The logic has been for about 40 years that punk rock was contained, co-opted by capitalism, folded into the culture industry. But if any kind of music performance has come to be deemed ‘high risk’ in 2025 we must be doing something right.
- BBC said that now any music performances deemed 'high risk' will no be broadcast live or streamed live.
- Decision had been taken that compliance risks could be mitigated in real time without need of delay, but now "this was clearly not the case."
Jul 3, 2025 12:20The truth is that a ‘high risk’ performance is a performance that risks upsetting the pearl-clutching sensibilities of readers of the right-wing press. Arguably, if you’re not upsetting these people you’re doing something wrong.
