Observed arrival · 2026-10-29
DIY as Fuck: a punk touring network
A volunteer network of punk bookers, venues, collectives, and bands coordinating tours without agencies or middlemen.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Punk bands, bookers, venues, and touring crews
- Worth noticing
- Bands may sleep on bookers’ floors, eat at their tables, and play through borrowed gear; the page frames these as scene practices, not service deficits.
Field notes
The page describes regional groups sharing contacts, coordinating tour routes, lending gear, and finding drivers. It says participants are not obliged to book shows, and that new bands and spaces are welcome. The site provides an email contact but no visible directory or list of upcoming events, so the network’s reach and current activity cannot be assessed from the page alone.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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