contests
The Planet Smashers

Win Planet Smashers and Long Beach Dub All-Stars tickets in Vancouver and Victoria

Are you on the West Coast of Canada and itching to get break out your pork pie hat for the summer? We've got you covered ska fans. With our pals at MRG Concerts we're giving away tickets to see The Planet Smashers play with Kman & the 45s at the Imperial in Vancouver on May 31. Not just that, but we've got tickets to see Long Beach Dub All-Stars when they travel up north for two nights, June 4 at the Capital Ballroom in Victoria, then the next day on June 5 on the mainland back at the Imperial. You can enter below!

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Contests
Spend the night with Punknews' own Tom Trauma at Record Farm Fest!

Spend the night with Punknews' own Tom Trauma at Record Farm Fest!

The Record Farm in Logansport, Indiana will be celebrating its third anniversary on Saturday, March 16th at the State Theatre of Logansport, and we want you to be there to join in the fun! Indiana punk legends Sloppy Seconds are the headlining, and will be joined by Harley Poe, Clownvis Presley, Brother O’ Brother and The Tentakills. Plus, Logansport in the Spring has been described as like something out of a fairytale! Punknews is one of the sponsors of the event, and has a pair of tickets to give away!

Email tomc7g@gmail.com with your name and make your. One lucky winner will be drawn at random on Tuesday, March 6th. Here’s a link for everyone else to get tickets.

Don’t miss your chance to enjoy Sloppy Seconds with Tom Trauma!

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Mad Caddies

Win tickets to see the Mad Caddies in Western Canada

Veteran Californian ska-punks the Mad Caddies are headed north, preparing a series of shows in western Canada this winter in support of Punk Rocksteady . We've got tickets to give away for the band's gig on January 31 at the Imperial in Vancouver, February 1 at Calgary's Dicken's, and February 2 at Starlight in Edmonton. We'll draw a pair of passes for each show in a few weeks. Click those links to enter!

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Comeback Kid

Win tickets to see Comeback Kid and No Warning across Canada

This September will see Canadian hardcore mainstays Comeback Kid hit the road alongside No Warning with support from Higher Power. While this tour will cross the country (the dates are below), thanks to our pals at MRG Concerts we have pairs of tickets to give away for a select six shows, including September 18 in St. Catharines, September 19 in London, September 25 in Winnipeg, September 27 in Edmonton, September 28 in Calgary, and September 29 in Vancouver. Enter here and we'll pull a few names out of the hat at the end of the week.

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Chunksaah Contests
Bouncing Souls

Win a pair of tickets to “Stoked For The Summer”

East Coast punks The Bouncing Souls is hosting their annual summer bash this Saturday at Asbury Park, NJ. The band will be playing the shows with some of their good friends, Against Me!, Titus Andronicus, The Smoking Popes and Tim Barry at the Stone Pony Summer Stage. We are giving away a pair of tickets to the main event, see below to enter the contest. A winner of a pair of tickets will be randomly selected on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018.

Can't wait? You can click here to get your ticket.

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Contests
Win a ticket to '77 Montreal

Win a ticket to '77 Montreal

The massive '77 Montreal festival is coming up fast. The event will take place on Friday, July 27 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, QC. With a lineup that includes bands like Rise Against, AFI, Suicidal Tendencies, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, L7, The Interrupters, Jeff Rosenstock, Steve Ignorant with Paranoid Visions, Don Letts, and many more, you know you want to be there. If you've not yet snagged a ticket we've got you (well, at least one of you). We'll draw a name for a free pass to '77 Montreal at the end of the week. You can enter the contest here!

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Pure Noise Contests
Seaway

Win tickets to see Seaway and Living With Lions in Vancouver on July 18

Hey Vancouver! Ontario pop-punks Seaway are headed your way for a show at the Biltmore Cabaret on Wednesday, July 18. The band's currently supporting their most recent record Vacation, which arrived last fall on Dine Alone and Pure Noise Records. They'll share the stage with Living with Lions, Bearings, and Chief State. Want to snag a pair of tickets? We've got a contest you can enter here.

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Dine Alone Contests
The Flatliners

Win tickets to see The Flatliners this week in Oshawa or Hamilton

Hey Ontario! Want a reprieve from the perpetual winter? While the Punknews weather machine isn't quite ready yet, we do have a few distractions from the ice storms and looming existential dread that makes this province great. We're giving away tickets to two shows from The Flatliners that go down in a few days. First, the band will hit Oshawa on Thursday for a show with The Dirty Nil and Letdown. Then on Friday the and is playing the #GoodbyeOpioids campaign kickoff in Hamilton with a bunch of cool bands and comedians. Want to go to one of those? Hell, want to go to both? You can enter the Oshawa contest and/or the Hamilton contest today! We'll be drawing these ASAP so enter now!

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The Flatliners

The Flatliners to headline #GoodbyeOpioids campaign kickoff. Win tickets!

Hamilton, Ontario music venue Club Absinthe and Hello Cannabis, the newly opened Hamilton-based Medical Cannabis Education Centre, have partnered to launch an awareness and fundraising campaign dubbed #GoodbyeOpioids. They'll kick things off with an event featuring Toronto punk mainstays The Flatliners on April 20. Punknews.org and SomeParty.ca are thrilled to partner with Hello Cannabis to give away some tickets and discounts for the event. Read below to find out more about the campaign and win!

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Contests
Weaves

Win tickets to see Weaves in St. Catharines on Monday night

On Monday Toronto art-punk group Weaves are headed to Niagara to play the Warehouse Concert Hall in support of their critically acclaimed sophomore full-length for Buzz Records, Wide Open. The band will be supported by local groups Fourth Way and Eleven. As this show is a co-presentation between IndoorShoes and the Punknews-adjacent Canadian music newsletter Some Party, we're giving away some tickets and schwag. Enter here and we'll pull a few names out of the hat on the weekend.

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Win the new EP by The Dwarves!!!

Win the new EP by The Dwarves!!!

Today, we're excited to be giving away a signed copy of the new The Dwarves EP, Julio ! Better than that, the version up for grabs is the rare tri-color pressing!

Featuring four tracks by the band, including two alt-takes off the band's new Take Back the Night LP, the EP finds the band honing in on pop perfection with the title track, detailing the night time activities of creeps on "Here's Looking at You," saluting classic rock sleaze with "Down and Dirty," and looking askance at basement dwellers on "Nowhere Fast…"

The release is out now via Riot Style Records and you can order it right here. Meanwhile, to enter the contest, all you have to do is: 1) send an e-mail to podcast@punknews.org with the subject line "Dwarves Contest"; 2) tell us why YOU should win the signed 45; and 3) include a USA shipping address. You can enter through March 23, 2017 and we'll pick a winner after that. Good luck!

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Epitaph Contests
Pennywise

Win tickets to see Pennywise and Strung Out in Central Canada

Pennywise will be touring in Canada this March, and they're taking fellow veteran California punk act Strung Out along for a number of the shows. Included in that tour will be shows in Edmondon, AB at Union Hall on March 17, Saskatoon, SK at O'Brian's Event Centre on March 19, and Winnipeg, MB at The Garrick on March 20.

Thanks to our pals at MRG Concerts, Punknews.org and Some Party are thrilled to offer up a couple pairs of tickets to each of these nearly sold out shows. Enter here and we'll pull a few names out of the hat soon.

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