Due to the closure of the venue, the event is CANCELLED!
This is a special occasion when you can enjoy a gig with
The Buzzcocks
in an intimate venue
at The Petri Dish.
Come to see and listen so close like never before.
Buzzcocks is an English punk rock band formed in Bolton, England in 1976 by singer-songwriter-guitarist Pete Shelley and singer-songwriter Howard Devoto. They are regarded as a seminal influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, and pop punk. They achieved commercial success with singles that fused pop craftsmanship with rapid-fire punk energy. These singles were collected on Singles Going Steady, an acclaimed compilation album described by music journalist and critic, Ned Raggett, as a “punk masterpiece”
Pete Shelley died in 2018.
In June 2019, Buzzcocks performed with several guest vocalists as a tribute to Shelley. The concert had been planned before his death. Steve Diggle said that Buzzcocks would continue, with the post-Shelley Buzzcocks being a ‘new era’. Sonics in the Soul, the band’s first album without Shelley, was released in September 2022. It featured Diggle on all vocals, and included a tribute to Shelley in the form of the track “You’ve Changed Everything Now”.
Band members (current):
Current
- Steve Diggle – vocals, guitar (1977–81, 1989–present); bass (1976–77)
- Danny Farrant – drums (2006–present)
- Chris Remington – bass (2008–present)
- Mani Perazzoli – guitar (2019–present)
Support by Public Service Announcement
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Public Service Announcement are a high energy Punk Rock’n’Roll band playing their own 3 minute slabs of infectious songs with great singalong choruses.
Inspired by the likes of The Clash, Generation X and The Ruts, the band play a blistering set which certainly does not disappoint.
As well as performing at the Great British Alternative Music Festival, PSA have performed at numerous festivals and clubs where they have received very favourable reviews.
They have recorded two 5 track EPs which are available on all digital download sites, “The Beginning” and “Worth Fighting For”.