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The Untamed Youth

Written by Info Funtastic on . Posted in Bands.

The Untamed Youth are a surf-frat-garage band from Columbia, Missouri (USA), led by Deke Dickerson, the driving force behind standout projects such as The Whippersnappers, The Ecco-Fonics, The Dave and Deke Combo and The Go-Nuts, among many others.
Formed in 1987 in their hometown, the band quickly built a reputation through their irresistible mix of top-tier musicianship, an irreverent sense of humor and explosive shows that included jelly-o fights, impromptu fashion shows, pizza-eating contests and even spraying the audience with beer.
Despite recording wonderful albums on top labels (Estrus, Norton…), earning critical acclaim and a loyal fan base, the band broke up in the late ’90s. As is often the case with truly unique acts, The Untamed Youth gradually earned cult status, leading to occasional reunions and appearances at cool festivals across the US and Europe. Today, their early albums, Some Kinda Fun and More Gone Gassers, are highly prized collector’s items on vinyl.
The current lineup features Deke Dickerson, Steve “King of Men” Mace, Steve “Sammy” Rager, Chris Sprague , (also known as “Gringo Starr” or “Sugarballs”) from Los Straitjackets and Nick Lowe. In 2025, they released a powerful new LP, Git Up and Go (Hi-Tide Recordings).
They never disappoint—get ready for a high-octane blast of surf and garage rock ’n’ roll that will have you shaking a tail feather and leaving your worries behind.

Thee Headcoats

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Thee Headcoats were mainly Billy Childish, Git/Vox, Bruce Brand, drums, (who had already earned the crown of “Kings of Raw Rhythm ’n’ Beat Punk” in the UK with their earlier bands, The Pop Rivets and The Milkshakes), and Johnny Johnson ,bass, and they formed in 1989 after Billy’s previous band Thee Mighty Caesers gave up the ghost. Trying to sum up the career and discography of Thee Headcoats in just a few lines is basically impossible (between 1989 and 1999, Thee Headcoats would go on to record 19 albums and more than double that amount of 45s!!). If you’re heading to Funtastic, we’re pretty sure you already know one of the greatest garage-punk bands ever—but just in case, here’s a link to Damaged Goods, the label that’s released their latest stuff (and yeah, they’re absolute masterpieces).
Since their first—and only— show in our country back in 1997 at “Serie B Festival” ,  Thee Headcoats haven’t played in Spain again.
As you can imagine, we’re way too excited to sleep!!!

Fred Bodysway

Written by Info Funtastic on . Posted in DJs, Hipsville.

Hello, I’m Fred Bodysway and I’m hailing from Liège, in Belgium.  Besides organizing my regular wild concerts & trippy parties Növo Vision, I like to bring my records collection out for a walk in the many clubs and festivals around Europe.
Music wise, my feet stand firm in the garage-punk magma, while my brain floats in some psychedelic haze. So beware my unhealthy mix of the wildest, freakiest and grooviest choons that
will hopefully keep you busy and happy on the dancefloor !

Annie Villamarzo

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Born in the North of Spain and resident in Alicante, Annie began to DJ in different venues at her hometown many moons ago. She plays an impeccable mix of Power Pop and Punk Rock. Regular at Alicante’s Naranja y Negro Record Store morning sessions, the style of her sets has never departed from the main goal: make the people dance, dance and dance

 

Chilly Willy

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Chilly Willy is the force behind the Pretty Thing Club and the Flamin’Go Beach festival in Cabo de Gata. You can also catch him spinning records almost every weekend across Madrid’s club scene. Having learned everything school failed to teach him at Funtastic, it will be a true honor to show his exquisite knowledge of space aerodynamics behind the decks.

JuJu & Nolf

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Nolf and Juju: the dynamic duo of rock ‘n’ roll chaos. They’ll turn your grandmother’s tea party
into a riot, one obscure 45 at a time. Party till dawn, guaranteed!

Tracey Screamcheese

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Playing a Hip Shaking obscure delight of 60s Garage, Psych and Freakbeat. ScreamCheese is a retired Roller Derby girl. I first DJ’d in the 1980s co running a Mod club in Birmingham UK at the Royal George pub. I love British Beat, a huge Rolling Stones and Pretty Things fan. Freakbeat and 60’s garage with a touch of psychedelia. Always looking for records with wild B-sides.

Alber Acedos

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My first Funtastic experience was entering a UFO where the word fun doesn’t even cut it… years later we return to KU to remember old adventures and create new escapades. For the occasion, I’ll be spinning a mix of rhythm and soul, funk, and boogaloo. See you in Benidorm!

Lluis Trashkid

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Lluis leaves for a few days his burrow in Barcelona, the never enough praised Sala Meteoro, to bring to Funtastic his recordcase full of mad rhythms, perfect to shake you ass.

Bisektriz

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This Benidorm native, punk and color true lover, dyes your hair blue just as easily as your heart pink. We are not gonna miss a song. We hope you don’t either!