The Punk Rock Sewing Circle is a volunteer group of artists, musicians, and activists from the early days of punk rock in San Francisco who organize art and music based events designed to simultaneously promote early punk rock culture while raising funds for social justice causes. Our events provide a vitally needed artistic platform for punk photographers, artists, and musicians and a cultural outlet and social connection for the community. Focusing our fundraising efforts on stigmatized populations and issues from homelessness and women's needs to health issues, we support integral needs that are underfunded and life sustaining. Reflecting our early DIY days our events are created by the community for the community, providing an integral platform for people, artists, and musicians to connect. Since 2012, we've organized a series of multi day, multi media events in San Francisco These events brought together seminal bands, photographers, artists, and performers, many of whom had not played together or exhibited since the 80's. From the SF Punk Reunion 2012 S**U (Shut the F**k Up) to SF Punk Homecoming 2013 SFW( So F**king What) and May 2015 SF Punk Renaissance Early Warning; the two day Punk Photo Renaissance and Spoken Word Event at the Emerald Tablet, our events have reconnected old friends while creating opportunities for new community. In September, we're celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Punk Rock in a week long extravaganza from September 20-27 in San Francisco. SF Punk Renaissance 2015 is an eclectic week of old school punk pop up events celebrating the catalytic revolution of the first wave. From film screenings and iconic punk gallery shows to panels, performance art, spoken word, and musical shows with the seminal bands of the era- its a week long celebration of old school punk culture. Featured bands and performers at the events have included the Avengers, the Alley Cats, the Offs, the Lewd, and Rubber City Rebels, White Trash Debutantes, and Rampage to the Winston Tong with LX Rudis and Moucci, Mutants(SF), Thrill of the Pull, No Alternative, Animal Things, The Urge, Altar de Fay, Factrix, the Alley Cats, Nervous Gender, Zeros, Noh Mercy, Vktms, the Toiling Midgets, Frightwig, Death Valley Girls, Silke Berlinn Impatient Youth, Translator, John Shirley, the Afflicted, DOG Swan with Ronnie Guitar and Petunia, The Next, the Job. David Microwave and the Legendary TB Slick R***e. Elliot Scheneider and the Big Bang Jack Killed Jill, Brendan Early, The Legendary TB Slick R***e, and Gimme Danger( Iggy Tribute Band)
Photographers and artists include: James Stark, George Sera, Elaine Vestal, Jim Jocoy, Eric Brogger, Winston Smith, Bobby Castro, Ruby Ray, Eddie Valentine, JoJo Planteen, and Winston Tong, Kamera Zie. Chester Simpson, Sue Brisk, Alanna Alberts, Vicky Berndt, Sue Brisk, Bobby Castro, Kelly Detweiler, Michael Engle, Jim Jocoy, Ruby Ray, Jack Johnston, Dennis Kernohan, Greg Langston, Lou Rudoph, Savage Pencil, Winston Smith, Deborah Valentine, Sally Webster, Fast Cheap and Easy Graphics. Spoken Word Artists have included: Winston Tong with Lx Rudis and Moucci; Patrick O’Neil Jeorgia Anderson; Brixton Key Linda XYZ; Eddie Valentine; Jennifer Blowdryer; Marc Olmsted; Joel Landmine; Anne Leonard; Dominique Leslie; Peter Urban; D Mickey Sampson; Michael Reid, Iris Berry, Siobhan Shamama Lowe, DOG Swan with Ronnie Guitar and Petunia, Dominique Leslie, Jack Grisham, L’Egregore
