The Monochrome Set are delighted to return to Ramsgate Music Hall
after their sell out show in 2024
The band features original Monochrome Set members Bid (guitar/vocals)
and Andy Warren (bass) with Athen Ayren on keyboards and Stephen
Gilchrist on drums.
The Monochrome Set formed in 1978, and were heavily influential in the
post-punk scene that evolved after the initial scorched earth of punk.
The band’s early releases were on the legendary Rough Trade label
before signing with Virgin offshoot Din Disc. They also released
several albums on the Cherry Red label, making a notable appearance on
that labels’ well known “Pillows and Prayers” compilation.
Though The Monochrome Set split in 1985 the next decade saw several
reunions for both live gigs and further studio recordings. After a
hiatus of over a decade the band reformed full time in 2010 and have
since toured all over the UK, Europe, Japan and the USA, whilst also
releasing eight, new, critically acclaimed, studio albums.
Now in their 48th year, they are beginning a new series of gigs
promoting their new album and playing songs from throughout that time.
SUPPORT:
THE HIGH SPAN
A Medway-based band combining early indie and leftfield ’60s pop
flavours, featuring Kevin Younger (Subway Sect, Baby Birkin, Ye
Ascoyne d’Ascoynes, The Speed of Sound, Armitage Shanks and others),
Mark Aitken (The Men From Memphis, Bob Collins & The Full Nelson, Ye
Ascoyne d’Ascoynes, These Guilty Men and others) and Jimmy Moore (Pod,
One Free Fall, Dutch Embassy and revered Canadian alt-rockers Rusty).
Sarah Post joins them on backing vocals.
The High Span unleashed their Quirky Miniboss Squad EP in August of
2020 (yeah, that year), and managed to grab attention from press and
public alike, selected as one of Record Collector’s singles of the
year. The self-titled debut LP was released in 2023, and their second
album, Blithering, was released in late 2025. Recent live shows
include memorable dates with The Jasmine Minks, Swansea Sound, Pete
Astor, The Focus Group, Martin Bramah’s Blue Orchids, The Claim and
The Just Joans.
Expect to veer with them along winding lanes of DIY jangle,
lyric-driven bedsit-pop and general English awkwardness.
Kevin Younger – Vocals, Guitar, Keys.
Mark Aitken – Bass Guitar.
Jimmy Moore – Drums.
Sarah Post – Vocals.
