Let us all rejoice in the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the one, the only, the band-name-defying super stars of punk rock … ladies and gentlemen, The Meanies. 25 years is a long time to be doing anything. Let alone punk rocking across the universe, always going forwards because they still can’t find reverse. But The Meanies have done it like champs. Yes, 1989 was the year things began. While David Hasselhoff was blowing down the Berlin Wall, some dudes decided to play some punk rock. And since then they have pretty much done it all. The Bridge, Castlemaine – December 5 & The Karova, Ballarat – December 6. Hooray, hoorah! * Keep your eyes peeled for possible further dates.