Brew Ha Ha Details First Punk Festival Since Cancellations Over Owner’s Trump Support
Punk rock and politics have always been tangled together, but it's rare to see a festival owner's personal donations spark such a reckoning with the community. Brew Ha Ha Productions is trying to move forward after last year's blowup, though it's worth noting that some pretty significant names decided to sit this one out. For Cledvibes Radio listeners who care about both the music and the values behind it, this is the kind of moment that reminds us why punk was never just about the riffs and the energy. It'll be interesting to see how the scene responds to a festival trying to rebuild trust after this kind of upheaval.
From Stereogum: Last year, multi-city punk-rock festival series Punk In The Park caught heat after it was discovered that Cameron Collins, the owner of Brew Ha Ha Productions, had donated to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. The Dropkick Murphys said they wouldn't play the festival again, and Collins made a statement clarifying his political stance. Earlier this year, the Dead Kennedys were scheduled to …