![]() ![]() In August 2010 Ignorant and Rimbaud took to the stage together to be interviewed by John Robb on the literacy stage at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool where they informed the large crowd that Rimbaud has now given him his blessing to perform Crass material live. In 2010 Ignorant announced plans to do a tour called "The Last Supper", performing Crass songs from the period 1977-1982 with largely the same band that performed with him at Shepherd's Bush, including Gizz Butt, Bob Butler and Spike Smith. And remember that three-letter word, 'fun'?" (.) Plus, most of the lyrics are still relevant today. ![]() Ignorant had a different view "I don't have to justify what I do. "I acknowledge and respect Steve's right to do this", Rimbaud said, "but I do regard it as a betrayal of the Crass ethos". ![]() Other members of Crass were not involved in these concerts. On 24 and 25 November 2007 he performed Crass's entire The Feeding of the 5000 live at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, backed by guest musicians. In recent years he has developed an interest in the history of traditional London music hall performance. ![]() He is also a sculptor, and has worked as a traditional Punch and Judy performer using the name Professor Ignorant. ![]()
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