Summer 1977. I was 16. The Labour government was on the rocks. The Nazi National Front was on the rise. Life in London was like an old black and white film – stuttering. Washed out. Bleak.

Then Punk Rock exploded on the scene. Everything changed. My life changed. Forever.

Part documentary, part musical journey and part coming of age tale, Punk Days is the story of a mixed race, working-class kid growing up in 1970’s London, plagued by racism, poverty and social conformity who finds hope, freedom and identity in the noise and rebellion of Punk Rock and the fight against fascism.

 

There is no future
In England’s dreaming
Don’t be told what you want to want to
And don’t be told what you want to need. There’s no future, no future
No future for you.

 

PUNK DAYS WRAPAROUND ACTIVITIES

4.00pm STALLS

Stalls run by the Together Alliance and Stand Up To Racism will feature T-shirts and badges for Together Alliance, Stand Up To Racism and Love Mu-sic Hate Racism. There will be informational leaflets about Reform UK and the Far Right, debunking the myths about immigrants and violence against women, as well as leaflets and badges from Women against the Far Right.

 

4.00pm ARCHIVE SESSION

An extensive archive, re-discovered in 2025, in the attic of the family home of writer/performer Hassan Mahamdallie, has fuelled the development of PUNK DAYS – an autobiographical story of a mixed-race kid growing up in 70’s Lon-don, plagued by extreme racism, finding liberation in Punk Rock.

Join Hassan in this interactive session and sharing of his archive, which pro-vides a unique history of late 70’s politics, discovery of Punk & resistance in the Rock Against Racism movement.

Bring along and share your own objects and memorabilia and stories.
Place your thoughts and memories in the Memory Box.

Hassan’s archive will eventually be housed at the Bishopsgate Institute.

 

7.30pm POST SHOW DISCUSSION

A series of post-show panel discussions with the writer and local social jus- tice campaigners and activists. Discussions aim to create space for thought- provoking conversations between audience members, time to reflect on the issues and themes introduced in the show. Topics include activist history and organising in the face of the rising far-right in today’s contex

 

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