Your Money or Your Life: Marco Pirroni in Conversation

Join us for an evening with Marco Pirroni as he discusses his autobiography, ‘Your Money or Your Life’.As the 1980s ushered in a bright new pop future, defiantly shrugging off the hostility and austerity of punk, no band did more to sculpt and represent this flamboyant new musical landscape than Adam and the Ants.

Their music and image thundered across the charts, our TV sets and bedroom walls, searing into the imaginations of a generation.At the heart of Ant Music stood Marco Pirroni, providing the powerhouse of sounds and songs behind their dazzling frontman, both as lead guitarist and co-writer of all of the band’s classic material – including number one singles ‘Prince Charming’ and the Ivor Novello-winning ‘Stand and Deliver’.Marco Pirroni played guitar with the first incarnation of Siouxsie and the Banshees and was in the line-up for their debut gig at the 100 Club in 1976 with future Sex Pistol Sid Vicious on drums.

He was a lynchpin in the UK punk scene but it was alongside Adam Ant that Marco found untold fame and riches.For the first time, Marco tells his side of the story that has been long documented by others.

The book covers Marco’s punk roots and focuses on the glory years of the Ants before their implosion in 1982.

He talks frankly about his complicated relationship with Adam as well as friends and luminaries from the punk scene including Sid Vicious who was often found at Marco’s parents’ house enjoying a cup of tea and getting his washing done.Long regarded as an authoritative voice on the punk movement Marco now brings his wit and hard-won insights to deliver this brutally honest, viciously funny and deeply affecting memoir.Copies of Marco's book will be available to purchase at the event from Linghams Bookstore and there'll be a dedicated book signing after the talk.

Marco is in conversation with former musician turned award-winning and bestselling author, Daniel Rachel.