FORTY years ago, Mark E Smith formed The Fall in Prestwich, north east Manchester, and despite many Fall-outs in an ever-changing line-up, his gnarly post-punk pioneers are still at it.
Here Fibbers boss Tim Hornsby pens a hymn of praise to the maverick Mancunian wordsmith, as vinegar sharp as ever at 59.
"He's the undisputed God of Alt-Everything. He’s not going to duet with Kanye, he’s not going to be remixed and he’s definitely not going to do anything you expect him to. He’s Mark E Smith and The Fall and thank the good Lord he saves some of his best shows for Fibbers," says Mr H.
"Mark is the very definition of indie without the beard and Vans. Political correctness not present thank you very much, the eternal maverick and belligerent b**stard within Mr Manchester is consumed with razor-sharp wit and bitter cynicism, all sung-spoken to a band that rocks like no other.
"So praise the Lord for Mark E Smith and real music. He’s the closest thing to the genuine article you’ll ever know. And he’s not going to be on a Direct Line or Warburtons advert any time soon."
Tickets for Saturday's 8pm gig, where Soma Crew will be the support act, cost £25 at fibbers.co.uk or on the door from 7.30pm.
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