The Punk Syndrome
We’ve been a bit quiet lately, and that’s not because we’ve not been busy, it’s because we’ve been very busy.
Tomorrow is the first day that Gig Buddies really starts, as we’ll have Madeline our Project Manager in post and she’ll be introducing herself properly soon with lots more details about how the project is going to work and how people can get involved.
But for now there’s some other exciting news, our mates Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, a punk band made up of musicians with learning disabilities from Finland have hit the road to tour their documentary film ‘The Punk Syndrome’. To say this is exciting news doesn’t describe how some of us are feeling about this! Anyone who’s got our latest Wild Things Album (Vol 3) will have had their ears ripped off with the opening track Päättäjä on Pettäjä – a classic piece of punk rock if ever I heard it. So if you want to get involved in this you can see the movie here:
THE PUNK SYNDROME Film Calendar:
1st – 7th Feb ICA film release, Q&A with band opening night.
2nd Feb Ritzy, Brixton Q&A with band.
3rd Feb Brighton, Komedia Q&A with band.
4th Feb Liverpool, FACT Q&A with the band.
6th Feb Edinburgh, Cameo and Glasgow, GFT Q&A with the band.
8th Feb Hackney Picturehouse, Q&A with the band
9th Feb Leeds, Hype Park Picturehouse Q&A with the band
10th Feb Glasgow, GFT
28th Feb Nottingham, Broadway
And see the band here:
Pertti Kurikka’s Name Day UK tour dates:
3rd Feb Brighton, Green Door Store
7th Feb Glasgow, O2 Academy
9th Feb Leeds, Brudnell
10th Feb Dalston, London, Shackwell Arms
Download PUNK SYNDROME press release here
What a great way to start the new year!
Now I’m off to work on the Wild Things Juke Box – sneak preview of the prototype rhino
More news coming soon!
Best wishes
Paul
