(c’80-’84) “Dutchie” Hollands (bass), Vince Ayling (?) Kevin Barnes (?), and Brian Barnes (?).

This Aldershot punk band are known to have had at least two ‘scrapes’ with the old bill – one friendly, the other not so much.

The Crew’s garden concert in 1980 was halted by the police. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands

During the Ash Festival in 1980 the band held a gig in a garden which received a noise complaint. Allegedly when the first cop pulled up, he was seen to be ‘jamming out’ before he came to tell the band about the complaint.

Deadlock – Flyer ’81

On 21 January ’81 a punk gig was organized at Ash Vale’s Victoria Hall featuring Graffiti, Deadlock and The Crew. Live bands were not allowed at the 100 person capacity Hall; but punk being punk 300 tickets were sold and the venue was crammed. Using the other bands’ gear, The Crew were the first and only band to play that night, as the police arrived during their set. The band bolted out the side door and the authorities shut the show down.

The Crew also played the Youth Center, Redhill at some point and The Greyhound, Ash in ’84.

Holland emigrated to the US where he continues to be punk, playing in bands and hosting a radio show.

Gallery:

The Crew skull – every self respecting punk band needed one… Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
The Crew’s garden concert in 1980 was halted by the police. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
Deadlock – Flyer ’81
The Crew. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
The Crew. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
The Crew at Redhill Youth Center. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
The Crew at Redhill Youth Center. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
The Crew at Redhill Youth Center. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
The Crew at Redhill Youth Center. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
The Crew at Redhill Youth Center. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands
The Crew at The Greyhound, Ash c’84. Picture courtesy of Dutchie Hollands