(c’89) Andrew Playfoot (vocals), John Atterbury (guitar), Owen Wilson (bass), and Russ Wilson (drums).

This funk rock band’s 4th live appearance was at The Devil’s Dance Party, organized by Carlo Borsattino, at the Civic Hall, Guildford on 23 March ’89 – that also included The Button Factory, Calamity Sax, Napalm Groove Squad, and Van Gogh and the Earlobes. Before their set at the Devil’s Dance, during which they performed a memorable rendition on ‘The Track’, the band distributed match books emblazoned with their logo.

Picture courtesy of Marcus Cowley

On 4 December ’89 the band headlined at Fresh, held at the Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, with Marlon and The Sinders in support. Ten days later, on 14 December, the band were at The Cricketers, Westfield.

Atterbury had been in 32:20, and with Wilson in Life Under One Sun at the beginning of the ’80s. Prior to that Wilson had maintained the beat for Planetarium.

Gallery:

Clipping from PG Tips (30 March ’89) on Too Many Cameras handout at The Devil’s Dance Party on 23 March 1989. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks
Backstage Pass for The Devil’s Dance Party, 23 March 1989, that included Too Many Cameras. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks
Review of The Devil’s Dance Party from Soundscene (30 March ’89 column), that included Too Many Cameras. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks
Too Many Cameras gave out these boxes of matches at The Devils Dance Party, at the Civic Hall, Guildford. Source: Owen Wilson via Russ Wilson
Too Many Cameras. Source: Owen Wilson via Russ Wilson