Synopsis
Since 1988, Ripped Heart Productions threw shows to build, support, and bring new music to our Mid-Michigan local scene. Through his fierce dedication, commitment, and over a 31-year history, Bryan provided a stage for over 1,900 performances by over 750 bands at far more than 250 shows. Ripped Heart invaded over 30 different venues and 13 cities across our little mitten. Throughout that time, bands came and went, venues opened and shut, the faces in the crowd changed… but one thing remained throughout all 31 years and 16 days, Bryan Hampton.
Punk The Way I Remember It is every one of the 786 bands, every band member that took the stage, every person that came to a show, every scenester to enter the pit, this is our story. It’s every smile, every hug, every friend, and every drop of blood shed, this is our story.Through a few words and 225 of the the original DIY show flyers, this is the story of 1,900 performances, by over 800 bands, at over 250 shows, invading over 30 venues across 13 Mid-Michigan Cities. Including bands such as Squad Five-O, The Huntingtons, The Swellers, The Insyderz, The Lead, Barron Cross, Whitecross, The Deluxtone Rockets, Johnny Respect, Anathallo, Calibretto 13, Side Walk Slam, One-21, Sinai Beach, Flatfoot 56, Ballydowse, Grave Robber, See You Next Tuesday, Crashdog, Act as One, Anah Aevia, Bestiary, Desiring Dead Flesh and more....
About the Author
Alex Delavan:
After first entering The Underground on May 15, 1998, Alex rarely missed a show. Between 1999 and the final show in 2003, he consistently helped with ongoing operations and promotions at the venue. Known in the scene as Captain Underground and Big D, Alex was a member of the St.Johns Crew, worked promotions and finance as a member of the Selah Records family, oversaw the Michigan street team for Tooth & Nail Records,and was an A&R Super Scout for MajorLabelScout.com, an early crowdsourcing platform that identified undiscovered artists for Simon Cowell's J-Records.
Alex released his first book, Scene and Unseen: Flyer Art of The Lansing Underground, in 2017. The book served as the catalyst for a reunion which brought The Underground family together in the Christ Lutheran Church basement for the first time in over 14 years. After truly appreciating the importance, he turned Scene and Unseen into a concert flyer book series in order to archive the music scenes he's loved. Since 2017, he has been a member of both the Michigan Archival Association and the Historical Society of Michigan.
Bryan Hampton:
After growing up in Mt. Morris, Michigan, Bryan's life was changed in mid to late 80's when he started attending punk shows in and around the Flint area. He immediately knew that he wanted to meld his faith and his newfound love of DIY punk shows and starting in 1988, he co-founded Concerts 4 Christ. Over the years, he brought national Christian bands to the Flint area and eventually honed his talents and shifted C4C into Ripped Heart Productions.
Over the next 31 years, Bryan stuck to his punk ethics in providing both underground artists and all ages crowds a place to go. Through RippedHeart Productions, he provided a stage 1,902 times to over 786 bands.Through hundreds of shows, he built a community that not only caredabout the music coming out of the PA, but also deeply cared about eachother and the community that was built.
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