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The 1984 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 1984:
January 2
Target, Reading: Glib ThicketJanuary 4
The Royal, Guildford: The Spin Dolls
Animal House flyer. Image courtesy of Michael Krabbers January 7
Memorial Hall, Luggershall: Organised Chaos w/ A-Heads and Black EasterJanuary 10
Palais D’Hiver, Lyon, France: Death In JuneJanuary 11
The Royal, Guildford: Cavalcade of PerversionJanuary 12
La Sébale, Paris, France: Death in June
The Royal, Guildford: Pendragon w/ CapricornJanuary 14
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Screaming Lullabies w/ Dark Paradise, COW and The Spin Dolls
January 18
The Royal, Guildford: Intensive Care w/ G.B.H.January 19
The Royal, Guildford: Pendragon w/ CapricornJanuary 22
?, St. John’s: Salt SolutionJanuary 25
The Royal, Guildford: Cow w/ Rough JusticeJanuary 26
The Royal, Guildford: Seducer
Advert from Sounds’ 28 January 1984 issue. Image courtesy of Pete Cole January 27
University of Surrey, Guildford: John Peel Road Show w/ Shoot! Dispute and Geisha Girls
January 28
The Royal, Guildford: Rusty’s Dumpy NutsJanuary 29
Silks, Thatcham: AWOL w/ Black Easter and The AbattoirJanuary 30
The Sty, West End Centre, Aldershot: The Contaminated w/ The Plague and Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men
30 January 1984: The Plague organized ‘The Sty’ rock / punk club nights the West End Centre, Aldershot. Picture courtesy of Ade Street February 1
The Royal, Guildford: The Contaminated w/ CrisaticitFebruary 2
The Royal, Guildford: Southbound w/ Jokers Wild
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: LifespanFebruary 3
The Royal, Guildford: ZZ Toppers w/ Backstage PassFebruary 4
The Royal, Guildford: Cacophony Again w/ The PhotogenixFebruary 9
Old School House, Woking: The Contaminated w/ Black Easter, and Maxi Puch and The Macho Moped MenFebruary 16
Civic Hall, Guildford: Thomas Dolby
16 February 1984: Advert from Smash Hits 16 Feb ’84 issue for Thomas Dolby tour. Image courtesy of Pete Cole. February 17
Salvation Army Hall, Woking: Blood and Fire w/ Salt SolutionFebruary 18
The Royal, Guildford: The Click w/ SouthboundFebruary 23
The Royal, Guildford: Geneva w/ Capricorn
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: LifespanFebruary 24
Borough Hall, Godalming: Zugang w/ Kalibre, and Cow
The Royal, Guildford: SeducerFebruary 25
Caird Hall, Camberley: Black Easter w/ Panzer Korp, The Plague, and Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men
West End Centre, Aldershot: Zila
The Royal, Guildford: Mad Jocks and Englishmen
Bellerby, Theatre: Keith JamesFebruary 27
West End Centre, Aldershot: Dark ParadiseMarch ?
University of Surrey Student Union, Guildford: Longpig w/ Dark ParadiseMarch 1
Robin Hood, Standford: Boys in Trouble
The Royal, Guildford: Blue Murder w/ Jonny Cranmer BandMarch 2
Westborough United Reformed Church, Guildford: Salt Solution
Royal Oak, Passfield: Rattlesnakes
The Royal, Guildford: Truffles w/ Chain ReactionMarch 3
Royal Oak, Passfield: Geneva
The Royal, Guildford: After DarkMarch 4
Scratchers, Peamarsh: Rattlesnakes
Valentine’s, Cranleigh: BasherMarch 6
Royal Oak, Passfield: Trick of the LightMarch 7
The Royal, Guildford: The Plague w/ Dark ParadiseMarch 8
Robin Hood, Standford: What the Curtains
Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe: Willy
The Royal, Guildford: After Dark w/ Capricorn
Advert for The Royal Guildford from Sounds, 10 March 1984. Image courtesy of Pete Cole March 9
Royal Grammer School, Guildford: Salt Solution
Royal Oak, Passfield: Urban Fox
The Royal, Guildford: Sleepwalker w/ MatrixMarch 10
Royal Oak, Passfield: Bag of Tools
The Royal, Guildford: Stray w/ Seducer
Picture courtesy Martin Rochefort via Guildford Town Past and Present March 11
Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe: Jakes Band
Valentine’s, Cranleigh: Kid JamesMarch 14
Country Club, Fleet: Little Skeletons w/ Black EasterMarch 15
The Royal, Guildford: Here & Now w/ Cardiacs
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Lifespan w/ Flow Motion
Civic Hall, Guildford: HawkwindMarch 16
The Royal, Guildford: Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts w/ Steamboat WillyMarch 17
The Royal, Guildford: Station 360 w/ Kalibre
March 19
The Royal, Guildford: Bernie Torme w/ Jokers WildMarch 22
Civic Hall, Guildford: Rory Gallagher w/ John Martin, David Lindsey,, David Lindsey, and Richard Thompson
The Royal, Guildford: Jackie Lynton’s Band w/ Berlin
Advert for The Royal Guildford from Sounds, 10 March 1984. Image courtesy of Pete Cole March 23
Community Centre, Knaphill: Backstage Pass w/ Glib Thicket
The Royal, Guildford: Clive Burr’s Escape w/ Jokers Wild
“Aldershot Rock Weekend”, West End Centre, Aldershot: Controls w/ The Waltons, In Hill House, and The Service
23 March 1984: Controls with The Waltons, and The Services played the West End Centre, Aldershot. Source: Stupid Rabbit Tapes March 24
“Aldershot Rock Weekend”, West End Centre, Aldershot: (morning) Spearing Fish w/ Ranting Family Robinson, and Desperate Remedies
“Aldershot Rock Weekend”, West End Centre, Aldershot:(afternoon): Black Easter w/ Panzer Korp, The Plague, and Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men
West End Centre, Aldershot (evening): Capricorn w/ Boogie Chillun, Phone for Details, Drama, and Trident
The Royal, Guildford: Chuck Farley w/ KiowaMarch 25
“Aldershot Rock Weekend”, West End Centre, Aldershot: Dynamite Joe w/ Bullitproof, and RattlesnakeMarch 26
“Aldershot Rock Weekend”, West End Centre, Aldershot: Little Skeletons w/ The Slingshots, and The Abrasives.
Civic Hall, Guildford: Nik Kershaw w/ Illustrated ManMarch 27
Technical College, Guildford: Salt Solution
Civic Hall, Guildford: Julian CopeMarch 28
Civic Hall, Guildford: The KingsMarch 29
The Royal, Guildford: Desolation Angels w/ Ruff JusticeMarch 30
The Royal, Guildford: The Click w/ Photogenix
Community Centre, Knaphill: Glib ThicketApril 1
The Marquee, London: Larry Miller BandApril 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: Howard Jones w/ Endgames
2 April 1984: Howard Jones plays Civic Hall, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole April 10
Royal Hotel, Guildford: Black EasterApril 11
Fleet Country Club, Fleet: Dark ParadiseApril 19
Jailhouse Club, The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: LongPigApril 21
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Larry Miller Band w/ Seducer
Community Centre, Frimley: Last Chance to Dance w/ In Hill House, and Zero Zero
21 April 1984: Last Chance to Dance, In Hill House, and Zero Zero played the Easter Disco at the Community Centre, Frimley. Picture courtesy of Steve Excell April 26
The Royal, Guildford: Jackie Lynton Band w/ Blue Murder
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: In-Excelsis w/ Screaming Lullabies, COW, No Joy, and The Spin Dolls (not listed)
April 27
The Royal, Guildford: Southbound
West End Centre, Aldershot: Squire w/ The DansetteApril 28
The Royal, Guildford: Mad Dogs and Englishmen w/ KiowaApril 29
The Maltings, Farnham: The 3rd Farnham Folk Day – Brass Monkey, The Cooper Family, The Andrew Cronshaw Band, The Dead Sea Surfers, The English Country Blues Band, Flowers & Frolics with Eddie Upton, Jo-Ann Kelly with Pete Emery and Mike Deacon, La Ciapa Rusa, R. Cajun, Martin Simpson, and Peta Webb & Pete Cooper.
29 April 1984: Poster / Flyer for The 3rd Farnham Folk Day. Source: Ian Anderson via Historic Farnham Town And Surrounding Villages May 2
Lees Cliff Hall, Folkstone: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 3
The Royal, Guildford: Geneva w/ Bullet Proof
Civic Hall, Guildford: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! Dispute
Advert for Bruce Foxton supported by Shoot! Dispute at Civic Hall, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Steve Smith May 4
The Royal, Guildford: The Click w/ Phone for Details
West End Centre, Aldershot: The New Sound Hurricane Force Steel BandMay 5
Queensway Hall, Dunstable: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 6
Gold Diggers, Chippenham: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 7
Academy, Bournemouth: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 8
Guild Hall, Portsmouth: CamelMay 9
Odeon, Nottingham: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 10
The Royal, Guildford: Capricorn w/ Black Tiger
University of Warwick, Warwick: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! Dispute
Civic Hall, Guildford: Psychedelic Furs
Advert from Sounds 12 May 1984 issue. Image courtesy of Pete Cole. May 11
The Royal, Guildford: Cardiacs w/ Panixphere
Odeon, Birmingham: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 12
The Royal, Guildford: Berlin w/ Blue Murder
University of Loughborough, Loughborough: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 16
Town Hall, Middlesborough: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! Dispute
Dortmunder Bier Keller, Leeds: Angelic Upstarts w/ Mania, and Capricorn
We are pretty confident this is ‘our’ Capricorn on the Dortmunder Bier Keller, Leeds listing on 16 May 1984. May 17
The Royal, Guildford: Buzzard w/ Snowblind
Royal Court, Liverpool: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 18
The Royal, Guildford: IQ w/ One Burning Heart
Shalford University, Manchester: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 19
The Royal, Guilford: Chuck Farley
Sheffield University, Sheffield: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 21
Top Rank, Brighton: Bruce Foxton w/ Shoot! DisputeMay 22
The Lyceum, London: Bruce Foxton w/ The High Five, and Shoot! Dispute
22 May 1984: Shoot! Dispute support Bruce Foxton. Advert from Sounds 28 April 1984 courtesy of Pete Cole May 24
The Marquee, London: Larry Miller Band
The Royal, Guildford: Dumpy’s Rusty NutsMay 25
The Royal, Guildford: The Baseball BoysMay 26
The Royal, Guildford: The Band Bamboo
Nag’s Head, High Wycombe: Nashville Teens
Tringham Hall, West End: Fra Angelico
26 May 1984: Fra Angelico played Tringham Hall, West End. Source: Paul Steffens May 28
Civic Hall, Guildford: BlancmangeMay 30
The Royal, Guildford: SeducerMay 31
The Royal, Guildford: Jackie Lynton BandJune 6
The Royal, Guildford: ActifedJune 7
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Glib Thicket w/ Fra AngelicoJune 8
Westborough United Reformed Church, Guildford: Salt SolutionJune 9
University of Surrey, Guildford: Longpig, D Fabulous, Dark Paradise, No Joy, Betrayed, and Asylum Sounds (June Jiggerbug)
June 10
The Royal, Guildford: Salt SolutionJune 12
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Bluebells w/ Friends AgainJune 14
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Actifed
The Royal, Guildford: Ore w/ DeliveranceJune 15
The Royal, Guildford: The Vetos w/ Long WeekendJune 16
University of Surrey, Guildford: Hanoi Rocks w/ Pet Hate, and Asylum Sounds
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Lifespan
The Royal, Guildford: Ocean w/ Phone for DetailsJune 18
Heaven, Charing Cross, London: Rubella Ballet w/ In Excelsis, Actifed, and Bone Orchard
18 June ’84: Actifed played Heaven, along with Rubella Ballet, In Excelsis, and Bone Orchard June 19
The 100 Club, London: The Angelic Upstarts w/ Capricorn
June 23
The Lye, St. John’s: Salt Solution (Centenary Festival)June 24
5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot: The InnocenceJuly 6
The Royal, Guildford: CardiacsJuly 13
Flying Bull, Rake: No RequestsJuly 19
The Royal, Guildford: Seducer w/ The Grip
July 1984: The Royal advert from Sounds 22 July ’84. Image courtesy of Pete Cole July 20
The Royal, Guildford: Manhole w/ DuelJuly 21
The Royal, Guildford: Truffle w/ ExplorerJuly 26
The Royal, Guildford: Blue MurderJuly 28
The Pit, Community Centre, Knaphill: CarnivalAugust 2
The Royal, Guildford: Chateaux w/ Z-BluntAugust 3
The Royal, Guildford: Fra Angelico w/ The NameAugust 4
The Royal, Guildford: ADX w/ CapricornAugust 9
The Royal, Guildford: Wolfen w/ EngineAugust 10
The Royal, Guildford: Jackie Lynton
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Larry Miller Band w/ KalibreAugust 26
Stage II, Greenbelt Festival, Castle Ashby House, Castle Ashby: Salt SolutionAugust 29
Electric, Brixton: Death In June w/ Current 93September 6
Odeon, Munster, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! Service
September 1984: Tour poster for Go! Service support of Television Personalities European Tour September 7
JZ, Saarbrucken, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 8
Dachauer, Munchen, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 9
Maxim, Stuttgart, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 10
Rathaussaal, Liechtenstein: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 12
Rote Fabrik, Zurich, Switzerland: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 13
Aktionshaus Graben, St. Gallen, Switzerland: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 14
The Royal Oak, Bordon: Fra Angelico
Fri-Son, Friebourg, Switzerland: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 15
Gaskessel, Biel, Switzerland: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 16
Komm, Nurnberg, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 17
Cookys, Frankfurt, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! Service
Upstairs at Ronnie’s, London: Shoot! Dispute
Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes September 19
Loft, Berlin, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 20
Forum Enger, Enger, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! Service
20 September 1984: Tour poster for Go! Service support of Television Personalities at Forum Enger, Enger, Germany September 21
Waldgaststatte Bluntschli, Husby, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 22
Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 23
Somewhere?, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 24
Butlins, Bognor Regis: Salt SolutionSeptember 25
Musiktheater Bad, Hannover, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 26
St. Mary’s Church Hall, Byfleet: Milky Bar Kids & F.E.G.
?, Netherlands: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 27
Vera, Groningen, Netherlands: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 28
Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceSeptember 29
The Marquee, London: Larry Miller Band
Kurhaus, Dangast, Germany: Television Personalities w/ Fenton Weills, and Go! ServiceOctober 3
Splinters, Cambridge Hotel, Camberley: Controls
3 October 1984: Controls played Splinters, Cambridge Hotel, Camberley. Source: Stupid Rabbit Tapes October 4
The Royal, Guildford: Backstage Pass & SoundboundOctober 5
ICA, London: SPK w/ Big Flame and Shoot! DisputeOctober 14
Stoke Hotel, Guildford: Stoke Hotel House Band w/ Iain Bellamy
1984: Jazz Club flyer for events at The Stoke Hotel c80s. Picture by Heather Tipton via Guildford Town Past & Present October 24
Silks, Newbury: Death In June
Stoke Hotel, Guildford: Stoke Hotel House BandOctober 25
The Royal, Guildford: Joker’s Wold w/ RaiderOctober 26
The Royal, Guildford: FunctionOctober 27
Student Union, University of Surrey: Shoot! Dispute w/ Press Any Key, Buddy & the Bloodsuckers, Line Design and Swivelcorps
The Royal, Guildford: Magic MushroomsOctober 28
Stoke Hotel, Guildford: Stoke Hotel House Band w/ Iain BellamyOctober 30
Splinters, Camberley: Black Easter w/ Duraphat M, Fatal Attraction, and Little SkeletonsNovember 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: Sisters of Mercy w/ Skeletal Family
Ad-Lib, The Kensington, Russell Gardens: Sweeney Todd w/ White Lighting
1 November 1984: White Lightning at Ad Lib, The Kensington, Russell Gardens. Image courtesy of Noel Jones 
1 November 1984: White Lightning at Ad Lib, The Kensington, Russell Gardens. Image courtesy of Noel Jones 
1 November 1984: White Lightning at Ad Lib, The Kensington, Russell Gardens. November 6
Arts Centre, Windsor: LifespanNovember 7
Electric Ballroom, London: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds w/ Death In June, Non, and Psycho Circus
1984 supporting Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Electric Ballroom November 8
The Royal, Guildford: Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts w/ Hurricane Jane
Advert from Sounds 10 November 1984 issue. Image courtesy of Pete Cole November 9
The Royal, Guildford: Jokers Wild w/ The Tease (stepped in for Nightfly)November 12
Civic Hall, Guildford: The AlarmNovember 15
The Royal, Guildford: Marseille w/ SiegeNovember 23
The Royal, Guildford: Jackie Lynton w/ SouthboundNovember 30
The Royal, Guildford: CardiacsDecember 7
Clarendon Hotel Ballroom, London: Death In JuneDecember 8
Village Hall, Crondall: The Cruisers
December 9
The Royal, Guildford: White LightningDecember 20
The Royal, Guildford: MournbladeDecember 21
The Royal, Guildford: Jackie Lynton BandDecember 22
The Royal, Guildford: Jokers Wild w/ Rough Justice
Camphill Club, West Byfleet: The Click
West End Centre, Aldershot: The Guest StarsDecember 24
The Royal, Guildford: LongPig w/ Funtime
West End Club, Chobham: The ClickDecember 27
The Royal, Guildford: Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts w/ Hurricane Jane
27 December 1984: Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts rocked The Royal. Image of advert from Sounds, 15 December 1984 courtesy of Pete Cole December 28
The Royal, Guildford: The Magic Mushroom BandDecember 29
Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford: Milky Bar Kids
The Royal, Guildford: Southbound w/ EmpyreBack to
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The 1985 Gig List100 Club, 1984, 5's Wine Bar, A-Heads, Academy, Actifed, Ad-Lib, ADX, After Dark, Aktionshaus Graben, Aldershot, Angelic Upstarts, Arts Centre, Asylum Sounds, AWOL, Backstage Pass, Bag of Tools, Basher, Berlin, Bernie Torme, Betrayed, Biel, Big Flame, Birmingham, Black Easter, Black Tiger, Blancmange, Blood & Fire, Blood and Fire, Blue Murder, Bognor Regis, Bone Orchard, Boogie Chillin, Bordon, Borough Hall, Bournemouth, Boys in Trouble, Brass Monkey, Brighton, Brixton, Bruce Foxton, Buddy & The Bloodsuckers, Bullet Proof, Butlins, Buzzard, Byfleet, Cacophony Again, Caird Hall, Camberley, Cambridge Hotel, Camel, Capricorn, Cardiacs, Carnival, Castle Ashby, Cavalcade of Perversion, Chain Reaction, Charing Cross, Chateaux, Chippenham, Chuck Farley, Civic hall, Clarendon Hotel, Clive Burr’s Escape, Community Centre, Controls, Cookys, Cow, Cranleigh, Crisaticit, Crondall, Crondall Village Hall, Current 93, D Fabulous, Dachauer, Dangast, Dark Paradise, David Lindsey, Death in June, Deliverance, Desolation Angels, Desperate Remedies, Doornroosje, Dortmunder Bier Keller, Drama, Duel, Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, Dunstable, Duraphat M, Dynamite Joe, Electric, Electric Ballroom, Empyre, Endgames, Enger, Engine, Explorer, F.E.G., Farncombe, Farnham, Farnham Folk Day, Fatal Attraction, Fenton Weills, Fleet, Fleet Country Club, Flow Motion, Flowers & Frolics with Eddie Upton, Flying Bull, Folkstone, Forum Enger, Fra Angelico, France, Frankfurt, Fri-Son, Friebourg, Friends Again, Frimley, Function, Funtime, G.B.H., Gaskessel, Geisha Girls, Geneva, Germany, Gigs, Glib Thicket, Go! Service, Godalming, Gold Diggers, Greenbelt, Groningen, Guild Hall, Guildford, Hamburg, Hannover, Hanoi Rocks, Hawkwind, Heaven, Here & Now, High Wycombe, Howard Jones, Hurricane Jane, Husby, Iain Bellamy, ICA, Illustrated Man, In Excelsis, In Hill House, Intensive Care, IQ, Jackie Lynton Band, Jackie Lynton's Band, Jailhouse Club, Jakes Band, Jo-Ann Kelly, John Peel, John Peel Roadshow, JohnMartin, Jokers Wild, Jonny Cranmer Band, Juan Martin, Julian Cope, JZ, Kalibre, Kid James, Kiowa, Knaphill, Komm, Kurhaus, La Ciapa Rusa, Larry Miller Band, Last Chance to Dance, Le Sebale, Leeds, Lees Cliff Hall, Liechtenstein, Lifespan, Line Design, Little Skeletons, Liverpool, Loft, London, Long Weekend, LongPig, Loughborough, Loughborough University, Luggershall, Lyon, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Mad Jocks and Englishmen, Magic Mushrooms, Manchester, Manhole, Mania, Markthalle, Marquee, Marseille, Martin Simpson, Matrix, Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men, Maxim, Memorial Hall, Middlesborough, Mike Deacon, Milky Bar Kids, Mournblade, Munchen, Munster, Musiktheater Bad, Nag's Head, Nashville Teens, Netherlands, Newbury, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Nightfly, Nijmegen, Nik Kershaw, No Joy, No Requests, Non, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Nottingham, Nurnberg, Ocean, Odeon, One Burning Heart, Ore, Organised Chaos, Palais D'Hiver, Panixphere, Panzer Korp, Paris, Passfield, Pendragon, Pet Hate, Peta Webb, Pete Cooper, Pete Emery, Phone for Details, Photogenix, Portsmouth, Press Any Key, Psychedelic Furs, Psycho Circus, Queensway Hall, R. Cajun, Raider, Rake, Ranting Family Robinson, Rathaussaal, Rattlers, Rattlesnakes, Reading, Richard Thompson, Robin Hood, Rory Gallagher, Rote Fabrik, Rough Justice, Royal Court, Royal Grammer School, Royal Oak, Rubella Ballet, Ruff Justice, Russell Gardens, Saarbrucken, Salavation Army Hall, Salt Solution, Scratchers, Screaming Lullabies, Sea Cadet Hall, Seducer, Shalford University, Sheffield, Sheffield University, Shoot! Dispute, Siege, Silks, Sisters of Mercy, Skeletal Family, Sleepwalker, Snowblind, Southbound, Spearing Fish, SPK, Splinters, Squire, St. Gallen, St. Johns, St. Mary's Church Hall, Standford, Station 360, Steamboat Willy, Stoke Hotel, Stoke Hotel House Band, Stray, Stuttgart, Sweeny Todd, Switzerland, Swivelcorps, Target, Technical College, Television Personalities, Thatcham, The 100 Club, The Abattoir, The Abrasives, The Alarm, The Andrew Cronshaw Band, The Angelic Upstarts, The Band Bamboo, The Baseball Boys, The Bluebells, The Click, The Contaminated, The Cooper Family, The Cruisers, The Dansette, The Dead Sea Surfers, The English Country Blues Band, The Grip, The Guest Stars, The High Five, The Innocence, The Kensington, The Kings, The Larry Miller Band, The Lyceum, The Lye, The Magic Mushroom Band, The Maltings, THe Name, The New Sound Hurricane Force Steel Band, The Old Schoolhouse, The Photogenix, The Pit, The Plague, The Royal, The Royal Oak, The Service, The Slingshots, The Spin Dolls, The Sty, The Tease, The Vetos, The Waltons, Thomas Dolby, Three Lions, Top Rank, Town Hall, Trick of the Light, Trident, Tringham Hall, Truffle, Truffles, Under the Arches, University of Loughborough, University of Surrey, University of Warwick, Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's, Urban Fox, Valentine's, Vera, Village hall, Waldgaststatte Bluntschli, Warwick, West End, West End Centre, Westborough United Reform Church, Westborough United Reformed Church, What The Curtains, White Lightning, Willy, Windsor, Woking, Wolfen, Z-Blunt, Zero Zero, Zila, Zugang, Zurich -
Kevin White (and the Yellow Parade)
(c’86-’88) – Kevin White (all instruments / vocals), and Dawn ? (backing vocals)
From Ewell, Kevin White and the Yellow Parade recorded “Commuters Dance” in November ’86 at Bedroom Studios. Picked up by Primitive, the 7″ single [PRIME 07] was released backed by “(A Bit Of A Dancer) Sometimes” on the B-side on 10 February ’87.
Sleeve front of Kevin White And The Yellow Parade 7″ “Commuter’s Dance”, released in 1987 The next year White came 2nd in the Soundscene Demo Review of ’88 with a dance orientated “vaguely Depeche Mode” sound.
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Picture sleeve inner 
Sleeve back of Kevin White And The Yellow Parade 7″ “Commuter’s Dance”, released in 1987. 
Kevin White And The Yellow Parade’s 7″ “Commuter’s Dance” was released in 1987. 
Soundscene – July 28th 1988 -
The Body Politic
(c’85-’87) – Dave Norgrove (guitar & vocals), Ian Martin (drums), and Steve Morgan (bass).
The Body Politic with graffiti that is somewhat reminiscent of The Jam The Body Politic released the three track “Imogen’s Party” demo in ’85 and partook in the “Gig for Africa” at The Dorking Halls that same year. They posthumously won Soundscene’s Demo Review of ’88 the band found themselves often referred to as Body Politic, as promoters had a habit of dropping the “The”.
The band were at The Royal, Guildford on 22 May’85, and supported The June Brides on 8 December ’85 at The Riverside Club Fetcham. A few days later the “Gig For Africa” at The Dorking Halls on 21 December, with a plethora of other local bands including headliners Cardiacs, Shoot! Dispute, and Great Garden. Their final gig of ’85 was back at the Riverside Club for the Xmas Eve Party along with Endless Party, The Choir Invisible, and Uncle Dave & The Butchers from Space.
In ’85, The Body Politic appeared on “The Riverside Compilation L.P. – Laughing All The Way To The Banks” with “Imogen’s Party”, which had been recorded at Catch 44 Studios, Godalming. This compilation of artists, including The Geisha Girls and The Housemartins, who all performed at The Riverside Club, Fetcham saw a limited release of only 1,500 (Ian Watson didn’t think it would sell any more) and all the bands gave their tracks free on the basis that he would only do a small run. The label was to be Z T HEE, a play on the name ZTT, a label which was huge at the time of this release.
Body Politic’s “Imogen’s Party” appeared on this compilation of some of the artists who performed at The Riverside Club, River Lane, Fetcham On 9 February ’86, the band were at the Riverside Club, Fetcham; with Great Garden in support. Towards the end of the following month they were at Riverside again, supporting Important Notice on 28 March. We are also aware of an appearance at Dingwalls, London by the band in ’86. There was almost not a month in ’86 without The Body Politic appearing at Riverside, and on 12 December they headlined with The Shift and West One in support. The band was also one of the bands at the final gig at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 22 December ’86; headlined by Cardiacs, and with Steel Bill and the Buffalos and Five O’Clock High.
Flyer for the last concert at The Old Schoolhouse. Source: Mark Kettett They split in November ’87 after a mini UK tour, which concluded in Hastings with Great Garden in support and a punch-up that put several fans in hospital. Reportedly, it all kicked off because they played the Beastie Boys “Fight For Your Right To Party” in their encore and some locals took exception to their treatment of said song.
Martin and Morgan expressed a desire to stick together and form another band at the time of the split. A split which didn’t stop the local press stirring the reformation rumour pot. In mid ’88 ex-Lax Lifetime vocalist Anna Lucy was rumoured to be working with the boys, which heightened speculation that The Body Politic might be on stage at a forthcoming Woking charity gig in September. Another rumour had The Body Politic possibly joining Napalm Groove Squad, Great Garden, & Dance Factory for Woking Live Aid later in ’88. These were all denied, but Martin and Morgen did confirm that they had been songwriting with a couple of members of Great Garden; although one had departed and they were continuing as a trio.
The Body Politic did eventually reform in 2015 and played a number of gigs through to late 2019. Norgrove and Martin are currently in The 4 Marys. Norgrove is also solo-ing and still releasing new music, recently working with Martin on a track titled “Baby” produced by Chris Potter, who has produced/engineered such bands as The Verve, U2, and The Rolling Stones.
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21 December 1985: The official “Gig For Africa” program has The Body Politic on the bill for at Dorking Halls. Source: Andrew Neil Brown 
21 December 1985: The official “Gig For Africa” program has The Body Politic on the bill for at Dorking Halls. Source: Andrew Neil Brown 
Feb 9th 1986 and The Body Politic are at the Riverside Club, Fetcham; with Great Garden in support. Picture “borrowed” from Christopher Short 
Body Politic’s Norgrove rocking it at Dingwalls, Camden c’86. Picture courtesy of The Body Politic Body Politic’s “Imogen’s Party” appeared on this compilation of some of the artists who performed at The Riverside Club, River Lane, Fetcham. Compilation of some of the artists who performed at The Riverside Club, River Lane, Fetcham. 
Soundscene, 26th November 1987 
Naplam Groove Squad, Body Politic, Great Garden, & Dance Factory possibly in Woking Live Aid line-up (Soundscene – August 4th 1988) 
Woking Soundscene, July 28th 1988 
Soundscene – July 28th 1988 
Imogen’s Party gets a mention in this Soundscene clipping from July 21st 1988 
Body Politic not getting back together – Soundscene August 4th 1988 
July 28th, 1988 Soundscene sparks rumours of Body Politic reformation 
The official programme has Body Politic on the bill for “Gig For Africa” at Dorking Halls – Dec 21st 1985 
The official poster has Body Politic on the bill for “Gig For Africa” at Dorking Halls – Dec 21st 1985 
Body Politic supported The June Brides on 8th Dec ’85 at The Riverside Club Fetcham and were back for the Riverside Club Xmas Eve Party 
James Steen looked back at 1987 in the 31st December ’87. Ignore the header, this is the January section of that issues Soundscene column. 
9 Feb 1986: Great Garden headlined with The Body Politic in support at The Riverside Club, Fetcham. Source: Jon Brown via The Riverside Club Fetcham Leatherhead Surrey in the 80’s 
12 December 1986: Body Politic, supported by The Shift and West One, were at The Riverside Club, Fetcham. Source: West One 
22 May 1985: The Royal, Guildford, Sounds Advert. Source: Alan Thomas via Randy California Tribute Anna-Lucy Torjussen, Beastie Boys, Cardiacs, Catch 44 Studios, Chis Potter, Dance Factory, Dave Norgrove, Dingwalls, Endless Party, Fetcham, Five O'Clock High, Gig for Africa, Godalming, Great Garden, Guildford, Hastings, Ian Martin, Ian Watson, Important Notice, Lax Lifetime, London, Napalm Groove Squad, Shoot! Dispute, Steel Bill & the Buffalos, Steve Morgan, The 4 Marys, The Body Politic, The Choir Invisible, The Dorking Halls, The Geisha Girls, The Housemartins, The June Brides, The Old Schoolhouse, The Riverside Club, The Rolling Stones, The Royal, The Shift, The Verve, U2, Uncle Dave & The Butchers from Space, West One, Woking, Woking Live Aid -
Agincourt, Camberley
Recognize anyone in this Agincourt audience from 1994? Believed to be the longest running rock club in the country, the Agincourt celebrated 50 years on 16th Nov’ 2013. The club has been running every Saturday since the early 60s and has played host to the likes of The Rolling Stones, Cream, The Who, Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, and Wishbone Ash.
Early Agincourt poster. A ballroom in the early 1900s, During WWII it was a morgue and a Freemason’s temple at some point. By the mid to late 50’s it was a ballroom again oft’ frequented by servicemen from the local barracks, including R.A.F and American and Australian regulars, while Bob Potter ‘contracted’ musicians from local military bands to perform on a Saturday night. Kerry Rapid and the Blue Stars could be caught on stage in the late 50’s, with Shirley taking your money at the door and Gene Fowler bouncing, and Reg checking your coat in the cloakroom.
The Renegades, in grey jackets and rubber space helmets, with The Spotnicks, from Sweden in pink, at The Agincourt in 1962 At some point in ’62, The Renegades supported The Spotnicks, from Sweden at Agincourt; and on 28 June ’62 The Bruce Channel Show came to the Camberley venue. Along with Channel the show included: Delbert McClinton, Frank Ifield, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers, Dick Charlesworth & His City Gents, Beryl Bryden, Jackie Lynn, Bobby Shafto, Jay & Tommy Scott, and Bobby Brown.
On 9 February ’63, The Mark Leeman Five were supported by The Classics, with Southampton based Barrie James & The Strangers taking the stage the following night, 10 February, with Gary & Lee Brother opening. The 13 April, a Saturday in ’63, was reserved for the return of The Mark Leeman Five who were ably supported by The Mike Jones Combo. The Nite Riders and Daniel Boone and The Renegades opened for Kenny Lynch, who’d just released his top ten hit “Up on the Roof”, the next day. The Agincourt secured an extended license on Easter Monday, 15 April, with big beat by Nick Troy & The Trojans and The Saxons wrapping up the long weekend. The Konrads appeared at the venue on 6 April ’63. Back then you could ‘Rock, Twist, Jive’ Every Thursday night and the weekends were for the ‘big’ names – big names for a regional venue that is – to appear, such as Decca recording artist Allen & The Blue Diamonds, with support from The Flames; on 28 September ’63 and Parlephone recording artist Tommy Bruce and The Bruisers the following night, supported by Daniel Boone and The Renegades. On 28 February ’65, The Who took the stage and on 8 August Simon Scott and the All Nightworkers, supported by The Dynamo, electrified the audience.
Almost a year later The Who were back again on 16 January ’66. Four groups appeared at the Agincourt on 22 January ’66, a date that The (Five) Proud Walkers headlined and The Webb, The Y.V.L’s, and The Partisans filled the bill. The next night, 23 January, The Shevells opened for Pinkertons Assorted Colours, who were pushing their ’65 release, “Mirror, Mirror” up the charts at the time, which eventually reached No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart in February ’66. Talking of February, The Steam Packet were supported by Brian Auger Trinity and The Soul Agents and the next night on 13 February, The Jimmy Brown Sound supported The Merseybeats. Later that year, on 12 June, The Loving Kind were supported by local band The Condors.
12 March 1967: Pink Floyd, supported by Sky, were at Agincourt, #Camberley. Picture courtesy of John Scott Cree. On his UK tour Chuck Berry swung by Camberley on 25 February ’67. Bob Potter arranged for Berry to be supported by Kerry Rapid and The Soul Tones. Howling Laud Hope (aka Kerry Rapid) reported that on asking Berry what his set list would be, so that they didn’t do anything that he would be doing, Berry responded “you just go along and play whatever you like, I love to hear other peoples versions of my songs”. The next month – 12 March ’67 to be precise – Pink Floyd played at the Agincourt, supported by Sky (the Condors renamed) to a crowd of about 40. This was reportedly Floyd’s first gig outside London.
Wounded John Scott Cree was in attendance that night and recalls Sky playing good covers of Otis Redding and the like but blew it by playing Cliff and the Shadows’ “In the Country” mid-set. “It was a strange evening” states Cree “…a disparate crowd, of whom perhaps a dozen were from Sandhurst, the training school for army officers over the road, in their blazers and ties and with well-dressed lady friends, and danced holding hands in a big circle to some of Sky’s numbers. Pink Floyd seemed to go down less well with them, and the crowd was reduced in size by their absence in the second set.” “Pink Floyd were incredibly loud” notes Cree “Their drummer had a double bass drum kit which he played with timpani beaters. He was still inaudible. I’d thought The Who were loud, but this took the biscuit. The excitement was augmented by their light show. One extended number would feature flashing-colored lights, placed around the stage. The next would feature blobs of color exploding over the almost static, fur-coated, bespectacled Syd Barrett, shaking his bowed, fuzzy-haired head from side to side over his guitar. The lighting effect was created by two people at the back of the hall. I watched them insert slides containing what looked like splodges of oil paint into a projector, and then heat them with a Bunsen burner. They had two such projectors, which enabled them to rotate them with the stage lighting. An amazing evening which seemed in some way historic, but only recalls hearing “Candy and a Current Bun.” Cree, asked the cloakroom staff for the poster – they seemed glad it was all over – on the way out.
On 18 April ’68, shortly before Diane Ferraz left the band, The Ferris Wheel performed at the ballroom. The next month, on 17 May ’68, James and Bobby Purify kicked off their UK tour at the Agincourt. Magic Alice, Sky, Wishful Thinking, The Embers, The Late, Canterbury Tales, Chimera, and Crazy Paving played, on 1 October ’69, a benevolent concert at Samantha’s Club, as the Agincourt Ballroom, was called for a time. This was compered by Dave West and also featured the BBC Radio 1 D.J. Ray Moore.
7 January 1978: Rock at The Agincourt featured T. T. Transmission supported by The Vandels. Picture courtesy of Mark Terry. Mervin George organized the Charity Rock Christmas ’77’ event at the Agincourt on 17 December ’77 and booked Straightshooter to headline with Eclipse and Midnight Circus in support. George was also involved with the Rock at The Agincourt event that featured local band T. T. Transmission, supported by The Vandels, on 7 January ’78. On 20 October ’79 the Jackie Lynton’s Band played Agincourt, and hinting that Rick Parfitt might join them on stage to perform the Lynton / Parfitt co-written “Ricky Rocket”, which was on the bands soon to be released EP.
10 May 1980: Polaris played Agincourt, Camberley Whispering Bob Harris hosted ‘Rock Comes to Camberley for Radio 210 on 10 May ’80, which featured local rockers Polaris. Euro Promotions helped maintain The Agincourt’s affinity with Sweden by bringing The E.F. Band, who were touring in support of their ‘Metal for Muthas’ LP, to the Camberley venue on 28 July ’80. The Agincourt’s Monday Rock Night continued on 6 Oct ’80 with 7-20 playing to a decent crowd. The Quotations, the local band, not the American doo-wop band from East Brooklyn, New York, played at the venue on 17 April ’81.
17 April 1981: The Quotations played the Agincourt, Camberley. Source: Mick Hughes via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia The Agincourt was also the venue for the very first Buzz Club, on 17th November ’85, which featured That Petrol Emotion and The Mighty Lemon Drops. The Buzz Club returned on 1 December ’85 with The Blow Monkeys, supported by co-organizer Jo Bartlett’s own Go! Service and Zaz Turned Blue. A few months later The Blow Monkeys were in the charts with ‘Digging Your Scene‘.
Jo Bartlett booked The Blow Monkey’s for The Buzz Club, when it was still at The Agincourt. On the 12 May ’89, making their ‘only Southern UK appearance’, pub rock royalty in the form of Dr. Feelgood with it’s Brilleaux, Mitchell, Morris and either Russell or Mayo line-up.
12th May 1989. Picture “borrowed” from Adam Russel The Cube promoted a number of nights at The Agincourt, notably the 6 October ’91 appearance of Thousand Yard Stare, supported by Backlash, for a pre James Tour warm up; and The Senseless Things, ten days later on 16 October, for a pre Carter Tour appearance, supported by The Revs. Local promotion company Pamblewood Promotions, who also organized the Pamblewood Balls, were very active at the venue from ’94 through ’96. They booked Credit to the Nation for 6 July ’94, and Chumbawumba, supported by Mambo Taxi, to appear at Agincourt on 11 August that year. On the 9 December ’94 The Senseless Thing, supported by Joyrider and Who Moved The Ground? rocked the venue. The next year Pamblewood secured Dodgy to appear on 22 June. Then, No Way Sis took to the stage on 4 Dec ’96. We are bound to have missed a raft of Pamblewood events at The Agincourt. Local band, Orphic Soop headlined The Agincourt for Mutley C’s Homegrown event on 19 September ’97, with Lacuna, Leith and Mindwire in support. We’ll close with Mindwire’s third newsletter, which puts them at the Agincourt, with Jetpack, Floor and Vex Red, as well as Hundred Reasons on 20 March ’98.
The venue is soon to pass 60 years as a live music venue and the last we saw it was receiving a fresh lick of paint.
Gallery:
The Renegades, in grey jackets and rubber space helmets, with The Spotnicks, from Sweden in pink, at The Agincourt in 1962 
February 1963 
April 1963 
September ’63 at The Agincourt Ballroom 
Johnny Kidd and The Pirates at Agincourt c’64/’65. Picture courtesy of Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
Advert for Agincourt from August 1965 
January 1966 
Advert for Agincourt from February 1966 
12 June 1966: The Loving Kind supported by The Condors played the Agincourt, Camberley. Advert from the Aldershot News & Camberley News from June 1966 
On 17 May 1968, James and Bobby Purify kicked off their UK tour at the Agincourt, Camberley (Melody Maker 18 May 1968). 
1 October 1969: Crazy Paving played Samanthas (Agincourt Camberley). Image courtesy of Maureen Gamble 
17 December 1977: Straightshooter, Eclipse, and Midnight Circus at Agincourt. Source: Dominic O’Riley via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
20 October 1979: Jackie Lynton Band played Agincourt. Clipping Farnborough News 19 October 1979. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew 
28 July 1980: Sweden’s The E.F. Band appeared at The Agincourt, Camberley. 
6 Oct 1980: 7.20 played the Agincourt Rock Night. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
17 April 1981: The Quotations played the Agincourt, Camberley. Source: Mick Hughes via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
17 November 1985 
17 November 1985: The Mighty Lemon Drops at Agincourt 
1 December 1985: Buzz Club ticket for The Blow Monkeys with Support. Source: Karen Stratton via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
1 December 1985: Buzz Club flyer for The Blow Monkeys, supported by Go! Services and Zaz Turned Blue held at The Agincourt, Camberley. Source: Karen Stratton via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
19 September 1997: Orphic Soop headlined Mutley C’s Homegrown, with Lacuna, Leith and Mindwire at the Agincourt, Camberley. Source: The Surrey & NE Hampshire Music Scene 
20 March 1998: Mindwire’s mailer #3 from 1998 puts them at the Agincourt, Camberley with Jetpack, Floor and Vex Red, as well as Hundred Reasons. Source: Mindwire 
Agincourt and Atalanta membership card. Source: Marion Holloman Straver via Woking Old and New (Doing it together) 7-20, Agincourt, Allen & The Blue Diamonds, Backlash, Barrie James & The Strangers, BBC Radio 1, Beryl Bryden, Bob Harris, Bob Potter, Bobby Brown, Bobby Shafto, Brian Auger Trinity, Bruce Channel, Buzz Club, Camberley, Canterbury Tales, Chimera, Chuck Berry, Chumbawumba, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers, Crazy Paving, Cream, Credit to the Nation, Daniel Boone and The Renegades, Dave West, Decca, Delbert McClinton, Diane Ferraz, Dick Charlesworth & His City Gents, Dodgy, Dr Feelgood, Eclipse, Euro Promotions, Frank Ifield, Gary & Lee Brother, Gene Fowler, Go! Service, Hawkwind, Howling Laud Hope, Hundred Reasons, Jackie Lynn, Jackie Lynton's Band, James and Bobby Purify, Jay & Tommy Scott, Jo Bartlett, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Joyrider, Kenny Lynch, Kerry Rapid and the Blue Stars, Kerry Rapid and the Soul Tones, Lacuna, Leith, Magic Alice, Mambo Taxi, Midnight Circus, Nick Troy & The Trojans, No Way Sis, Orphic Soop, Parlephone, Pink Floyd, Pinkertons Assorted Colours, Polaris, Ray Moore, Rick Parfitt, Samantha's Club, Senseless Things, Simon Scott and the All Nightworkers, Sky, Straightshooter, T. T. Transmission, That Petrol Emotion, The Blow Monkeys, The Classics, The Condors, The Dynamo, The E.F. Band, The Embers, The Ferris Wheel, The Five Proud Walkers, The Flames, The Jimmy Brown Sound, The Konrads, The Late, The Loving Kind, The Mark Leeman Five, The Merseybeats, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Mike Jones Combo, The Nite Riders, The Partisans, The Proud Walkers, The Quotations, The Renegades, The Revs, The Rolling Stones, The Saxons, The Shevells, The Soul Agents, The Spotnicks, The Steam Packet, The Vandels, The Webb, THe Who, The Y.V.L’s, Thousand Yard Stare, Tommy Bruce and The Bruisers, Vex Red, Who Moved the Ground?, Wishbone Ash, Wishful Thinking, Wounded John Scott Cree, Zaz Turned Blue -
Flicks / Bojanglez, Guildford
This 4-6 Woodbridge Road, Guildford located venue was not front and centre necessarily, but it did host many a local band in the earlier days.
Opened as the Electric Cinema on Boxing Day, 26th December 1911 – a conversion from a skating rink – by late 1985 it was re-named Cannon 1 & 2. The cinema closed on 31st March 1988. The Flicks Nightclub, which was promoted as ‘The Live Alternative’ was run by the Aldridge brothers, Clive and Stuart, who took over the building in 1990. Later renamed Bojangles, it closed in 2012 and after standing unused was taken down in 2014, but not before it was featured on Derelict Places.
Railroad Earth headlined a gig at Flicks in February ’91, supported by Farmhouse Bread and Scotch, to a small crowd of committed gig goers who were undeterred by deep snow. On 20 April ’91, Wildfire got paid 60 quid for supporting Big Town Playboys at Flicks. This appears to have been the standard rate for a support or local band, with The Rockit Men being paid the same for a 30 May ’91 gig, having appeared there a month earlier on 26 April ’91. Wildfire were also back at the venue on 3 June to support Manfred Mann’s Earthband. In July ’91 Yellow Darkness reported that they are banned from Flicks for “foul and abusive language” – A claim Flicks management denied and we assume after their 26 July gig supported by The Rockit Men. On 2 September ’91 The Flowerpot Men supported Ozric Tentacles at the venue and we know that Who Moved The Ground? also appeared there around this time.
2 September 1991 Other big names, such as Freak Power, A Man Called Adam, James Taylor Quartet, Snowboy, Driza Bone and Mother Earth, also took to the downstairs stage. Reportedly, sometime between ’90 and ’95, an episode of 1990’s Channel 4 television programme The Word was recorded at Bojangles. In ’97, The Wok Club was in residence hosting nights every two weeks, but was more focus on putting DJs in the main hall, such as Smokin Jo, Ricky Stone, Brighton based Sarah Chapman, and DJ Breeze.
The last listing for live music at Bojangles was on a Thursday – no not a student night, which was on Wednesday’s, when the main hall pounded to stone cold floor fillers from Ruby Turner, JX, Livin’ Joy, Gloworm, and Future Sound of London – and featured local band Mindwire, who took to the stage along with Dolls Head and No Mosquito on 8 March 2001.
Gallery:
Bojangles, on the left. Source: Margaret Flanagan via Guildford Town Past & Present 
Flyer for The Wok Club Night at Bojangles in 1997, as found on the ceiling of Ben’s Collector’s Records Records. Source: Ben Darnton 
Flyer for The Wok Club Night at Bojangles in 1997. Source: Ben Darnton 
Wildfire, on stage at Flicks, Guildford supporting either Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Chicken Shack or Big Town Playboys in ’89, ’90 or ’91. Picture courtesy of Ben Darnton 
Bojangles during demolition in 2014. Source: Jonathan Piers Butler via Guildford Town Past & Present 
20 April 1991: Wildfire got paid 60 quid for supporting Big Town Playboys at Flicks. Picture courtesy of Ben Darnton 
20 April 1991: Big Town Playboys, supported by Wildfire, were at Flicks. Picture courtesy of Ben Darnton 
3 June 1991: Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, supported by Wildfire, were at Flicks. Picture courtesy of Ben Darnton 
30 May 1991: Rockit Men got paid 60 quid for playing Flicks. Picture courtesy of Ben Darnton 
26 April 1991: The Rockit Men’s setlist for Flicks, Guildford. Guildford. Picture courtesy of Ben Darnton 
26 April 1991: Rockit Men were at, the old cinema, Flicks, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Ben Darnton 
26 July 1991: Gig Listing from TBI local newspaper has Yellow Darkness, supported by Rockit Men, playing Flicks, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Ben Darnton 
Bojanglez… Source: Jonathan Piers Butler via Guildford Town Past & Present 
2 September 1991: Cassette carrying a live recording of The Flowerpot Men at Flicks, Guildford. A Man Called Adam, Big Town Playboys, Bojanglez, Channel 4, Clive Aldridge, DJ Breeze, Dolls Head, Driza Bone, Electric Cinema, Farmhouse Bread, Flicks, Freak Power, Future Sound of London, Gloworm, Guildford, James Taylor Quartet, JX, Livin' Joy, Manfred Mann's Earthband, Mindwire, Mother Earth, No Mosquito, Ozric Tentacles, Railroad Earth, Ricky Stone, Ruby Turner, Sarah Chapman, Scotch, Smokin Jo, Snowboy, Stuart Aldridge, The Flowerpot Men, The Rockit Men, The Wok Club, The Word, Who Moved the Ground?, Wildfire, Yellow Darkness -
Recluz
(c’88) – ?
Described as “the next victims for Stock, Aitken and Waterman” in the Soundscene Demo Review of ’88 for their “mindless and unoriginal dance music” we know Recluz headlined at Dingwalls, London a couple of times, and on the 7 July ’88 were supported by Playhouse and The Ghost Brothers at the venue.
Gallery:
Soundscene – 28 July 1988 
From the 7 July 1988 Soundscene Gig list 
21 July 1988 Soundscene clipping -
The Button Factory
(c’88-90) Damian Wilson (vocal / guitar), Quarme (?), Sacha Collision (?) and Dom ? (keyboards) and ?
The Button Factory at The Cricketers, Westfield, April 1990, with X-It’s drummer and guitarist standing in for vacant spots. Picture courtesy of Harry Tuttle. The 5-piece Buttons gigged around the local circuit, including The Cricketers, Westfield; The Three Lion (Scratchers), Farncombe; and a guest appearance at Miss Woking 1988. They also appeared at the Froebel Institute’s College’s May Ball, headlined by Jools Holland. CBS records showed significant interest in the group providing a financial incentive to record another demo, which included the track “Bullet in the Gun”. The band had a sporting rivalry with Van Gogh and the Earlobes that eventually involved a raft race. In August they were still appearing on the local circuit with a gig at The Anchor, Normandy on 8 August. Normandy was supposed to be packed with A&R reps from a few labels, but illness and injury resulted in the gig being called off. But a rapid recovery by the wounded parties meant that The Button Factory were able to stage an impromptu set for those fans who failed to hear of the cancellation. Then they opened ‘Showcase 88’ at the Centre Halls, Woking on 4 September; followed by City Limits, Colour Noise, Havana Affair, Napalm Groove Squad, The 68 Floods, Van Gogh & The Earlobes, and Steel Bill & The Buffalos. This was followed by a quiet period, leading to PG Tips awarding the band the “Where Are They Now Award” Golden Teabag in the December ’88 honors.
In January ’89 Soundscene reported that the, “3-piece”, band released of a new demo carrying three tracks: “Good Times”, “Must We Say Goodnight”, and “She Loves Me”; and that the band had been talking to a number of major labels. All three tracks on the demo were written by Wilson and produced by Peter Gordino.
12 March 1989: Ticket for Button Factory at Mean Fiddler, Harlesden. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks In March ’89 they performed at the Mean Fiddler, Harlesden on the 12th and headlined The Devil’s Dance Party at the Civic Hall, Guildford on the 23rd with Calamity Sax, Napalm Groove Squad, Too Many Cameras, and Van Gogh & The Earlobes. Unfortunately, by the summer of ’89 the CBS thing had fizzled out. Meanwhile, Wilson picked up the ‘Busker Of The Year’ award in the Phil Gibby farewell honors in August that year. Steve Greene and Harry Tuttle (both of X-It) joined them for a couple of gigs, notably at The Cricketers, Westfield in April ’90.
Wilson went on to many great things after The Button Factory. He was in Landmarq from ’91-’96; which overlapped with tenure as lead vocalist with Threshold in ’92-’93; and a stint with local band Orphic Soop in ’93-’94. He returned to Threshold in ’97 through ’98. Somehow he also fitted in 2-years as the lead in Les Misérables and supported tours for Tony Hadley and Ozzy Osbourne. He was a founding member of Headspace in 2006, but returned to Threshold again in 2007 for a further ten years. He also appeared in Maiden uniteD. Don’t forget that he also performed as a soloist, with six solo albums to his credit, and tours with Adam Wakeman, the duo having released three LPs together. No more musical thearte, but he does dabble with acting – catch him stabbing David Rizzio, played by Ismael Cruz Córdova, in the 2018 film ‘Mary Queen of Scots’. He has also been in Arena since 2020. The bonus DVD to his “Cheers Lads! Live in Zoetermeer (2011, reissue 2015)” reportedly includes footage of The Button Factory from 1989 performing “Hey Babe”, “She Loves Me”, “Catwalk” and “Lucy”.
Gallery:
Button Factory clipping from Woking News and Mail, 5 January 1989. Picture courtesy of Sinead Jefferies 
It’s the Gig List from the July 28th ’88 Soundscene and Button Factory are at The Anchor, Normandy next week…well, in 1988 at any rate. 
July 28th, 1988 Soundscene sparks rumours of Body Politic reformation, and suggests Button Factory will be part of Woking Showcase gig 
A little mention of The Button Factory in this July 7th ’88 Soundscene piece by Phil Gibby 
Soundscene, July 21st 1988 
PG Tips column from the August 4th 1988 Soundscene adds fuel to the fire that was the Button Factory / Van Gogh and The Earlobes rivalry… 
The Button Factory at The Cricketers, Westfield, April 1990 with X-It’s drummer and guitarist standing in for vacant spots. Picture courtesy of Harry Tuttle 
Taken from Soundscene’s PG Tips column of 18th August 1988. 
Button Factory win the “Where Are They Now Award” in PG Tips December 1988 honors list. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks 
Backstage Pass for The Devil’s Dance Party, 23 March 1989, that included The Button Factory. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks 
In August ’89, The Button Factory frontman Damian Wilson picked up the ‘Busker Of The Year’ award in the Phil Gibby farewell honors. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks 
Button Factory were the 1st Band on at Showcase ’88, held at Centre Halls, Woking in Sept ’88. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks Adam Wakeman, Arena, Calamity Sax, CBS, Centre Halls, City Limits, Civic hall, Colour Noise, Cricketers, Damian Wilson, Farncombe, Froebel Institute, Guildford, Harlesdon, Harry Tuttle, Havana Affair, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Jools Holland, Landmarq, Les Miserables, Maiden uniteD, Mary Queen of Scots, Miss Woking, Napalm Groove Squad, Normandy, Orphic Soop, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Gordino, Quarme, Sacha Collision, Scratchers, Showcase '88, Steel Bill & the Buffalos, Steve Greene, The 68 Floods, The Anchor, The Button Factory, The Devils Dance Party, The Mean Fiddler, Three Lions, Threshold, Tony Hadley, Too Many Cameras, Van Gogh and the Earlobes, Westfield, Woking, X-It -
The Spin Dolls
(c’83-85) Paul Burden (drums) and Robin ? (guitar), John ? (bass) and Debbie ? (vocals).
We first encountered The Spin Dolls, a four piece from Woking and West Byfleet, at the ‘Animal House’ club night at The Royal, Guildford on 21 September ’83. Four months later, on 14 January ’84, The band were supporting headliners Screaming Lullabies, with Dark Paradise, COW and at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking.
14 January 1984: Old Schoolhouse ticket for Screaming Lullabies, Dark Paradise, Cow, and Spin Dolls. On 4 January ’84 the band were back at The Royal, Guildford. They also returned to The Old Schoolhouse on 26 April ’84, their “punky, new-wave” sound working well, alongside the Screaming Lullabies, No Joy, and COW, in support of goth rock band In Excelsis, formed by former UK Decay guitarist Steve Spon. The Spin Dolls’ Australian vocalist, who was oft compared to Siouxsie, Toyah or Sue Trevnor of Toxic Noize, left in early ’85. The band, despite numerous adverts in Melody Maker and other recruitment efforts were still struggling to find a new vocalist for their Banshee/New Order/Cure influenced repertoire in April of that year; although Inga Leru-Kelly stepped up to the mic for a while.
Gallery:
Robin of The Spin Dolls at Old Schoolhouse, Woking 26 April 1984. 
(L-R) John, Paul Burden, and Debbie of The Spin Dolls at Old Schoolhouse, Woking 26 April 1984. 
Another image of the flyer for 14 Jan 1984 Spin Dolls gig with Dark Paradise, COW and Screaming Lullabies at The Old School House. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling. 
A great use of two quid. Screaming Lullabies headlined at the Old School House, with Dark Paradise, COW and Spin Dolls in support. 
Soundscene reviews opening act, The Spin Dolls, in the 19 Jan ’84 issue. The gig was on 14 Jan. 
Autumn 83’s Animal House gigs, from Times Series Pop Scene from 24th September 1983 
Soundscene, April 25th 1985
Screaming Lullibies headlined at the Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 14th January 1984. Dark Paradise, COW and The Spin Dolls supported. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling
Animal House flyer. Image courtesy of Michael Krabbers -
The 1983 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 1983:
January 9
Community Centre, Frimley: The Red MessJanuary 10
Community Centre, Frimley: XLR8January 14
Glasgow Barfly, Glasgow: Death In JuneJanuary 24
The Cricketers, Westfield: XLR8January 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: Echo & The Bunnymen
26 January 1983: Echo & The Bunnymen at Civic Hall, Guildford. Ad from 26 Dec ’82 issue of Sounds. Image courtesy of Pete Cole 
26 January 1983: Echo & The Bunnymen at Civic Hall, Guildford. Ad from 20 Jan 83 issue of Smash Hits. Image courtesy of Pete Cole 
26 January 1983: Echo and The Bunnymen. Source: Tim Naylor January 28
Technical College, Basingstoke: Cry Havoc, w/ Black Easter, and CapricornJanuary 29
The Royal, Guildford: Death In JuneFebruary 7
Moonlight Club, London: Death In JuneFebruary 9
Hertford, London: Death In June
Civic Hall, Guildford: Manfred Mann’s Earth Band w/ Denny Newman
9 February 1983: Civic Hall, Guildford. Source: Denis Thomas via www.morain.de February 10
The Cricketers, Westfield: Toulouse w/ XLR8
10 February 1983. Picture courtesy of William de Kock February 17
Rock Club, Wooden Bridge, Guildford: FugitiveFebruary 18
Cricketers, Westfield: Pete & Mash (half of Click)February 24
Rock Club, Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Predatur w/ Chartreuse
Cricketers, Westfield: GenevaFebruary 25
Millmead Baptist Church, Guildford: Salt SolutionFebruary 27
Moonlight Club, London: Death In JuneMarch 11
Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands: Death In JuneMarch 13
Church of the Good Shepherd Clan, St John’s: Salt SolutionMarch 16
Technology College, Guildford: Salt SolutionMarch 17
Civic Hall, Guildford: Marillion w/ Peter Hammill
Ticket#0023 for Marillion at Civic Hill, Guildford. 
Ticket#0447 for Marillion at Civic Hill, Guildford. Picture courtesy of: Chewtonia.com March 26
Avalon Hall, Andover: Subhumans w/ Outrage, and Black EasterApril 3
The Marquee, London: Climax Blues Band w/ Larry Miller BandApril 6
Civic Hall, Guildford: Tears for Fears
April 7
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts w/ Cruella De Ville
Advert for The Wooden Bridge Rock Club from Sounds 9 April ’83 issue. Image courtesy of Pete Cole April 14
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Stray w/ CityApril 17
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: B.S.P w/ Salt SolutionApril 21
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Tony McPhee w/ StillbrookApril 22
The Tavern, Dulwich: Ob-Jay-Da w/ Junk Affair
Ob-Jay-Da flyer from 1983. Source: Objayda April 28
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Dagaband w/ CapricornMay 5
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Saracen w/ The Skip Landon Band
Picture courtesy Martin Rochefort via Guildford Town Past and Present May 7
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The ClickMay 12
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Larry Miller Band w/ Genghis Khan
Advert for The Wooden Bridge from Sounds 14 May 1983 edition. Image courtesy of Pete Cole May 13
St Mary’s Church Hall, Byfleet: Milky Bar KidsMay 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: Eric Clapton w/ Chas n’ Dave
18 May 1983: Ticket for Eric Clapton, supported by Chas n’ Dave, at the Civic Hall, Guildford. Source: Jackie Helm May 19
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Fugitive w/ Vin OrdinaireMay 24
The Swan, Fulham: Ob-Jay-DaMay 25
Church of the Good Shepherd Clan, St John’s: Salt SolutionMay 26
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Airbridge w/ No Angry MenMay 31
5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot: Clone w/ Maxi Puch and The Macho Moped Men and Black Easter
31 May 1983 June 6:
Parrot, Pulborough: Ob-Jay-Da
The Batcave, Heaven, London: Specimen w/ Alien Sex Fiend, Sex Beat, and LongPig
6 June 1983: LongPig supported Specimen along with Alien Sex Fiend and Sex Beat at The Bat Cave, Heaven, London. June 10
Carton, Croydon: Ob-Jay-DaJune 11
Football Club, Feltham: The Defects w/ Black Easter and The WormsJune 15
The Salutation, Portsmouth: ChaseJune 19
Glastonbury CND Festival, Pilton: UB40 w/ Aswad, Curtis Mayfield, King Sunny Ade, and Green CoyoteJune 24
Church of the Good Shepherd Clan, St John’s: Salt SolutionJuly 7
The Cricketers, Westfield: XLR8July 8
Christchurch Hall, Guildford: Blood & Fire w/ PulseJuly 16
The Royal, Guildford: Toucan TrollsJuly 18
Robin Hood, Stanford: Millhouse BoysJuly 19
5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot: Dynamo Joe
Royal Oak, Whitehill: MontageJuly 21
Robin Hood, Stanford: Shoot! DisputeJuly 22
Cranford Community Centre, Cranford: Stillbrook
Royal Oak, Whitehill: RattlesnakesJuly 23
The Royal, Guildford: Shoot! DisputeJuly 24
Clarendon, Hammersmith: Wild About HarryJuly 28
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Jackie Lynton w/ Boogie Chillun, and MonolithAugust 3
Pews Wine Bar, Guildford: Keith JamesAugust 4
Marquee, London: Death In June w/ Sex Gang ChildrenAugust 6
The Fridge, Brixton: Wild About HarryAugust 13
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Freedom Dance w/ La Madison du Chants, Pied Piper & The Rats, and Plan AAugust 16
5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot: ParadiseAugust 17
Salvation Army Hall, Bognor Regis: Blood and FireAugust 18
St John’s Church, Poole: Blood and Fire w/ The ReactionAugust 19
Salvation Army Hall, Launceston: Blood and FireAugust 20
Salavtion Army Hall, Falmouth: Blood and FireAugust 22
Salvation Army Hall, Penzance: Blood and FireAugust 24
St. John’s Church, Poole: Blood and Fire w/ The ReactionAugust 25
Christchurch Hall, Woking: Blood and Fire w/ Salt Solution (billed as Mervyn Sprocket and the Crankshaft Assembly)August 26
Football Club, Feltham: Black Easter
The Royal Oak, Whitehill: Track FourAugust 27
The Old Schoolhouse, Woking: Nashville Teens w/ Stillbrook
The Royal Oak, Whitehill: RattlesnakesAugust 28
Football Club, Feltham: The Pests w/ Black Easter, and The SkrewsAugust 29
Robin Hood, Standford: Last Chance to DanceAugust 30
The Royal Oak, Whitehill: A Bit of AlrightSeptember 1
Robin Hood, Passfield: Boogie Chillin
Frimley Park Hospital Social Club, Frimley: Five Minute LoveSeptember 3
The Royal, Guildford: Dark ParadiseSeptember 7
Civic Hall, Guildford: Level 42 w/ Terry and Jerry
7 September 1983: Level 42 at Civic Hall, Guildford. Source: Diana Constantine via Guildford Town Past and Present 
7 September 1983: Outlaw advert from Sounds. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole. September 9
Holy Trinity, Knaphill: Salt Solution
Living Room, Smithfield: Death In June
The Marquee, London: Larry Miller BandSeptember 16
Prince Alfred, Farnham: Black Easter w/ Panzer KorpSeptember 21
The Royal, Guildford: The Spin DollsSeptember 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: Paul Young and The Royal Family
24 September 1983: Paul Young at Civic Hall, Guildford. Image of advert from Smash Hits 1-14 Sept ’83 issue courtesy of Pete Cole September 27
Butlins, Bognor Regis: Salt SolutionSeptember 28
The Royal, Guildford: Dark ParadiseOctober 1
Youth Club, Woking: XLR8October 5
The Royal, Guildford: Cacophony AgainOctober 6
Clarendon Hotel Ballroom, London: Death In JuneOctober 12
The Royal, Guildford: Cavalcade of PerversionOctober 13
University of Surrey, Guildford: Haircut 100
October 14
Langley College, Slough: Death Pop w/The Telephone Boxes, and The Mighty StrypesOctober 15
University of Surrey, Guildford: The FallOctober 21
Keyhole Club, St. Johns: Salt Solution
University of Surrey, Guildford: Black Roots
Tin Can, Birmingham: UK Subs w/ Actifed
Clipped from the 22nd Oct ’83 issue of Sounds October 22
Coleys, Coventry: UK Subs w/ ActifedOctober 23
Jillie’s, Manchester: UK Subs w/ ActifedOctober 25
100 Club, London: UK Subs w/ Actifed
Civic Hall, Guildford: ShakatakOctober 26
The Royal, Guildford: Death in JuneOctober 27
Ocean Bar, Bognor Regis: UK Subs w/ ActifedOctober 28
Croc’s, Rayleigh: UK Subs w/ Actifed
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Bloomsbury SetNovember 2
Level 3. Swansea: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 3
Folley’s Wine Bar, Petersfield: No RequestsNovember 4
University of Surrey, Guildford: John Martyn
Civic Hall, Guildford: Gary NumanNovember 5
Huddersfield Polytechnic, Huddersfield: UK Subs w/ Actifed
Salvation Army hall, Tunbridge Wells: Blood and FireNovember 8
Marina, Swansea: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 10
Regal, Hitchin: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 11
The 62 Club, Aberdeen: Death In June
J.B’s, Dudley: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 12
University of Surrey, Guildford: Steve HackettNovember 14
Night Moves, Glasgow: Death In June w/ PrimevalsNovember 15
Leadmill, Sheffield: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 16
Adam & Eve, Manchester: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 17
Shelley’s, Newcastle: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 18
Town Hall, Middlesborough: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 19
Boat Club, Nottingham: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 20
The Studio, Bristol: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 22
Pink Elephant, Luton: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 23
Brannigans, Leeds: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 25
Trent Polytechnic, Trent: UK Subs w/ Actifed
Coach House, Farnham: Roy HarperNovember 26
Franks Club, Colne: UK Subs w/ Actifed
University of Surrey, Guildford: Pallas w/ Solstice, and TrilogyNovember 27
Marquee, London: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 28
Marquee, London: UK Subs w/ ActifedNovember 29
University Of Kent – The Venue, Canterbury: Death In JuneNovember 30
Riverside, Exeter: UK Subs w/ ActifedDecember 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: Tears for Fears
1 December 1983: Civic Hall, Guildford hosted Tears for Fears. Image courtesyt of Pete Cole December 2
Manor Park Pavilion, London: Death In June w/ The Departure and Indians In Moscow
Gala, Norwich: UK Subs w/ Actifed
Sheffield City Polytechnic, Sheffield: The Cherry Boys w/ The ClickDecember 3
Escape, Brighton: UK Subs w/ Actifed
University of Surrey, Guildford: OsibisaDecember 10
Murray’s Wine Bar, Dorking: Ob-Jay-DaDecember 17
Clarendon Hotel, Hammersmith: Death in June w/ In the Nursery
December 1983: Death in June, supported by In The Nursery’nd Capricorn supported by Synth Taxi played the Clarendon, Hammersmith (NME, 17 December 1983 issue). Picture courtesy of Pete Cole December 20
Clarendon Hotel. Hammersmith: Capricorn w/ Synth TaxiDecember 22
Electric Ballroom, London: Sex Gang Children w/ Holy Toy, and ActifedDecember 27
Target, Reading: GenevaDecember 28
The Royal, Guildford: The Mill House BoysAnimal House flyer. Image courtesy of Michael Krabbers 100 Club, 1983, 5's Wine Bar, A Bit of Alright, Aberdeen, Adam & Eve, Airbridge, Aldershot, Alien Sex Fiend, Amsterdam, Andover, Aswad, Avalon Hall, B.S.P, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Black Easter, Black Roots, Blood & Fire, Blood and Fire, Boat Club, Bognor Regis, Boogie Chillin, Brannigans, Brighton, Bristol, Brixton, Butlins, Byfleet, Cacophony Again, Canterbury, Capricorn, Cartoon, Cavalcade of Perversion, Chartreuse, Chas & Dave, Chase, Christchurch Hall, Church of the Good Shepherd Clan, City, Civic hall, Clarendon, Click, Climax Blues Band, Clone, Coach House, Coleys, Colne, Community Centre, Coventry, Cranford, Cricketers, Croc's, Croydon, Cruella De Ville, Cry Havoc, Curtis Mayfield, Dagaband, Dark Paradise, Death in June, Death Pop, Denny Newman, Dorking, Dudley, Dulwich, Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, Dynamo Joe, Echo & The Bunnymen, Electric Ballroom, Eric Clapton, Escape, Exeter, Falmouth, Farnham, Feltham, Feltham Football Club, Five Minute Love, Folley's Wine Bar, Football Club, Franks Club, Freedom Dance, Frimley, Frimley Park Hospital Social Club, Fugitive, Fulham, Gala, Gary Numan, Geneva, Genghis Khan, Gigs, Glasgow, Glasgow Barfly, Glastonberry Festival, Green Coyote, Guildford, Haircut 100, Haircut One Hundred, Hammersmith, Heaven, Hertford, Hitchin, Holy Toy, Holy Trinity, Hudderfield Polytechnic, Huddersfield, Hugh Fielder, In the Nursery, Indians In Moscow, J.B's, Jackie Lynton, Jillie's, John Martyn, Keith James, Keyhole Club, King Sunny Ade, Knaphill, La Maison Du Chants, Langley College, Larry Miller Band, Last Chance to Dance, Launceston, Leadmill, Leeds, Level 3, Level 42, Living Room, London, LongPig, Luton, Manchester, Manfred Mann's Earthband, Manor Park Pavilion, Marillion, Marina, Marquee, Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men, Melkeg, Mervyn Sprockett and The Crankshaft Assembly, Middlesborough, Milky Bar Kids, Millhouse Boys, Millmead Baptist Church, Monolith, Moonlight Club, Murray's Wine Bar, Nashville Teens, Netherlands, Newcastle, Night Moves, No Angry Men, No Requests, Norwich, Nottingham, Ob Jay Da, Ocean Bar, Osibisa, Outrage, Pallas, Panzer Korp, Paradise, Parrot, Paul Young, Paul Young and The Royal Family, Penzance, Pete & Mash, Petersfield, Pews Wine Bar, Pied Piper and the Rats, Pilton, Pink Elephant, Plan A, Poole, Portsmouth, Predatur, Prince Alfred, Pulborough, Rattlesnakes, Rayleigh, Reading, Regal, Riverside, Robin Hood, Roy Harper, Salt Solution, Salvation Army Hall, Saracen, Sex Beast, Shakatak, Sheffield, Sheffield City Polytechnic, Shelley's, Shoot! Dispute, Slough, Smithfield, Solstice, Specimen, St John's Church, St. Johns, St. Mary's Church Hall, Stanford, Steve Hackett, Still Brook, Stillbrook, Stray, Subhumans, Swansea, Synth Taxi, Target, Tears for Fears, Technical College, Terry and Jerry, The 62 Club, The Batcave, THe Bloomsbury Set, The Cherry Boys, The Click, The Defects, The Departure, The Fall, The Fridge, The Larry Miller Band, The Mighty Strypes, The Mill House Boys, The Old Schoolhouse, The Pests, The Reaction, The Red Mess, The Royal, The Royal Family, The Royal Oak, The Salutation, The Skip Landon Band, The Skrews, The Spin Dolls, The Studio, The Swan, The Tavern, The Telephone Boxes, The Venue, The Worms, Tin Can, Tony McPhee, Toucan Trolls, Toulouse, Town Hall, Track Four, Trent, Trent Polytechnic, Trilogy, Tunbridge Wells, UB40, UK Subs, University of Kent, University of Surrey, Vin Ordinaire, Westfield, Whitehill, Wild About Harry, Woking, Wooden Bridge, XLR8, Youth Club -
Railroad Earth
(c’88-’92) Tim Keegan (vocals/rhythm guitar), Duncan Smith (vocals/guitar), Liz Waller (piano/keyboards) and David Ashford (bass).
Duncan Smith, Simon Barker and Tim Keegan at the Railroad Earth session, University of Surrey Recording Studio, c’88/89 Many of the members of Railroad Earth met at their alma mater, the University of Surrey, and the band formed in Guildford, Surrey in ’88. Late that year or early in ’89 they recorded a 3 track demo that included “June” and “Rosemarie”, ably aided by Duncan Hannant, at the university’s recording studios; with Mike Jefferies on drums and Mark Edwards providing violin on “Rosemarie”.
Jo Barlett booked Railroad Earth to support McCarthy on their return visit to the Buzz Club at Aldershot’s West End Centre, along with The Ha Ha Men; drawing in about 150 punters between them. Later in ’89 the double A side 7″ debut vinyl pressing appeared featuring both “June” and “Rosemarie” and later that year the organizers of Fresh described them as “zippy up-tempo manic dance folk rock”.
The Fresh club night in question saw Railroad Earth headline at the Bull & Gate, Kentish Town with The Happy Few, and The Proles supporting on 27 October ’89. From early ’90 AGMP promoted the band in the UK and toured them in Europe. The band returned to the University of Surrey’s Student Union Lower Bar in early November ’90, and played the University several more times. A second demo appeared in 1990, once again recorded at the University of Surrey’s studio, but this time with Ken Blair working the desk. “June” appeared again, but this time alongside “Have You Always Been Like This?”, and “World Turned Blue”.
A headlining gig at Flicks, Guildford in February ’91 saw Farmhouse Bread and Scotch open for Railroad Earth to a small crowd of committed gig goers who were undeterred by deep snow. The University of Surrey’s Fun Fest ’91 had the band joining The Flowerpot Men, The Ha Ha Men, Redwood, and Trousershock BC for an outdoor concert at Surrey Court student residence on 22 June. A highlight of ’91 for the band was their appearance on the Mean Fiddler Stage at the Reading Festival on 23 August. The following month they we up in London supporting The Hit Parade, with Scarlett, at The Square, Harlow. They were back again at the University of Surrey in October ’91 for First Friday Fling, part of the Student Union’s Intro Week for new students; and opening for Ray Gelato and His Giants of Jive.
Back at UoS again in May ’92, this time supported by Trousershock BC – who are no strangers to the University themselves. The Grand, Clapham Junction hosted the band on 10 July ’92 as they, and Huge Big Massive, supported Diesel Park West. Then, in late ’92, Railroad Earth changed their name to Ringo.
After Ringo, Keegan was the vocalist with Departure Lounge and went on to record and perform with numerous bands, working with Robyn Hitchcock, and playing guitar on The Blue Aeroplane’s “Rough Music” LP.
Tracks:
Have You Always Been Like This – https://soundcloud.com/wokingsoundscene/have-you-always-been-like-this-railroad-earth-liveGallery:
1989 
Railroad Earth played The Grand on 10 July 1992 supporting Diesel Part West with Huge Big Massive. 
1989 
Surrey University, Surrey Court Fun Fest ’91 advert from Barefacts 21 June 1991. 
This little snippet from Surrey University Bare Facts October 18th 1991 
Railroad Earth gigged at Flicks – Surrey University Barefacts, 15th February 1991 
Stu wasn’t very happy about the lack of support for live bands, but he does mention Railroad Earth – Surrey University Bare Facts 16th November 1990 
Trousershock BC and Railroad Earth gig review from Surrey University Barefacts, 15th May 1992 
Clipping from Surrey University Barefacts newspaper – date unknown. 
1991 
27 October 1989: Railroad Earth headline at Fresh, Bull & Gate with The Happy Few, and The Proles supporting. Source: Mick Mercer via BULL & GATE MEMORIES – remembering all who sailed in her musical tidal wave 
Tim Keegan, Duncan Hannant, and Mike Jefferies at the Railroad Earth session, University of Surrey Recording Studio c’88/89 
Tim Keegan and LizWaller at the Railroad Earth session, University of Surrey Recording Studio c’88/89 
Tim Keegan and Duncan Smith at the Railroad Earth session, University of Surrey Recording Studio c’88/89 
Tim Keegan at the Railroad Earth session, University of Surrey Recording Studio c’88/89 
23 August 1991: Railroad Earth are on the Mean Fiddler Stage at Reading 
Railroad Earth Promo Card AGMP, Aldershot, Bull & Gate, Buzz Club, Clapham Junction, David Ashford, Departure Lounge, Diesel Park West, Duncan Hannant, Duncan Smith, Farmhouse Bread, Flicks, Guildford, Harlow, Huge Big Massive, Jo Bartlett, Ken Blair, Kentish Town, Liz Waller, Mark Edwards, McCarthy, Mike Jefferies, Railroad Earth, Ray Gelato and His Giants of Jive, Reading Festival, Redwood, Ringo, Robyn Hitchcock, Scarlett, Scotch, The Blue Aeroplanes, The Flowerpot Men, The Grand, The Ha Ha Men, The Happy Few, The Hit Parade, The Mean Fiddler, The Proles, The Square, Tim Keegan, Trousershock BC, University of Surrey, West End Centre
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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