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  Saturday 1 July - London - Crystal Palace Park came alive with raw, exciting punk energy for one day only at Dog Day Afternoon with an unbelievable line up Iggy Pop, Blondie, punk rock supergroup Generation Sex (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Tony James, Billy Idol), plus Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers and Lambrini Girls. The godfather of punk Iggy Pop is renowned for his electrifying live performances and Dog Day Afternoon was no different. From the first note of ‘Rune’ (Noveller cover), Iggy had the crowd in the palm of his hand. The plethora of hits is what makes his live shows so iconic, from “Lust for Life” to “The Passenger” and “Search and Destroy”. As the show really got going, he told the crowd, “We’re not going on a beach trip, we’re not going on a coach trip, we’re going on a death trip” and even managed to squeeze in a “Happy Birthday” to his longtime friend Debbie Harry, who took to the stage earlier that day. Iggy’s Dog Day Afternoon headliner show embodied the rebellious...

  Festival Republic by arrangement with Solo Agency announces the next wave of line-up additions to the already legendary billing, cementing Dog Day Afternoon as the biggest punk celebration in London this year. Buzzcocks and Lambrini Girls are the latest acts to join the incredible line up at Crystal Palace Park on Saturday 1st July. They join headliner, the godfather of punk Iggy Pop for the special one-off outdoor show, alongside New York legends Blondie and punk rock supergroup Generation Sex (Billy Idol, Steve Jones, Tony James, Paul Cook) and more for an incredible summer evening in the company of music royalty. Tickets are available here This special announcement called for some of the original punks to gather for a celebration at a venue they all know extremely well, the iconic 100 Club on London’s Oxford Street. At the official press launch event on the evening of Tuesday 7th March, Blondie’s Clem Burke, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock (now playing live with Blondie), Generation...

  Festival Republic in association with Solo Agency have announced that the godfather of punk Iggy Pop will be playing a special one-off outdoor show at Crystal Palace Park on Saturday 01 July 2023. Iggy Pop recently exploded back onto the scene with the aptly titled single ‘Frenzy’ – LISTEN HERE . His new album, EVERY LOSER, was unleashed on the public Friday 06 January 2023 – listen  HERE. The veritable legend knows how to throw a party and will be joined by very special guests, the iconic Blondie, punk rock supergroup Generation Sex and more for an incredible summer evening in the company of music royalty. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk . Widely acknowledged as one of the most influential artists and dynamic live performers of all time, Iggy Pop is a singer, songwriter, musician, author, record producer, DJ, and actor whose epic body of work has earned him both worldwide critical acclaim and fanatic cult success. The upcoming EVERY LOSER is Iggy’...