A
gig
held at The Thunderbolt
on Saturday 26th October. The event starts at 20:00.
THE MONOCHROME SET + Rapid Pig
The Monochrome Set are an English post-punk band originally formed in 1978, notable for its witty lyrics, the laconic delivery of lead singer Bid, and the idiosyncratically retrogressive playing style of lead guitarist Lester Square.
Lost in the mists of musical history, the Monochrome Set appeared in the hazy period just after punk and were around for a good two decades, releasing clever albums full of hook-crammed melodies and coloured with a dark sense of humour. Bid's arch vocals gave the band a wonderful camp quality, and it was probably his lyrical smarts that alerted a young Morrissey to their presence; they were even one of his favourite groups before he formed The Smiths.
Other fans include Franz Ferdinand, Johnny Marr, Iggy Pop and Graham Coxon. The Monochrome Set regrouped in 2010 and since then the band have played fantastic shows in the UK, Europe and Japan, as well as releasing their 10th album, 'Platinum Coils', in 2012.
RAPID PIG:Manchester antagonists Rapid Pig have been terrorising, delighting and baffling listeners ever since. Their list of raw materials range from folk to metal, from prog to punk and from funk to honest-to-goodness R'n'R.