Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British Empire & The Vermin Poets & The Ken Ardley Playboys

Since the 1970s, Childish has collaborated and performed solo under various guises, playing garage-and-blues-infused punk rock and gaining an international following. Tonight’s gig includes performances by two of his recent bands, the MBEs and The Vermin Poets, which feature Julie Hamper, Wolf Howard and Neil Palmer. Support comes from The Ken Ardley Playboys, a noise-junk band that includes the artist Bob And Roberta Smith.