Wonk Unit + The Deadites @ Ostrich Inn, Peterborough

May 10, 2022

Yes you’ve read that right… the UK DIY Punk kings WONK UNIT are back from their huge European tour and are heading to Peterborough – and playing our favourite boozer: The Ostrich Inn.

That’s just amazing…. so how about we make it FREE ENTRY too!

Full band Wonk Unit, plus Peterborough’s finest melodic punk band The Deadites, who will have copies of their new album (on SCP records), Deadites II.

Facebook even page here – please come and say you’re coming if you are – we suggest turn up early as it may fill up!

We will make sure it’s wrapped up by 10.30pm as it’s a school night. You’ll be able to tell your grandchildren (or someone else’s!) about this one – I doubt it will ever repeat!

Deadites will probably kick off by 8pm.

Venue: 2022 CAMRA pub of the year (Peterborough); The Ostrich Inn is our favourite city center boozer – it’s a ‘local’ pub, with proper characters behind the bar. It’s probably the worst shape for a gig ever, but the owner landlords have put in a stage area, lighting, PA and sound desk, and you know what, gigs do work there. It’s as intimate as you’ll ever find! We’ve had far bigger names in the pub than anyone would ever think, and had some right rowdy nights! They do great real ales, some craft keg beers, great gins, and hot pies. It’s not a foodie pub, but you’re in the town center with lots of other grub choices nearby. There’s a decent-sized car park opposite the pub entrance. Also a cracking small beer garden outback. IT WILL BE RAMMED FULL on the night, our gigs always are.

Skate-aid 8, Punk Rock All Dayer Gig!

January 20, 2022

The Scary Clown Presents…

SKATE-AID 8 With Culture Shock

Charity Punk Rock All Dayer @ Mama Lizs

The Scary Clown Presents annual all-dayer is back! Raising funds for Skate-aid and having a raucous time whilst doing it. Expect bands from across the UK, including acoustic acts and some of the best underground DIY bands both new and old. One-off craft beer, vegan BBQ and wall-to-wall good times x We are so pleased to finally bring headliners CULTURE SHOCK along to Stamford, it’s a band we’ve been fans of for more years than some of you younger ones have been on this planet.

The day starts at 1pm – when we might start the BBQ up in the lower beer garden. First music is 1.30pm down in the Voodoo Lounge… then after 4 bands some chill time upstairs for food and acoustic session in the main bar’s backroom. Then at 6pm we return to the Voodoo Lounge for six more full-on bands!

Children welcome to the upstairs part (no tix required for food/acoustic session) – teenagers are good to all with a responsible adult. Tickets are required for the 10 bands playing down in the Voodoo Lounge. Raising money for our regular chosen charity, SKATE-AID – helping kids in war-torn and deprived areas across the world play again.

SOLD OUT

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RUNNING TIMES

1st draft running order subject to change:

Voodoo Lounge 1st Session

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2.00 Project Mork
2.45 TBC
3.30 Sid

Acoustic Session and BBQ Ground floor and outside

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4.10 Carol Hodge

4.45 Xray Vez (Wonk Unit)
5.20 AJ Simmonds (Wonk Unit / Foxy Acetylene)

Voodoo Lounge 2nd Session

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6.00 The Deadites

6.45 Contract Killer

7.30 Shackleford

8.15 Scene Killers

9.00 Social Experiment

9.45 Spoilers

10.30 Culture Shock

I went out last night to watch Wonk drummer Max Hanman’s band [Sid]. I see hundreds of bands year in year out and so rarely does the music move me. I honestly didn’t expect what I saw. For 20 minutes I forgot to fuckin breathe. Not since the formation of Slaves (and then Clowns) have I seen such a perfect set. Crossover hardcore at its BEST. I’m not saying this coz he’s my friend and drummer. I’m saying this to all my punk friends and promoters because you gotta get on these lovely people. It was the best set of this kind of music I’ve EVER seen. PURE HARDCORE PERFECTION. This was like their 4th gig but they play like they’ve been doing it for years. I would have had to up my game last night not to be blown off stage. I’m so honoured to have Max in my life, thank you so much for reaffirming my faith in music. XxxAlex Wonk

The Deadites, Greg Rekus and Tim Holehouse @ Ostrich Inn

January 11, 2022

The Deadites, Tim Holehouse, Greg Rekus, and Steve J Allen Gig

Local legends The Deadites, once local Steve Allen, plus Greg Rekus and Tim Holehouse make welcome returns to The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough.

Both Greg and Tim are old friends of the Scary Clown Presents, and also have warm memories of the Ostrich Inn. Probably the hardest touring duo you’ll ever meet – we’re not sure Tim Holehouse even knows where he lives, as he’s constantly touring the world with his stunning delta blues voice. Greg Rekus always ends every performance a total sweaty mess, as he always puts 100% effort into every show – putting his body and reputation on the line every time.

You hopefully already know the lovely lads who are The Deadites – they round the show off with their soulful melodic punk.

Opening the show and a late addition is Steve Allen, who is a singer Songwriter of original acoustic punk & folk, featured on BBC Introducing on Radio 6.

So this gig is totally free – we’ll probably kick off about 7.30pm – bring money* for drink and merch – buying something from an act really does help them out! * the bar takes card and cash, but bands normally need cold-hard Sterling!

Let us know you’re coming on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3726848310872907 and please do share the event there and tell yer mates!

Skate-Aid 6 DIY Punk All Dayer

January 6, 2019

14 acts, one massive all dayer of a punk gig! Our Skate-aid 6 all-dayer is our biggest diy punk gig of the year, taking over upstairs and downstairs, inside and outside! We start with three great bands downstairs, then back up to the beer garden for an amazing vegan BBQ outside by our good mates at Resist! Vegan Kitchen. Enjoy the June sun as you chill with a cold drink, decent food, great company, and FOUR acoustic acts in the back bar.

Probably a specially brewed beer again, helping to raise money for Skate-aid charity. Possibly a few stalls too – and all in aid of Skate-aid charity, raising funds to put skate-parks in some of the worlds most deprived areas of the world.

Our headliner is once again the mighty kings of the DIY punk scene in the UK – WONK UNIT! Alex Wonk brings the gang back once more to play one of our gigs – it’s a Scary Clown Presents institution!

JUST 5 TICKETS ON THE DOOR!

LINE-UP IS….

evening session…

WONK UNIT
The Crippens
The Menstrual Cramps
The Siknotes
The Long Game (aka Skaciety)
Sprainer
The Deadites

acoustic session…

Mark Murphy (Croc Gods/No Marks)
Sam Maloney (Mixtape Saints)
Christian Smith
Arms and Hearts

early session…

Not for You
Punch Drunk
Petrol. Boys

JUST 5 TICKETS ON THE DOOR!

RUNNING TIMES:

Wonk Unit 10.45-11.30
The Crippens 9.55-10.25
Menstrual Cramps 9.05-9.35
Siknotes 8.15-8.45
The Long Game 7.25-7.55
Sprainer 6.35-7.05
Deadites 5.45-6.15

Mark Murphy 4.30-5pm
Sam Maloney 4-4.25
Christian Smith 3.30-3.55
Arms & Hearts 3-3.25

Not for You 2.10-2.40
Petrol Boys 1.20-1.50
Punch Drunk 12.30-1

Spoilers Blow the Ostrich Away

July 31, 2018

Our friends the SPOILERS are bringing their new album and plenty of catchy punk tunes on the road, and we will capture them and make them play at the Ostrich Inn, Peterborough, on Saturday, 17th November.

Also bringing the banging tunes are pboro’s finest, THE DEADITES, plus a band who played their first gig at our all dayer recently, the already bloody good SPRAINER.

It’s not a party without MARK MURPHY – a real Scary Clown veteran – his bands the No Marks and Crocodile God have rocked our gigs many times previously.

Skate-Aid 5 – The All DIY Punk All Dayer and Vegan BBQ

November 5, 2017

Bung the date in your diary. As always our Skate-Aid 5 charity fundraiser gig will be a full day of DIY Punk off all types, vegan BBQ, a unique beer brewed for the day (a 5% session IPA called “There’s only two Matty Humphreys”), and a lovely family friendly atmosphere.

VEGAN BBQ By RESIST! Vegan Kitchen (our mucker Gareth). Afternoon BBQ open to all – tickets required for music in Voodoo Lounge.

TICKETS NOW ONLY ON THE DOOR – GET THERE EARLY TO GUARANTEE ENTRY!

UPDATE: Unfortunately the USA’s Remnants have had to cancel their entire UK tour – so that includes us. Never fear, we are talking with several possible big band replacements as you read this!

FORMAT: Should follow the usual magic format of;

12.30-3pm – initial bout of 4 band madness down in the voodoo lounge.
2 – 7pm – Vegan BBQ in the beer garden by Resit! Vegan Kitchen.
3.15pm – 5.45pm Acoustic session with PA in the restaurant area downstairs (4 acts)
6pm – midnight – 7 More bands smashing it down in the voodoo lounge!

THE AMAZING SKATE-AID 5 LINE-UP

We’ve pretty much multiple headline bands going on – but one of the very best bands on the scene today, the Roughneck Riot top off an amazing line-up. Full line-up complete.

THE ROUGHNECK RIOT – we love em, you love em, tight political folk punk to make you dance!
GRAND COLLAPSE – Frantic Hardcore Punk from Wales currently making big waves across the scene
LASERCHRIST – Straight outta Crofton. Leatherface and Iron Chic meet The Smashing Pumpkins and Pixies through the door of Kukundu.
INCISIONS – they were so good last time, we had to get em back for more!
THE DEADITES – local heroes return
MISFORTUNE COOKIE – Former members of Southport/Bear Trade join forces with Helen Chambers.
QUESTION THE MARK – no gig is complete without a noisy welsh punk band!
PERKIE – back with her moving acoustic set
MEANSTEED – a rare acoustic performance from everyone’s favorite rock-n-rollers!
BOYCOTT THE BAPTIST – bloody loud grindcore madness, these boys been touring the world making ears bleed!
THE MOONSHINERS – the first appearance at a SCP gig for the local Polish punksters
MARK GRIST – Peterborough’s own poet and battle rapper
JORDY (A great notion) – Peterborough’s own sing-along legend bringing his acoustic guitar
SPRAINER – probably the first outing for this new Pboro band which includes Will Hart
~~SOUTH HOLLAND INDECENCY TEAM~~ – HAD TO CANCEL LAST MINUTE DUE TO DRUMMER QUITTING!

Lunch Time Session (down in the voodoo lounge main venue)

Sprainer 12.40

The Moonshiners 13.20

Boycott the Baptist 14.00-14.30

Acoustic Set (upstairs in the restaurant with small vocal PA)

Jordy 15.15

Mark Grist 15.45

Perkie 16.30

Meansteed 17.15

Evening Session (down in the voodoo lounge main venue)

The Deadites 18.00

Misfortune Cookie 18.45

Laserchrist 19.30

Incisions 20.15

Question the Mark 21.00

Grand Collapse 21.45

The Roughneck Riot 22.30

TICKETS NOW ONLY ON THE DOOR – GET THERE EARLY TO GUARANTEE ENTRY!

The Scary Clowns Xmas Party 2017

July 26, 2017

Xmas Party night!!!!! Another of our regular legendary parties – come wearing a xmas hat or bring some party poppers, Or just come and enjoy a great friendly night of punk / ska / hardcore and some lovely drinks!

TICKETS NOW ON THE DOOR ONLY – £8.50 for four bands and obscene amounts of fun 🙂

UPDATE: We are collecting for the local food bank, to help those less fortunate at this seasonal time. Bring standard Xmas selection box type bars (not big bars) and feel warm inside!
UPDATE: Last minute bad news, but then good news… Bono have had to pull out .. but The Atoms join us instead!

LINE-UP

Bolshy from Liverpool are gonna make you shake your baubles x https://www.facebook.com/bolshyliverpool/
The Crash Mats are a total party band!! Ska and Fun. https://www.facebook.com/TheCrashMats/
The Atoms went down a storm at their last gig for us, do-whop rock-n-roll punk with attitude! https://www.facebook.com/theatomsuk/
The Deadites are firm Scary Clown favourites and damn sexy too! https://www.facebook.com/thedeaditesuk/