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Saturday, 16 November 2019

John Lydon – I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right Q&A Tour UK 2020



Legend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, during a one-off 54-date UK tour. The shows in Autumn 2020 will coincide with the publication of his new book, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right.

Lydon will reflect on the Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited (PiL), his art and his life’s story during informal evenings of conversation and audience questions. 

Signed Limited Edition copies of his forthcoming book I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right, written especially for this tour, will be available at venues - only 5,000 numbered copies will be printed.

Now he is embarking on his first spoken word tour, where fans will get to hear his stories up-close-and-personal.
Package info:
£30 - Standard ticket
£45 - VIP ticket. Best rows (typically, rows 3-5), plus John Lydon goodie bag containing exclusive VIP tour lanyard with all dates and tour image, plus limited edition numbered art print by John Lydon.
£75 - Meet'n'greet / Super VIP (limited to 45 tickets per venue) - Front rows (typically rows 1-2), plus VIP goodie bag, as above, plus pre-show meet'n'greet with opportunity for 1x photograph and 1x autograph. For 19.30 shows, the meet'n'greet will run from 18.00 to 18.45.
Camberley, Theatre, September 22nd 2020
Hertford, Theatre, September 23rd 2020
Hastings, White Rock Theatre, September 24th 2020
Watford, Colosseum, September 26th 2020 Super-VIP Sold out
Basingstoke, The Anvil, September 27th 2020
Bristol, St George's, September 29th 2020
Bournemouth, Pavilion, September 30th 2020
Carmarthen, The Lyric, October 1st 2020
Porthcawl, Grand Pavilion, October 2nd 2020 Super-VIP Sold out
Yeovil, Westlands, October 3rd 2020
Exeter, Corn Exchange, October 4th 2020
Lincoln, New Theatre Royal, October 6th 2020 Super-VIP Sold out
Hull, City Hall, October 7th 2020
Stafford, Gatehouse, October 8th 2020 Super-VIP Sold out
Leeds, City Varieties, October 9th 2020 Super-VIP Sold out
Chesterfield, Winding Wheel, October 10th 2020
Loughborough, Town Hall, October 11th 2020
Wrexham, William Aston Hall, October 13th 2020
Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn, October 14th 2020
Birmingham, Town Hall, October 15th 2020 Super-VIP Sold out
Leicester, De Montfort Hall, October 16th 2020
Cheltenham, Pump Room, October 17th 2020
Crewe, Lyceum, October 18th 2020
Newport, Riverfront, October 20th 2020
Dudley, Town Hall, October 21st 2020 Super-VIP Sold out
Worthing, Pavilion, October 22nd 2020
Dorking, Halls, October 23rd 2020
Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre, October 24th 2020
Kingston, Rose Theatre, October 25th 2020
Durham, Gala Theatre, October 28th 2020 Super-VIP Sold out & VIP Sold out
Lancaster, Grand Theatre, October 31st 2020
Burnley, Mechanics, November 1st 2020
Dundee, Rep, November 3rd 2020
Greenock, Beacon Arts Centre, November 4th 2020
Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre, November 5th 2020
Falkirk, Fth Theatre, November 6th 2020
Glenrothes, Rothes Hall, November 7th 2020
Kilmarnock, Grand Hall, November 8th 2020
Bury St Edmunds, The Apex, November 10th 2020
Bedford, Corn Exchange, November 11th 2020
Wimborne, Tivoli, November 12th 2020
London, Union Chapel, November 13th 2020 Super-VIP Sold out & VIP Sold out
Ipswich, Corn Exchange, November 14th 2020
Crawley, The Hawth, November 15th 2020
Whitley Bay, Playhouse, November 17th 2020
Bradford, St Georges Hall, November 18th 2020
Warrington, Parr Hall, November 19th 2020 Super-VIP Sold out
Northallerton, Forum, November 20th 2020
Scarborough, Spa, November 21st 2020
St Albans, The Alban Arena, November 22nd 2020


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Lips Can Kill Tour is Coming



Four great bands, one Tour, Ten venues - This is gonna be great fun. Get out and about and treat yourself to some great music 
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Introducing..........Starsha Lee


Starsha Lee is from Portugal. She has her own distinctive vocal and performance style and cant be compared to anyone else out there. You can see her gigging around London. You'll be surprised at just how good a performer she really is.

Not only a singer but a very interesting artist and her work with Polaroids is unique, distinctive and pure genius.


Her work is featured on the covers of new releases from Alternative TV and Yur Mum.





Starsha has announced the release of a new mini album on Cadiz Music which was released yesterday.
‘Love Is Superficial’, available digitally and released on limited edition vinyl, was recorded with Nick Howiantz at Brixton Hill Studios and features seven brand new tracks including lead single ‘Post Modern’.
Starsha is one to watch, she's uncompromising, intelligent and exciting, what more do you want?






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Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Prisoners of Mother England - single launch night - '' Sell Destruction'' coming soon

from PoME fb page

''P.O.M.E new single launch party in deepest, darkest Soho at St Moritz club. New single ‘Sell Destruction’ will be available on download and CD with bonus tracks ‘Girl in the ship’ & ‘I’m alright’
A very special guest, will be making an appearance on bass guitar, a true Professional...

Special guests - Dead Hombres

‘Newly formed Dirty, Gritty Tex Mex Goth’n’Roll with Howling, feedback driven Gretsch Guitar, growling Rickenbacker bass with throbbing drums from Hell!!’

Party with POME ''



This is gonna be a great night out so come along and support the band.

 Saturday, 9 November 2019 at 20:00, St Moritz, Soho

There's a good chance some bloke in the audience will be recording the gig and will be available to download at some later date :-)



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Saturday, 7 September 2019

Introducing ...Healthy Junkies


Today I want to bring to your attention another Independent Band that I only recently discovered and think you'll love. Healthy Junkies. They've been going for a few years and already have a great back catalogue of music.

Edited from their Facebook page
''Nina Courson, Healthy Junkies glamorous yet rebel lead punkster ran away from home, in Paris, when she was fourteen.then moved to London in 2007 to pursue her own rock n roll rite of passage.
Nina took several low paying day jobs to keep her night’s free to scour the clubs in London for a band and destiny awaited when she found guitarist Phil-Honey-Jones. Naming the band Healthy Junkies, reflecting the mental health epidemic currently spreading like wildfire through the core of the western society.

The other full time band members include Dave Whitmore on bass and Pumpy on drums. Dave has also contributed to the songwriting on the new album and brought a breath of fresh air to the band in terms of sound and mayhem. They have been hitting the road hard in the UK and Europe for a few years now and so have built a large following, pulling 500+ at the Arena stage for Rebellion Punk Festival 2018. During these years of constant gigging the band have supported such iconic punk bands as The UK Subs, GBH, 999, The Rezillos, Theatre of Hate, Sham 69, The Professionals and The Damned. These bands have inspired Healthy Junkies in their writing and given the band a punk rock edge to mix with their grunge/goth and psychedelic rock roots. The touring continues with European, UK and US tours booked for 2019.
“Delirious Dream” the band's fourth studio album was released on Banana Castle Records via Cargo Records in October 2018. It was recorded at Bark Studios by Brian O’Shaughnessy who recorded Primal Scream and My Blood Valentine at the very same studio in the 90s. It was mastered by Pete Maher whose recent projects have included The Pixies, The Rolling Stones and Jack White.

They also have been running their own monthly night in Camden Town, London for six years now. It is called Punk and Roll Rendezvous. The night has become so successful that they decided to host a 3- day festival both in 2017 and 2018 . The criteria for the night is FREE entry and always with at least one band on the bill from outside London, sometimes abroad. They will be scouting for US bands to bring over to London to play their much sought after night. Punk and roll rendezvous and Healthy junkies have one main goal; that is to bring people together. ''


Band Members
Guitar - Phil Honey Jones
Sing - Nina Courson
Bass - David Whitmore
Drums- Pumpy.


They play exciting music and are worth seeing live if you can, Nina's distinctive vocals and Phil's excellent guitar work are a joy to be heard.









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Wednesday, 4 September 2019

Punk79 - Siouxsie & the Banshees - Hammersmith Odeon, London,15th October 1979


Poppy Day
Playground Twist
Regal Zone
The Staircase (Mystery)
Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)
Premature Burial
Switch
Icon
Jigsaw Feeling
Love in a Void
Suburban Relapse
The Lord's Prayer

Encore:
Helter Skelter




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Punk79 - Siouxsie & the Banshees, Gaumont Theatre, Southampton - 28th September 1979


Here's a lovely recording from 1979, I hope you enjoy it.

Setlist - Poppy Day Playground Twist Regal Zone The Staircase Mystery Mittageisen Premature Burial Switch Overground Icon Jigsaw Feeling Mirage Hong Kong Garden Suburban Relapse Helter Skelter The Lord's Prayer


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Saturday, 17 August 2019

Pollypikpocketz - live & FREE in Rotherham




FREE entry - you cant complain about that
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Thursday, 15 August 2019

Introducing ...Pollypikpocketz


I want to bring to you attention another band I have recently discovered, Pollypikpocketz. 

 Again I have become hooked as soon as I heard their music and I think you'll love them to.

 From their Facebook page
''A very vibrant & colourful mixture of style, culture, sex, musical influence & facial hair all puked up onto a backdrop of thumping beats, grinding bass, screeching guitar & soaring harmonies. Catch them now before they become illegal.''
Band Members
Vocals: Myura Amara
Guitar & Vox: Mat Kiki
Bass & Vox: Frog
Drums: Shane Howard


They describe their music as Dirty grunge with a punk edge, and no shortage of energy!
 They are funny, exciting and are definitely worth checking out if you get the chance






The band offer a few FREE downloads of their songs if you go to their Soundcloud.
They also have a self released Album available as a download called 'Ang On A Minute. 8 Excellent tracks worth grabbing and playing loud, 

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Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Finding Kate - Live in Germany NEXT week



To all my German friends and followers. Pleas go & see Finding Kate next week.
She's a young artist who writes and performs her own material and she's really very impressive.

I can promise you that you will have a great night out.

Have a look on YouTube for some great videos..........Finding Kate on YouTube




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Saturday, 3 August 2019

The SoapGirls - Tour of Ireland - see them live NOW



The SoapGirls have hit Ireland. The Sniff My Strap Tour continues in the Emerald Isle. Showcasing the excellent new album, the sisters, Mille & Mie bring their own style of Rock to Ireland's shore.

Make sure you see them. Their shows are entertaining and exciting and if you want a good night out the The SoapGirls will guarantee that.

Saturday 3rd August - Annies Bar, Omagh, 
Sunday 4th August - Voodoo, Belfast 
Monday 5th August - Atlantic Bar,
Thursday 8th August - The Poor Relation, Cork
Friday 9th August - Monroes Galway.
Saturday 10th August - Fibber Magees Dublin
Sunday 11th August - The Stags Head, Linenhall Dundalk

 https://thesoapgirls.bandcamp.com/

 https://www.facebook.com/thesoapgirls/


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Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Pete Jones - They Call Me Joyless - Autobiography - pre order now



One time PIL Bass player Pete Jones' autobiography, They Call Me Joyless is available for pre order RIGHT NOW!

It should be shipping in a week or so and at the moment you can buy it for a special Pre Order price of £8 ...the misery even offers free p & p in the UK/Europe.

If you want to hear first hand accounts of PIL in the early 80's and their 1982 Tour of the U.S. then this is THE book to get


320 pages telling the tales of his time on the road with Public Image Limited, Brian Brain, Cowboys International and Department S. 
You'll love it and if you ask he'll even sign it before sticking it in the post

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Sunday, 28 July 2019

Introducing ...Finding Kate


On 6th July I went to see Hands Off Gretel play at the Albert in Brighton. It was a fantastic night. For me I had a lovely surprise....Finding Kate.

 I had never seen or heard of this act before but I was left blown away by Kate's powerful vocals and her excellent band. My only regret is I dont have a recording of the gig to share with you.

 I'm so impressed with her I wanted to share with you all.

 Finding Kate is the alter ego of Kate Pavli, she writes and performs her own material. Kate has also self released a debut album, If I Fall, back in 2016, which is still available at a low price direct from her own site. I havent stopped playing it. 

 Please check her out and give her support. She has no big time promoters behind her, she's making her own way so lets try and support her. Get to a gig, if you see her name you know you will have a good evening I promise you. 

 Kate has just released a new single called '' I Feel Bad'' please check it out. It's a great example of how good she really is.


Kate is one to watch.

Taken from Kate's FB page
''Finding Kate is an Alternative/Rock solo artist based in London. Hailing all the way from Australia and Cyprus, this rocker proves she is a force to be reckoned with. Her powerful vocals, melodic songs and dark music separate her from the crowd.''





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Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Prisoners of Mother England - The Good Mixer, Camden Rocks - 1st June 2019

Recorded and shared with full consent of the band

Now here's an interesting band for you to go and see. In the best tradition of (pub), (punk) Rock. They are entertaining and a joy to listen to.


They played a blinder at Camden and its a real pleasure to be able to share the recording with you all. If you get the chance to see them please do, they wont let you down


Taken from their Facebook page
'' Alternative Rock/Punk Rock band Prisoners Of Mother England formed in 2015 in West Yorkshire by Bedderz, opened for the likes of Toyah, Hands off Gretel, Louise Distras, Newtown Neurotics etc. Bedderz relocated to London town late 2015, 6 months later POME were back playing the London circuit.

Now after nearly 3 years of playing around London, mixing with the likes of London SS, Steve Dior, The Ramonas, Healthy Junkies etc the band have a settled line up and are picking up interest on the London alternative music scene. This year the band are to appear at the Camden Rocks festival & Portobello Live festival, also with a TV appearance under their belt and a couple of 'homecoming' northern gigs planned for July, the future looks like a lot of fun!

Plans are a foot to record a 3 track cd featuring new songs 'Girl in the ship' 'I'm alright' & 'Sell destruction'

Rock on Pommies! ''



The band are:

Bedderz - guitar hero and vocals Nick Coles - other guitar/vocals Dave Osborne- bass Daren cook - drums


the tracks are:

Sick of it all I caught you on film ( in Barcelona) Spew Girl in the ship Running Sell destruction I want u I wanna be your Dog







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Saturday, 6 July 2019

Review - The SoapGirls - Lewes Con Club - 30th June 2019


South Africa’s SoapGirls are here to stay. Their style of all inclusive punk rock is exciting to listen to. The sisters Mie and Mille are clever, intelligent and fun to be around. They absolutely adore their fans and spend as much time as possible interacting with them online and at gigs.



Let’s get the Elephant in the Room out of the way….they play topless, in fairness so does the drummer, but no one talks about Sam (which is a shame as he’s bloody good). But don’t let their painted bodies take away from the fact that they deliver, they are not all hype.




The SoapGirls will tell you there’s more offensive things in the World than a nipple. Poverty, homelessness, abuse, wars – absolutely correct.

Don’t be afraid of these ladies. They can sing and boy can they play. They are genuinely talented and seeing them live is an absolute pleasure.

The Lewes Con Club is an excellent venue and The SoapGirls played a powerful set which lasted about 90 minutes. It was a hot and sweaty night and the crowd were well into the band. People were dancing singing along and generally having a great time. That’s how good the band are.
They played fan favourites Jonny Rotten (about a serial killer NOT the Sex Pistol), a favourite of mine, Party in Hell, and what is turning into an absolute anthem Society’s Reject. Also a few songs off the soon to be released new album were in the set. White Flag is excellent and I love My development

Mie is always smiling on stage, she loves what she does and it shows. Mille is so energetic, she was definitely born a rocker.



Towards the end they played Bad Bitch, this is a song where they traditionally get a few fans on stage for a bit of audience participation. Tonight was no exception, but no one expected one of the audience to think ‘fuck it’. He stripped off stark bollock naked and spent the rest of the set dancing around naked on stage, all in good fun. The rest of the audience loved it…Sam the Manager may have had to keep her eye on him, but it was all done in fun and she needn’t have worried

So there you have it, an amazing night out. I cant wait to see them again.  If you get the chance then make sure you do, you wont regret it. They are not backed by any big time promoters. They are doing this the hard way, week in week out, on their own. Support them if you can and do yourself a favour buy their albums Calls for Rebellion and Society’s Rejects.



The new album Elephant in the Room is due out in the next 2 weeks. This band get better and better, I’m sure the new album will be the best one yet.












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