Coming from the underground punk/metal scene in Montreal, I have been to various concerts around the city ranging from small dive bar shows to massive performances at the Place Bell arena. The influxes of people within the punk scene are diversely fairly different, each coming from all types of backgrounds including men, women, and non-gender conforming individuals of all ages. Generally, the punk community as it exists now is extremely accepting of anyone and everyone including those who exist on the fringes or have fallen through the cracks of society. Punks though diversely different rally behind many of the same ideologies that fall within the same left leaning political spectrum. Socialism, anti-fascist, anti-racist, anti-homophobic, addiction advocates, ACAB, and feminism all exist at the core of what it means to be punk. But, in all seemingly supportive communities there are always going to be bad actors that weasel their way in to disrupt enjoyable events.
This is where the Revolt app comes into play, the Revolt app exists to give exposure to these incidents and provide support to vulnerable individuals who have been targeted physically or verbally at punk venues during shows. Revolt is a social media app similar to Discord, while Discord has servers dedicated to certain communities Revolt has chat rooms designated to particular bars or venues. The app is also a place for artists and punks to gather together to share common interests and further bolster the DIY community, with posts related to punk events centered around the city. Additionally, bands and venues can actively work together through the app to provide easy management of security issues and discuss booking for future shows. Community and communication are at the forefront of what the Revolt app stands for when it comes to venue etiquette and acceptable social relations.
