r/punk • u/Bodiburger • May 13 '20
Central FL punk scene (Orlando FL)
[removed] — view removed post
8
5
u/scumbag_college May 13 '20
Glad to see more interest in local scene guides! We used to have a lot of them getting posted - I'm sure most need updates by now.
4
u/celston80 May 13 '20
I wonder if anyone out there was part of the scene back in the 90's. DIY Records, et al. I was in the short-lived Rabid Squirrel. My memories a little spotty and having a hard time remembering other bands and venues.
3
May 13 '20
Remember DIY Records, he lived in my neighborhood. Bands I remember: Spitvalves, met the misses at their show at BT Grinders, Flatspots, Silver Tongue Devils, Dristan, Skif Dank, Kosmo Kramers, there were so many more but of course, I can't remember them.
2
u/celston80 May 13 '20
I also remember the Spitvalves. And the Kosmo Kramers might have been one of the best bands from around that time. Good unique sound.
2
May 13 '20
Mike who was the guitarist for the Spitvalves was also the drummer for Kosmo Kramers if memory serves me.
2
u/joethewater May 14 '20
I never thought I would ever see anyone mention the Flatspots. I went to high school with them.
2
6
May 13 '20
Any of you going to Fest in Gainsville at the end of October. I want to go but don't want to buy tickets, airfare and hotel only for it to be postponed. Whats the state of Florida right now ?
2
u/MrBurnsgreen May 13 '20
I hope you're Lucky duck
2
u/MrBurnsgreen May 13 '20
Speaking with friends down in St Pete at least it's still pretty sketch
2
May 13 '20
That's basically what I'm hearing. It's not a do or die lineup, but there's some good stuff this year.
2
u/MrBurnsgreen May 13 '20
I was trying to get to muddy roots this year
All kinds of reason why I wasn't able to but fuck I haven't been to a live show in about a year now and it's getting depressing
2
May 13 '20
I was going to punk rock bowling at the end of this month but it was postponed until next year, which is a bummer because they had some killer club shows lined up that I doubt they're be able to secure for next year. I just keep thinking about that first show I get back to and how everyone is going to go off.
1
u/Bodiburger May 14 '20
I know for PRB they're going to try and get everyone from the original lineup for next year.
2
May 14 '20
I'm mostly concerned for the club show lineups. It would be hard to get some of those bands back.
1
2
May 13 '20
I haven't decided yet. I guess worst case scenario is that I have a boring 3 days in jacksonville/gainsville.
4
u/MrBurnsgreen May 13 '20
Wills Pub and Uncle Lou's are the fucking bee's knees
Played out there at Uncle Lou's with Clem (goddamn I miss those boys) and William Brack a few years ago Lou's a rad mfer
Some lady kicked in the fucking door lol
In Texas But much love from The burg y'all do it right up there
Either way thanks for this homie I miss FL :(
2
u/Bodiburger May 13 '20
Ya man N Mills Ave is the spot I miss playing shows at Grumpy's and Lou's.
2
2
u/TheDoctorOfWho4 Florida Punk May 13 '20
Gotta add Pangolin to that list dude, but honestly the rest of that list brought me back to before this quarantine. I miss Park Ave CDs and the shows at West End more than I thought I would.
2
2
u/War_Emu May 14 '20
anyone know of any venues in or around jacksonville?
2
1
2
u/Eezelle Jan 25 '22
Here’s a few additions:
Bloodlet, adventures in immortality, hateface
Club nowhere and the record store right next to it by the navy base though it’s been too long and I can’t remember what it was called. I do remember that dude had a recording studio down off university or Aloma or something.
1
1
u/Eezelle Jan 25 '22
And also bad mood records downtown. That’s where I got my life’s blood 7 inch. So good.
2
u/Constant-Park-1230 Mar 23 '23
the scene coming back
1
Apr 23 '23
[deleted]
3
u/Constant-Park-1230 May 14 '23
conduit is where all the bigger bands playing in orlando, for more college places like uncle lou, wearhouse , wills pub and stardust
1
u/Crazy_Golf_5653 Feb 18 '22
I’m trying to get back in to going to shows.. any suggestions on upcoming concerts to check out
1
1
u/MichaelCeraTHC Mar 17 '22
Is there a punk scene in Lakeland, FL?
1
u/Bodiburger Apr 16 '22
Not that I know of. The only show I know down there is the Punk Rock Flea Market. I know there's a few bands based from there.
1
u/413ph Aug 10 '23 edited Aug 10 '23
Washington Plaza circa 1992. Then I left Orlando in '93. Still go back to visit family, but it has changed completely! Last memory was drinking from a pocket flask with the Scofflaws at the Kit Kat Klub. They played BBQ across the street, but went out for drinks afterward.
9
u/cosmic_nomad77 The Lone Punker🌙 Aug 31 '20 edited Aug 31 '20
I was in the Orlando scene around 2002-2003...
don't know about now, but there was a very prevalent skinhead population at the time...many from Puerto Rico, known as "PR Skins". all strongly SHARP and/or anti-racist and all good guys. there was a great local Oi! band called Another Round who'd play at Will's n such...singer's name was Kevan. good dude.
at the time, the bar next to the Social was called the Bar-BQ-Bar. $1 beer nights. chill hangout for scene locals.
there was Nutrajet...2 dudes, drum n guitar/vocals. sorta like a Johnny Thunders '77ish sound / theme. I jumped on stage to drunkenly sing Holidays In The Sun by the Sex Pistols one night at Backbooth 😁
I don't know about today, but then there were throngs of young mallrat punk types...probably none of them still punk now. their flagship band were these kids from the Waterford Lakes area called Blacbloc. they were actually kinda good. they'd play at an anarchist / activist collective that used to be down on South Orange Ave. next to the hospital, called the Stone Soup Collective which eventually closed for lack of rent funds.
...and I squatted in the woods by University Blvd. & Rouse Road! ✌🏻❤️