The March Violets

A London concert by The March Violets, the English post-punk and gothic rock band formed in Leeds in 1981, at New Cross Inn, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the capital.

Formed in Leeds in 1981, The March Violets have been associated with post-punk and gothic rock for more than four decades. Their early career included sessions for John Peel on BBC radio during the 1980s and indie chart success with the Radiant Boys EP. Their song Snake Dance was featured in the John Hughes film Some Kind of Wonderful. After returning in the twenty-first century, the band built a following on festival stages across Europe and the USA, and appeared at Wave Gotik Treffen in Germany among other gothic events.

The current line-up centres on founder members Rosie Garland, who works as a performer, poet and author, and Tom Ashton, a guitarist and producer, joined by bassist and vocalist Mat Thorpe. Their first album, Made Glorious, was released on the Merciful Release label in 2014.

The band is also linked with Jesus and The Zealots, a London gothic outfit whose debut EP, The Mask, blends folkloric storytelling, progressive rock structure and 1980s goth influences. New Cross Inn is a London venue that hosts a range of concerts and shows, and the evening will appeal to listeners interested in the post-punk and goth scenes that The March Violets helped define.