To Hell with Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four - with Jon King

Schedule

Sat Nov 15 2025 at 12:15 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

INNSIDE Manchester | Manchester, EN

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About this Event

TO HELL WITH POVERTY! documents Jon King's story from a South London slum and impoverished working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in legendary post-punk/funk band Gang of Four.

The reader is taken on an episodic and kaleidoscopic journey full of adventures from childhood to the end of Gang of Four's 'golden period' in 1984. Thrown off Top of the Pops, truncheoned by police at an anti-Nazi rally, being at the heart of Leeds music scene and the UK post-punk movement in the 1970s, fraternising with Hell's Angels and other undesirables, supported by bands like REM and playing with the likes of the Police and Talking Heads, King's times with Gang of Four are rich with stories.


We have two ticket options available: * Event Only and *Event with Discounted Book Combo deal - books will be available for collection at the Festival.

Our event will be followed by a dedicated signing event with Jon. RRP books will also be available for purchase on the day.


About the Author:

JON KING is an English musician, songwriter, and Grammy-nominated Art Director in the post-punk band Gang of Four.


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INNSIDE Manchester, 1 First Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

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