The History of Punk Flyers: How Crumpled Posters Became Evidence

In this episode we dive into the humble punk flyer—hand‑cut, photocopied posters that plastered suburban telephone poles and club walls in the 1970s and ’80s—and unpack what they reveal about touring networks, pricing, venues, all‑ages policies, label strategies, and the DIY infrastructure that kept punk alive. Through archival research and real artifacts we trace how these flyers served as living diaries of scenes across America and Britain, documenting the people, places, and economics that forged punk’s global reach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices