Girls to the Front: Clitteband + Snackbar + Hondenfokker
Merleyn, Thursday, June 4 at 09:00 PM GMT+2
Girls to the Front is an initiative from Utrecht that focuses on the representation of FLINTA in the Dutch punk music industry. It started off as an event in Utrecht, organized by Bibi Fay Bannink (an 18-year-old feminist punk fan with a plan) and grew into a compilation LP with the 14 most prominent punk bands with FLINTA front women, named Girls to the Front.
On International Women’s Day 2026, the second “Girls to the Front” compilation album was released. We are celebrating this once more with three bands in Merleyn: Clitteband, Snackbar and Hondenfokker.
Clitteband:
Fun: fun on stage, fun in the music. Fun in their identity as young, feminist, queer, loud and alternative. With a mix of energetic and creative punk, Clitteband is conquering stages all over the country. Screaming, stomping, throwing punches, pushing back and pushing boundaries: Clitteband draws inspiration from old punk, but is not afraid to innovate.
Snackbar:
In 2026, SNACKBAR cane back from the Amsterdam back alleys to the stage with fresh blood in the line-up and new music. Expect a fatal dose of feminist hard rock with screeching organs, cutting guitar riffs and compelling punk rhythms. In 2024 they released their first EP; a second one is on the way.
Hondenfokker:
Hondenfokker put themselves front and centre. No abstractions or fragmented worlds, but direct confrontation. A punk-driven trio that mixes electronic beats with screeching guitars, pure vocal improvisations and guilty pleasure melodies. Soaked in fun and fashion, these “breeders” find their way to every party.
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