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Victorian Pork
Scott Beadle and Les Wiseman | January 22, 2010
In Vancouver at the end of 1977 and beginning of 1978, Victorian Pork was one of the few signs of life in an otherwise stillborn local punk scene...
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Venues
Scott Beadle and Les Wiseman | January 22, 2010
The Japanese Hall, Quadra Club, Windmill, Smilin' Buddha, etc.
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The Skulls
Scott Beadle and Les Wiseman | January 22, 2010
In the summer of 1977, after seeing The Furies in July, followed by The Ramones in August, Stone Crazy decided to dedicate themselves to punk rock. To mark the transition, they renamed themselves The Skulls.
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Punk & the Press
Scott Beadle and Les Wiseman | January 22, 2010
The punk scene in Vancouver had a convoluted, love/hate relationship with the mainstream press...
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The Furies
Scott Beadle and Les Wiseman | January 22, 2010
The Furies played the first official punk concert, 30 July 1977, at the Japanese Hall with the Dishrags...
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Art Punk Bands
Scott Beadle | January 22, 2010
From its beginnings at Pumps Gallery, punk in Vancouver has been closely tied to the art school/gallery scene...
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Vancouver Punk & New Wave discography 1977-1983
Scott Beadle | January 17, 2010
Vancouver Punk & New Wave discography 1977-1983
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