(c’85-’88) Simon George (vocals) Kirk Kelly (?), Dean Lewis (?), and Karl Moult (bass).

Out of the ashes of Gitche Manitou, Savage Opera were formed. They played a few London and Surrey gigs, but didn’t release anything.

On 14 September ’88, Savage Opera headline at The Sir George Robey, London with The Passengers and Ten Dead Men in support. The band were back at the venue Christmas Eve, on 24 December ’88, again for the Paul Ronan Revue Bar night, supporting headliners Mega City Four along with Snuff, Shout, Thrilled Skinny, The Guttersnipes, and Jellyfish Kiss.

Ex-Screaming Lullabies, Vale of Eden, and Sang Froid vocalist George passed away on Christmas Day 2019 after a very dignified battle with cancer. Regrettably, Kelly has also left this realm. We have lost track of Lewis and Acton born Moult.

Gallery:

Savage Opera band pic. L-R Simon George, Carl, Kirk Kelly, and Dean Lewis. Picture courtesy of Inga Leru-Kelly
Savage Opera band pic, L-R Simon George, Kirk Kelly, Dean Lewis, and Carl. Picture courtesy of Inga Leru-Kelly
14 September 1988: Savage Opera headline at The Sir George Robey, with The Passengers and Ten Dead Men in support. Source: Tom A Deakin via Mega City Four
24 December 1988: Savage Opera supported headliners Mega City Four at the Sir George Robey, London for a Paul Ronan Revue Bar Christmas Eve event along with Snuff, Shout, Thrilled Skinny, The Guttersnipes and Jellyfish Kiss.