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Vi Subversa

Contains 7 performances.

Born Frances Sokolov, 1935. Best known as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of legendary anarcho band The Poison Girls. Esteemed matriarch of the UK punk scene until her death in January 2016.

  • Sensible Footwear, Vi Subversa, Mark Miwurdz, Claudette Bonney

    Sensible Footwear, Vi Subversa, Mark Miwurdz, Claudette Bonney

    13 April 1985 at 
    New Merlin's Cave (12)
  • Apples & Snakes/City Limits Bash

    Apples & Snakes/City Limits Bash

    31 December 1985 at 
    Kentish Town Interchange (1)
    A New Year’s Eve show in collaboration with the popular listings magazine City Limits. The line-up suggests that, at least in part, it wasn’t meant to be the usual kind of New Year feelgood fare.
  • Vi Subversa & Richard Famous, Janice Perry, Ian McPherson, Ann Ziety

    Vi Subversa & Richard Famous, Janice Perry, Ian McPherson, Ann Ziety

    11 October 1986 at 
    New Merlin's Cave (12)
  • That Famous Subversa, Fran & Miles Landesman, Alison Goldie, Belinda Blanchard

    That Famous Subversa, Fran & Miles Landesman, Alison Goldie, Belinda Blanchard

    3 April 1987 at 
    Tramshed Theatre (London - Greenwich) (5)
  • Mecca Normal, Vi Subversa, Nick Toczek, Pete Plate

    Mecca Normal, Vi Subversa, Nick Toczek, Pete Plate

    27 May 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • The Pointy Birds, Vi Subversa, Emile Sercombe, Birdyak (Bob Cobbing & Hugh Metcalfe)

    The Pointy Birds, Vi Subversa, Emile Sercombe, Birdyak (Bob Cobbing & Hugh Metcalfe)

    31 March 1989 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Joolz, Vi Subversa, Anna Palm, Ann Ziety

    Joolz, Vi Subversa, Anna Palm, Ann Ziety

    16 November 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
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