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Long before Miami punks took over skateparks, they dragged generators out to the edge of the Everglades and blasted guitars into the swamp. The raw spirit of those early “punk picnics,” convened by scene stalwarts Chuck Loose and Erica Dawn Lyle (a.k.a. Iggy Scam), lives on today with the South Florida Punk Rock Picnic and Flea Market.
It’s no less punk for being located a little closer to civilization (just off Biscayne Blvd. at SkateBird Miami). Skaters, bands, and vendors will collide in a raucous celebration of noise and community, and a new chapter in South Florida’s DIY history…