Three punk pal vocalists from '76 celebrate almost 50yrs of friendship, and YOU'RE INVITED!
Three bands, fronted by three women Punk vocalists, will reunite on Sunday 6th July, to celebrate almost 50 years of friendship! Zillah Minx, Michelle Brigandage and Lou Moon have known each other since they were teenagers, and frequently played London venues together, such as the 100 Club, the Marquee, and more when they were all in bands in the early 80s. Gig-goers are travelling from all over the country to be a part of this celebration!
Rubella Ballet hold longevity. Constructed around the enduring nucleus of Sid Truelove and Zillah Minx, Rubella Ballet formed at a gig in 1979 when Crass invited their audience to use their equipment. Rubella Ballet assembled a diverse range of material that encompassed all points from perky to doomy, with lyrics that juxtaposed protest and dissent against more impressionistic themes. ‘Danger of Death‘, their last album, was a hit with critics and the group’s faithful following and drew upon a lifetime’s opposition to oppression and exploitation. Many cite it as the band’s crowning achievement.
Brigandage started in 1981 to remind people of the glory, colour and inclusiveness of 1976! There have been many members along the way but this version includes Terry, a founding member of Sex Gang Children, on bass; Carl of The Chefs and more, is their guitar hero and Alan takes care of the drumming.
Family of Strangers was formed in Nov ’23 in Brighton, after Lou beat cancer. They have plenty of punk rock service under their belts. Inspired by legendary punk bands like Penetration, The Damned, The Cramps, UK Subs and Rancid, Family of Strangers delivers a raw and powerful sound. Punktuation Magazine had this to say: “The likes of ‘Dressed To Kill’ and ‘Disintegration Nation’ rank among the best of pogo-worthy punk tunes. Everything they play is delivered with the confidence and panache you’d expect of a headline band.”
Advance tickets (recommended to avoid disappointment!) are available from HERE, or you can take your chances, and pay £13 cash on the door, in the unlikely event the gig doesn’t sell out.. don’t say we didn’t warn you!
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