local scenes?

i live in a pretty conservative area but there is a big city nearby i could drive to.

im sure theres a scene in the city near you. just look out for flyers, stickers, or when i was in prague i found a punk venue via an archived reddit conversation ROFL and if you do find a show talk to people to get to know the scene. be brave and start a conversation. ask about event organizers you can follow, venues, etc.

it should be pretty easy to get into your local scene, i just look out on instagram for flyers and follow the bands on the flyer and i get way more flyers that are local to me. for being straight edge nobody would really bully you for that i know a ton of people in my local scene in socal that are straight edge, if anything nowadays people think its cooler to be straight edge with all the problems surrounding noz and alc abuse. stay safe!

thanks 4 the encouragement <3

Punk scenes can be anything tbh, any scene that goes against the "norm" for the area. (esp largely conservative areas) 

My local "punk" scene involves me and a bunch of other left-leaning people in the area (mostly cis women, but some enby folk too) getting together and crocheting at a local bar/restaurant. We have a drink and share a pizza, crochet or knit whatever project we are working on, and we spend a few hours talking about whatever is going on in our lives. Usually it involves gay stuff, swearing, joking about "adult" topics, and ranting about current political issues. If you've ever been to a sit and stitch, it's usually a bunch of conservative grandmas who will look at you funny if you mention a pride parade or say you aren't Christian. So to me, this is punk.

A lot of the time, you have to make it yourself. BUT even in largely "red" areas, there's always people hiding in the cracks who feel alone because they don't have other left-leaning friends. So creating your own punk scene, whether it be crafting at a local bar, starting a group chat for meeting up at local events, or meeting for coffee once a week, is honestly punk in itself. You create that community that others in your area would frown upon because you rock the boat just by existing where they can see you. It's tough at first, but eventually can be really empowering and really helps you not feel so lonely.

Find a record store near you. They usually also have some flyers up for local shows playing! Go to one and talk to strangers and have fun!! 

Also, look up the music venues in your area and follow them on yer socials, they'll post upcoming shows or music nights/any event ever and you can totally meet people in the "scene" at those!!

Follow small local venues on instagram and find bands from there