Long-running Lancaster punk music festival dedicated to memory of "one-off" front man

An annual punk music weekender in Lancaster is being dedicated to the memory of a top front man of local bands described as "a lovely character and a true one-off".

Punk and Disorderly 12 will this year pay tribute to Stefan Holden, who died in 2023.

Stefan was a huge supporter of the local music scene and the annual charity fundraisers organised by Punk and Disorderly promoter Mark 'Simmo' Simpson.

He was also front man of No Agenda, D-Liberate and The Cosmic Fingers.

Punk and Disorderly takes place on Friday August 23 and Saturday August 24 at The Bobbin in Lancaster.

"This year I am dedicating the event to the memory of my good friend Stefan Holden who so sadly passed last year," said Mark Simpson.

"Such a top man who for many years supported all things music in the local scene and all my events, especially the charity fundraisers.

"He was a great front man of No Agenda, D-Liberate and of course, The Cosmic Fingers, having so kindly played nigh on every P and D over all these years and not forgetting all the times he so kindly put up bands at his house.

"Always a great laugh and such a lovely character, a true one-off, he will be so missed this time."

'Simmo' said Punk and Disorderly "may possibly be the longest running free DIY punk festival in the North West and beyond".

This year there will be a line-up of 15 bands across two days, line-up subject to change.

The line-up is:

FRIDAY 23RD

20.00-20.40- 2 HOUR CAR CHASE
21.00-21.40- VICIOUS BISHOP
22.00-22.40- THE BURNOUT
23.00-23.40- MORTON BETTS

SATURDAY 24TH

13.00-13.40- ADAM HOLDEN
14.00-14.40- VAZ
15.00-15.40- THE ABANDONED
1600-16.40- HOSPITAL FOOD
17.00-17.40- UK DISSENT
18.00-18.40- COCK BATTETH
19.00-19.40- THE SENTENCE
20.00-20.40- THE MEDIA WHORES
21.00-21.40- THE PUNCTURISTS
22.30- FINISH- THE CRIPPENS