Start Time: 7.30pm

Riskee and The Ridicule formed in Kent, “The Garden Of England”, when frontman Scott Picking, aka Riskee, happened upon his musical counterpart in Jimbo Aglony. The garden wasn’t so fruitful in terms of exciting art though and their urge to scratch a musical itch and create something was so palpable that the pair immediately started writing together. Soon realising that they needed to share their songs with a live audience; they headed to an open mic night spot. Several bouts of nervous vomiting, one showstopping set and a riotous response which blew the veterans on the circuit out of the water and the two soon realised that they were onto something special and needed to expand their sound.

The rhythm section soon arrived with Matt Verrell (Drums),  David Thomas (Bass) and Jordan Mann (lead guitar) and Riskee and The Ridicule became a powerhouse of a genre-mixing-pot. Combining Scott’s politically-charged Grime MC background, Jimbo’s hardcore tendencies, Dave’s broad bass playing, Jordan’s guitar skills and Matt’s pop-punk history, the band found that they were able to collaborate and produce something fresh without ever sounding confused. A tour-de-force of politics, protest and punk that rests amongst motives of The Clash and Minor Threat, relentless streams of wit, literacy and observational accuracy in the lyricism to parallel The Smiths and the Grime scene, and a barrage of hooks seeped in a heavy cloak that evoke the likes of Gallows and Refused; every member’s influence is allowed to coexist on record and on stage amidst the genuine and raw energy.

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