The Concorde 2 and local concert promoters JOY. have announced that punk legends Buzzcocks will be performing live in Brighton later this next year.
Buzzcocks were one of the most influential acts to arise in the first wave of the punk rock era, with their crisp melodies, Pete Shelley’s biting lyrics along with Steve Diggle’s and Shelley’s driving guitars, Buzzcocks were the go to pop punk band of the late 70’s into the early 1980’s.
Formed in Manchester in 1976, Buzzcocks’ influence on punk and independent music cannot be overstated. With classics like ‘Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)’ and ‘What Do I Get?’.
Their ‘Spiral Scratch’ EP sparked a revolution and paved the way for generations of DIY musicians and independent labels and defined the sound, the spirit and the very essence of late 70s British punk.
After losing the founder member and former frontman Pete Shelley in 2018, co-founder Steve Diggle vowed to keep the Buzzcocks flame alive through writing, recording and touring with the same passion and purpose that had always defined the group.
Nearly five decades on, new album ‘Attitude Adjustment’ is a celebration of resilience, creativity and pure rock ’n’ roll energy that shows that Buzzcocks remain the musical masters of hitting hard, hooking deep and moving fast.
There is so much to learn about this highly influential band for a new fan, so I guess the best place to start world be visiting Wikipedia and if there’s ever only going to be just one Buzzcocks record that you buy in your lifetime then the November 1981 compilation album ‘Singles Going Steady’ must be it! Mind you, having said that, after you have played the record a few times, you will want to purchase many more!
The date of the forthcoming Buzzcocks Brighton concert is Thursday 10th December 2026. Purchase your tickets from HERE.
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Author: Nick Linazasoro
Music Editor
