Voodoo Lounge Live Presents:
The Puncturists
The Symptoms
MC16
7.30pm.
£10.00 / £8.00
Tickets :: https://wegottickets.com/event/647694
The Puncturists formed as recently as 2022 after guitarist and chief songwriter Pat Crawford departed Barnsley-based “System of Hate” looking for a new and more melodic venture. After releasing “The Punk Tourists EP” they went through several line up changes and now feature Gail Townsend (vocals), Pat Crawford (guitar), Dale Farrow (bass) and Martin Gregory (drums).
They have established themselves on the northern punk circuit and become a crowd favourite at events such as the Nice and Sleazy weekender in Morecambe and high-profile support slots with the likes of Spear Of Destiny, Peter And The Test Tube Babies, Anti Nowhere League and SpizzEnergi. With their catchy, singalong but thought-provoking songs, a critically acclaimed live album, “Foxed As A Newt” released in Oct 2024, a new studio album “I’m Not Alright” and single “55” due to be released in the autumn of 2025 and the diary filling up for 2026 including festivals such as “Punk On The Peninsula” in Dunoon next May, this is the first time they have appeared at Mama Liz’s.
In addition there are two absolutely superb and unique bands, The Symptoms and MC16.
From Northumberland, The Symptoms are Christina and Holly with wonderfully quirky, original and memorable high energy pop.
MC16, fresh from their appearance on the Arena Stage at the world famous Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, they justifiably have a reputation for the power, melody and impact of their songs and released a new album earlier in the year, “Machine Code”.
You may have noticed a familiar name in The Puncturists’ line up with Stamfordian and former local music scene stalwart Dale Farrow on bass, now exiled in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Dale’s first band was at school in 1978 with future Care For A Waltz drummer Ratty Thompson before forming his own band Reflex in 1980 then playing guitar with 1926 for a spell and then establishing S.I.G. (which he still does as a side project) before taking over bass duties in March To The Grave from Rick Simpson for a 5 year stretch in the mid to late 80s.