Alabama Punk Flyers

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Alabama Punk Flyers

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Flyers and other promotional materials from DIY / punk scenes, venues, and bands across Alabama, 1980s - present.

This collection is a work in progress. We are actively and always accepting new additions, either of print originals or of high-quality scans. Please check back for new additions, and -- if you've got flyers of your own, from any era, scene, or show not represented here -- please get in touch to help us grow this crowd-sourced resource. 

If you've got material you'd like to see preserved in the archive, please reach us at contact@southernmusicresearch.org. We can scan and return your flyers (so you keep the originals), or (if you're seeking to donate and publicly preserve the artifacts themselves), we can eansure they have a physical archival home. You can also send your own scans (ideally at 300 dpi or higher) to the email address above. 

We also welcome collections from additional states and scenes across the South and, again, can scan and return material as requested.

The Southern Music Research Center is grateful to the following for their contributions to this collection so far: David Baird, Chunklet Industries, Greg Harvester, Frank Heath, Chris Hendrix, Andre Millard, and Lyra Stephens. Stay tuned for more.  

Collection Items

Flyer: Monster God, G. N. P., and Acid Shake at the Tip Top Cafe, Huntsville
Flyer for Monster God, G. N. P., and Acid Shake at the Tip Top Cafe, Huntsville, Alabama.

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Antischism, Filth, and See Why, Huntsville
Flyer for Antischism (Columnia, SC), Filth (Berkeley, CA), and See Why, at the corner of 6th AVE. S. AND 27TH ST. S., Huntsville, Alabama.

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Godplow and Scoff at the Tip Top Cafe
Flyer for Godplow and Scoff at the Tip Top Cafe. "New Music For Open Minds ... A Night of Slow Dancin!"

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Skeletal Earth at the Spring City Cafe
Flyer for Skeletal Earth at the Spring City Cafe.

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Split Decision, TMC, and Iconoclast at the Athens State College Ballroom, Athens, Alabama
Flyer for Split Decision, TMC, and Iconoclast at the Athens State College Ballroom, Athens, Alabama.

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Cranberry Man and Monster Dog at the Tip Top Cafe, Huntsville
Flyer for Cranberry Man and Monster Dog at the Tip Top Cafe, Huntsville, Alabama. "Dress + Brains Optional."

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Intruder, Random Conflict, and Excruciating Pain at the Huntsville National Guard Armory
Flyer for Intruder, Random Conflict, and Excruciating Pain at the Huntsville National Guard Armory, Huntsville, Alabama.

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Random Conflict at the Northeast Alabama State Fair, Huntsville
Flyer for Random Conflict at the Northeast Alabama State Fair, Huntsville, Alabama.

"AFTER THE GOSPEL SHOW
(YES THAT'S RIGHT)"

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: G. N. P., Random Conflict, Monster Dog, and Necrosis at Tuxedo Junction, Ensley
Flyer for G. N. P., Random Conflict, Monster Dog, and Necrosis at Tuxedo Junction, Ensley, Alabama. "LABOR DAY WEEKEND BASH!!!"

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: The Undead, Bobby Steele, Split Decision, and Clock Work at the Huntsville National Guard Armory
Flyer for The Undead, Bobby Steele, Split Decision, and Clock Work at the Huntsville National Guard Armory, Huntsville, Alabama. Friday the 13th show.

Courtesy Frank Heath,

Flyer: Wishcraft and Random Conflict at the Tip Top Cafe, Huntsville
Flyer for Wishcraft (Nashville, TN) and Random Conflict at the Tip Top Cafe, Huntsville, Alabama.

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: O. C. B., G. N. P., Random Conflict, and Act of Faith at Tuxedo Junction, Ensley
Flyer for O. C. B., G. N. P., Random Conflict, and Act of Faith at Tuxedo Junction, Ensley, Alabama.

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Downtown Rescue Mission Benefit Show, Huntsville National Guard Armory
Flyer for a show to benefit Huntsville, Alabama's Downtown Rescue Mission, featuring Mike Vallely and Ed Templeton, Demo, Volume, Drive, Split Decision, and Ganglion. Huntsville National Guard Armory.

Courtesy Frank Heath.

Flyer: Knockabouts and Other Bands at Underground Records, Huntsville
Flyer for the Knockabouts, Fully Etc., and Curse and Gesture at Underground Records, Huntsville, Alabama, c. 1983-1984.

Courtesy David Baird.

Flyer: Knockabouts / Dead Pigeons at UAH Student Union Building, Huntsville
Flyer for the Knockabouts and Dead Pigeons at the UAH Student Union Building, Huntsville, Alabama, November 4, 1983.

Flyer text (excerpt): "PUNK ROCK IS MORE THAN WEIRD SUNGLASSES, SPIKED HAIR, AND A TORN SHIRT. IT'S ABOUT FREEDOM, REAL HUMAN…

Flyer: Dead Pigeons at 4009 Glendale, Huntsville, 1983 (1)
Flyer for the Dead Pigeons at 4009 Glendale, Huntsville, Alabama, December 21, 1983. Three additional flyers for this show are also included in this archive. Courtesy David Baird.

Flyer:  Dead Pigeons at 4009 Glendale, Huntsville, 1983 (2)
Second flyer for the Dead Pigeons at 4009 Glendale, Huntsville, December 21, 1983.

Courtesy David Baird.

Flyer: Dead Pigeons at 4009 Glendale, Huntsville, 1983 (3)
Third flyer for the Dead Pigeons at 4009 Glendale, Huntsville, Alabama, 1983.

Courtesy David Baird.

Flyer: Dead Pigeons at 4009 Glendale, Huntsville, 1983 (4)
Fourth flyer for the Dead Pigeons at 4009 Glendale, Huntsville, Alabama, December 21, 1983.

Courtesy David Baird.

Flyer: Knockabouts at UAH Student Union Building, Huntsville, 1983
Flyer for the Knockabouts at the UAH Student Union Building, November 4, 1983.

Flyer text (excerpt): "GET AWAY FROM THE VIOLENCE OF TV, LITERATURE & CONVERSATION

IT'S TIME FOR GOOD CLEAN FUN!"

Courtesy David Baird.
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