Republica

Republica bring their hybrid techno-pop/punk rock to Brewery Arts, Kendal, on 23 October 2026. Led by fiery frontwoman Saffron, their sound fuses tense guitars, driving electronics and punchy hooks. Surfacing in the mid-90s alongside female‑fronted Britpop peers like Sleeper, Elastica, Garbage and Lush, the band cut through with Ready to Go and Drop Dead Gorgeous, tracks that travelled far beyond the charts into film, TV and ads.

For this date on the band’s 30 Years of Ready to Go tour, expect a set that dips into the self-titled debut and Speed Ballads, plus later cuts like New York and Hallelujah. Saffron’s voice sits at the centre, carried by beats and riffs that lean into the alternative‑dance and big‑beat edges she’s explored with collaborators including The Prodigy, The Cure and Gary Numan. Republica’s live shows deliver tight, high-energy momentum; this Kendal stop channels their 90s attitude with a crisp, present-day snap.