The Ignerents were formed
in 1977 in Whitstable, Kent, by two brothers, Steve Harris (Guitar) and Chris
Harris (bass), drummer Stan Gretch and vocalist Ben Challis. They released one
single (Radio Interference b/w Wrong Place Wrong Time) and featured on a number
of punk compilation albums. Mainstays of the vibrant Kent punk scene they
played live from 1977 to 1980 including support slots with 999, The Only Ones,
Chelsea and Wayne County & The Electric Chairs amongst others and a number
of headline shows. Stan died in 1981 and the band never played live again until
a tribute gig for Chris in 1994 after his untimely death.
In 2012 Ben reformed the
band as the Pig Ignerents with Jord Kewan on bass and Jonah Baldwin on guitar,
and currently guest drummer Heather Britton, playing classic Ignerents’ tracks.
The band’s first date was meant to be the ill fated Last Jubilee festival in
Bath and the band are now booked onto Guilfest for their first ever show in the
new Millennium, with more dates planned In the UK and Europe.
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