If you’re a fan of loud guitars, honest lyrics, and no-BS energy, this announcement might feel like a shot of pure adrenaline straight into the heart of the Lubbock live music scene.
Some legitimate punk rock legends are headed our way, and it’s the perfect excuse to revisit the often-overlooked but incredibly rich history of punk in the Hub City.
Punk Roots Right Here in West Texas
Many people assume punk belongs to either the coasts or gritty industrial cities — but Lubbock has always had an anti-establishment spirit simmering beneath the dust and tumbleweeds. Decades ago, one of our radio salesmen actually booked both Green Day and The Offspring here before either band exploded. Only one show actually happened, but the bragging rights live on forever.
Long before that, Lubbock was already on the national radar thanks to The Rox, a famed club that welcomed some of punk and proto-punk’s biggest icons: The Clash, Talking Heads, 999, The Cramps, and even U2 back when they still carried a punk label. Not many mid-size Texas cities can say that…