Dirty Moneys Last show/ Dead and Gone RIP

A hardcore show selling out the Camden Underworld is pretty unheard of in this day an age . Selling that many tickets for a “UK with a few euro bands” line up is simply unbelievable. But Londons very own Dirty Money have done it, in the record time of 24 hours. . This news is bittersweet though, with not only this being Dirty Moneys last show, but the end of the line for Dead and Gone Records.

The news comes as a HUGE blow to hardcore in the UK, as the label was simply one of the best not only in the UK but also Europe. Releasing, over the years, awesome bands such as Down and Outs, Deal With It, The Last Chance and Ironclad, the label had the right idea.

Ian Wiles, Creator and Owner of label, released this statement:

A TBC D&G 40 will also be out at this show and that will be the final release for Dead & Gone Records. The label has travelled some distance but has gone as far as it can be taken. I started this to co release the LP from my first band which was a split release with Alex @ Zandor. I never had the intention to do any more releases as that was a bit of a disaster! Then came along The Last Chance, The Legacy, The Break In, On Thin Ice and Spitfire Down. It was an exciting time for UKHC and we got right caught up the middle of it and it was a great time. Thanks to Max for the first few years.

Then through touring with The Last Chance I made friends with Justice, Black Friday '29 and everything just took off from there. Record after records followed and we have worked with some great bands. I remember how proud I was listening to 'Boys From The Blackstuff' for the first time and thinking how proud I was to release it and my friends made it. Bands came and went but the last few years have been amongst the best working with DEAL WITH IT, DING, DIRTY MONEY and more. When Dirty Money decided to quit it made sense for me to follow suit. A lack of time and money has made things harder and harder to maintain. A shift in priorities brought on by becoming a father brought reality into sharp focus. It has been a blast but it’s now the turn of some exciting new labels to pick up the baton and do great things. I have the memories and a pretty decent legacy so I have no (t many) regrets.

Thanks to all the bands, promoters, graphic designers and all my mates for the support. We have done some amazing D&G showcases through the years and this will be the best. Thanks to Justice for coming out of retirement, it means the world. May 29th. Come and hang out.

Both Dirty Money and Dead and Gone Records will leave a HUGE hole that will be terribly difficult to fill.

Please come out and say your final farewells in May.