It's time for the Legendary Vive Le Rock Magazine Xmas Bash! December wouldn't be the same without Vive Le Rock's annual Vive Le X-Mess bash which this year just got bigger and better. Now spread over 2 days it sees us taking over London's Water Rats on Friday December 4th and then moving down the coast to punk up the Prince Albert in Brighton on Sunday December 6th. And the lineup's are extra special this year too. We are proud to announce the London headline act is the live debut of Charlie Harper's new band DERIK & THE DISASTERS who are releasing their cracking debut album this month (read our review on page 81). Joining Charlie in the band are Del Greening (Peter & Test Tube Babies/Flesh For Lulu), Ramonas’ bassist Vicky and Charlie’s very own grandson Marley on drums.Their album is great and this is sure to be a very special,debut festive show! Joining them in London are VLR's resident rockers DESPERATE MEASURES, London glam,trash punks CONTINENTAL LOVERS and all the way from Helsinki,Finland, the raw and rocking LOVERS LEFT ALIVE! Plus- Vive le Raffle & Vive DJs.(NB then we do it again on Sunday 6th at Prince Albert- you need an additional ticket for Brighton- serach Vive Le X Mess Brighton)

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