A Brand New Punk Musical
By Paul Sirett, Mike Peters & Steve Allan Jones
When a routine check-up leads to a startling diagnosis, Andy decides it’s time to put the band back together, to crank up the amps, and party like its 1978! Why not re-form the legendary Oxy & the Morons, who burned fiercely before exploding in a riot of rivalry, jealousy and bitter betrayal? Andy’s mission involves twisting arms, healing wounds and putting his family and friendships back together. But can that punk spirit of DIY defiance be rekindled over thirty years later? Can you still pogo when your knees go? Will they play their trademark punk take of It’s Not Unusual as an encore?
This brand new musical is fast, furious and very funny. Written by Paul Sirett (Reasons to be Cheerful, Mods and Rox), Mike Peters (The Alarm) and Steve Allan Jones, with a machine gun playlist of original songs, this affectionate look back at the days of teen spirit suggest we could all do with some of that garage band power right now.
By Paul Sirett, Mike Peters & Steve Allan Jones
When a routine check-up leads to a startling diagnosis, Andy decides it’s time to put the band back together, to crank up the amps, and party like its 1978! Why not re-form the legendary Oxy & the Morons, who burned fiercely before exploding in a riot of rivalry, jealousy and bitter betrayal? Andy’s mission involves twisting arms, healing wounds and putting his family and friendships back together. But can that punk spirit of DIY defiance be rekindled over thirty years later? Can you still pogo when your knees go? Will they play their trademark punk take of It’s Not Unusual as an encore?
This brand new musical is fast, furious and very funny. Written by Paul Sirett (Reasons to be Cheerful, Mods and Rox), Mike Peters (The Alarm) and Steve Allan Jones, with a machine gun playlist of original songs, this affectionate look back at the days of teen spirit suggest we could all do with some of that garage band power right now.
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I didn't mind a little bit of punk back-in-the-day but was very unsure how I would manage a whole punk musical. Wow it was amazing! The first half told the current story by the band members 30+ years on and how they had moved on in good and bad ways, punctuated by flashbacks to the young band belting out the lyrics. In the second half the oldies perform their comeback gig punctuated by flashbacks to the young band members and what happened with their relationships with each other good and bad.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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6 comments:
Oh that sounds good! My neighbour plays guitar (I thought it was guitar but wiki confused me and says Mark is the drummer - now thinking about it I think there were duplicate names and my neighbour is Phnuff) in a not-too-well-known band The Bleach Boys - they've been going for almost as long as I have. Never seen them perform so might give them a go seeing as they're performing a bit at the moment. Though he warned me before it was them on stage mostly screaming obscenities - not really my thing but would be funny to see him (he has a very ordinary regular job).
I've a few local musician friends and often see them perform which is fun, however my brother is a stand-up comedian and compere and I've never seen him in action.
Clo and I found them on youtube. We decided that was sufficient ;-). No obscenities though!
Did they have the whole play on YouTube? You can't rate the music on its own,it's part of their story.
No! C&I found The Bleach Boys on Youtube! LOL
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