Brighton's punk scene gets its own film, premiering at the Duke of York's

Punk Brighton, a documentary about the city’s punk bands and the crypt where many of them played, has its world premiere at the Duke of York’s Picturehouse on Wednesday 28 October at 6.20pm. A Q&A follows the screening, which is presented by the Doc’n Roll Film Festival.

The film is credited to Kevin Wright and runs to 90 minutes. Three bands are at the centre of it: The Piranhas, The Depressions and Peter & The Test Tube Babies.

Much of the story is set at The Vault, an underground burial crypt that was turned into a gig venue. The festival describes the scene there as a communal one, built on humour and mischief as much as music.

Wright’s film draws on 15 years of interviews, performances and animation. It follows the scene as it confronted fascism, joined the fight against racism and campaigned to save Brighton & Hove Albion.

Fatboy Slim appears in the film. Two people get particular attention: Rick Blair, who founded Attrix Records, and Bob Grover of The Piranhas.

The film has an 18 certificate. Tickets are on sale through Picturehouses².