A number of London’s leading cultural venues have announced plans to celebrate the legacy and continuing influence of London’s punk scene throughout 2016, which marks 40 years since the Sex Pistols released their infamous debut single Anarchy in the UK.
Live gigs, talks, films, exhibitions and museum displays are all part of a year-long celebration of subversive culture. Not only will punk’s roots in London be explored, but also its on-going influence on modern day culture and society, from fashion to film, politics to identity, and of course music.
Punk London will kick off with the Resolution Festival from 4 – 14 January 2016 at The 100 Club, the world-renowned music venue that hosted the legendary two-day 100 Club Punk Festival in September 1976.
Other organisations involved in Punk London include the British Fashion Council, British Film Institute, British Library, Design Museum, Doc ‘n Roll Films, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Museum of London, The Photographers’ Gallery, Rough Trade, PYMCA, Premier and On|Off, Roundhouse and Universal Music Catalogue. In keeping with punk’s grass roots ethos, punk fans are being encouraged to create their own events. Anyone wishing to host an event can register via the Punk.London website atwww.punk.london/diy.
Further details will be announced throughout 2016 at www.punk.london.
For further information contact Laura Bates, Museum of Londonlbates@museumoflondon.org.uk and for music PR enquiries contact Jodie Banaszkiewicz, STAY GOLDEN PR jodie@staygoldenpr.com
