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Punk Legends Honor Poly Styrene's She-Punk Legacy
19 Oct
Summary
- Supergroup honored Poly Styrene at London's Up Yours festival.
- Performers included members from The Raincoats, X-Ray Spex, and The Slits.
- Event celebrated 50 years of She-Punk history with music and art.
A special tribute concert took place in London on October 16, celebrating 50 years of She-Punk history. Members from legendary punk bands such as The Raincoats, X-Ray Spex, and The Slits joined forces to honor feminist punk icon Poly Styrene. The one-night festival, Up Yours! God Save the Queens!, featured performances of seminal punk anthems.
Poly Styrene, who fronted X-Ray Spex, was remembered through performances of X-Ray Spex hits and a cover by The Slits. The event at London's Electric Brixton also included art and archival displays. Following this celebration, London's Museum of Youth Culture was set to open a new exhibition on feminist punk history from October 23 to November 22.
