Punk Stories: UK

Stef tells us about his reasons for leaving Glasgow to come to England, taking part in Stop the City in Scotland and a tale of a green corduroy suit complete with waistcoat. 

Just a heads up, this one is a little sweary.

Mikki Thomas (Mikki Mu) talks about the history of the club from its inception at The Starting Gate all the way through to The Joint and beyond. 

This interview taken from the recent upload of the podcast about Peartree Bridge Centre. 

Greg tells us about hearing The Clash on the radio and it changing his life, DIY Punk clothing, Friars Venue and an unfortunate event with a neck chain. 

Greg tells us about hearing The Clash on the radio and it changing his life, DIY punk clothing, Friars venue and an unfortunate event with a neck chain. 

Paul tells us about his humble beginnings using his bunk bed to practice drumming, playing with Eddie Stanton in Peace of Crecy to enjoying more mellow music including 70's Disco. 

Rob tells us about his love of music, the many bands he has been in, the fun and the more serious, and how he is still involved in the music scene. 

Mikki Thomas (Mikki Mu) talks about the history of the club from it's inception  at The Starting Gate all the way through to The Joint and beyond.

This interview taken from the recent upload of the recent podcast about Peartree Bridge Centre. 

Jasmine Storm talks about how she discovered The Starting Gate and how she "found her tribe”

This interview taken from the recent upload of the recent podcast about Peartree Bridge Centre. 

Steve Spon from many bands including Pneumania and UK Decay from Luton tells us about gigging, riots, recording and doing a tour supporting Dead Kennedys.

Apologies for the sound not being as clear as usual. 

In this podcast you will hear Lisa Hosking, Mikki Mu, Jasmine Storm and Debra Mathews talk about their memories of Peartree Bridge. Peartree Bridge Youth Centre came to be the place to go for live music, DJ's and the club The Joint. A compilation album featuring local bands 'A Warped Sense of Human was recorded there. Once it was all over the derelict building was vandalised and then used by skateboarders who brought ramps into the gym downstairs.