Punk Stories: UK

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. 

Memories of the Rock Against Racism March and Concert 1978, Clash, X-Ray Spex, Steel Pulse, Tom Robinson Band.

On the 30th of April 2024 it will be the 46th anniversary of the Rock Against Racism march and concert. The march congregated at Trafalgar Square then marched to Victoria Park with bands and entertainment. Here are four short interviews with people who were there on the day. 

I share my story of the day and how I got there, Glenn O’halloran tells how he was already in touch with the Rock Against Racism team before the event, Richard Arridge shares his memories, I came across him whilst looking for photographs of the event and discovered his and he kindly allowed me to share them.  And last but not least Paul Welford (AKA Twiz).

Nick Oakley (Chimp) tells his brother Simon Oakley's (Si) Punk Story as he isn't here to tell it himself. 

I have been adding interviews with lots of punks for the Punk Stories podcast and a few folks have asked to hear mine. 

Bone talks about Glam rock, brothel creepers from the catalogue and sewing his own punk clothing. 

Alison Bancroft interviewing Chris (Bone) Reeves in 2024. Punk Stories.

Stevie talks about finding his place with punks, running away from home and belching on fizzy cider. 

Alison Bancroft interviewing Stevie Martin in 2024. Punk Stories.