(c’81-’85) – Ade Street (vocals), ? “Piggy” ? (guitar), Dave ? (drums) and Trev Bossom (bass).
The Plague were an Aldershot punk band that organized ‘The Sty’ rock / punk club nights at the West End Centre, Aldershot. Not to be confused with the late 70’s The Plague, out of Bromley, they oft went by The Aldershot Plague moniker.
The Sty saw the likes of The Contaminated, and Maxi Puch and The Macho Moped Men take the stage. By March ’82, The Plague’s The Sty was firmly established; featuring Black Easter supporting Exit for example. The Plague were also known for looking after their fans (organized coaches to take everyone to gigs) and onstage antics: Ady once ate dog food out of a pint glass on stage and wore a mini kilt and no underwear at The Royal, Guildford.
The Sty night on 30 January ’84 featured The Contaminated and Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men with The Plague in support. The following month, on 9 February The Contaminated, Black Easter and The Plague were at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking for a punk night. Then, on 25 February, The Plague joined Black Easter, Panzer Korps and Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men at Caird Hall, Camberley. Dark Paradise supported the band at The Royal, Guildford on 7 March ’84 and a couple of weeks later they were one of the local punk bands at the Aldershot Rock Weekend. Held at the West End Centre, Aldershot, the punk session held on the afternoon of 24 March ’84 saw Black Easter, Panzer Korp, Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men and The Plague, who reportedly recorded their performance, take to the Westy’s stage.
On 20 March ’85 the band appeared at Club Royal at The Royal, Guildford with 16 Guns in support, the following month, on 17 April, they were back at the venue. They are also known to have played The Wooden Bridge, Guildford. The band dissolved sometime in ’85.
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