John Peel night with Piranhas Four, I, Ludicrous, Helen McCookerybook and Simon&thePope

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Celebrating the life of the late great DJ John Peel (30th August 1939-25th October 2004) with Piranhas Four (formerly The Piranhas), I, Ludicrous, Helen McCookerybook and Simon&thePope.

The Piranhas, now officially known as Piranhas Four, is the recently re-formed ska-punk Brighton band of Tom Hark fame. They recorded four sessions for Peelie, who made a pilgrimage to witness their influential Sunday night gigs at The Alhambra.

I, Ludicrous achieved immortality in 1987 year when 'Preposterous Tales' reached number 11 in the Festive 50. Their line-up since 2008 now includes Martin Brett from Voice of The Beehive.

Helen McCookerybook, bass player with 1977 Brighton punk group Joby and the Hooligans, formed The Chefs two years later. Her 80s band, Helen and the Horns did three Peel sessions. Helen's made several solo CDs and also written The Lost Women of Rock: Female Musicians of the Punk Era.

Simon&thePope are a new south coast punk funk drum & bass duo. Drummer Simon Charterton recorded five Peel sessions with The Higsons.

www.piranhas4.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Piranhas-Four/1497425420531299
www.iludicrous.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/groups/24472418508
www.mccookerybook.blogspot.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/helen.mccookerybook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SimonthePope/326295644227063

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