The 'Punks In Pubs is like no other, stepping away from the standard studio interview. Liam takes the chat to the local pub and invites his guest to have a natter over a pint! The show features in-depth and candid conversations with a wide range of guests from the punk rock community from musicians, actors, comedians, politicians and other creatives. The podcast also aims to promote and push unsigned punk artists by providing free sponsorship on the podcast and across its socials. If you would like to know more, email punksinpubs@gmail.com.
Host Liam chats with author Keith Negley about his book "My Dad Used to Be So Cool," exploring parenthood's impact on identity and Negley's journey from music to illustration.
18 Mar 2026
Punk Rock Museum Las Vegas - Vinnie Fiorello
In this episode of Punks in Pubs, Liam is joined by a friend of the podcast, Vinnie Fiorello (listen back to the 2020 chat (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FCs9lHJC9S3ZlESbx1Tea?si=d3cee475ac124a4b)), to mark the third anniversary of the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. (https://www.thepunkrockmuseum.com/)
Vinnie reflects on how the museum grew from an idea into a living archive of punk history, including the role Fat Mike played in helping bring the project to life.
The conversation explores why the museum’s purpose is to document rather than define the scene, what it means to preserve a culture that is still evolving, and the personal side of punk, from community and belonging to the lasting impact music can have in people’s darkest moments.
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11 Jan 2026
Punks Unknown: Bastard Bar, Tromso Norway
For this episode of Punks Unknown, we travel 217 miles north of the Arctic Circle to Tromsø, Norway, home of Bastard Bar (https://www.instagram.com/bastardtromso/?hl=en) – possibly the most northern punk dive bar in the world.
Liam sits down with Paul, co-founder of Bastard Bar, to hear how a snowboard kid who loved punk ended up running a basement venue that puts on around 180 shows a year in one of the coldest, darkest parts of Europe.
We discuss starting the bar back in 2009, why Bastard Bar became a home for punk, hardcore, and all things loud, and how Tromsø has changed as tourism has exploded.
Paul explains the reality of keeping a DIY venue alive in a city where hotels are full of Northern Lights tourists, and big corporate bar chains are trying to buy up independent spaces.
This really is a love letter to small venues, stubborn punks, and the people who keep scenes alive at the very top of the world.
All music in this episod are from Norwigan Punk bands (Names below), and thank you to Michael Rigby for the intro track 'Punks Unknown' — links to Mike’s music can be found via this link (https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/the-p45s/1802687020)
Turbonegro - All My Friends Are Dead
Honningbarna - Festen Som Aldri Stopper
The Good The Bad and The Zugly - How To Do Nothing
Blood Command - The Plague On Both Your Houses
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Keith Negley - My Dad Used to Be So Cool
Published 29 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And that's a really good book. And then this is another book of a different vibe, but Sidney Smith is probably, I mean, he's a legend in the making. I would say he's only been making books maybe even less time than I have. I'm not sure, but he's just killing it. And his books are so sentimental and sweet, but also gorgeous. And this is a really good book. It's very emotional and tender, but also really, really simple. It's about a lost cat. Anyway, those would be my recommendations. Small in the City by Sidney Smith and School's First Day of School by Adam Rex and Christian Robinson. When you're doing readings, are you a voice person? […]
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