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The 1988 Gig List
What follows is a list of gigs, with images of tickets, adverts and flyers where possible, either at GU postcode venues or featuring bands, listed in bold, we like to claim are part of the Woking/GU Soundscene in 1988:
January 9
The Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: McCarthy w/ The Dead Beats and The Aurbisons
9 January 1988: McCarthy, supported by The Dead Beats and The Aurbisons January 23
Dingwalls, Camden Lock: Lax lifetime
Image courtesy of Du Kane February 5
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Mighty Lemon Drops w/ The Wild Swans
5 February 1988: The Mighty Lemon Drops played University of Surrey, Guildford. Ad from Record Mirror 20 Feb ’88 issue. Image courtesy of Pete Cole February 6
Civic Hall, Guildford: Eric Clapton
6 February 1988: Ticket #1953 for Clapton at the Civic Hall, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Chewtonia.com 
6 February 1988: Ticket #2235 for Clapton at the Civic Hall, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collector’s Records
Tunnel Club, Greenwich: Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band w/ West One
West One Flyer listing 1988 gigs at Tunnel Club, Greenwich on 6 Feb (supporting Geno Washington); Mean Fiddler, Harlesdon on 15 Feb; and The Subway, Bracknell on 25 Feb. Source: West One February 7
Civic Hall, Guildford: Eric ClaptonFebruary 15
Mean Fiddler, Harlesdon: Norman Norman, w/ Grey by the Gun, West One, and The Big Weekend
15 February 1988: West One supported Norman Norman and Grey by the Gun, along with The Big Weekend, at the Mean Fiddler, Harlesden. Advert from NME, 13 February 1988. Source: West One 
15 February 1988: West One were at Mean Fiddler, Harlesden. Source: West One February 18
Tunnel Club, London: Jim Jiminee w/ Disguise, and Thrilled Skinny
18 February 1988: Jim Jiminee headlined at the Tunnel Club, London, with Disguise and Thrilled Skinny in support; according to this advert clipped from NME, 20 February 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole February 23
The Cricketers, Vauxhall: Jim Jiminee w/ John Shuttleworth, and Green GablesFebruary 25
The Subway, Cellar Bar, South Hill Park, Bracknell: West One
25 February 1988: West One were at The Subway, Cellar Bar, South Hill Park, Bracknell. Source: West One February 27
Civic Hall, Guildford: Lax Lifetime (part of The Rak event)February 28
Underground, Croydon: The Passmore Sisters w/ Jim Jiminee
28 February 1988: Jim Jiminee supported The Passmore Sisters at Underground, Croydon according to this advert clipped from Melody Maker, 20 February 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole March 5
Buzz Club, West End Centre. Aldershot: Bluetrain
The Greyhound, Fulham: World Domination Enterprises w/ UT, and 1ST
5 March 1988: 1ST supported World Domination Enterprises, with UT, at The Greyhound, Fulham. Advert taken from NME, 5 March 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole March 6
Underground, Croydon: The Flatmates w/ The Jeremiahs
6 March 1988: The Jeremiahs supported The Flatmates at Underground, Croydon according to this ad in Melody Maker, 27 February 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole March 8
West End Centre, Aldershot: Geno WashingtonMarch 18
The Crypt, Deptford: Magic Moments At Twilight Time w/ The Pink Fairies
1988 Flyer from The Crypt featuring MMATT supporting The Charles on 18 March. The Charles were replaced by The Pink Fairies. Picture courtesy of Mick Magic West End Centre, Aldershot: Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band w/ West One
18 March 1988: Poster for West One at the West End Centre, Aldershot; the night they supported Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band. Source: West One 
18 March 1988: Poster for Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, supported by West One at the West End Centre, Aldershot. Source: West One March 25
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Men They Couldn’t Hang w/ Fire Next Time and Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band
25 March 1988: Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band supported The Men They Couldn’t Hang, along with Fire Next Time, at the Civic Hall, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Sammy Rat April 2
Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: Blow Up w/ 14 Iced Bears
Red Lion, Milford: Piccadilly Mudmen w/ His Wooden FishApril 4
Pews Wine Bar, Guildford: The Hog Valley StompersApril 6
The Star, Guildford: His Wooden FishApril 7
The Maltings, Farnham: Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band
White Hart, Farncombe: Nicky PapasApril 8
West End Centre, Aldershot: Danny Thompson’s Whatever
Hype, Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: The Rosehips, The Popinjays, The Parachute Men & Mega City Four
The MC4’s support Te Rosehips, The Popinjays and The Parachute Men at the Hype Club, Bull & Gate, London 8th April 1988. Picture courtesy of BULL & GATE MEMORIES – remembering all who sailed in her musical tidal wave April 10
Redgrave Theatre, Farnham: The Tishamingo Jazz Band (lunchtime)April 11
Red Lion, Chobham: Nicky PapasApril 13
The Maltings, Farnham: Cuff Billet Jazz Band w/ Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues BandApril 14
Civic Hall, Camberley: Thirteen at Midnight w/ Forwards Going Backwards
Technical College, Farnborough: The Visionaries
Lion Brewery, Ash: Tarrow
The White Hart, Farncombe: Nicky PapasApril 15
Woking College, Woking: Van Gogh and the EarlobesApril 16
Dingwalls, Camden Lock: Lax lifetime
Image courtesy of Du Kane April 18
Clarendon, Hammersmith: Mega City FourApril 20
The Maltings, Farnham: The Solent City Jazz MenApril 21
Jolly Boatman, Hampton Court: Mega City FourApril 22
Civic Hall, Guildford: Fat and Frantic w/ Dreaming In Colour
Rising Sun, Aldershot: Zenno Reflex
Woking College, Woking: Graham and The GravediggersApril 24
The Maltings, Farnham: The 6th Farnham Folk Day – Martin Carthy, Michelle Shocked, Ali Farka Toure, Kathryn Tickell, Sileas, Jali Musa Jawara & Musicians, Malcolm’s Interview, Maggie’s Farm, Howlin’ Wilf & The Vee Jays, Gas Mark V, The Old Hat Concert Party, Calicanto, Ralph Jordan with Fi & Jo Fraser, Paul James & Nigel Eaton, Roger Wilson, and Broken Ankles.
24 April 1988: Poster / Flyer for The 6th Farnham Folk Day. Source: Ian Anderson via Historic Farnham Town And Surrounding Villages April 27
Civic Hall, Guildford: Leviticus w/ Force 3 and TrashqueenApril 28
Owens Park, Manchester University: Fat and Frantic w/ Dreaming In ColourMay 1
Dingwalls, London: Brian w/ Mega City 4, Fat Babies, Anonymes, The Ryecatchers, Bladder Bladder Bladder and Twiglet
1 May 1988: Mega City 4 supported Brian at Dingwalls along with Fat Babies, Anonymes, The Ryecatchers, Blader Bladder Bladder and Twiglet May 4
Princes Hall, Aldershot: West One, Paper Moon, UxB, and Rising Signs
4 May 1988: Ticket for Battle For The Limelight at Princes Hall, Aldershot. The event feature West One, Paper Moon, UxB, and Rising Signs. Source: West One 
4 May 1988: West One played Princes Hall, Aldershot. Source: West One May 7
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Soup Dragons w/ Something HappensMay 13
West End Centre, Aldershot: Rhythm Sisters w/ Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues BandMay 26
The Maltings, Farnham: Blues StewMay 30
Rock Garden, Covent Garden: Heaven Can Wait w/ The Persuaders, Pride and Prejudice, The Glasshouse, and The VisionariesJune 1
Tunnel; Club, The Mitre, London: Piccadilly Mudmen w/ Hill Stormers, and Cha Boom Cha
1 June 1988: Piccadilly Mudmen, with Hill Stormers and Cha Boom Cha at the Tunnel Club. Advert from NME’s 4 June ’88 issue. Picture courtesy of Pete ColeJune 3
Clarenden Hotel, Hammersmith: The Mistreaters w/ Mega City Four
3 June 1988: Mega City Four supported The Mistreaters at the Clarendon Hotel, Hammersmith. Advert from 4 June ’88 issue of NME. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole June 4
Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: The Raw Herbs w/ Rodney Allen, and Poke It With A StickJune 8
The Maltings, Farnham: Blues n’ Trouble
June 18
West End Centre, Aldershot: The Jeremiahs w/ Bluetrain, Sugar Mountain, The Crimplene Explosion, The Aurbisons, The Mulberry Ceilings, and The Splendids.
18 June 1988: Framed Buzz Club Poster. Source: Dave Driscoll June 30
University of Surrey, Guildford: Jo Jo NamozaJuly 7
Dingwalls, Camdon Lock: Recluz w/ Playhouse and The Ghost Brothers
The Cricketers, Westfield: Napalm Groove SquadJuly 8
The Cricketers, Westfield: SweatJuly 9
The Cricketers, Westfield: Senno ReflexJuly 16
Caribbean Club, Basingstoke: Mega City Four
West End Centre, Aldershot: Desmond Dekker w/ Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band
16 July 1988: The West End Centre, Aldershot hosted Desmond Dekker, suported by Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band. Picture courtesy of Sammy Rat July 27
Tunnel Club, Greenwich: Anhrefn w/ Sign on Valley Rangers, and Mega City Four
27 July 1988: Mega City Four supported Anhrefn, along with Sign On Valley Rangers at the Tunnel Club. Advert from NME 30th July 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole July 28
Greyhound, Fulham: Lax Lifetime
Image courtesy of Du Kane July 29
The Cricketers, Westfield: SweatJuly 30
Surrey University Students Union, Guildford: Steel Bill & The Buffaloes
The Cricketers, Westfield: Seven Ann’s Eye
West End Centre, Aldershot: Otis Grand and the Dance KingsJuly 31
The Cricketers, Westfield: Napalm Groove SquadAugust 5
The Cricketers, Westfield: Van Gogh and the EarlobesAugust 8
The Anchor, Normandy: The Button Factory
The Red Lion, Chobham: Nikki PapasAugust 10
The Castle, Upper Hale: Nikki PapasAugust 17
The Sir George Robey, Finsbury Park: Senseless Things w/ Perfect Daze, Mega City Four, Sperm Wails, and Reach.
17 August 1988: Mega City Four played at The Sir George Robey, with Senseless Things, Perfect Daze, Sperm Wails, and Reach. Source: Tom A Deakin via Mega City Four August 21
The Cricketers, Westfield: Napalm Groove SquadAugust 24
Queen’s Head, Byfleet: Sammy Rats Big Big Blues BandAugust 27
West End Centre, Aldershot: The Blues Burglars w/ Pete HogmanAugust 29
Red Lion, Chobham: Nicky PapasAugust 30
Civic Hall, Guildford: Bucks FizzAugust 31
Civic Hall, Guildford: Bowser & Blue w/ Jokers Wild, and Haji Ahkba BandSeptember 1
White Lyon, Worplesdon: Sammy Rats Big Big Blues BandSeptember 2
West End Centre, Aldershot: West One w/ Rising Signs, and F1-11
2 September 1988: Poster for West One at the West End Centre, Aldershot. They were supported by supported by Rising Signs, and F1-11. Source: West One 
2 September 1988: Poster for West One supported by Rising Signs, and F1-11 at the West End Centre, Aldershot. Source: West One 
2 September 1988: Flyer for West One supported by Rising Signs, and F1-11 at the West End Centre, Aldershot. Source: West One September 3
Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: Big Boy Tomato with Jon Fit Beast, Donkey Nun, Fin Manson Slag DJ and Help Trumpton
Big Boy Tomato headline on 3rd Sept 1988 at the Bull and Gate, with Jon Fit Beast, Donkey Nun, Fin Manson Slag DJ and Help Trumpton also on the bill. Source: BULL & GATE MEMORIES – remembering all who sailed in her musical tidal wave September 9
Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: Wildlife Tree, The Contenders, Mega City Four, Things, Jon Fit Beast, Donkey Nun and Spam Bastard
The Cricketers, Westfield: Herbaceous BordersSeptember 10
The Falcon, Camden Town: Birdland w/ The Cannibals and Mega City Four
10 September 1988: Birdland, supported by The Cannibals and Mea City Four, played The Falcon, Camden Town. Source: Steve Myers via Mega City Four September 14
The Sir George Robey, Finsbury Park: Savage Opera w/ The Passengers and Ten Dead MenSeptember 16
The White Lyon, Worplesdon: Hot Club
The Cricketers, Westfield: Van Gogh and the Earlobes
Odeon, Hammersmith: Belinda Carlisle w/ BreatheSeptember 17
The Cricketers, Westfield: Sugar Mountain
The Hornpipe, Portsmouth: The Sect w/ Red Letter Day and Mega City 4
17 September 1988: The Sect were at The Hornpipe, Portsmouth with Red Letter Day and Mega City 4 in support. September 19
The Rock Garden, Covent Garden: Sugar MountainOctober 5
Sir George Robey: The Senseless Things w/ Mega City Four, Flag of Convenience, and The Worry Dolls.
5 October 1988: The Senseless Things, supported by Mega City Fours, Flag of Convenience, and The Worry Dolls, played the Sir George Robey. Source Neil Thompson via Keep It Out Of Sight October 13
Lady Owen Arms, London: Mega City Four and The Contenders
MC4 Flyer from September ’88 October 15
White Horse, Hampstead: Mega City Four w/ Senseless ThingsOctober 22
Sir George Robey, London: Mega City Four (3pm at an all-dayer)
Caribbean Club, Basingstoke: Mega City Four and Boys WonderOctober 26
The Moon Club, Bristol: Mega City Four and Groove FarmOctober 29
Student Union, University of Surrey: Steel Bill & The BuffalosNovember 4
Hype at Bull & Gate, Kentish Town – Mega City Four w/ No Corridor, Things, and Lipstick Killers (MC4’s 50th gig of ’88)
Mega City Four played Hype, Bull & Gate, Kentish Town on the 4th and 19th November 1988. Source: Mick Mercer via BULL & GATE MEMORIES – remembering all who sailed in her musical tidal wave 
Flyer from November 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole November 5
The Peacock, Peterborough: Mega City FourNovember 6
Cod Club, Birmingham: Mega City Four w/ RosehipsNovember 10
Greyhound, Fulham: Mega City Four w/ Cosmic PsychosNovember 12
Chertsey Road Hall, Windlesham – Dross w/ Mariah
Taken from Kerrang!’s Rekord & Tour Newz section sometime in late ’88 you’ll see a reference to Dross playing the Churchill Road Hall in Windlesham. It was actually Chertsey Road Hall (which is still there). Picture courtesy on Nick Holland. 
November 18
Social Club, Hinkley Point: Mega City FourNovember 19
Hype, Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: Mega City Four w/ Blind Mice, Swurve, Rose Patrol, One Arm Bandits, Lurv, and Nun’s GaloreNovember 20
Blues Festival, Maltings, Farnham: Ruthless Blues w/ Blues Burglars, Hot Club Plus Friends, Rolling Drunks, T Model Slim, Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band and Chuff Train Hot DogsNovember 24
Crypt, Hastings: Mega City Four w/ Senseless ThingsNovember 25
Tropic Club, Bristol: Mega City FourNovember 26
Indian Queen, Boston: Mega City Four w/ V.S.S.MNovember 30
Zoo Club, Hanley: Mega City Four
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Jazz ButcherDecember 1
The Maltings, Farnham: Cryin’ Out LoudDecember 17
Arts Centre, Bridgwater: The Parachute Men w/ Mega City Four, and MousefolkDecember 19
Woking College, Woking: Van Gogh and the EarlobesDecember 22
Caribbean Club, Basingstoke: Mega City Four w/ Senseless ThingsDecember 23
The Cricketers, Westfield: Van Gogh and the EarlobesDecember 24
Sir George Robey, London: Mega City Four, Snuff, Shout, Thrilled Skinny, Savage Opera, The Guttersnipes, and Jellyfish Kiss
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. Forward to
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The 1987 Gig List14 Iced Bears, 1988, 1ST, Aldershot, Ali Farka Toure, Anhrefn, Anonymes, Arts Centre, Ash, Basingstoke, Belinda Carlisle, Big Boy Tomato, Birdland, Birmingham, BladderBladderBladder, Blind Mice, Blow Up, Blues Burglars, Blues n’ Trouble, Blues Stew, Bluetrain, Boston, Bowser & Blue, Boys Wonder, Bracknell, Breathe, Brian, Bridgwater, Bristol, Broken Ankles, Bucks Fizz, Bull & Gate, Buzz Club, Byfleet, Calicanto, Camberley, Camden Lock, Camden Town, Caribbean Club, Cellar Bar, Cha Boom Cha, Chertsey Road Hall, Chobham, Chuff Train Hot Dogs, Civic hall, Clarendon, Cod Club, Cosmic Psychos, Covent Garden, Crimplene Explosion, Croydon, Cryin’ Out Loud, Crypt, Cuff Billet Jazz Band, Danny Thompson, Deptford, Desmond Dekker, Diguise, Dingwalls, Donkey Nun, Dreaming in Colour, Dross, Eric Clapton, F1-11, Farnborough, Farnborough Tech, Farncombe, Farnham, Fat and Frantic, Fat Babies, Fi & Jo Fraser, Fin Manson Slag DJ, Finsbury Park, Fire Next Time, Flag of Convenience, Force 3, Fulham, Gas Mark V, Geno Washington, Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, Gig List, Graham and the Gravediggers, Green Gables, Greenwich, Grey by the Gun, Greyhound, Groove Farm, Guildford, Haji Ahkba Band, Hammersmith, Hampstead, Hampton Court, Hanley, Harlesden, Hastings, Heaven Can Wait, Help Trumpton, Herbaceous Borders, Hill Stormers, Hinkley Point, His Wooden Fish, Hot Club, Howlin' Wilf & The Vee Jays, Hype, Indian Queen, Jali Musa Jawara & Musicians, Jellyfish Kiss, Jim Jiminee, Jo Jo Namoza, John Shuttleworth, Jokers Wild, Jolly Boatman, Jon Fit Beast, Kathryn Tickell, Kentish Town, Lady Owen Arms, Lax Lifetime, Leviticus, Lion Brewery, Lipstick Killers, London, Lury, Maggie's Farm, Magic Moments at Twilight Time, Malcolm's Interview, Manchester University, Mariah, Martin Carthy, McCarthy, Mega City Four, Michelle Shocked, Mousefolk, Napalm Groove Squad, Nicky Papas, Nikki Papas, No Corridor, Norman Norman, Normandy, Nun's Galore, Odeon, One Arm Bandits, Otis Grand and the Dance Kings, Owens Park, Paper Moon, Paul James & Nigel Eaton, Perfect Daze, Pete Hogman, Peterborough, Pews Wine Bar, Piccadilly Mudmen, Playhouse, Poke It With A Stick, Portsmouth, Pride and Prejudice, Princes Hall, Queens Head, Ralph Jordan, Reach, Recluz, Red Letter Day, Red Lion, Rising Signs, Rising Sun, Rock Garden, Rodney Allen, Roger Wilson, Rolling Drunks, Rose Patrol, Ruthless Blues, Sammy Rats Big Big Blues Band, Savage Opera, Senseless Things, Seven Ann's Eye, Shout, Sign On Valley Rangers, Sileas, Sir George Robey, Snuff, Social Club, Something Happens, South Hill Park, Spam Bastard, Sperm Wails, Steel Bill & the Buffalos, Student Union, Sugar Mountain, Sweat, Swurve, T Model Slim, Tarrow, Technical College, Ten Dead Men, The Anchor, The Aubisons, The Aurbisons, The Big Weekend, The Blues Burglars, The Button Factory, The Cannibals, The Castle, The Contenders, The Cricketers, The Crypt, The Dead Beats, The Falcon, The Flatmates, The Ghost Brothers, The Glasshouse, The Greyhound, The Guttersnipes, The Hog Valley Stompers, THe Hornpipe, The Jazz Butchers, The Jeremiahs, The Maltings, The Mean Fiddler, The Men They Couldn't Hang, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Mistreaters, The Mitre, The Moon Club, The Mulberry Ceilings, The Old Hat Concert Party, The Parachute Men, The Passengers, The Passmore Sisters, The Peacock, The Persuaders, The Pink Fairies, The Popinjays, The Raw Herbs, The Red Lion, The Rhythm Sisters, The Rosehips, The Ryecatchers, The Sect, The Solent Jazz Men, The Soup Dragons, The Splendids, The Star, The Subway, The Tishamingo Jazz Band, The Tunnel Club, The Visionaries, The White Hart, The White Horse, The White Lyon, The Wild Swans, THe Worry Dolls, Things, Thrilled Skinny, Trashqueen, Tropic Club, Tunnel Club, Twiglet, Underground, University of Surrey, Upper Hale, UT, UxB, V.S.S.M, Van Gogh and the Earlobes, Vauxhall, West End Centre, West One, Westfield, White Hart, Wildlife Tree, Windlesham, Woking, Woking College, World Domination Enterprises, Worplesdon, Zenno Reflex, Zoo Club -
Hot Club
(c’88) Steve Smith (guitar), and Darrel West (vocals & guitar).
This rock / blues cover band played the likes of Clapton’s “Forever Man” and Chuck Berry’s “Promised Land”. We know they appeared at The White Lyon, Worplesdon on 16 September ’88.
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Southbound
(c.’83-’85) – Alex ‘The Gipsy’ Tedesco (bass), Wynne ‘The Tramp’ Parry, and Martyn Eyre (drums).
A post gig Southbound This Pyrford based Southern boogie 3-piece covered the likes of ZZ Top’s “Gimme All Your Lovin’” as well as performing their own material, such as “Last Train to Georgia” – Although the Soundscene reviewer at the time may not have been aware on Red, Whites & Blues 1971 single “Last Train to Georgia”. On 2 February ’84 Southbound were originally to appear at The Royal, Guildford, with Backstage Pass who had to pull out and were replaced by Jokers Wild. The band were back at The Royal on 27 April, 23 November, supporting Jackie Lynton courtesy of promoter Tom Sawyer, and 27 December ’84 with Empyre in support. The next month they were picking up the ‘100 per cent Egyptian Cotton Award’ in the 1985′ Soundscene New Year awards for the best band T-shirt.
Back in ’79 Tedesco had been in West Byfleet Hawkwind wannabees Planetarium, more recently he has been seen in The New Hawleans Jug Band. In ’85 Eyre got together with a few others and formed 45 South, playing local pubs and clubs.
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Advert from Sounds’ 28 January 1984 issue. Image courtesy of Pete Cole 
Clipping from 2 February ’82 Soundscene 
Southbound clipping from Soundscene 26 April 1984 
A mention of the award winning Sounthbound t-shirt. Soundscene 8th November 1984. 
Soundscene, 15th November 1984 
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Billy Liberator
(c’89-93) Paul Huggett (guitar / vocals)
Woking based, ex-Public Warning member, Huggett went solo with his 12-string acoustic as singer / songwriter Billy Liberator and released the ‘Glebeland Blues’ demo in late ’89 / early ’90 which opened with ‘And How Daddy Loves You’, followed by ‘The Newtown Boys’, ‘A Love Like This’ and ‘She’s Just One Kiss Away’. Meanwhile, Huggett was still playing in Forrest & The Choppers.
Glebeland Blues… Leeds and Reading Festival promoter Neil Pengelly agreed to give him a regular gig at the Mean Fiddler, Harlesdon. Liberator made his live debut at the acoustic room there in 1990 with a selection of his own material, a small smattering of Public Warning songs and Woody Guthrie and Alarm covers. This was the start of a successful run at the venue that lasted two years. He returned to the Mean Fiddler in ’91, accompanied by Trusting Quimberries. Three years after it’s original release ‘…Just One Kiss…’ appeared on the A-side of Revenge of Farnborough Groove Vol.4 in ’93.
In ’95, Forrest was invited to put the Choppers back together for a mini festival in Chertsey. The band has gigged sporadically ever since doing weddings, parties, working men’s clubs & the like, with a line-up that includes Huggett. After an extended sabbatical Liberator returned in September 2020 digitally releasing a 4-track EP titled “Your Heart Wears It Well”.
September 2020’s “Your Heart Wears It Well” EP “Your Heart Wears Well” was produced by Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard, and comprises “Evelyn”, “What Needed To Be Said”, “Stand Up For Your Love” and the title track. Billy Liberator is now gigging solo and as frontman to The Orbiteers with Jakey Miller (guitars), Andy Lodge (drums), Mike Veness (bass) – who Huggett has known since Public Warning c’84 and Forrest & the Choppers c’88 onwards – and Al Zarth (keyboards). Post lockdown, Liberator and his ensemble have been busy gigging and releasing LPs and singles.
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Billy Liberator appeared on the A-Side on Revenge of Farnborough Groove Vol.4. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole 
Glebeland Blues photoshoot at Brookwood Cemetery, 1989. Taken by Papa Brian 
Glebeland Blues photoshoot at Brookwood Cemetery, 1989. Taken by Papa Brian 
Glebeland Blues photoshoot at Brookwood Cemetery, 1989. Taken by Papa Brian 
Glebeland Blues photosoot at Brookwood Cemetery, 1989. Taken by Papa Brian 
Glebeland Blues photoshoot at Brookwood Cemetery, 1989. Taken by Papa Brian 
Soundscene 89/90? 
Soundscence reviews Billy Liberator’s debut live gig at The Mean Fidler’s acoustic room 1990-ish? 
Mean Fiddler, 1991 
Mean Fiddler, with Thrusting Quimberries, in 1991 
Billy Liberator. Picture courtesy of Paul Huggett Al Zarth, Andy Lodge, Billy Liberator, Farnborough Groove, Forrest & The Choppers, Glebeland Blues, Harlesden, Jakey Miller, Mike Veness, Mitch Veness, Neil Pengelly, Papa Brian, Paul Huggett, Public Warning, Steve Barnard, The Alarm, The Mean Fiddler, The Orbiteers, Trusting Quimberrries, Woking, Woody Guthrie -
Kilter
(c’96-’19) William Ballintyne (guitar), Barney Jeavons (bass), Anthony Read (drums) and Inga Leru (vocals).
Kilter out back of the West End Centre in ’97. Picture courtesy of Inga Leru-Kelly Kilter is the phoenix of Summersalt. Leru, who’d previously been in Three Times The Crow, joined the Summersalters after auditioning for the band in an auditorium at the University of Surrey, Guildford. Their first gig was supporting Jolt at the West End Center, Aldershot in ’97, when they were billed as Snowball.
The bands track “Solar” got included on The Best Of Splatch! CD compilation released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] as the 16th, hidden, track and on The Farnborough Groove Vol.7 (Geography Sucks). The seventh volume of Farnborough Groove was launched at The West End Centre, on 20 September ’97, at which Kilter performed.
Kilter’s “Solar” was included on Farnborough Groove Vol.7 (Geography Sucks). Picture courtesy of Pete Cole On 11 October ’97 Kilter supported Dream City Film Club at the West End Centre, and a couple of months later they were back at the venue, wrapping up ’97 on the same bill as Enertia, Disturbing Guests and Spillage on 20 December. On 22 May ’98, Kilter played the Cranleigh Arts Centre with Jetpak & Vex Red. Then three days later, on 25 May ’98, “Solar” was released as a double A side 1,000 copy limited run, with “Call The Day” on the flipside via the Shifty Disco [DISCO.9805] label, that resulted in some airplay with Peel and Lamacq. On 30 October ’98 Kilter, along with Scapegoats, supported headliners Stony Sleep at Splatch!, held at the H.G. Wells Suite, Woking. Late that same year the band toured with Dream City Film Club, supporting them at Bristol, Bedford, Southampton, London and on 14 November ’98 locally at Cranleigh Arts Center. They were back at H.G. Wells Suite on 18 December ’98 for The Christmas Best of Splatch! that also featured Redwood, Jetpak, and Enertia.
14 November ’98: Kilter toured with Dream City Film Club, supporting them at Bristol, Bedford, Southampton, London & Cranleigh. Source: The Surrey & NE Hampshire Music Scene The next year the CD compilation “It’s A Shifty Disco Thing – Volume Two” [SHIFTY 9902] included “Call The Day”, as did two further Shifty Disco compilation in ’99 and ’02. Also in ’99, Bluefire Records Snakebite City compilation series added “Snakebite’s Coming Home” [BLU13] which featured Kilter, as did the following years Snakebite City Nine [BLU15]. In March ’01, Jeavons got together with Pete Cole and Ric Melia to compile “Please Take Off Your Shoes Before Entering”; a compilation of mostly soundscene bands, on Badmusic [BMCD004] that included Kilter’s “Sunday”.
Kilter c’2014 Ballintyne and Jeavons were replaced by Stu Crawford-Browne (guitar) and DJ Pennell (bass) and several years later, in October ’12, “Catching My Breath” was included on the Vive Le Rock compilation “Music for Pleasure” and described as “a sleazy rumble slightly reminiscent of Garbage (the band)”. Two months later “Kilter – A History Of” was self-released as MP3 and distributed by CD Baby. Two after that, on 25 November ’14, the CD album “We’re All Waiting To Be Alone” was self-released, having been recorded at The Rooms and mastered at Close To The Edge, with distribution once again handle by CD Baby. In September ’19 the band e-released the “Wolves Will Come” EP. This was followed shortly by the news that Kilter were wrapping things up in October after over 20 years.
Jeavons was the West End Centre director between 2001 and 2019, the former manager of Reuben, a member of a number of local bands himself, and promoter of Spaltch and other events. In 2019 Jeavons set up Kick Arts UK working across artist management, tour booking and one-to-one arts consultations. There have also been four successful Arts Council funded projects. He was also Music Venue Trust’s Regional Coordinator for the South East and is an Associate Lecturer in Music Business at University for the Creative Arts.
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22 May 1998: Kilter played the Cranleigh Arts Centre with Jetpak & Vex Red. Source: The Surrey & NE Hampshire Music Scene 
Kilter’s “We’re All Waiting To Be Alone” 
Kilter’s “A Histoy Of…” 
Page 1 of a letter from Barney Jeavons to Splatch! attendees. When Splatch! could no longer be held at the Civic Hall, Guildford the folks at Farnham Maltings step up. Source: The Surrey & NE Hampshire Music Scene 
Page 2 of a letter from Barney Jeavons to Splatch! attendees. When Splatch! could no longer be held at the Civic Hall, Guildford the folks at Farnham Maltings step up. Source: The Surrey & NE Hampshire Music Scene 
Kilter played the West End Centre on 11th October 1997, supporting North Londoners Dream City Film Club. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole 
The Best Of Splatch! was a CD compliation released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] and features Kilter’s “Solar” as the 16th, hidden, track. 
The Best Of Splatch! was a CD compliation released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] and features Kilter’s “Solar” as the 16th, hidden, track. 
The Best Of Splatch! was a CD compliation released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] and features Kilter’s “Solar” as the 16th, hidden, track. 
The Best Of Splatch! was a CD compliation released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] and features Kilter’s “Solar” as the 16th, hidden, track. 
The Best Of Splatch! was a CD compliation released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] and features Kilter’s “Solar” as the 16th, hidden, track. 
Kilter c’2016. Picture courtesy of Inga Leru-Kelly. 
30 October 1998: Stony Sleep headlined Splatch! with Kilter and Scapegoats in support. Picture courtesy of David Lapage. 
30 October 1998: Stony Sleep headlined Splatch! with Kilter and Scapegoats in support. Picture courtesy of David Lapage. 
18 December 1998: The Christmas Best of Splatch! featured Redwood, Jetpak, Kilter and Enertia. Picture courtesy of David Lapage. 
20 September 1997: Kilter performed at The Farnborough Groove Launch at The West End Centre, Aldershot. Picture courtesy of David Lapage. 
Kilter’s “Call The Day” / “Solar” double A-side single on the Shifty Disco label. 
Kilter, (L-R: Anthony Read, Barney Jeavons, Inga Leru and William Bazlintyne) backstage at the West End Center, Aldershot after their first gig, supporting Jolt. Picture courtesy of Inga Leru-Kelly 
Kilter t-shirt on a member of Vex Red with John Peel at BBC Radio 1. Source: Vex Red 
Kilter were featured in the ‘Up & Coming’ section of the January 2013 issue of Viva Le Rock, 16 years after forming. Picture courtesy of Inga Leru-Kelly Aldershot, Anthony Read, Arts Council, Badmusic, Barney Jeavons, Bluefire Records, CD Baby, Close To The Edge, Cranleigh, Cranleigh Arts Centre, Disturbing Guests, DJ Pennell, Dream City Film Club, Enertia, Farnborough Groove, Guildford, H.G. Wells Suite, Inga Leru-Kelly, Jetpak, John Peel, Jolt, Kick Arts UK, Kilter, Mother Stoat Recording Co., Music Venue Trust, Pete Cole, Redwood, Reuben, Ric Melia, Scapegoats, Shifty Disco, Snakebite City, Snowball, Spillage, Splatch!, Steve Lamacq, Stony Sleep, Stu Crawford-Browne, Summersalt, The Rooms, Three Times The Crow, University for Creative Arts, University of Surrey, Vex Red, Vive Le Rock, West End Centre, William Ballantyne, Woking -
The Bohemians
(c’83) Victor Kaye (drums), Peter Ryan (bass), Maria Lennard (vocals) and ?
This Sheerwater / New Haw based band played a couple of gigs in Kingston, then split in late ’83.
Gallery:
Soundscene, 19th January ’84 
Soundscene 12th Jan 1984 -
COW
(c’83-84) James Johnston (guitar), Paul Dempsey (bass), Jo Byfield (vocals), Paul Bellchamber (guitar) and Kevin ? (drums)
This Cranleigh / Guildford 5-piece band appeared at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 14 January ’84 supporting Screaming Lullabies, along with Dark Paradise and The Spin Dolls. Nine days later, on 25 January, they headlined the ‘Animal House’ at The Royal, Guildford, with Ruff Justice in support. The following month, on 24 February they were supporting Zugang and Kalibre at the Borough Hall, Godalming. At some point Mike Delanian may have played with the band on bass and there was at least one demo on TDK cassette.
14 January 1984: Old Schoolhouse ticket for Screaming Lullabies, Dark Paradise, Cow, and Spin Dolls. Three months after their first appearance at The Schoolhouse, they were back at the venue with No Joy, Screaming Lullabies, and The Spin Dolls, this time supporting goth rock band In Excelsis, formed by former UK Decay guitarist Steve Spon, on 26 April ’84. Members of COW went on to form Gallon Drunk in ’88.
Johnston was a touring member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in 1994, filling in for Blixa Bargeld during the band’s Lollapalooza stint. He was a full-time Bad Seed from 2003 to 2008, contributing to the albums “Abattoir Blues”, “The Lyre of Orpheus” and “Dig Lazarus Dig”. He has also recorded and toured with the likes of Lydia Lunch, Ulan Bator, Barry Adamson, Faust, and PJ Harvey. Delanian has a writing and piano credit on Holly Golightly’s 1998 “Serial Girlfriend” LP.
Gallery:
Flyer for 14 Jan 1984 COW gig with Dark Paradise, Screaming Lullabies and Spin Dolls at The Old School House. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling. 
Soundscene, 19th January 1984 
Flyer for Schoolhouse gig with Screaming Lullabies, Dark Paradise, COW, and Spin Dolls. 
COW, along with Dark Paradise and The Spin Dolls, supported Screaming Lullibies headlining gig at the Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 14th January 1984. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling 
COW with Screaming Lullibies and No Joy supported In Excelsis the Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 26th April 1984. While not listed The Spin Dolls appeared too, Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling 
COW at the Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 26 April 1984. Picture courtesy of Debra Harris 
24 February 1984: Charity gig covered in local paper, featured Zugang, Kalibre and Cow. Picture courtesy of Kevin Ph 
Animal House, Blixa Bargeld, Borough Hall, Cow, Cranleigh, Dark Paradise, Faust, Gallon Drunk, Godalming, Guildford, Holly Golightly, In Excelsis, James Johnston, Jo Byfield, Kalibre, Lollapalozza, Lydia Lunch, Mike Delanian, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, No Joy, Paul Bellchamber, Paul Dempsey, PJ Harvey, Ruff Justice, Screaming Lullabies, Steve Spon, The Old Schoolhouse, The Royal, The Spin Dolls, UK Decay, Ulan Bator, Woking, Zugang -
Atalanta Ballroom, Woking
The Atalanta Ballroom, owned by Bob Potter (post-war dance band drummer, band leader and Surrey farmer’s son – Grove Farm, Ash), stood on Commercial Road, Woking and was the place, if you couldn’t afford to go up to London, to be seen. The building was originally the Sunday school and Manse of the Wesleyan Chapel. In WWI it was a recreation hall for soliders and after a period of disuse, the hall became the Atalanta Ballroom in 1935.On Wednesday 8 May ’35 it was the venue for a ‘George V Jubilee Dance’ with the proceeds given to the Woking Victoria Hospital.
In the 50’s Geoffrey/Geoff Boniface lead a dance band out of the “Ata”; as it was often called, and the youth of the day also “got down” to the Bob Potter Band. Sheerwater based skiffle band the Mid Westerners also played at the Ata and Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzman were there on 13 December ’57. There would be a queue outside waiting for the doors to open and Bob Potter would stand just inside the door to greet you in his dinner jacket and bow tie, as Dot took your coat. The local lads would have to vie with soldiers from Pirbright for the local ladies’ attention with nights kicking off with a “Paul Jones” dance which paired you with whomever was opposite when the music stopped.
19 Sept 1958: The Jazz Couriers supported by the David James Trio were at the Atalanta Ballroom, Woking. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records Potter also DJ’d (another Ata DJ was Dave the Rave West) and ran the Bob Potter Agency (later I.E.A or International Entertainment Agency) representing bands like The Bandits, who frequently played at the Agincourt Ballroom, one of Potter’s other clubs, and Atalanta Ballrooms.
Friday nights at the Ata were legendary. When packed with 800 plus teenagers the acoustics, thanks to thick walls, traditional ballroom design and floor, were great. The Ata was famous for it’s “best in Surrey” (if not the South-East) sprung dance floor – with the rumour being it was built over a pool – and was used as a dancing school during the day in the late 50’s / early 60’s.
Bob Potter talks about The Beatles and The Rolling Stones at The Atalanta The floor really bounced when hundreds of teenagers were rockin’ and rollin’ to a who’s who of early 60s bands. Potter’s own bands: The Emeralds, Wishful Thinking, The Late, The Onyx, Mike Raynor and the Condors, The Embers and Chunk’s Jump Band all enjoyed playing the Ata. Along with resident and/or represented bands, the Flamingo Club, based at the Ata, focused on Jazz in the early 60’s.
The Merseybeats (c’63) with fans at Atalanta Ballroom. Source: Maggie Froud via WOKING when we were young You could have seen Kenny Ball Jazzmen (4 Sept ’61), The Rolling Stones (19 Aug ’63 – a week before appearing on ‘Ready, Steady, Go’), Spencer Davis Group (18 Jan ’65), Hedgehoppers Anonymous (8 Nov ’65), Jerry Lee Lewis (in ’65 – who had to play on a Hammond organ as the piano was broken), Gary Farr & the T-Bones (21 Mar ’66), .
Peter Howard, of ICE magazine and Contributing Editor for Rolling Stone, talks about a 1963 Atalanta Posters that includes The Rolling Stones Steam Packet appeared in ’66 – with Rod Stewart on vocals; Acker Bilk (5th Sept ’67), The Turtles, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, The Who, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Graham Bond Organisation, Screaming Lord Sutch, Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band, The Temperance Seven, Tornadoes, Wilson Pickett, The Equals (16 July ’68) and many other sixties headliners such as Tom Jones (16 February ’65 – and earlier in ’63 – was paid 100 quid) supported by one of Bob’s bands, Rampant from Portsmouth. The image used on the front cover on Tom Jones and the Squires’ 1965, 7″ 4-track vinyl “Tom Ones On Stage” was taken at The Atalanta, Woking. Of course, the local bands kept the place alive; local bands like The Late.
16 February 1965: Tom Jones on stage at the Atalanta, Woking. Source: Richard Knotek via WOKING when we were young Two notable 60’s headliner were Cream (19 September ’66) and Pink Floyd (sometime in ’67). Cream had come directly from recording their slot for 30 December broadcast of Guitar Club for the BBC Home Service show. The venue was packed for them, but down the front of the crowd was a gent yelling at Eric Clapton, “Oi, Eric you’re useless. Can’t play at all. Rubbish…!” One of the bouncers pulls this heckler aside and held him against the wall, to whom Clapton shouted out “Put my uncle down!”. Well, that’s how the story went when Adrian Clapton told it to Adam Russel. Pink Floyd launched into their set, which likely opened with Interstellar Overdrive, with their infamous live lightshow designed by Peter Wynne Willson. This visual bombardment so displeased Potter that he stopped the show.
Many a band member would nip next door to the Schooner Club bar. The Schooner was a great little club, entering to the left of the Ata building via the foyer, where Stan would greet you on the Door, then along a dark passage that opened up into the Schooner to be welcomed by Dougie & Doris (Potter’s sister and brother in law) behind the Bar. Potter’s agency bands would turn up and jam when the DJ was late. In fact, on Saturday and Sunday nights the Schooner was often open until 2am and Potter’s bands would finish their other booking/s and then travel back and do a session there. Les Reed‘s, (he co-wrote ‘It’s Not Unusual” for Tom Jones) mother used to wax that dance floor and she used her position as the venue’s caretaker to introduce Potter to piano playing Reed. The Daleks also made an appearance one Saturday in ’66-ish, if you collected enough vouchers from the Woking News and Mail you could get a free ticket.
The Atalanta Ballroom was demolished in 1972 In 1970, the venue hosted a benefit concert for the disaster in Pakistan at which Genevieve played. It was demolished, despite a long petition to retain the Atalanta, in 1972 (or ’74, ’78 and ’79 depending on the source, but readers do say it was definitely after ’72). The Peacocks / Wolsey Walk now occupies the site. Potter went on to build Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
Bob Potter OBE, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness on 14 April 2023. He was 94.
Gallery:
13 June 1966: The Gass played the Atalanta, Woking. Advert from the Aldershot News & Camberley News from June 1966 
16 July 1968: The Equals played the Atalanta, Woking. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records 
Ticket for the Schooner Club at the Atalanta, Woking. Source: Ann Morris via WOKING when we were young 
Hedgehoppers Anonymous clipping from NME 29 Oct ’65 
Parts of posters for “Ata” gigs, the first from ’66 the othe ’62; both originals are/were for sale on peterice.com 
JAZZ NEWS — Tubby Hayes Quartet played the Atalanta Ballroom, Woking on Wednesday, April 5, 1961 (lifted from National Jazz Archive) 
This is part of a photograph that used to be on the ceiling above the dentist’s chair at the Woking Dental Practice in Oriental Road. The “Ata” can be seen circled. 
The Atalanta in 1958 
Atalanta 
The Atalanta at the centre of Woking postcard 
Tom Jones in the dressing room after performing at the Atlanta ballroom, 16th February1965 
Tom Jones performing at the Atlanta ballroom, 16th February 1965 
This 7″ 4-track vinyl of Tom Jones and the Squires, titled “Tom Ones On Stage” was released in 1965. The cover picture of Tom on stage was taken at The Atalanta, Woking. 
The Atalanta Ballroom, Woking 
Atalanta Ballroom 
Melody Maker 29 April 67: Prince Buster and The Bees played the Atalanta, 15 May 1967 
Melody Maker 13 May 67: The Turtles played the Atalanta (mistakenly called the Atalantic, which was common) on 5 June 1967. 
Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzman were at the Atalanta, Woking on 13 December 1957 (clipping from NME 13 Dec ’57) 
Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers appeared at the Atalanta, Woking on 19 October 1964 (Record Mirror 10 Oct 64) 
Atalanta and Agincourt Membership Card. Source: Marion Holloman Straver via Woking Old and New (Doing it together) 
1966/7 Atalanta Dancing Club membership card. Source: June Gilbert via WOKING when we were young 
Released in 1967, “Prince Buster On Tour” lists the Atalanta, Woking on the cover. Acker Bilk, Adam Russel, Adrian Clapton, Agincourt Ballroom, Ash, Ata, Atalanta Ballroom, Bob Potter, Bob Potter Agency, Camberley, Chunk's Jump Band, Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers, Cream, Dave the Rave West, Emeralds, Eric Clapton, Flamingo Club, Frimley Green, Gary Farr & the T-Bones, Genevieve, Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, Geoff Boniface, Geoffrey Boniface, Graham Bond Organisation, Grove Farm, Hedgehoppers Anonymous, I.E.A, International Entertainmemt Agency, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Kenny Ball Jazzmen, Lakeside Country Club, Les Reed, Mid Westerners, Mike Raynor and The Condors, Peacocks, Peter Howard, Pink Floyd, Prince Buster and the Bees, Rampant, Rod Stewart, Schooner Club, Screaming Lord Sutch, Sheerwater, Spencer Davis Group, Steam Packet, Terry Lightfoot's Jazzmen, The Bandits, The Daleks, The Embers, The Equals, The Gass, The Late, The Merseybeats, The Onyx, The Rolling Stones, The Temperance Seven, The Turtles, THe Who, Tom Jones, Tom Jones and the Squires, Tornadoes, Tubby Hayes Quartet, Wesleyan Chapel, Wilson Pickett, Wishful Thinking, Woking, Wolsey Walk -
Chez Ed
(c’87-88) Al ? (guitar, sax and vocals), Jason Orbaum (keyboards and vocals), Bruce ? (bass) and Matt Edmonds (drums).
Named in tribute to the bands own Edmunds, not for then Woking College student president Eddie Thorn as reported in Soundscene, this 4-piece was a by-product of Orbaum and Edmonds’ comedy double-act. They started as a covers band with “Shout”, “Careless Whisper”, “Up the Junction”, and “Sunday Bloody Sunday” in their repertoire.
Woking College’s inaugural Fresher’s Ball in ’87 was the band’s coming out party and they reportedly had shows lined up in Teddington. By December ’88 they were collecting the “Memorial Award for Absent Friends” from PG Tips, which they shared with Steel Bill & The Buffalos and Dance Factor. Orbaum went onto to a project called Dark.
Gallery:
Soundscene, 15th October 1987 
Chez Ed share the “Memorial Award to Absent Friends” in the PG Tips December 1988 honors list. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks 
Chez Ed clipping from Soundscene (date unknown). Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks -
The Photogenix
(c’84) Simon Ward (bass), Sue Trevnor (vocals) Matt Johnson (drums), Dave ? (synth) and Richard Failey (guitar).
Toxic Noise renamed to The Photogenix in early ’84 with the addition of a couple of new members. They first appeared under the new moniker supporting Cacophony Again at The Royal, Guildford on 4 February that year. By this time Failey had left amicably and was replaced on guitar by Andy Jones. It was a gig where Rock Club organizers, Tony and Judith Sawyer, pulled The Photogenix back on to compensate for the headliners lacklustre showing.
Johnson was the student president of Woking College at the time.
Gallery:
Soundscene, 19th January 1984 
Soundscene, 26th January 1984 
Tim Masters reviews Cacophany Again with The Photogenix 4th Feb ’84 gig at The Royal – Soundscene 16th Feb 1984 
Soundscene, 12 February 1984
Our Soundscene 
Human beings takes me back to 1981. Followed them all over the Surrey reading area for a year a great band and 3 good guys playing well written songs of the era. I wish john Tim and steve well what ever they are doing now. Should reform for a few shows just like Oasis but do the wooden bridge.
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