A punk party is an event marked by controlled anarchy. The definition may be contradictory but that is the only way to describe such an event. The activities will let the attendants explore their personal liberties. The people can also sport their signature mohawks and studded vests. Everyone will be up in arms as they uphold an ‘Oi!’ revolution right in your celebration.

A Riotous Invitation

The invitation for a punk party must encase the messages of the entire punk subculture – liberty and anarchy. You can take snapshots of political slogans, punks hanging out, or punk memorabilia. Modify your photographs using the Adobe Photoshop or any photo manipulation software and you’ll have your punk-inspired invitation.

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  Rock-hard punk party invites
  Political Slogans – The punk movement is hinged on anti-establishment sentiments. Most punks disagree with capitalism, democracy and organized institutions like the government. If you want to create an effective invitation, you can copy an actual slogan and insert the necessary information for your party. Make your invitation tastefully, since many punks are passionate and artistic.
• Punk Lifestyle – Punks are proud of their street-inspired clothing and fashion statement. You can create the invitation as if it were a part of a punk wardrobe. Capture images of pins, a torn vest or the mohawk, then use them to make your punk-inspired invitation.
• Punk Rock Cover – The punk subculture was borne out of the influence of punk music. As a punk rocker, you can pay tribute to your favorite punk band and at the same time, gather buddies through an invitation that is styled like a punk CD cover. Just scan or download the most striking CD cover of a popular punk band then modify the information.

Against the Grain Clothing

The clothing of street punks is peculiar. They look rugged and have collections of little ornaments stuck in the most visible corners. Of course, the main point of this fashion statement is to present a non-conformist stance towards clothing standards. You can wear the traditional streetpunk garb or simply dress in comfortable clothing. Whichever the case, true blue punks will not judge you for your choice of clothing anyway. Here are is a checklist if you want to sport a traditional punk fashion statement:

• Torn vest
• Mohawk hairdo (Tips on how to style a mohawk)
• Torn jeans
• old sneakers or black hiking boots
• piercings
• tattoos
• white undershirt, preferably with anarchistic designs
• pins
• sewn patches or stylized masking tape
• studded belt
• bandanna

A kid sporting a mohawk hair style

A group of friends wearing punk clothes

From Backstreets to Function Rooms…

Punks are not choosy, in terms of party venues. As long as the venue has enough space for them to move around, drink and be merry, they will be satisfied. You have a ton of options.

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  A punk party held inside a house
  Street Party – You can hold a street party since punks are accustomed to having their functions on the streets. First, secure a permit from your local district. Once you have the permit, you can set up booths and all the necessary equipment for the party. Just make sure that the attendants will be peaceful and somewhat orderly, so that you can hold future events in the same venue.
• Function Room – The function rooms of some establishments are good venues, as long as your guests do not trash the place during the party. Some places provide helpers and equipment carriers to help you setup everything that you need. The food and drinks are virtually taken care of. You will just select from different set meals, depending on the venue’s offerings.
• Space for Rent – Punks love the rugged lifestyle, which makes open spaces and empty lots good party places. Think of the party as a high school fair. Setup the booths in an accessible corner and serve alcoholic drinks in a different area. No need for many tables and chairs, since punks are comfortable with elevated spaces as chairs.

Living a Punk Rock Lifestyle

A punk rock party combines artistry with a simple form of merrymaking. The activities are held in booths while amateur and signed punk bands perform on-stage. Beer is sold at a nearby section. The attendants can enjoy the stuff catered by each booth, then hang out in the seating areas of the venue. If you visit a punk celebration, you will think that it is more of a convention than an actual party. Here are the default activities in a punk party:

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  People getting tattoos inside the tattoo parlor
  Tattoo Parlor – Punks, being an expressive populace, have a natural fixation for tattoos. They ink their bodies with their sentiments of anti-establishment. The more creative ones own tattoo parlors and do the tattooing themselves. You can strike a deal with these people, so the party’s attendants can get their fill of skin art. Besides, those tattoo artists will establish a bigger network of clients right before the party ends. It’s a win – win situation.
• Photography/Art Exhibit – Punks may look like brash individuals at first glance but many of them are actually artistic. They love photos, paintings and even custom-made banners. The exhibit will place more diversity in your party, which the attendants will truly appreciate.
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  A punk band playing in the party
  Punk Bands – The punk subculture stemmed from punk music. Naturally, any punk party should have live performers. Sign a few professional acts and encourage some of the attendants to perform as well. Hold an open mic session for those who are into poetry reading and performance poetry. Don’t forget to designate a mosh pit near the stage, since punks are known to get wild during an intense punk rock performance.
• Hare Krishna and Other Foundations – Dedicate a booth for foundations like the Hare Krishna and anti-racism outfits. Many punks align themselves with these non-profit organizations. The beliefs and practices of those foundations are somewhat similar to the tenets of the punk movement, minus the radical means. You might be surprised with the number of punk vegetarians just because of the Hare Krishna.

Food for the ‘Oi’

Punks are simple when it comes to their lifestyle, but eating is an entirely different matter. Some punks do not really care what you serve them as long as it is tasty. On the other hand, some groups have discriminating tastes, especially the punks aligned with the Hare Krishna movement. You should serve a good variety of cuisines to be safe.

• Indian Food – Punks love Indian food mainly because of the strong taste found in Indian vegetarian dishes. Cuisines like samosa, vegetable curry, bindhi, and the dahl – chapati combo are known punk favorites.
• Vegetarian Dishes – Punks are mostly vegetarians, since eating vegetables is a way of disregarding the mainstream domination of meat products. You should stock up on a variety of vegetarian dishes, if you are to please most of your guests. You can also serve veggie meat to place more diversity on the menu. (see Top Ten Tofu-rrific dishes)
• Raw Food – Research different ways to prepare raw food. Explore Japanese and other Asian cuisines, since those meals have a good selection of raw dishes. If you are not enthralled by the idea of eating raw food, you can prepare steamed dishes like steamed fish, steamed vegetables and Hainanese chicken rice.

Here’s a helathy video recipe for your party.

Punks are simple people with discriminating tastes. The same goes with punk parties. As a whole, these functions are simple but they involve intricate preparations. Every activity must be carefully planned and the performers should be good enough to stimulate the crowd. Through proper planning, you can pull off a successful punk party. Who knows, you might actually start a punk revolution with your celebration.