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Lee Setback

Est. 1967

About Me

I'm an ageing punk rocker who refuses to give up the ghost. Despite my tedious day job I make life interesting by playing in a band, The Setbacks (www.thesetbacks.co.uk) promoting punk gigs and freelance writing. I'm also a strict Vegetarian and a member of Amnesty International

My Interests

Punk Rock, Old school Ska, Psychobilly, Bill Hicks, Tim Burton, Kevin Smith, Dr. Seuss, Bettie Page. Lowbrow artists like Vince Ray, Coop, Kozik and Mitch O'Connell. Also the work of Edward Gorey, Los Bros Hernandez, Charles Addams and Roman Dirge. Single Malt Whiskey and Cider!

I'd like to meet:

Punks, rockers, people in bands, lowbrow artists. Anyone intelligent who are little left of centre really. HOWEVER....Nazis, Racists, Homophobes, Religious Nuts, Tories, Republicans and assholes who think it's fun to abuse and kill animals for pleasure can all take a long walk off a short pier! No, really!(PS. I don't tend to add bands these days unless I know 'em or I'm already a fan. I'd rather you added my band as we're always up for exchanging ideas with other bands. www.myspace.com/setbacks)

Music:

The Clash, The Pogues, Ramones, The Specials, The Slackers, Rancid, Social Distortion, Motorhead, The Jam, Blondie, Iggy Pop/Stooges, Johnny Cash, The Misfits, Rev Horton Heat, dragSTER, Tall Boys, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Dwarves, The Damned, Leatherface, Fishbone, Bad Brains, Reno Divorce, Hard-Ons, Dead Kennedys, The Cramps, The Meteors, Hepcat, Rocket From The Crypt, Stray Cats, Bad Religion, Buzzcocks, Supersuckers, The Who, Operation Ivy, Dropkick Murphys, Bob Marley, Horrorpops, The Avengers, Zeke, Flogging Molly, Tiger Army, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dancehall Crashers, Neck, The Objex, The Hives, Husker Du, The Pixies, Killing Joke, Nekromantix, Theatre of Hate, Adam and the Antz.

Movies:

Quadrophenia, Nightmare Before Christmas, Boondock Saints, Clerks, The Thing, Amelie, Ghost World, Rude Boy, The Harder They Come, The Ring.

Television:

Scrubs, The Office, Futurama, Addams Family, The Simpsons, The Munsters, Pheonix Nights, Little Britain, League of Gentlemen, Charmed, Nighty Night.

Books:

Human Punk, Stupid White Men, Captain Correli's Mandolin, Fear & loathing in Las Vegas, To Kill a Mockingbird, Cider With Roadies.

Heroes:

I get inspiration from the late, great Joe Strummer

My Blog

Check out this event: Dragster+Cheater Slicks+Setbacks

Hosted By: Trailer Park Trash Promotions When: 26 Apr 2007, 20:30Where: The Junction51 Stokes CroftBristol, United KingdomDescription:Trailer Park Trash Promotions Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Lee Setback on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:57:00 PST

NZ again and turning 40

Just recently got back from another trip to New Zealand and I'll expand on that soon. Suffice to say had a great time,but in summary the Short family, Eyeball Kicks, Tui, NOFX and Illicit all add up t...
Posted by Lee Setback on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:07:00 PST

Check out this event: You Me & The Atom Bomb @ The Junction 2nd Feb

Hosted By: The Junction & Trailer Park TrashWhen: Feb 2 2007 20:30Where: The Junction51 stokes CroftBristol, United KingdomDescription: The Junction & Trailer Park Trash Click Here To View Eve...
Posted by Lee Setback on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:37:00 PST

Whoops I did it again!!!

Accidentally deleted another load of you, nothing personal just me being a twat!
Posted by Lee Setback on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 04:16:00 PST

Travelogue Pt 3 - New Zealand - Kapiti Coast

Back in Paraparaumu, this just left us with a day to make a mad dash to the shops and Christmas Eve in Wellington seemed strangely sedate compared to the madness we get back in Blighty. It was great ...
Posted by Lee Setback on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:31:00 PST

Travelogue Pt 2 - New Zealand - South Island

A 9 hour flight from Singapore + a further 1 hour flight from Auckland + 1 hour drive from Wellington and we finally arrived exhausted at our genial hostsâ¬" place in Paraparaumu. A cold beer (gotta ...
Posted by Lee Setback on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:25:00 PST

Travelogue Pt 1- Singapore

I never in a million years thought Id get the opportunity to travel this far afield but due to Kylas (AKA Mrs Setback) relatives relocating to New Zealand for a while we jumped at the chance t...
Posted by Lee Setback on Mon, 09 Jan 2006 05:12:00 PST

Up for the Craic!

Last weekend had a distinctly Irish flavour (No, I haven't switched to Guiness!) On Friday Trailer Park Trash had the pleasure of hosting a gig headlined by the mighty NECK at the Junction in Bristol....
Posted by Lee Setback on Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:35:00 PST

I feel old...

Funny how music can stir up memories from the past. I decided to listen to some Lou Reed/velvet Underground which is something I haven't done for years. Suddenly I remember being 18 again, back when I...
Posted by Lee Setback on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

A NOTICE TO ALL BANDS TRYING TO ADD ME

I rarely add bands unless I know them or am already a fan, in which case I tend to to find them and and invite them myself. It's nothing personal it's just that I don't want my list of friends to get ...
Posted by Lee Setback on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST