Restless // A one hour punk theatre gig

‘Appropriately furious…a howl against abuse that somehow everyone can sing along to‘ – audience member

Are you angry? This band is angry. Come as you are, and bring anyone with you who needs an outlet to shout at the sky. Restless might be the most necessary hour in your week.

Restless brings together the loose ends of a rage that we feel but don’t quite know what to do with and weaves it into a collective chord of F*** YOU, DO SOMETHING.

Kind of like a guided meditation, except if it had been made by The Sex Pistols and shouted through loudhailers.

The music pulls no punches; it’s raw and visceral and urgent, but crafted too – both in the lyrics (simultaneously catchy and rich) and the skill of the performers including the co-composers Quinta (Collectress, Bat For Lashes) and the inimitable Thomas Johnson.

All the staples of classic 70s punk are here – thumping drums, driving riffs, sweary vocals smashed through fuzzing amps – along with some folkier finesse from fiddles and intricate solos.

But the real power comes from where the music takes the room. The set list leads the audience through a building narrative from abuse, to anger and, ultimately, action – all informed by the direct experiences of frontwoman and lyricist Viv Gordon.

‘I didn’t know how much I needed that. It was as angry as I am but then joyous and beautiful all at the same time. I’m crying. It’s gonna take me a while to come down’ – audience member

–things to know–

• Restless is created, convened and performed by Viv Gordon, a campaigner & survivor-activist grounded in her lived experience of Child Sexual Abuse
• This is a safer space for anyone aged 18 + with considerate lighting, relaxed environment and wellbeing support available
• This is a Work in Progress Sharing. It is a supportive event about testing new work.
• It’s f***ing brilliant

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday 11th July
Morley College, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT
Timings: Doors 7pm. Gig 7.30-8.30pm. Venue closes 9pm.
Age 18 +