On this episode of DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support, Scott sits down with Chad Chastain—drummer, show promoter, and founder of the Lakeland Punk Rock Flea Market. Since 2019, Chad’s created one of the Southeast’s most vibrant punk gatherings, blending art vendors, zine makers, weirdos, and bands into a DIY utopia that’s both welcoming and punk as hell. We dig into how it all started, what it takes to scale up to thousands of attendees, how he balances ethos with logistics, and why he’d rather give out free snacks than make a buck. If you’ve ever wanted to start your own flea or just love hearing from the folks who keep our scenes alive, this one’s for you. Stick around ‘til the end for TWO tracks from Chad’s band, The Kutoffs.

Topics Covered:

• Starting a punk flea market from scratch

• Vendor curation, pricing, and promotion

• Balancing DIY values with growth

• All ages shows, backlining, and porta-potties

• Scene support over profit

  
  

Lakeland Punk Rock Flea Market

https://www.instagram.com/lakelandpunkflea/

https://www.facebook.com/lakelandpunkflea

https://www.swanbrewing.com/prfm.html

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Intro Song: "Cheap As You" By Runnamucks

Outro Song: "Punk Rock Flea Market" and "DFL" by The Kutoffs

Executive Producer: Trev Allen ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/⁠