We are live at the Manchester Punk Festival!Liam sits down with John Porter, the first-ever Accessibility Coordinator for Manchester Punk Festival, for a live conversation recorded above a pub during the festival. They dive into what accessibility in the punk scene looks like, how punk venues and festivals can do better, and why John—an ex-standup comic and lifelong punk fan—is the right person to shake things up. They also explore the real-life barriers disabled fans face at gigs, the importance of representation on stage, and the power of community-led change. If you would like to provide feedback on the work that John and the MPF team are doing, you can email:
[email protected] music played in this episode is from bands whose members have a disability.Supermilk: SweatPertti Kurikan Nimipäivät : Aina Mun PitaaMillie Manders and the Shutup: Not OkWheelchair Sports Camp: Same ShitThank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use "Cheap Beer" as the podcast's opening track.Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it.