999 need no introduction, formed in London in 1976 they are stalwarts of the punk scene and one of the only original bands from those days that are still treading the boards. From their earliest classic singles such as I’m Alive, Nasty Nasty, Emergency and Homicide through to their latest album Bish, Bash, Bosh! they haven’t let up, releasing numerous singles and albums and touring relentlessly. Catch them at The Water Rats this November.

Support comes from another band from the first wave of punk, Menace are also still turning out fine new music, nothing can keep these old buggers down.

Also on the bill we have snotty punk upstarts The Anoraks who will sit finely alongside 999 and Menace with a similarly 77 themed punk thrash.

Opening up the proceedings is Probe X, a new band comprised of seasoned musicians who have done their turn around the block and are now here to show today’s kids what it’s about.

EBB were a band, the Erin Bennett Band who played pop-rock. But they kept straying off into Prog Rock and ruining it. So they finally listened to their own voices and went full Prog. You couldn’t get a happier bunch of puppies.

Writing and rehearsing within an arts collective makes impromptu, noisy jam sessions a little easier than, perhaps, for those who live with intolerant neighbours, families, dogs and hamsters. The resulting music performance and, these days, video and live actors, is best described as bespoke, rather than pleasingly generic. In other words, one likes it or one doesn’t.

Rest assured, the band members themselves will be having a great time! Living in Scotland but hailing from all around the world, the band get on with each other irritatingly well. Also, they can’t wait to meet you!”

EBB ARE:

Erin Bennett (Guitars, Lead Vocals, Trumpet), Suna Dasi (Backing Vocals, Synths),

Bad Dog (Bass), Nikki Francis (Hammond, Piano, Synths, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet),

Anna Fraser (Drums, Percussion), Kitty Biscuits (Backing Vocals, Percussion, Spoken Word Poetry)

The Gift—led by the insightful and emotive Mike Morton—is a London-based progressive rock band that blends ambitious symphonic epics with personal, socially aware narratives. Over four major albums (Awake and Dreaming, Land of Shadows, Why The Sea Is Salt and Antenna), their sound has evolved from grand prog statements to a mature synthesis of complexity and accessibility. Their soon-to-be-released 5th album ‘Seven Seasons’ tells the story of a life, inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘7 Ages Of Man’, and it will be performed live in its entirety later this year.

Planet Enid Collective was formed by Enid Williams, co-founder of Girlschool—the pioneering British all-female heavy rock band—alongside multi-instrumentalists Yair Katz and Audrey M. Enid’s musical journey spans decades, from chart success with Motörhead in the ’80s to performing operas in the West End and returning to Girlschool to co-write and record albums. The Collective’s current set features Girlschool tracks from the last 20 years, infused with a bold sonic mix of pop, punk, alternative and spacey heavy rock.

Their lyrics tackle themes of politics, feminism, and the climate crisis. Recent performances include the LOUD WOMEN festival in Brighton and an upcoming 50th anniversary tribute at The Carlisle in Hastings. Yair brings genre-spanning experience and two solo albums, while Audrey contributes her own original recordings, making Planet Enid a powerful fusion of seasoned talent and fresh creative energy.