Annual Subscription Covered in Full!

 

This morning I received a notification of a donation that took the total up to 100% of the crucial WeTransfer subscription fee that will now take me through to 18th July 2027. Really, a big thank you to all to contributed. I truly do appreciate it along with many of the kind words that I have received about the site.

Remember, I am always on the lookout for Stranglers recordings that I am missing (and there are a lot... especially from my 'wilderness years'). If you can help, please get in touch. 

With Rebellion 2026 now ongoing, I am hopeful that, if I have been a good boy this year, I may land a few recordings from Blackpool so keep a look out for those.

Cheers!

Adrian.

The Skids Cambridge Junction 17th January 2026 (10 For Rebellion #10)

 

Earlier in the year The Skids were on the road celebrating their 1980 album 'The Absolute Game'. This gig was recorded on my doorstep (almost) in Cambridge. Great set from a great band who have given us a great deal of entertainment since they got back together. Thanks to Soledriver for the share.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-TbJR6BsNE6d18M1D

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-RFZ5PhjheyWiRbmC

The Skids play Club Casbah on Saturday (23:20 - 00:20).

Jobbo pulls off a more convincing Rejects' face than Olga!

Cockney Rejects The Voo Doo Lounge Fukuoka 21st February 2023 (10 For Rebellion #9)

 

Always good value. The Cockney Rejects, here in their near original form, fronted by brothers Jeff and Micky. I am not sure what happened internally with the band. At one stage it was agreed that having been playing post reformation for a number of years they were planning on winding down, limiting appearances to bigger festival shows. Then Jeff Turner seemingly had a change of heart and decided that he was not ready to throw in the towel, but Micky and Vince were not in tune with this plan and so buggered off. Jeff subsequently put together the current version of the Rejects whilst Micky formed the Punchdrunk Saints.

Here are the originals (Jeff, Micky and Vince ) in Japan in 2023. Thanks to the original Dime uploader (smores).

WAV: https://we.tl/t-5ptW4qOAw38Tpqq0

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-X9EPHx4saNKXNV29

The new line up playing the Empress Ballroom on Saturday night (21:55 - 22:55).

Olga goes for the mean Rejects glare but doesn't quite pull it off!

Channel 3 Punk In The Park San Francisco, The Cow Palace, Daly City CA 3rd May 2025 (10 From Rebellion #8)

 

Another band that came my way via those old Rodney Bingenheimer taped compilations - 'I've Got A Gun' being one compilation track, Channel 3 are a fantastic melodic punk band hailing from suburban California. I have only seen them on one occasion when they supported Flag a the Underworld in London.... and they were great!

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-rxKzfzKHsWD2KZGc

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-UPyNKM03PcKxaqEi

In addition to Channel 3 appearing in the Empress Ballroom early doors on Sunday (14.30-15.00), Mike Magrann, guitarist and co-founder of CH3 is appearing on the Literary Stage to talk about his follow up book entitled 'Tin Knocker', on his life and times in a Californian hardcore band. 

See him in conversation on the Literary Stage at 5pm on Sunday.

‘Tin Knocker' continues the story of LA’s Channel 3, as the band moves into the latter half of the ‘80s. The hardcore heyday has passed, the future is uncertain, responsibility calls, and the definition of success keeps changing. Written as a fictionalised memoir, Tin Knocker is a novel about a punk band trying to expand their horizons, though some would call it selling it out. It was the ‘80s in Hollywood, after all.’

Eastfield Victoria Inn Derby 13th August 2004 (10 For Rebellion #7)

 

Here's another hard working punk band (and following on from the Dick Lucas post, a band who have supported Subhumans on numerous occasions). I saw Eastfield quite a few times at around the time of this gig since my mate, Chris, had joined the band on drums. Here is a great sounding gig (soundboard I presume) from the Victoria Inn in Derby.

Eastfield are playing in the Opera House on Sunday (14:45 - 15:25). I haven't seen them in a while, but it is always nice to bump into Trina and Bambi at gigs occasionally.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-HoExo3LSZD0QDvMQ

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-GqE2msbVi0S0cTGh

In addition, Jessi is doing an 'Almost Acoustic' set on Saturday (13:50 - 14:20).

Culture Shock Stag's Head Dundalk Louth 24th November 2019 (10 For Rebellion #6)

 

Rebellion would not be Rebellion without Dick Lucas. Once again at this weekend's festival he is playing no less than three times, with Subhumans, Culture Shock and Citizen Fish, each one a class act. After the demise of Subhumans, I was given a cassette of some demos that would become the 'Go Wild' album, the first vinyl offering from Dick's new outfit, Culture Shock. These demos were great, it was Subhumans that you could dance too (if the mood were to take you in that direction!). The band released three studio albums before splitting in late 1989. However, since coming back in 2013 they have gone on to release another four studio albums as well as a live album.

Here they are in a pre-lock down gig in Dundalk, Ireland. Thanks to the original Dime uploader (Kagee).

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-LwxtwSofkGnUeSbT

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-k32RJpCL1TcByB4A

Culture Shock grace the Club Casbah stage on Sunday (16:40 - 17:30).

Au Pairs Stad-Garten Cologne 5th February 2026 (10 For Rebellion #5)

 

Talking of former bandmates that are no longer on the most convivial of terms (Bow Wow Wow), here is the second of two brilliantly recorded gigs by the Au Pairs... another band whose original members are no longer seeing eye to eye, in this case Lesley Woods and the rest of the band.

Thanks again to Peter for this one.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-cjPxRwbqXkuKfspa

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-v3yFqbtb2reSdTaV

 

The Au Pairs appear on the Opera House stage on Thursday (21:05 - 21:55) whilst Lesley Woods puts in an appearance on the Literary Stage earlier in the afternoon (15:00 - 15:30).