KEPPLERS CELLAR BAR
FRIDAY JULY 25TH, 2025 – 9.30PM
FREE ENTRY
There will be a buzz at this year’s Mallow Arts Festival, as Wasps vs Humans play a one-off free gig in Kepplers Cellar Bar on Friday July 25th, bringing their brand of punk folk energy to Mallow as part of this year’s festival.
A reputation on the live circuit for their high octane performances, punk/folk outfit Wasps vs Humans are an anarchic mix of drums, bodhrán, whistles, punk poetry, songs and beats. A sonic assault, no subject is out of bounds; from celebrity presidents, celebrity culture, cheap meat, consumerism, social media trolling to inner city violence.
Initially a solo project, WvHs punk poet/drummer, Carl Antony Plover has shared the stage with some of Ireland’s and UK’s well-regarded performers and lyrical geniuses, including John Cooper Clarke, Christy Moore, Whipping boy, Jinx Lennon and a daring opening set for The Fall. As a musician, he has released an album and single with 80’s Avant Garde band 4,000,000 Telephones, with critical acclaim in the UK national press and making the playlist on BBC radio’s John Peel show.
Having partnered up with musician wife, Linda Plover, WvHs have honed a distinctive punk/folk sound over the last eighteen months, whilst promoting their debut album, ‘Scratchcard Empires’ released in October 2024. it features singles, ’20 million Andrew Tates’, ‘Price You Pay’ (Hot Press Pick of the Day) and ‘Ugly America’ – a dark take on life’s expectations, dealing with disappointment, inner city crime, an obsessive fame craving culture, with a huge dollop of desperation.
Wasps vs Humans play Kepplers Cellar Bar on Friday July 25th as part of this year’s Mallow Arts Festival. Doors are 9pm. Entry is free.
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