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Hosted by Alison Bancroft · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 29 episodes
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Original interviews conducted in 2016 with Punks giving their account of their experiences of the Punk scene. I am now collecting new stories from 2024. Enjoy these original interviews, I have shared them as podcasts so that others further afield could enjoy these down to earth interviews where the storytellers had the opportunity to tell their punk story. They are street level experiences from real punks sharing a snapshot of their varying lives.
Alison Bancroft hosts Punk Stories: UK, a society show with 29 episodes published.
David Stooke Artist shares his tales of life on the road as a New Age Traveller. Stonehenge festival features in his many festival tales. Treworgey Tree Fayre unsurprisingly has a mention. David also shares his story of
Si talks to Alison for Punk Stories UK about his turbulent younger years, how he used university to escape from those times and how he went on to taking part in demonstrations and direct action.
Terry (Tel) Wright Born 6th September 1965, Died 8th January 1989 (aged 23) Tel's Punk Story, words spoken by lifetime friend Nick Oakley (Chimp)
Adrian Street (Adrian Stranik) was influenced by Rock and Roll, he tells us about his first recording, a local compilation album, through his gigs stretching across to the USA to becoming a published author.
Colin (Colsk) Latter shares his punk story. He talks about bands, namely The Epileptics, Flux of Pink Indians amongst others, his painting and a connection to Tommy 'The Terrible'. Would like to thank One Little Independ
Stef tells us about his reasons for leaving Glasgow to come to England, taking part in Stop the City in Scotland and a tale of a green corduroy suit complete with waistcoat. Just a heads up, this one is a little sweary.
Mikki Thomas (Mikki Mu) talks about the history of the club from its inception at The Starting Gate all the way through to The Joint and beyond. This interview taken from the recent upload of the podcast about Peartree B
Greg tells us about hearing The Clash on the radio and it changing his life, DIY Punk clothing, Friars Venue and an unfortunate event with a neck chain.
Paul tells us about his humble beginnings using his bunk bed to practice drumming, playing with Eddie Stanton in Peace of Crecy to enjoying more mellow music including 70's Disco.
Rob tells us about his love of music, the many bands he has been in, the fun and the more serious, and how he is still involved in the music scene.
Mikki Thomas (Mikki Mu) talks about the history of the club from it's inception at The Starting Gate all the way through to The Joint and beyond. This interview taken from the recent upload of the recent podcast about Pe
Jasmine Storm talks about how she discovered The Starting Gate and how she "found her tribe” This interview taken from the recent upload of the recent podcast about Peartree Bridge Centre.
Steve Spon from many bands including Pneumania and UK Decay from Luton tells us about gigging, riots, recording and doing a tour supporting Dead Kennedys. Apologies for the sound not being as clear as usual.
In this podcast you will hear Lisa Hosking, Mikki Mu, Jasmine Storm and Debra Mathews talk about their memories of Peartree Bridge. Peartree Bridge Youth Centre came to be the place to go for live music, DJ's and the clu
Memories of the Rock Against Racism March and Concert 1978, Clash, X-Ray Spex, Steel Pulse, Tom Robinson Band. On the 30th of April 2024 it will be the 46th anniversary of the Rock Against Racism march and concert. The m
Nick Oakley (Chimp) tells his brother Simon Oakley's (Si) Punk Story as he isn't here to tell it himself.
I have been adding interviews with lots of punks for the Punk Stories podcast and a few folks have asked to hear mine. Here is a few of my memories, not all of course as there just isn't enough time to fit it all in.
Bone talks about Glam rock, brothel creepers from the catalogue and sewing his own punk clothing. Alison Bancroft interviewing Chris (Bone) Reeves in 2024. Punk Stories.
Stevie talks about finding his place with punks, running away from home and belching on fizzy cider. Alison Bancroft interviewing Stevie Martin in 2024. Punk Stories.
Lee talks about gigs, old school mates who 'made it', bands he helped create and slaughtering guinea pigs! Alison Bancroft interviewing Lee Scriven in 2024. Punk Stories.
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