VILLANELLE, Florentenes, Laid Off

PUNCHBAG is bringing live music back to the university scene. Featuring a lineup of emerging bands, the UK & Ireland tour is set to bring back loud, raw, and unforgettable performances to student nights out. It’s not just a gig - it’s a movement to reconnect students with live music, community, and chaos of band culture.

VILLANELLE

Emerging from London’s underground, VILLANELLE have quickly built a name beyond word-of-mouth buzz. In months, they’ve gone from sweaty pub gigs to arena crowds as the opening act of Liam Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe: 30 Years Tour. Formed in 2024, the band, Gene (vocals/guitar), Ben Taylor (guitar) and Jack Schiavo (bass) have shared stages with Seb Lowe, Overpass, and Pastel. Having sold-out pre-sale for their upcoming December Tour Magical Mallard Migration, the band are taking to the university scene to shake up student nightlife and bring back rock and roll.

Florentenes

Florentenes are in a rush. With youth on their side and an immediately recognisable sound that could soundtrack a generation, the Bolton-based band match the eloquent urgency of early Arctic Monkeys with the swagger of The Strokes and The Who. They have the songs and the attitude to sell out venues across the country to fans hungry for grit, guitars and groove. The band from The North are the latest youth-quake, with spectacular virtuosity and spectacular musicality. Recent supports with Jamie Webster, The Royston Club and upcoming support for The Wombats tells you where they are headed: to the top.

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