Punk As Fuck
Stage diving and beer throwing
Written and Photographed By Rhyan Paul
On May 17th, 2024, the mighty 16 Toneladas club here in Valencia hosted a night of Spanish punk mayhem. Lineup included Finale, Prison Affair, and Triple Ente and played to a rowdy crowd.
Being British, a product of the 70’s, and still punk as fuck (although in my early 50’s and liable to throw my back out while throwing out the trash and living in the past!) I must admit I was a little skeptical about “Hardcore Spanish Punk”. However, it soon became obvious that my adopted country has taken what the United Kingdom and Los Angeles started to the next level.
As soon as the first band took to the stage, the club erupted in a euphoric mass of stage diving and beer throwing insanity. Photographing the bands was ace and photographing the crowd was nothing short of epic!
Leaving the club 5 hours later, covered in beer, bruised, battered and in need of a herbal tea- I realized I might not be as “Punk As Fuck” as I think I am, but Spanish underground punk definitely is!
Valencia, Spain
