The Gig Cartel - Gig guide: Buzzcocks, Harpenden

Buzzcocks, Harpenden

(featuring Buzzcocks)

Venue: Harpenden Public Halls

There are hardly any bands performing today that genuinely deserve the adjective ‘legendary’. Buzzcocks are one of those very few. Their achievements are staggering: one of the original holy trinity of British punk (with the Sex Pistols and The Clash), innovators of the independent record scene and genuine punk rock superstars who have been cited as inspirational by bands as diverse as R.E.M., Nirvana and Green Day. Eight studio albums, over twenty singles and EPs, a constellation of compilations, covers by other bands and songs on film soundtracks and advertisements have put Buzzcocks among the top echelons of British recording artists.