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Alongside industrial change, social, cultural and political traditions have altered youth transitions from school to work. A ‘crisis’ of masculinity has also been reported to have developed alongside these changes, with working-class men in particular struggling to adapt. This chapter looks at the experiences of those who embrace a contemporary form of youth culture known as the ‘alternative scene’. These young men were often alienated, bullied and victimised for their apparent non-normative performances of masculinity in their community. However, I suggest that these non-normative performances of masculinity continue to evidence many traditional discourses that contradict their own ‘alternative’ displays.