Canadian trio NoMeansNo head to Liverpool this October

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The Canadian trio of John Wright (bass, lead vocals) Rob Wright (drums, vocals) and Tom Holliston (guitar, vocals) arrive in the UK this October.

Based in Vancouver, originally hailing from Victoria, British Columbia, a large portion of the NoMeansNo following exists on mainland Europe.

Their devoted and hardcore fanbase sees the band regularly touring Germany, Holland, Italy and Czech, though trips to the UK are less frequent and all the more exciting when they occur.

Never conforming and always conspiring, NoMeansNo exist on their own terms having never courted nor sought after the mainstream successes some of their peers have enjoyed.

Their main aim has been longevity and survival through endless recording and touring. John Wright explained in a rare interview, "We write the music, find people who want to put it out, and go from there." This rare insight is taken from a 2007 interview.

It remains relevant and although a simple philosophy it’s one that means NoMeansNo are still on the road. Formed in 1979 and approaching 35 years in existence, with just one member change and the same line-up since 1994. Not many bands can lay claim to stability like that.

The cult of NoMeansNo spreads far and wide influencing countless bands across varying genres. Alongside DC legends Bad Brains they are Dave Grohl's favourite band, whom he describes as "the best hardcore band ever".

Billy Joe Armstrong cites the 1989 album 'Wrong' as one of the "greatest" albums. They have been credited as a major influence and quite possibly founders of math rock.

NoMeansNo themselves are influenced by punk legends D.O.A., the bass heavy Minutemen and have been described as "Motorhead after art school."

This tour sees NoMeansNo for the first time in Liverpool or the North West since anyone (so far) can remember.


NoMeansNo @ The Kazimier, 4-5 Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, L1 4JJ

On Friday 5th October. Doors 7pm.

Tickets:

Ticketweb: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_northwest&
query=detail&event=512995

Seetickets: http://www.seetickets.com/Event/NOMEANSNO/The-Kazimier/644876

Venue website: http://www.thekazimier.co.uk
Gig info: http://antipoprecords.co.uk/nomeansno
Official website: http://nomeanswhatever.com

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/317417815003523/

"they played twice in the late 80s early 90s , both at planet x ..i was at both." andy, liverpool around 11 months, 3 weeks ago