Steve White & The Protest Family

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: the rest of our dates for the year are here. Manchester, east London, south east London... we might squeeze in one or two more... catch us if you can.

October's been busy for us, but last night in #NewCross was the last gig this month. If you missed us, don't worry - we've got a couple more in November in #Brixton and #Leytonstone and more brewing... As ever, check on our website: protestfamily.com/live/ Pic by Alison

TONIGHT: evergreen Robb Johnson is on the bill too! See you there. @newcrossinn.bsky.social @tufac.bsky.social #NewCross

FRIDAY: We'll be popping up to do a few songs in memory of Tommy Anderson, who dedicated much of his life to helping others. A Glasgow lad, he spent so long in east London that he always greeted you with, "Owight?" Hoe St Club is at The Bell end* of Hoe Street #E17 #Walthamstow *Stop it.

SATURDAY: it's another birthday party! The Wakes, Steve White & The Protest Family, Maddy Carty, James Koppert, Poetry On The Picket Line, DJ Marzipan at the New Cross Inn SE14. 6pm til late. £15 + bf.

SATURDAY: it's another birthday party! The Wakes, Steve White & The Protest Family, Maddy Carty, James Koppert, Poetry On The Picket Line, DJ Marzipan at the New Cross Inn SE14. 6pm til late. £15 + bf.

FRIDAY: more details. #Walthamstow #E17

TONIGHT. Free in, but please donate to continue the pub's amazing work with those worst affected by homelessness and domestic crises. #Tameside #AshtonUnderLyne

Come and see us this autumn. OCTOBER: 10th #Tameside 16th #Walthamstow 24th #NewCross (plus maybe one more - watch this space) NOVEMBER: 15th #Brixton 21st #Leytonstone Details in the link.

OCTOBER: 10th Greater Manchester 16th East London Both free in, but don't expect to leave with your wallet / purse / phone unmolested with a contribution to those worst affected by the continuing cost of living crisis. #Thameside #Walthamstow

OCTOBER 10th: We're at The Station Hotel, Ashton-under-Lyne, run by the truly remarkable Pauline Town. She spends about half of her time feeding and otherwise supporting people in need. We know a song about that. Steve W has become known for his colourful setlists, so here's a sneak preview.

OCTOBER: 10th Greater Manchester 16th East London Both free in, but don't expect to leave with your wallet / purse / phone unmolested with a contribution to those worst affected by the continuing cost of living crisis. #Thameside #Walthamstow

Here it is. Be quick - you've only got until 8am Saturday UK time... #bandcampfriday robbjohnson.bandcamp.com/album/tolpud...

FRIDAY 8am - SATURDAY 8am (UK time) #bandcampfriday: Your ONE chance to download this cracking compilation. Features a brand new recording from us & one from Steve ft Robb Johnson. A couple of us also play and sing on another two new tracks written by Robb. Search for Robb Johnson on #bandcamp.

Thanks to musomuso.com for mentioning us prominently in their review of #BeautifulDaysFestival: "'Evidence-based punk rock' they call it, what's not to like?... check 'em out."

The festival season is over for us. But we're not done yet. Link for autumn dates in the attached post (and there's at least one more not yet confirmed). Pic from Bearded Theory by Christine Keating for Something Else

Thanks to musomuso.com for mentioning us prominently in their review of #BeautifulDaysFestival: "'Evidence-based punk rock' they call it, what's not to like?... check 'em out."

AUGUST 30th: we'll be popping up unplugged (sort of) and drummerless at some point on Sunday evening at this 24 hour free music festival in #Walthamstow. Yes, you really can drink here all night if you have to.

AUGUST 30th: we'll be popping up unplugged (sort of) and drummerless at some point on Sunday evening at this 24 hour free music festival in #Walthamstow. Yes, you really can drink here all night if you have to.

Many thanks to all those who came to see us on Friday night in The Rebel Tent / Thursday unplugged in Dirty Davey's at #BeautifulDaysFestival. Much love to the Rebel Tent crew too. We had a blast. We'll be popping up unplugged (sort of) in #Walthamstow on Sunday 31st - details to follow.

Many thanks to all those who came to see us on Friday night in The Rebel Tent / Thursday unplugged in Dirty Davey's at #BeautifulDaysFestival. Much love to the Rebel Tent crew too. We had a blast. We'll be popping up unplugged (sort of) in #Walthamstow on Sunday 31st - details to follow.

We're off to a sold out #BeautifulDaysFestival in #Devon in the morning. We'll be there all weekend, so buy us beer or something. @beautifuldaysfest.bsky.social If you're not going, we'll be playing in Manchester, east London and south east London in October. Check our pinned post for details.

AUGUST 20th / 21st: We're at @beautifuldaysfest.bsky.social. THURSDAY 20th: 8.30pm. Totally acoustic in Dirty Davey's. You won't hear a thing unless you get in close. FRIDAY 21st: 8pm. Fully electric in The Rebel Tent. You'll be able to hear us. #BeautifulDaysFestival #Devon

SATURDAY: We're due on at 6.45pm after #LOFC v #SWFC - it's near #Leyton Midland Road station. The whole thing will be over before 9pm.

Okay, turns out that Youtube crop the address for tickets. It's here.

OCTOBER: We're delighted to be playing the @tufac.bsky.social 10th birthday bash at @newcrossinn.bsky.social with @thewakes.bsky.social and other great acts. Still some tickets left - see video description for the link.

SATURDAY: We're due on at 6.45pm after #LOFC v #SWFC - it's near #Leyton Midland Road station. The whole thing will be over before 9pm.

AUGUST 15th: a reminder about this one - Tilbury Road E10, after the #LOFC v #SWFC match.

AUGUST 20th: No amplified music allowed on the Thursday of @beautifuldaysfest.bsky.social. But if you're going to be there, there will be totally unamplified music in Dirt Davey's bar, including a performance from us at 8.30pm. Get in close. No, closer than that... #BeautifulDaysFestival

AUGUST 15th: a reminder about this one - Tilbury Road E10, after the #LOFC v #SWFC match.

#bandcampfriday (Friday 8am - Saturday 8am UK time) Anything take your fancy? Today would be a good time... 2/2

#bandcampfriday (Friday 8am - Saturday 8am UK time) Anything take your fancy? Today would be a good time... 1/2

#bandcampfriday (Friday 8am - Saturday 8am UK time) These Love Orient Hate Racism t-shirts come in red, white or black. There are also hoodies (red or black) and scarves. stevewhiteandtheprotestfamily.bandcamp.com/merch/love-o...

#bandcampfriday (Friday 8am - Saturday 8am UK time) These Love Orient Hate Racism t-shirts come in red, white or black. There are also hoodies (red or black) and scarves. stevewhiteandtheprotestfamily.bandcamp.com/merch/love-o...

AUGUST 21st-23rd: And a week after Leyton, we're back at the glorious @beautifuldaysfest.bsky.social in #Devon. We're playing on the Friday in the Rebel Tent. The festival is sold out, but if you're coming, please make time to see us.

AUGUST 21st-23rd: And a week after Leyton, we're back at the glorious @beautifuldaysfest.bsky.social in #Devon. We're playing on the Friday in the Rebel Tent. The festival is sold out, but if you're coming, please make time to see us.

AUGUST 15th: Next up is an acoustic performance in #Leyton #E10, our spiritual but not actual home. It's with a bunch of other folky, punky & poety types. Free in with collection. Those who know the band will understand that we'll be on comfortably after the #LOFC v #SWFC match.

We had a great time at @greengathering.bsky.social at the weekend. It's a beautiful setting looking over the Wye Valley, very chilled feel, but loads of activities, talks, discussions, activism - and four stages for music. We played two of them.

July 31st & August 1st: we're playing at @greengathering.bsky.social in #Chepstow. 2 performances on 2 different stages. Fri 31st July: Soundscape stage, 5pm-6.15 Sat 1st August: Floating Lotus stage, 1.15pm-2.15 You can still come! Check the website for details.

Oh plus more poems from Steve White @protestfamily.com

You can check out the programme for this festival online. Loads of music, of course, but a lot of other things to do, skills to learn etc too. @greengathering.bsky.social #TheGreenGathering