999
999 were first conceived in late 1976 when Nick Cash (vocals/guitar) and Guy Days (vocals/lead guitar), who were at school together, decided to form a group. Within a couple of months they had teamed up with Jon Watson (bass) and Pablo Labritain (drums) and 999 were officially born.
Their first gig was at the Northampton Cricket Club in January 1977. Interest in the band was immediate and constant gigging around London brought with it critical acclaim and a hard core following of supporters from Southall, calling themselves "The Crew". These ranks were soon swollen by the Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Munich, Vienna, Zagreb, Stockholm, Oslo, Berlin, New York, LA., Toronto, Philadelphia, and San Francisco "Crews" each proving as dedicated as the last.
The frenzy and raw energy of the early days were captured by their debut single “I’m Alive” on the bands own Labritain label and sold well enough to become a minor hit. Next through their association with United Artists records the second and third singles, “Nasty Nasty” and the now classic “Emergency” were released both scaling the lower reaches of the charts and confirming 999 to be one of the major forces in the British New Wave Movement.
The first album titled simply “999” was released and was greeted with impressive sales and critical acclaim. Extensive touring took them throughout Britain and Europe where they now encountered full houses.
The second album "Separates" was released and immediately the single "Homicide" leapt straight into the UK top forty without any Radio airplay and was banned by the BBC and most radio stations.
Early 1979 saw the band embarking on their first U.S. tour, which was an achievement in itself, as they were still without a record deal in America at the time. Response to the band was ecstatic, all the venues being filled and import albums being sold out in a rush of enthusiasm. The band were immediately booked for a return trip.
Since leaving United Artists 999 have recorded another eleven albums. Jon Watson was replaced in 1986 on bass by Danny Palmer and subsequently by Arturo Bassick (also of The Lurkers )in 1991. To date the band have completed 15 U.S. tours, 101 London gigs, 36 UK tours and 24 European tours visiting Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Holland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Yugoslavia, Japan, Argentina and Brazil.
Dead Pollys
Dead Pollys is a Swedish act of vintage punk by vintage punkers. It started in 2011 in Stockholm Sweden by Nizze (formerly Sighstens Grannar & Mansic) who is the singer (maker of noise). After a few years Juba (formerly Sir Reg) jumped in on bass. During 2022 Martin (De Lyckliga Kompisarna, formerly Sighstens Grannar) started beating the drums and Clabbe (formerly Mansic) was taking over the lead guitar.
Dead Pollys toured with Down By Law in the US 2015 and The Vibrators in Sweden 2019. In 2022 they opened for 999 in London and now they’re on tour once again!
COCK BATTETH
Three piece band from Blackpool. Glitz & Glam , Disco punk, Sassy rock n roll vibes with a huge dose of 'Giving it some Welly' . “Always chewing on the gum with our collars up and our hips are are always rolling . We're just punk as f*ck (in our heads that is ) We come with a raw sound, and lots sexual Carry on vibes . We ain't no divas and we sure ain't boring. If we're having a good time, we're sure you'll stick around! ! Brought together by the mental health services. We love all weirdos, eccentrics and general fun people!! so wake up and smell the vibes.”
999. DEAD POLLYS. COCK BATTETH. Get ready for a night of PURE PUNK ROCK MAYHEM on SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2025! Doors at 8pm.
Tickets £12 advance (£14 on the door).
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: 999 plus Special Guests tickets from Skiddle .