JS promotions present Steve Ignorant Band -50 years of Defiance
Fri, 15 Oct 2027 · 19:00 · The Cluny, Newcastle Upon Tyne
STEVE IGNORANT BIOGRAPHY Birth name Stephen Williams Born Dec. 31, 1957 Stoke-on-Trent, England Genres Anarcho-Punk, Punk Rock, Post Punk Occupation Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals Years Active 1977-present Labels Crass Records, Small Wonder Records, Stay Free Recordings, One Little Independent, Overground Records, Dimlo Productions Steve Ignorant was born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1957 but grew up in Dagenham, East London. In 1976 he moved to Essex and lived at Dial House, which is a self-sustaining anarchist-pacifist open house in Epping Forest. He has been living in Norfolk since 2007. Steve is a singer-songwriter, author and artist. 1977-1984 Crass Steve co-founded the anarcho-punk band with Penny Rimbaud. Steve was 15 to 20 years younger than the rest of the band. As the lead singer, he performed on the frontline of music’s politics, helping extend punk rock beyond the shock of the Sex Pistols. Crass forged a politics of anarcho-punk that influenced a generation. Their singles/records regularly held the number one spot in the then important Alternative Charts. Wikipedia – List of UK Independent Singles Chart Number ones of the 1980’s: Mar. 07, 1981 Nagasaki Nightmare Nov. 06, 1982 How Does It Feel To Be The Mother Of 1000 Dead July 02, 1983 Sheep Farming In The Falklands Mar. 31, 1984 You’re Already Dead 1984-1984 Current 93 He joined Current 93, an English experimental music group since the early 1980’s. 1987-1989 Conflict Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band formed in 1981. Steve did the vocals together with Colin Jerwood. 1992-1995 Schwartzeneggar Anarcho-punk band formed by Crass vocalist Steve Ignorant, Thatcher On Acid members, Ben Corrigan (guitar, b. vocals), Andi Tuck (drums), Bob Butler (bass), and former Conflict member Mark Pickstone (keyboards/guitar). 1996-2000 Stratford Mercenaries An English punk rock band that was formed in l…