Playing at Rochester Castle
Public Image Ltd
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time PiL’s music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles and 5 UK Top 20 Albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound John Lydon guided the band from their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992′s ‘That What Is Not’, before a 17 year hiatus. John then resurrected PiL in 2009 playing live worldwide. Now after 20 years yet another new and unique chapter is set to unfold in the shape of new PiL material.
‘by arrangement with Solo’
Album ‘This is PiL’ out May 28
The Wedding Present
© Terri Nelles
The Wedding Present have had eighteen UK Top 40 hit singles… not bad for a band that has, from its inception, stubbornly refused to play the record industry’s game. With its independent releases, The Wedding Present acquired a reputation for bittersweet, breathtakingly honest love songs immersed in whirlwind guitars.
“The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Era. You may dispute this, but I’m right and you’re wrong!” John Peel.
Theatre Royal
© Phil Dillon
Rochester’s Theatre Royal will release their 2nd album this summer, featuring more music that ‘heads straight for the melodic jugular’ (Artrocker). The new single – ‘The Story of My Life’ goes to radio in May and is due for release in June 2012.
www.wearetheatreroyal.tumblr.com
Kids Unique
Hotly tipped Hip hop and alternative four-piece band. Kids Unique released their first single ‘Seymour Evil’ from the debut ‘assortments’ album in February 2012 – receiving radio and national tv play, including XFM play-listing. The follow-up single – ‘Love Tunnel’ goes to radio in April 2012 and will be released in early June 2012.