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£16.50. Doors 7pm. Show Starts 8pm. (Standing Show)

Part of Commoner's Choir Get Off Your Arse! Weekend.

Having cut his punk teeth in Crass, Steve Ignorant’s latest project – Slice Of Life – allows the more contemplative side of his song-writing to reveal itself. Musically, the band is built on an acoustic arrangement of piano, guitar and bass. Having shed the punk noise that defined Crass, Slice of Life retain the emotional impact and compassion that has long distinguished Steve’s work. The band have won over many new fans and rekindled the interest of many an older punk rocker.

“Slice Of Life craft songs that effortlessly display the collective strengths of the band members; whilst being essentially acoustic, the material is peppered with tension and dark melodies that frame the direct lyric reflecting the maturity of the performers and Ignorant’s observations of the world around him.” (Louder Than War)

Commoners Choir are a strident, funny, literate and melodic choir based in Yorkshire – more of a gang than a band, the choir sing their own material about inequality, hope and Tory politicians. Recently featured on BBC Radio 4, Commoners’ various ideas and projects far outstretch the label ‘choir’. Started from a manifesto seven years ago, they have sung across the country and continue to develop and grow – and live they are joyous, uplifting and angry, but always thoroughly entertaining.