(c’89-92) Julian Hight (vocals/guitar), Bruce Rothwell (bass/vocals), Spencer Holliday (keyboards) and Lee Rumble (drums).

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This band were renowned for their live performances, with over 60 appearances with headline slots at The Mean Fiddler, Powerhouse, Rock Garden, and Old Fire Station.

Alan “Oggy” Holland was the bands original drummer, but was replaced by Rumble in 1990. Andy “Groupie” Clark helped out on sound desk and lights when needed, and assisted Norman Rumble (Lee’s dad) as roadie, or with anything else that needed doing.

After the Dream at the Mean Fiddler c’91. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole

On 6 April ’90, After The Dream supported Explodehead at the West End Centre, Aldershot, along with The Screaming Benders, This Witness, and Cow for the Buzz Club. That same night The Deep Season played the bar area. Ten days later, on 16 April, Deep Season headlined Buzz Club with After The Dream and This Witness in support. The band were back at the venue on 14 September supporting Who Moved The Ground? (or was it the other way around?) with Pomeroy and Sloth. They were also pretty regularly at The George, Ash Vale.

After The Dream’s “Sometimes” demo cassette. Source: Flowers of Sacrifice

A demo cassette titled “Sometimes” was produced at some point. In Spring ’91, The Granby Tavern, Reading hosted After The Dream on 17 April. Also in ’91 “Diamond In The Dust” appeared on Farnborough Groove Vol.1. Two years later, “Atoria” was published on Return Of Farnborough Groove Vol.3; subsequently making it to The Best of Farnborough Groove Vol.1-10 in 2016.

Norman has sadly passed. Rumble was later involved with Giant Arc, and Phobia.

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Image courtesy of Julian Hight
After The Dream highlighted in Adrian Creeks Farnborough Groove review. Image courtesy of Julian Hight
After The Dream Merc: T-shirts, badges, lyric/pic book and cd. Image courtesy of Julian Hight
After The Dream outside the Mean Fiddler. Image courtesy of Julian Hight
Image courtesy of Julian Hight
Image courtesy of Julian Hight
6 April 1990: After The Dream, along with Deep Season nad This Witness, played the Buzz Club at West End Centre, Aldershot. Source: Who Moved The Ground?
“Diamond In The Dust” appeared on The Farnborouh Groove Vol. 1 in ’91. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole
“Artoria” appeared on Return of Farnborough Groove in ’93. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole
14 September 1990: Buzz Club flyer