Punk wasn’t just spit and safety pins — it was a Molotov cocktail of DIY freedom, anti-racism, and a thousand garage amps turned up to 11. Our friends at Music-News.com are giving away three copies of Stephen Palmer’s new book, loaded with fresh interviews (Lora Logic, John “Eddie” Edwards, Alan Lee Shaw), industry voices (Simon Draper, John Webster, the Roxy’s Andy Czezowski & Susan Carrington), fan memories, and 16 photos (one never before seen).
How to enter (it’s gloriously simple):
- Name one artist on Music-News’ Tickets Directory.
- Email your answer with subject “A HISTORY OF PUNK” to comps@music-news.com
Include: Name, Email, Address & X/Twitter handle (if you’ve got one). - Want a bonus roll of the dice? Like & RT the comp on @competitionsC.
Ends: 30 November 2025
Prizes: 3x copies of A History of Punk – Punk & Pistolry
Author: Stephen Palmer (musician, Mooch/Blue Lily Commission alum; 30 years published)
Full details + entry post:
👉 https://www.music-news.com/competition/5591/Win-A-History-Of-Punk-Book
Punk was filthy and furious — and a new dawn. This book charts the blast radius from the ’76–’77 London detonation to the world waking up with ringing ears and bigger ideas.
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TL;DR terms (so we don’t get disqualified like a stage diver in loafers):
- Email entry with the Tickets Directory artist answer + your details to comps@music-news.com
- Subject line: “A HISTORY OF PUNK”
- Extra entry: like/retweet on @competitionsC
- Closes: 30 Nov 2025
- See Music-News.com’s page for full Promoter T&Cs.