South Africa’s snarling, skate-damaged punk duo Twenty One Children are crossing continents—and blowing up stages. The Johannesburg-based band, made up of longtime friends Thula and Abdula, are set to make their long-awaited UK debut this May with appearances at The Great Escape, Dot to Dot Festival, and a string of guerilla-style shows across the UK.

Drawing inspiration from U.S. skate culture and the unfiltered energy of classic hardcore acts like Dead Kennedys, Twenty One Children channel their Sowetan roots into something visceral, self-aware, and completely their own. Their sound is punchy and political, but with a grin—equal parts riot and roast. Tracks whip by like a cracked board on asphalt: fast, abrasive, and just unhinged enough to keep you leaning in.

15th May 2025 – Volks, Brighton [The Great Escape – Download ]
16th May 2025 – Rossi Bar, Brighton [ALT TGE]
16th May 2025 – Fiddlers Elbow, Brighton [ALT TGE]
18th May 2025 – Garageland Presents The Great Garage Punk Escape, Brighton
19th May 2025 – Old Blue Last, London [free entry]
20th May 2025 – The George Tavern, London [Silverwingkiller support – Footsteps Festival]
22nd May 2025 – The Shacklewell Arms, London [Snõõper support – Wide Awake Pre-Party] 
24th May 2025 – Dot 2 Dot Festival, Bristol
25th May 2025 – Dot 2 Dot Festival, Nottingham