MONKISH
It all began in London in 2005, Monkish have steadily increased their fanbase by playing regularly, and picking up support slots with the likes of Bad Manners, The Vibrators, The Macc Lads, Johnny Moped, Anti-Nowhere League, The Members, Jilted John, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Neville Staple and Janus Stark.

Monkish have played at the Blackpool Rebellion Festivals no less than 9 times between 2007 and the present,  They have also played at Rebellion Festivals in Austria, Italy, and Holland and have arranged their own tours in the USA, Germany (3 times), and Belgium (3 times).  Also travelling to Ireland to play the Drumacanoo Punx Picnic in 2009 where they appeared alongside Sleaford Mods.

Other major festival appearances have included the Wickerman Festival in Scotland and the Great British Alternative Music Festival at Butlins in Skegness 2017, and Minehead 2020 as well as The Great Skinhead Reunion "the world Mecca for Skinheads" at Brighton in 2022. 

​Monkish released their debut album in 2011 “You Can’t Polish a Turd” which was very well received, and received a higher score than the Red Hot Chilli Peppers new album in Big Cheese Magazine. The song “Please Don’t Piss In My Microwave” was voted Best Punk Song of 2011 on Gary Bushell’s Rancid Sounds show on Total Rock FM.

​The second album "Quorn is Murder" was released in June 2018 was produced by Dick Crippen of Tenpole Tudor/King Kurt fame.

Despite the kick in the balls that COVID-19 gave us all, 2021 saw the band following a slight "cabinet reshuffle" raring to go and back to the chaos and mayhemic stage madness across the UK and with some new material alongside the old classics and crowd pleasers.
https://monkishband.wixsite.com/punk

SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SECURITY After seeing The Damned perform in late 76, Social Security left their jobs and signed on. They recruited 'Spy' a Damned roadie so named because the Damned were convinced he was a spy for the Pistols. With 'Spy' on board as their new singer, The Socials became major players in the Bristol and West Country's burgeoning punk scene. Signed by Heartbeat Records They went on to record their first single on Bristol's newly formed Heartbeat record label. The single, a four track E.P. Was critically acclaimed by the legendary John Peel. Over the years the single has been re-released appearing on many highly regarded Punk anthology albums. After a lot of arm twisting by their former management and due to public pressure Social Security relented and have now reformed playing extensively and showcasing their unique wit and song writing abilities. Social Security are true originals, Don't miss them!!
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BeC2ohU8nUhNftziRArjF?si=BdJb_W8qQnWNDFUVJVpC6Q

THE LONE SHARKS
We are The Lone Sharks, the South West's Power Pop Kings from Bath/Bristol. We have supported: Buzzcocks Penetration The Godfathers UK Subs 999 Agent Orange CH3 and our many friends in the South West scene
https://thelonesharks.bandcamp.com/

DOORS: 7:30pm
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FLOATING HOME
Sheffield based Indie Funk Rock, formed on a canal boat in north Yorkshire. Lovers of water, music and litter picking.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RCq7zRIo3xeTCVO0nv1Wg?si=Jdwhf0h-Tr-ltmBjzIj4pw

FROGMANGO
FrogManGo, some groovy Frogs on an intergalactic space adventure from Sheffield Ponds into the Cosmos.
https://www.instagram.com/frogmango.band/

STEELFROG
Amphibian Surf Rock from Sheffield to Argentina
https://www.instagram.com/steel.frog/

TICKETS:
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Tickets: https://hdfst.uk/e149894

The Would-be-goods, with their elegant and evocative guitar pop, are promoting their new album, 'Tears Before Bedtime'.
Jessica Griffin, enigmatic star of 80s cult label él, is at the helm, with guitarist Peter Momtchiloff (Talulah Gosh, Heavenly), Debbie Green, drummer and darling of the London nineties garage scene (Headcoatees), and Andy Warren, legendary bassist of Adam and the Ants and The Monochrome Set.
‘Elegant and timeless guitar pop’ (Excellent Online)
‘Marvellous stuff.’ (Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian)
‘The elegance of Jessica Griffin’s writing… romantic with a capital R, and tender to a T… pretty impressive stuff.’ (In Love With These Times - Albums of the Year)
‘Catchy tunes delivered through Griffin’s gorgeous yet idiosyncratic singing voice… A perfect example of pop songcraft’ (Erasing Clouds)
‘Wonderful, bittersweet, warm and intelligent pop songs’ (Eardrums)
‘…smart words, lush baroque pop and stylish taste’ (Chickfactor)
‘Would-be-goods pick up the mantle largely vacated by songwriters like Ray Davies and Morrissey… Griffin’s songwriting is recognizable for its deeply mysterious melodies… In short, you’d be hard pressed to find a better guitar-pop album released this year.’ (Delusions of Adequacy)
‘The voice of Griffin is simply impossible to ignore. A+ or something.’ (Verbicide Magazine)

RAILCARD
Railcard present a joyous potpourri of retro yet refreshing songcraft. Combining the talents of Rachel Love (vocals, guitar and formerly of Dolly Mixture), Peter Momtchiloff (bass and currently of Heavenly and Would-Be-Goods), Ian Button (vocals, drums, guitar and of Papernut Cambridge, The Penrose Web, ad infinitum) and Allison Thomson (trumpet/keyboard),Fans of Dolly Mixture will, of course, love this, but so will those who've listened to any of the countless indie acts in the years since who've name-checked Dolly Mixture as a big influence.

PERMAPUP
Permapup are duo Andy (from Bristol) & Lori (from Georgia, USA) making homemade songs & recordings around the ups & downs of day-to-day life & creating music with you as your own audience. DIY alt rock / indie pop with a Bristol twang.

Don't miss this....

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