Five North East Punk Bands Confirmed for Rebellion Festival 2027

North East punk will be well represented at Rebellion Festival 2027, with Crashed Out, Hi-Fi Spitfires, Gimp Fist, In Evil Hour and Uproar all appearing on the festival’s early-confirmation list. The four-day event returns to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from 5–8 August 2027, bringing punk bands and audiences together across its indoor stages.

It is a strong showing for a region with a long history in punk music. These five names span South Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham, and they are far from interchangeable: each brings its own history and sound to a festival known for mixing established bands with newer acts.

Five North East bands confirmed for Rebellion 2027

Crashed Out have flown the flag for Jarrow punk since 1995. The band describe their sound as melodic punk with a hard-rock edge, and their years of touring have taken them well beyond the North East. Their return to a major punk festival will give that mix of punch and melody another national platform.

Hi-Fi Spitfires come from Sunderland. The three-piece have toured extensively in the UK and Europe, and their own music draws on the urgency of classic British punk. They join the 2027 line-up alongside Gimp Fist, the County Durham street-punk band with a longstanding following in the scene.

In Evil Hour are based in Darlington. Their melodic punk and hardcore approach has taken them around the country, and they released Endure in June 2026. Uproar, meanwhile, trace their roots to Peterlee’s early-1980s punk scene, giving the North East contingent another link to the genre’s history.

What we know about Rebellion Festival 2027

Rebellion takes place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 August 2027. The official early-confirmation list also features The Undertones, Tom Robinson Band, UK Subs, Subhumans, The Meffs and numerous other acts. The festival advertises more than 300 bands across nine stages, alongside an acoustic programme, literary events and a market.

Although all five North East acts are listed by the organiser, individual performance days, stages and times have not yet been confirmed. Those details will be added as the festival publishes its running order. For now, the official Rebellion line-up is the source for confirmed artists, while the official ticket shop provides current booking options.

SoundBite will follow further North East additions and update its Rebellion Festival guide as more information is released. Line-ups and arrangements can change, so check the festival’s own website before making travel plans.