50 Years Of Punk: Chron Gen / Smash / Cold Caller / Fkn Feral / The Collider / Jony Vandal And The Vandalites
When
Saturday, 18 April 2026, 17:30 – 23:30
Time
17:30 – 23:30
Price
Not listed — worth a quick ask
About this event
Celebrating the 50-year anniversary of PUNK In celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the genre that sparked a musical revolution, Club 85 are delighted to present a mix of established and emerging Punk bands! All bands will be playing for free, with proceeds going to Club 85 to keep this precious venue and grass roots local live music scene alive, so please come and support!! CHRON GEN released their debut EP Puppets of War in 1981 which sold 40,000 copies and they went on to release further singles – Reality, Jet Boy Jet Girl and Outlaw. They toured extensively across Europe, UK and the USA, appeared on front covers of the music press and their debut album Chronic Generation charted. The critically acclaimed “Nowhere to Run” was released in 1983. Going back to their roots in 2026, Chron Gen will be performing key dates in London at the Vive le Rock magazine anniversary gig in May, and also the 30th anniversary of the incredible Rebellion Punk Festival in August S*M*A*S*H, from Welwyn Garden City came to prominence in the early 90s. In 1994, they released their debut album and scored a hit single, appearing on ‘Top of The Pops’ and on the covers of NME and Melody Maker. A decade after imploding in 1996, they reformed and made two more albums before Salv left in 2018. Ed Borrie and Rob Hague continue to perform as S*M*A*S*H with Simon Parry on bass.
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