About this Event

999 celebrated their 38th anniversary on 5th December 2014. The reason for their longevity is not airplay, massive publicity, hype or even a major recording deal but word of mouth and that “word of mouth” now extends to nearly every country on earth.







999 were first conceived in late 1976 when Nick Cash (vocals/guitar) and Guy Days (vocals/lead guitar), who were at school together, decided to form a group. Within a couple of months they had teamed up with Jon Watson (bass) and Pablo Labritain (drums) and 999 were officially born. Their first gig was at the Northampton Cricket Club in January 1977. Interest in the band was immediate and constant gigging around London brought with it critical acclaim and a hard core following of supporters from Southall, calling themselves “The Crew”. These ranks were soon swollen by the Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Munich, Vienna, Zagreb, Stockholm, Oslo, Berlin, New York, LA., Toronto, Philadelphia, and San Francisco “Crews” each proving as dedicated as the last.







The frenzy and raw energy of the early days were captured by their debut single “I’m Alive on the bands own Labritain label and sold well enough to become a minor hit. Next through their association with United Artists records the second and third singles, “Nasty Nasty” and the now classic “Emergency” were released both scaling the lower reaches of the charts and confirming 999 to be one of the major forces in the British New Wave Movement.







The first album titled simply “999” was released and was greeted with impressive sales and critical acclaim. Extensive touring took them throughout Britain and Europe where they now encountered full houses.











The second album “Separates” was released and immediately the single “Homicide” leapt straight into the UK top forty without any Radio airplay and was banned by the BBC and most radio stations.







Early 1979 saw the band embarking on their first U.S. tour, which was an achievement in itself, as they were still without a record deal in America at the time. Response to the band was ecstatic, all the venues being filled and import albums being sold out in a rush of enthusiasm. The band were immediately booked for a return trip.







Since leaving United Artists 999 have recorded another eleven albums. Jon Watson was replaced in 1986 on bass by Danny Palmer and subsequently by Arturo Bassick in 1991.







Vice Squad are a punk rock band formed in Bristol, England.







The lead vocalist Beki Bondage has been with the band in the original line-up and when the band reformed in 1998. Beki has continued to perform and record new songs including festival appearances at Rebellion in Blackpool UK, Punk And Disorderly Germany and Pod Parou Czech Republic. She is often cited as being the first punk pin-up featuring on the front cover of a number of influential music tabloids such as Melody Maker, NME, and Smash Hits.







Vice Squad have released many albums in recent years including ‘Get A Life’ 1996, ‘Defiant’ 2006 and ‘London Underground’ 2009.







Vice Squad embarked on a highly successful tour of the West Coast and Texas in June/July playing songs from ‘London Underground’ and ‘Defiant’ as well as the old favourites. The tour ends with a sell out show at The Key Club on Sunset Boulevard, where police have to stop the traffic because of the amount of kids leaving after the show.







On their return to the UK in July they play Shepherds Bush Empire with US punk legends Bad Brains and UK punk festival ‘Rebellion’ in August.







RECENT EVENTS 2012







2012 – New album PUNK ROCK RADIO is released to great enthusiasm by fans and media. VICE SQUAD are booked to play Vive Le Rock Festival, Punk & Disorderly Festival, Punk By The Sea Festival and Rebellion Festival. The band are scheduled to play USA and Europe with possible dates in Scandinavia and China. UK dates are ongoing which finds the band tirelessly spreading their Punk Rock Message to the growing army of Vice Squaddies.







2010 -2011







2011 – VICE SQUAD play two very successful shows at the prestigious REBELLION FESTIVAL. Taking second headline on Friday’s Acoustic stage the band donned spectacles and flat caps and tore through acoustic versions of new and classic tunes under the moniker THE DIRTY FOLKERS. Ending on the popular ‘Last Rockers’ and unlikely cover of Motorhead’s ‘Ace Of Spades’. This Thrash, Rockabilly, Skiffle tinged acoustic set encouraged many people refer to Vice Squads tongue-in-cheek approach as the highlight of their weekend !







New Vice Squad album PUNK ROCK RADIO is completed in October 2011.







The following day VICE SQUAD packed the Olympia Stage and played a storming electric set to over 1500 people. A week later Beki and the band were ‘special guests’ at the Endorse It festival, where the band played alongside New Model Army. A show with legendary MISFITS USA takes place November at Ratrock festival in Belgium. And, finally…after much hard work and inspiration Vice Squad finish the album PUNK ROCK RADIO which includes songs, ‘Punk Is The Blues’ ‘Stuck In Reverse’, title track ‘Punk Rock Radio’ and the hilarious ‘Him Indoors’ ( first showcased as The Dirty Folkers at Blackpool Rebellion). Many more UK club dates and the new release scheduled for October sees Beki and the boys achieve another relentless and encouraging year in Punk Rock.







2010 – VICE SQUAD began work on the follow up to ‘London Underground’ and gig continuously on the UK club circuit throughout the year, plus touring Italy and festival shows at Pod Parou in Czech Republic, The Endorse It Festival, The Willowman Festival, packed out shows at Rebellion and Durham Punk Festival plus the headline slot at the Viva La Pola Summer Revolution Rock Festival in Pula.







Born in the UK from the malfunction of a terrible musical chemical laboratory experiment! DIRT BOX DISCO are now free to roam from city to town, spreading the sonic filth to anyone that will listen, and people do listen! and they like what they hear, they like what they see! pure entertainment in every word! can you look at them and not think WTF? NO! but they will titillate you into submission with a cascade of verbal and visual pleasure! that is a definite! are you ready to rock n’ roll? are you ready for Dirt Box Disco?







Brassick are a 4 piece band from the midlands. They mash up punk, ska and metal influences with vocals unlike any other band to create a raw, punk rock sound with a message…open your eyes and ears.