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    Page Three

    (c ’84-’85) Adrian Smith (drums), Rick Felt (bass) and Robert Frost (guitar).

    Forming in late ’84, Page Three self described their sound as “in the realms of Men at Work or The Police”. They reportedly used Woking’s Studio 12 to lay down a few songs in mid ’85 and appeared at Club Royal on 22 March ’85.

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  • The 1979 Gig List

    The 1979 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 1979:

    January 7
    The Three Lions, Farncombe: The Molesters

    January 8
    Music Machine, Camden: Jackie Lynton HD Band w/ Zorro

    8 January 1979: NME Ad puts Jackie Lynton HD Band, supported by Zorro, at Music Machine, Camden. Source: Ulrich Wegener via Keep It Out Of Sight

    January 19
    The Cob & Pen Folk Club, Swan Pub, Sherborne St. John: Hot Vultures

    January 25
    University of Surrey, Guildford: The Vapors

    NUJ Benefit gig poster ’79

    February 7
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Average White Band (for “Rock Goes to College”)

    February 16
    University, Reading: The Jam w/ Secret Affair

    February 18
    Lyceum, London: 999 w/ The Members, and Pressure Shocks

    February 23
    R.A.R, Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds: Crisis

    February 24
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Wounded Scott John Cree

    March 1
    West Surrey School of Art & Design, Farnham: Crisis

    March 2
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Joe Public
    The Marquee, London: The Members

    March 3
    The Marquee, London: The Members

    March 5
    Princes Hall, Aldershot: Martha Reeves and her Vandellas

    5 March 1979: Martha Reeves and her Vandellas were at Princes Hall, Aldershot. Source: Pete Myles via Historic Military Aldershot

    March 12
    Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Straightshooter

    March 16
    North East London Polytechnic: Squire

    March 17
    Ragamuffins, Camberley: Sweet Sensations
    Acklam Hall, Notting Hill: Crisis

    March 19
    Cockneys, London: Squire

    March 21
    Ragamuffins, Camberley: Tommy Hunt

    March 22
    Guild Hall, Southampton: Graham Parker & The Rumour

    March 23
    Top Rank, Sheffield: Eddie & The Hot Rods w/ The Members

    March 24
    The Star Inn, Guildford: The Volunteers

    March 26
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Eddie & The Hot Rods w/ The Magnets

    March 31
    Essex University, Colchester: Eddie & The Hot Rods w/ The Members, and The Magnets
    R.A.R, St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Croydon: Crisis

    April 1
    Hammersmith Odeon, London: Graham Parker & The Rumour

    April 3
    Hammersmith Odeon, London: Graham Parker & The Rumour

    April 4
    Regal Cinema, Handsworth, Birmingham: The Angelic Upstarts w/ Crisis

    April 6
    The Malibu Club, Nottingham: The Angelic Upstarts w/ Crisis

    April 14
    Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe: The Vapors
    Bridge House, Canning Town: Jackie Lynton’s H.D. Band

    14 April 1979: Jackie Lynton’s H.D. Band played Bridge House. Source: Neil Barker via Mods N Sods

    April 15
    Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe: The Vapors

    April 16
    The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio: The Jam w/ Dwight Twilley Band

    April 18
    Memorial Hall, Farnham: The Vapors

    April 20
    Oakland Auditorium Theatre, California: The Jam w/ The Dwight Twilley Band

    April 21
    Ragamuffins, Camberley: The Realistics

    April 24
    Upstairs at Ronnie Scotts, London: Squire w/ The Purple Hearts
    Barbarella’s, Birmingham: The Members

    April 25
    The Pegasus, London: The Vapors

    April 26
    Troubador, Port Talbot: The Members w/ Pinpoint

    April 27
    Cornet of Horse, Battersea: Crisis

    April 29
    Lyceum, London: The Members w/ The Mekons, and The Inmates

    May 1
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Rachel Sweet w/ Lew Lewis Reformer

    Poster for Rachel Sweet at Civic Hall, Guildford on 1 May ’79. Image courtesy of John Hudson
    Ad for Rachel Sweet at Civic Hall, Guildford on 1 May ’79.

    May 4
    The Royal Hotel, Guildford: The Vapors|
    Sheffield University, Sheffield: The Jam w/ Secret Affair The Records

    The Jam ‘Jam Pact’ Spring Tour 1979 Concert Programme Source: www.tracks.co.uk

    May 5
    The Bull, Hornchurch: The Vapors
    Sheffield University, Sheffield: The Jam w/ Secret Affair The Records
    Columbo Street Hall, Waterloo: Crisis w/ Whizz Kids

    May 6
    City Hall, Newcastle: The Jam

    May 7
    The Bridge House, Canning Town: Secret Affair, The Mods, Beggar, The Small Hours, Squire, The Merton Parkas

    May 8
    University of Salford, Manchester: The Jam

    May 10
    The Rainbow Theatre, London: The Jam
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Penetration w/ Cowboys International, and Danger Signs

    10 May 1979: The Civic Hall, Guildford hosted Penetration. Ad from Record Mirror 21 April 1979. Image courtesy of Pete Cole

    May 11
    The Rainbow Theatre, London: The Jam w/ The Chords & The Records
    Southbank Polytechnic, London: Amber w/ Crisis

    May 12
    Loughborough University: The Jam

    May 13
    The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Squire
    Three Lions, Farncombe: Dave Kelly’s Wild Rats
    Civic Hall, Guildford: The Members

    13 May 1979: The Members at Civic Hall. Source: Jonathan Piers Butler via Guildford Town Past and Present

    May 14
    Exeter University: The Jam

    May 15
    Liverpool University: The Jam
    Technical College, Godalming: The Vapors

    Vapors Passport Tour flyer from 1979

    May 16
    University of Surrey, Guildford: The Vapors
    Liverpool University: The Jam
    Village Hall, Milford: White Gold

    May 17
    Strathclyde University: The Jam
    Three Lions, Farncombe: Bloodhound

    May 18
    The Royal, Guildford: The Vapors
    Strathclyde University, Glasgow: The Jam

    May 19
    Marshall Rooms, Stroud: The Vapors
    Strathclyde University, Glasgow: The Jam
    University of Surrey, Guildford: The Skids
    The Star, Guildford: Soho
    Technical College, Farnborough: T. T. Transmission w/ The Planets

    19 May 1979: T. T. Transmission, supported by The Planets, headlined Farnborough College of Technology. Picture courtesy of Mark Terry

    May 20
    The Triad Centre, Bishops Stortford: The Purple Hearts, The Crooks, Back To Zero, The Mods, Squire & The Washing Machines
    Wooden Bridge, Guildford: House
    Three Lions, Farncombe: Night Rider

    May 21
    Colston Hall, Bristol: The Jam w/ Secret Affair & The Vapors

    May 22
    The Richmond, Brighton: The Piranhas w/ The Vapors
    Odeon Theatre, Birmingham: The Jam
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Misty
    The Royal, Guildford: Small Wonder
    Civic Hall, Guildford: The Pop Group

    22 May 1979: The Pop Group plays Guildford’s Civic Hall

    May 23
    Coal Bin, Dublin Castle, Camden: Squire w/ Sta Prest & The Details
    University of Surrey,Guildford: The Piranhas

    May 24
    Wellington, Waterloo: Squire
    Guildhall, Portsmouth: The Jam w/ The Vapors
    Three Lions, Farncombe: White Gold

    May 25
    The Royal, Guildford: Last Orders
    Ewshott Village Hall, Ewshott: Bright Young Things

    25 May 1979: Originally called Bright Young Things, this A4 poster is for Controls first ever gig at Ewshott Village Hall

    Red Lion, Leytonstone: Back To Zero w/ Squire and Sta Prest

    25 May 1979: Squire, along with Sta Prest, supported Back To Zero at the Red Lion, Leytonstone.

    May 26
    Guildhall, Portsmouth: The Vapors
    The Old Hat, Ealing: Squire w/ The Mods
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Iron Maiden w/ Samson
    The Rock Garden, Middlesbrough: The Members w/ Pinpoint
    The Star, Guildford: Dealer
    Rock Festival, Loch Lommond: The Stranglers, Dr. Feelgood, Sneaky Pete, The Skids, UK Subs, The Dickies, and Third World

    26 May 1979: The Stranglers headlined the first day of the Loch Lomand Rock Festival. Source: Ulrich Wegener via Keep It Out Of Sight

    May 27
    Civic Hall, Guildford: The Undertones w/ The Chords (not The Purple Hearts as originally billed)
    Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Bloodhound

    May 28
    Ruskin Arms, East Ham: The Vapors
    Notre Dame Hall, Leicester Square: The Purple Hearts w/ The Mods, Back To Zero, and Squire

    28 May 1979: Squire were added to the bill at the last minute and had a 25 minute slot supporting The Mods, Back To Zero and The Purple Hearts at Notre Dame Hall, Leicester Square. Source: Neil Barker

    May 29
    Memorial Hall, Farnham: The Vapors

    May 31
    Three Lions, Farncombe: The Volunteers

    June 1
    Three Lions, Farncombe: Squire
    The Royal, Guildford: The Piranhas

    June 3
    Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Vapors
    Three Lions, Farncombe: Out of Order
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Dr. Feelgood

    3 June 1979: Civic Hall, Guildford hosted Dr Feelgood. Ad from Record Mirror 19 May ’79. Image courtesy of Pete Cole

    June 4
    Tracey’s, Ipswich: The Vapors

    June 7
    The White Horse, Shepherd’s Bush: The Vapors
    Three Lions, Farncombe: John Thomas

    June 8
    The Royal, Guildford: Nicky & The Dots

    June 10
    Three Lions, Farncombe: Little Jimmies

    June 11
    Civic Hall, Guildford: The Police w/ The Cramps, and Bobby Henry

    June 14
    The White Horse, Shepherd’s Bush: The Vapors
    Three Lions, Farncombe: Bloodhound

    June 15
    The Marquee, London: The Chords w/ The Mods & Squire
    The Royal, Guildford: Last Orders

    June 17
    Three Lions, Farncombe: House

    June 19
    Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors
    The Marquee, London: The Chords w/ The Purple Hearts, Squire, The Mods, Les Elite & The Little Roosters

    June 20
    Music Machine, Camden: Secret Affair w/ Merton Parkas and Squire

    20 June 1979: Squire, along with Merton Parkas, supported Secret Affair on Mod Night at Music Machine, Camden. Picture courtesy of Neil Barker

    June 22
    Moonlight Club, West Hampstead: Squire

    June 23
    The Green Man, Plumstead: Squire
    Borough Hall, Godalming: Rodeo w/ Jackal

    23 June 1979: Rodeo, supported by Jackal, played the Borough Hall, Godalming.

    June 24
    Lakers Hotel, Redhill: The Vapors
    The Two Brewers, Clapham: Squire

    June 25
    The Bridge House, Canning Town: The Mods w/ Squire

    June 26
    Sheffield University, Sheffield: The Members

    June 27
    Locarno, Bournemouth: Squire

    June 28
    Archery Tavern, Eastbourne: The Vapors
    The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

    June 29
    The Marquee, London: Squire
    R.A.R, Acklam Hall, London: Beggar w/ The Vapors, Crisis & The Samaritans

    June 30
    Brilig Arts, Bath: The Vapors
    Oscars, Liverpool: Squire
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Mungo Jerry

    July 1
    The Locarno, Bristol: Squire

    July 8
    The Marquee, London: Secret Affair, The Vapors, and Mandy H

    The Vapors on July 1979’s Marquee Flyer. Source: Neil Chippendale via Keep It Out Of Sight

    July 13
    Gaumont, Southampton: The Stranglers

    July 14
    Bridge House, Canning Town: Jackie Lynton’s H.D. Band

    July 22
    The Marquee, London: Secret Affair w/ Squire & The Little Roosters

    July 23
    The Bridge House, Canning Town: The Small Hours w/ The Vapors

    July 24
    The Marquee, London: The Purple Hearts w/ Squire

    July 26
    The Duke Of Lancaster, London: The Vapors

    July 27
    Moonlight Club, West Hampstead: The Teenbeats w/ Les Elite & Squire
    Music Machine, Camden: The Vapors

    July 28
    The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

    July 29
    Two Brewers, Clapham: Squire

    July 30
    The Bridge House, Canning Town: Secret Affair w/ Squire
    Vespas, Global Village, Charing Cross: The Name w/ The Teenbeats, Squire, Speedball & The Small Hours

    July 31
    Hope & Anchor, Islington: Squire w/ The V.I.P’s

    August 1
    Music Machine, Camden: The Lambrettas w/ Squire & The Merton Parkas

    August 9
    Music Machine, Camden: The Vapors w/ The Records
    The Castle, Tooting: Squire

    August 11
    The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

    August 16
    White Hart, Acton: Squire w/ The Name

    August 17
    The Duke of Wellington, London: Squire

    August 19
    101 Club, Clapham: Squire
    The Marquee, London: The Chords w/ The Vapors

    The Vapors on August 1979’s Marquee Flyer. Source Neil Chippendale via Keep It Out Of Sight

    August 21
    The Greyhound, Fulham: The V.I.P’s w/ Squire
    Moonlight Club, West Hampstead: The Vapors

    August 22
    The Nags Head, High Wycombe: The Merton Parkas w/ Squire

    August 23
    White Hart, Acton: Squire

    August 27
    The Paddocks, Canvey Island: Secret Affair w/ Back To Zero, Squire & The Purple Hearts

    August 28
    Upstairs at Ronnie’s, London: Panther

    Free ticket for Upstairs at Ronnie’s to see Panther on 28th August 1979. Picture courtesy of Keith Knowles

    August 29
    Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead: The Vapors

    August 31
    The Nashville, Kensington: The Vapors

    September 1
    The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire
    The Marquee, London: The Vapors

    1 September 1979: The Barbed Wire fanzine organized a coach from Guildford Station Yard to The Vapors gig at The Marquee. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes

    September 5
    Music Machine, Camden: Squire w/ The V.I.P’s

    September 6
    Adam and Eve, London: The Small Hours w/ Squire

    September 8
    Friars Hall, Aylesbury: Secret Affair w/ Madness, Squire & The Stowaways

    September 10
    The Bridge House, Canning Town: Squire w/ SW1

    September 15
    The Marquee, London: The Vapors
    The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

    September 16
    Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors
    Civic Hall, Guildford: XTC w/ The Yachts, and Viva

    16 September 1979: XTC, supported by The Yachts and Viva played Civic Hall, Guildford.

    September 20
    Hope and Anchor, Islington: Squire
    The Marquee, London: The Members

    September 21
    White Lion, Putney: Squire
    The Marquee, London: The Members
    The Odeon, Taunton: The Stranglers

    September 22
    The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

    September 24
    The Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors

    September 30
    Nashville, London: The Vapors

    October 1
    Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Gary Numan w/ Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    October 3
    Music Machine, London: The Vapors

    October 5
    Goldsmiths College, London: Squire
    Arts Centre, Poole: Camel

    October 6
    Music Machine, Camden: Secret Affair w/ Squire
    Farnborough Recreation Centre, Farnborough: Camel

    Validated ticket for Camel at Farnborough Rec. Picture Courtesy of Martin Davies via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia

    Marquee, London: The Vapors w/ The News

    6 October 1979: A repeat performance for the Barbed Wire coach from Guildford Station Yard to see The Vapors at The Marquee. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes

    October 7
    Apollo, Glasgow: The Stranglers

    October 8
    101 Club, Clapham: Squire
    The Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors

    October 12
    Moonlight Club, West Hampstead: Squire

    October 14
    Top Rank, Sheffield: The Stranglers

    October 17
    Gaumont, Southampton: Camel

    October 18
    Friars, Aylesbury: Camel w/ Nigel Mazlyn Jones

    18 October 1979: Front of handbill for Camel at Friars, Aylesbury. Source: www.tracks.co.uk
    18 October 1979: Front of handbill for Camel at Friars, Aylesbury. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

    October 20
    Electric Ballroom, London: The Purple Hearts w/ Squire, Dolly Mixture & The Teenbeats

    October 22
    Apollo, Glasgow: Camel

    October 23
    Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Angelic Upstarts

    Tumbledown Dick 1979. Source: Ian Bridgeman

    October 26
    Crystal Palace Hotel, London: Squire
    The Music Machine, Camden: The Vapors
    University of Surrey, Guildford: The Ruts w/ The Flys, and Crisis

    October 27
    The Marquee. London: Squire
    Royal Oak, Hollywater: The Royal Hoax

    October 30
    Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Classic Nouveux

    November 1
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Buzzcocks w/ Joy Division

    November 3
    Rainbow Theatre, London: The Jam

    November 4
    University of Surrey, Guildford: John Martyn
    The Marquee, London: The Vapors

    November 5
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Lene Lovich w/ Jane Aire and The Belvederes, and Meteors

    November 6
    Ruffles Night Club, Aberdeen: Squire w/ The Cuban Heels & The Numbers
    Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Vapors

    November 7
    Technical College, Glasgow: Squire

    November 8
    Wellington Club, Hull: Squire
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Gang of Four w/ The Au Pairs, Delta Five, and Red Crayola

    November 9
    The Sandpiper, Nottingham: Squire
    University of Surrey, Guildford: U.K. Subs w/ The Last Word, and Lost Property

    9 November 1979: Record Mirror Advert from 20 Oct issue for UK Subs tour. Image courtesy of Pete Cole.

    November 10
    Town Hall, Rhyl: Squire w/ Seventeen & The Fixations

    November 11
    Stoke Hotel, Guildford: The Famous Rondini Brothers

    November 12
    Bunters, Guildford: Rockola w/ UBz

    November 13
    The Music Machine, Camden: Squire
    Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Piranhas

    November 15
    West Surrey College of Art & Design, Farnham: The Accidents

    November 16
    University of Surrey, Guildford: The Vapors w/ The Beat (The John Peel Show)

    16 November 1979: Ticket for the John Peel Road Show at University of Surrey, featuring The Vapors and The Beat

    November 17
    Friars, Aylesbury: The Jam

    November 18
    Arts Centre, Poole: The Jam w/ The Vapors

    November 19
    Unity Hall, Wakefield: Secret Affair w/ Squire

    November 20
    Polytechnic, Manchester: The Vapors
    Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Cowboys International

    November 21
    Polytechnic, Manchester: The Vapors

    November 24
    Manchester University: Secret Affair w/ Squire

    November 25
    Bingley Hall, Birmingham: The Vapors

    November 27
    Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Purple Hearts

    November 29
    Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry: The Jam w/ The Vapors

    29 November 1979: Poster for The Jam and The Vapors at Deeside Leisure Centre Queensferry. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

    December 2
    Tiffany’s, Glasgow: Secret Affair w/ Squire
    The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park: The Vapors

    December 3
    The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park: The Vapors
    Tiffany’s, Edinburgh: Secret Affair w/ Squire

    December 4
    Ayr Pavilion: Secret Affair w/ Squire
    The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park: The Jam w/ The Vapors

    4 December 1979: Ticket #W40 for The Jam, and The Vapors, at Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

    Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Mode w/ Between Pictures

    4 December 1979: The Mode supported by Between Pictures played Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough

    December 5
    Polytechnic, Sheffield: Secret Affair w/ Squire
    Prince of Wales, Fleet: Controls

    A4 poster for Prince of Wales, Aldershot gig on 5th Dec 1979

    December 8
    Apollo Theatre, Glasgow: The Vapors

    December 10|
    Odeon Theatre, Edinburgh: The Jam w/ The Vapors

    December 11
    Queens Exhibition Hall, Leeds: The Jam w/ The Vapors

    4 December 1979: Ticket #842 for The Jam, and The Vapors, at Queens Hall, Leeds. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

    Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Lonesome No More w/ Controls

    Controls’ A4 Poster for 11th Dec ’79 gig at Tumbledown Dick. Source: Europunk

    December 13
    Sophia Gardens, Cardiff: The Jam
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Secret Affair w/ Squire

    December 14
    VIth Form Christmas Party, Royal Grammar School, Guildford: Approved Men w B.J and the Mars Bars

    Picture courtesy of Chris Try.

    December 16
    Windsor Castle, Maida Vale: Crisis
    The Guildhall, Portsmouth: The Jam

    December 17
    Bunters, Guildford: Kama Sutra w/ ?

    December 18
    Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Lopez and the Waveriders w/ Matrix Numbers

    18 December 1979: Lopez and the Waveriders supported by Matrix Numbers up at the Tumbledown Dick.

    The Wooden Bridge. Guildford: Noit Otni and The Pits

    18 December 1979: Noit Otni and The Pits appeared at The Wooden Bridge. Guildford. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes

    December 19
    De Montfort Hall, Leicester: The Jam

    19 December 1979: Ticket #H22 for The Jam at De Montfort Hall, Leicester. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

    December 21
    The Acklam Hall, Notting Hill: Squire w/ The Face

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  • Dreaming in Colour

    Dreaming in Colour

    (c’88) – Chris Lethbridge (?), Peter Ellis (?), and Dawn Bristow (vocals)

    The Lethbridge, Ellis and Bristow formed Dreaming in Colour in Woking’s old, and shortly after demolished, bingo hall. But, while picked to support Fat and Frantic at the Guildford Civic Hall (22 April ’88) and at Manchester University (28 April ’88), Dreaming In Colour were not always well received on the Woking circuit.

    In April ’88 they performed at The Red House, Woking, and received a lacklustre review from landlord Mick Rayfield. Shortly after The Red House gig the band added Mark Johnstone and Mick Dann (?), who were up to speed in time for the Fat and Frantic support slots.

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  • Pied Piper and The Rats

    Pied Piper and The Rats

    (c’83-’84) – Jackie Wise (vocals), Clare Barnett (keyboards), Robert Selway (guitar). Neil Woodier (bass) and Stuart Barnett (drums).

    Pied Piper and The Rats at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford in 1983

    Selway and Stuart Barnett had been in Blank Expression before forming Pied Piper. Guildford based, this band are known to have played The Old Schoolhouse, Woking and Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford. At The Old Schoolhouse, in August ’83, they shared the stage with Plan A, La Maison Du Chants, and Freedom Dance.

    Stuart Barnett was also in La Maison Du Chants.

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    Lights for Pied Piper and The Rats at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford in 1983
    Audience for Pied Piper and The Rats at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford in 1983
    Audience for Pied Piper and The Rats at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford in 1983
    Pied Piper and The Rats at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford in 1983
    Pied Piper and The Rats at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford in 1983
    Pied Piper and The Rats at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford in 1983
    Pied Piper and The Rats at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford in 1983
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  • Deceased Disease

    Deceased Disease

    (c’87-’92) Ian Akeroyd (vocals), Matt “Big Nose Bastard” Harding (guitar), Nick “Nicki McBollox” McCaffery (bass), and Matthew Allan (drums).

    Picture courtesy of Matt Harding

    Comedy punksters Deceased Disease were formed in 1987 by four friends from Salesian School, Farnborough. In short order, Akeroyd was replaced by Callum Veale with the band performing their first gig at Salesian School, to be thrown off stage for performing an “offensive song about Catholic Priests”. This was followed by an appearance at France Hill School, Camberley alongside Calamity Sax and Jeopardy (later to be known as Warp Spasm).

    Paddy Davis (guitar) joined and then leaving, followed by Malcolm “Metal” McDonald (guitar) who also departed and then Matt Farrell (bass), giving the band dual bassists ala-Neds Atomic Dustbin until Farrell left too. Callum also departed. Deceased Disease finally settled on McCaffery, who moved to vocals, Harding, Phillipe “Pierre Le Grand” Ernest (guitar), Kevin “Ugg” Ward (bass), and Curt “Curtains” Evans (drums). The band rehearsed in a garage, from which the emanating amplified sounds produced complaints resulting in a warning letter from Surrey Heath County Council in January ’89.

    Deceased Disease at The George. Ash Vale. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding

    This combo went on to perform over 60 gigs with McCaffrey often in full drag. The George, Ash Vale was their most regular haunt, along with the West End Centre, Aldershot where McCaffrey once appeared dressed as nun and the show featured pyrotechnics; amongst other local venues and up into London, including The George Robey. The bands appearances at Salesian School included a 12-hour music marathon where they played a set amongst others that included Sacred Leaf, Hassle the Squid, Come Home Mike Gatting, Ian Bryne & The Rebels, McGinty-Noble, The Photon Helmets, Who Moved the Ground?, Cold Fusion, Chest Fever, and Revenge of the Boneless Child.

    They performed a mix of classic punk and their own home ‘classics’ like “Satan Rides a Honda Melody”, “Nicks Boots” and a punky cover of “House of the Rising Sun” to a strong following of fans. The band were known for plastering the walls of their home turf of Camberley, like Lethal Dose before them, with posters and handing out flyers all over the place.

    During their tenure the band recorded four demos: “The First and Worst”, “Up the Poll Tax”, “Punk’s Not a Four Letter Word”, and “The Jollybigblumble”. The latter was recorded by producer Otteran “Ott” Langrell at Vons Studio, Islington in ’91 and carried “Motorbikes”, “Nick’s Boot’s” and “Satan Rides a Honda Melody” which was written by Ernest. Ott signed the master tape “Deceased Disease are a bunch of F**king W**kers love Ott xx”. This demo received a great review from Adrian Creek titled “Deceased Disease are Much Better Than They are Cracked Down to be”.

    Sleeve for the “Up The Poll Tax” demo cassette. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding

    With the help of Magic Moments at Twilight Time and Music & Elsewhere‘s Mick Magic they also got played on Camberley’s Christmas Radio Station “Radio Cracker”. The band played their farewell gig at The George, Ash Vale on 8 April 1992.

    After the demise of Deceased Disease, Harding went on to form Redefining Beautiful with Severance bassist Martin Warren on vocals. Ward joined indie rockers Backlash and Ernest went on to sound engineering, producing the Who Moved the Ground? single “The Chase” amongst others. McCaffery moved to Ireland to study archaeology and then literally ran away with a Circus, where he taught circus skills to kids and the disabled. Evans is believed to have moved to the US shortly after the band split.

    Tracks:

    Gallery:

    12-hour misc marathon at Salesian School, Camberley. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    Noise pollution warning letter from Janaury ’89. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    30 October 1991: Deceased Disease at The George, Ash Vale. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    26 November 1991: Deceased Disease were at The George, Ash Vale. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    Adrian Creek’s review of Deceased Disease’s “The JollyBigBlumble” emo cassette. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    8 April 1992: Deceased Disease at The George, Ash Vale. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
    January 1992: Deceaed Disease were at The George, Ash Vale and The George Robey, London. Picture courtesy of Matt Harding
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  • La Maison du Chants

    La Maison du Chants

    (c’83-’85) – Bev Chadwick (sax), Jon Robertson (guitar) Alan Wallis (bass), Philip Joseph (keyboards) and Stuart Barnett (drums).

    La Maison du Chants at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking.

    The band appeared at local venues across Guildford and Woking including the Old Schoolhouse, Woking and the Sea Cadet Hall and University of Surrey, Guildford. La Maison Du Chants played the May Bug Ball at University of Surrey on 7 May 1983, along with Creatures of Darkness, LongPig, and Freedom Dance. Translated from the French the bands name is The House of Songs, and they along with Freedom Dance often shared the stage and were back together on 13 August 1983, along with Rainbow Road at the Old School House, Woking. Paul Dreczko (keyboards) joined the band around this time replacing Joseph.

    Exactly a year after the May Bug Ball, on 7 May 1984, the band were on the bill for a University of Surrey New Wave Society event headlined by LongPig, with Freedom Dance, Funtime for Phillip and Dark Trio. This event got the band featured in The Werewolf fanzine. Just before Chadwick left in mid-’84 there was another gig at The Old Schoolhouse with Plan A, Pied Piper and The Rats, and Freedom Dance. The band, now down to 4 members with Robertson, Barnett, Wallis, and Dreczko appeared on 8 September 1984 at the Sea Cadet Hall, Guildford with Wild Lettuce and D Fabulous. Some time around Christmas / New Year the band faded away.

    Chadwick went on to perform in Casual Sax and Steel Bill & The Buffalos, Then worked at the Royal Festival Hall, London for several years becoming the Foyer Music Programmer and is now a freelance tenor/baritone sax player taking on short and long term contracts in the UK and across Europe in jazz, soul, blues, and reggae. In the early ’90s she appeared on two of the Fugatives albums, was part of Mass Producers in the late ’90s and on the track “Out Of The Blue” for Robert Wyatt’s ‘Comicopera’ in the late 2000s with Brian Eno, Yaron Stavi, Annie Whitehead, and Alfie Benge.

    Gallery:

    Stuart Barnett drumming with La Maison Du Chants. Source: Stuart Barnett
    7 May 1983: Ticket for The May Bug Ball at University of Surrey, Guildford with La Maison Du Chants, Freedom Dance, Creatures of Darkness, and LongPig.
    7th May 1984: LongPig, La Maison du Chants, Freedom Dance and Funtime for Philip are at Surrey University. Picture courtesy of Alan and Jackie Wallis
    13 August 1983: Handbill for Freedom Dance, La Maison Du Chantes, Rainbow Road, and Friends at the Old School House, Woking.
    13 August 1983: Handbill for Freedom Dance, and La Maison Du Chantes at the Old School House, Woking.
    La Madison du Chants at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking
    La Maison du Chants at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking.
    La Maison du Chants at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking.
    La Maison du Chants at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking.
    7 May 1984: La Madison du Chants are second on the bill for this Surrey University New Wave Society event. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling
    La Madison du Chants were featured in this issue of The Werewolf fanzine. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling.
    8 September 1984: Handbill for La Maison du Chant’s appearance at the Sea Cadet Hall Guildford. Source: Alan and Jackie Wallis
    8 September 1984: La Maison du Chant’s appearance at the Sea Cadet Hall Guildford. Source: Alan and Jackie Wallis
    8 September 1984: La Maison du Chant’s appearance at the Sea Cadet Hall Guildford. Source: Alan and Jackie Wallis
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  • Freedom Dance

    Freedom Dance

    (c’83-’84) – Stav Harris (vocals), Clare Harris (vocals), Keith Welham (guitar), Dave Harris (bass), and Andy Blacklidge (drums).

    Freedom Dance at The Old School House, Woking

    Freedom Dance played the May Bug Ball at University of Surrey on 7 May 1983, along with Creatures of Darkness, LongPig, and La Maison Du Chants. La Maison Du Chants and Freedom Dance often shared the stage and were back together on 13 August 1983, along with Rainbow Road at the Old School House, Woking. They were also at The Old Schoolhouse, in Mid ’83, sharing the stage with Plan A, La Maison Du Chants, and Pied Piper & The Rats.

    Exactly a year after the May Bug Ball, on 7 May 1984, the band were third on the bill for this a University of Surrey New Wave Society event headlined by Longpig, with La Maison Du Chante, Funtime for Phillip, and Dark Trio. This event got Freedom Dance featured in The Werewolf fanzine. Some time in the second half of ’84 the band evaporated.

    Gallery:

    7th May 1984: Freedom Dance are third on the bill for this Surrey University New Wave Society event. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling
    Freedom Dance were featured in this issue of The Werewolf fanzine. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling.
    7th May 1984: LongPig, La Maison du Chants, Freedom Dance and Funtime for Philip are at Surrey University. Picture courtesy of Alan and Jackie Wallis
    7 May 1983: Freedom Dance at the May Bug Ball, University of Surrey. Picture courtesy of Debra Harris
    7 May 1983: Ticket for The May Bug Ball at University of Surrey, Guildford with Freedom Dance, Creatures of Darkness, LongPig, and La Maison Du Chante.
    13 August 1983: Handbill for Freedom Dance, and La Maison Du Chantes at the Old School House, Woking.
    13 August 1983: Handbill for Freedom Dance, La Maison Du Chantes, Rainbow Road, and Friends at the Old School House, Woking.
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  • Screaming Lullabies

    Screaming Lullabies

    (c’83-’84) – Stuart Murray (guitar), Mike Reed (guitar), Sharon Pilling (bass), Kirk Kelly (drums) and Simon “Tarquin” George (vocals).

    Screaming Lullabies at The Royal, Guildford

    Pilling & Kelly had previously been in a band with Alison Goldfrapp called Creatures of Darkness, who played in and around the Guildford area, before forming Screaming Lullabies with the others in ’83. With members mostly from the Guildford area, they played at the Old Schoolhouse, Woking several times and at various other local venues, including The Royal, Guildford, and were often compared to Bauhaus – who they cited as an influence along with Death Cult and The Birthday Party. Their Schoolhouse appearances included a support slot; with No Joy, COW, and The Spin Dolls, for goth rock band In Excelsis, formed by former UK Decay guitarist Steve Spon, on 26 April ’84. Three months earlier. on 14 January ’84, Screaming Lullibies had headlined at the Old Schoolhouse, with Dark Paradise, COW and The Spin Dolls in support. The band split shortly after the In Excelsis support gig.

    Pilling went on to play with Londoner’s Jezebelle, and with one other went on to form KURRU. George focused on The Kavern Club at The Royal and formed Vale of Eden, then Gitche Manitou, Savage Opera and Sang Froid with Kelly.

    Galley:

    Screaming Lullibies supported In Excelsis, with No Joy and COW at the Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 26th April 1984. While not listed The Spin Dolls appeared too. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling.
    A small Screaming Lullibies clipping from Soundscene 26th April 1984
    Simon George annouces that Screaming Lullabies are no more, amongst other things…Soundscene 24 May ’84
    Soundscene, 8th March 1984
    Soundscene, 19th January 1984
    left to right: Stuart Murray (guitar), Mike Reed (guitar), Sharon Pilling (bass), Kirk Kelly (drums) and Simon George (vocals).
    A great use of two quid. Screaming Lullabies headlined at the Old School House, with Dark Paradise, COW and Spin Dolls in support.
    Another image of the flyer for 14 Jan 1984 Secreaming Lullabies gig with Dark Paradise, COW and Spin Dolls at The Old School House. Picture courtesy of Sharon Pilling.
    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
    14 January 1984: Old Schoolhouse ticket for Screaming Lullabies, Dark Paradise, Cow, and Spin Dolls.
    Screaming Lullabies at The Royal, Guildford
    Screaming Lullabies at The Royal, Guildford
    Screaming Lullabies at The Royal, Guildford
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  • The 1978 Gig List

    The 1978 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 1978:

    January 7
    Agincourt, Camberley: T. T. Transmission w/ The Vandals

    7 January 1978: Rock at The Agincourt featured T. T. Transmission supported by The Vandels. Picture courtesy of Mark Terry

    January 19
    Centre Halls, Woking: Sham 69 w/ Crisis, The Speedometers, Menace, and Masterswitch

    January 20
    The Cob & Pen Folk Club, Swan Pub, Sherborne St. John: Hot Vultures
    Roxy Club, London, Crisis w/ The Plague

    January 31
    The Nashville Rooms, London: The Pleasers w/ Tonight, and The Boyfriends

    February 5
    Crawley College, Crawley: Little Bob Story w/ The Jam

    February 11
    Roxy Club, London: Blitz w/ Crisis

    February 21
    The Marquee, London: Bethnal w/ The Members

    February 24
    The Marquee, London: The Jam

    February 25
    The Marquee, London: The Jam w/ The Jolt

    March 2
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Judas Priest
    Music Machine, Camden: The Jam w/ Black Slate and Can’t Be Bad

    2 March 1978: The Jam, supported by Black Slate and Can’t Be Bad, were at Music Machine, Camden. Source: Ulrich Wegener via Keep It Out Of Sight

    March 3
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Darts w/ Rumble Strips

    March 11
    Technical College, Farnborough: Enid

    March 12
    Memorial Village Hall, Worplesdon: Strange Cult w/ The Absolute, and The Ellery Bops

    March 18
    Rafters, Manchester: The Pleasers w/ The Heat
    Technical College, Basingstoke: T. T. Transmission (Rag Ball)

    March 31
    CBGB, New York: The Jam w/ The Tuff Darts

    31 March 1978: The Jam were at CBGB.

    April 3
    The Marquee, London: Head Waiter

    April 14
    The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Jasmine Pie w/ Brandenburg

    14 April 1978: Jasmine Pie, supported by Brandenburg, were at The Wooden Bridge, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Gerald Eyton-Jones

    April 17
    The Junction, Guildford: The Vapors

    April 24
    The Junction, Guildford: Jasmine Pie w/ The Reaction

    April 25
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Rich Kids
    Mecca Ballroom, Portsmouth: Graham Parker & The Rumour
    6th Form College, Farnborough: Dead Or Alive w/ Quotations

    25 April 1978: Recycled ticket (due to change of venue and date) for Dead or Alive, supported by Quotatios, at Farnborough 6th Form College. Source: Mick Hughes via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia

    April 27
    Red Cow, London: The Members

    April 28
    Sheffield University, Sheffield: Graham Parker & The Rumour

    28 April 1978: Signed, complimentary ticket (No.00159) for Graham Parker and The Rumour

    April 29
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Radio Stars

    April 30
    Rock Against Racism, Victoria Park, Hackney: The Tom Robinson Band w/ The Clash, Steel Pulse, Aswad, Patrick Fitzgerald, Crisis, and X-Ray Spex

    May 1
    Civic Hall, Guildford: UK

    May 12
    University of Surrey, Guildford: The Enid

    May 15
    The Junction, The Star, Guildford: Star Jets

    May 16
    The Marquee, London: Cherry Vanilla w/ The Members

    May 19
    Krakatoa Youth Club, Cove School: Quotations

    May 20
    Brighton Centre, Brighton: The Stranglers

    May 22
    The Junction, The Star, Guildford: Star Jets w/ Panther

    May 26
    The Rock Garden, Middlesborough: The Members
    Apollo, Glasgow: The Stranglers

    May 27
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Pirates
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Steve Hillage w/ National Health featuring Miquette Giraudy
    ?, Edinburgh: The Stranglers

    May 28
    Apollo, Glasgow: The Stranglers

    May 30
    Bingley Hall, Stafford: The Stranglers

    May 31
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Flamin’ Groovies w/ Radio Birdman

    31 May 1978: Flamin’ Groovies w/ Radio Birdman. Picture courtesy of John Hudson

    June 5
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Steve Gibbons Band w/ The Dodgers

    June 6
    Dingwall’s, Camden: Jackie Lynton’s Happy Days Band

    6 June 1978: Jackie Lynton’s Happy Days Band were on the roster to celebrate Dingwall’s 5th anniversary. Source: Alan McDonald via Keep It Out Of Sight

    June 7
    University of Leeds, Leeds: The Stranglers

    June 9
    The Royal, Guildford: Southern Ryds

    June 10
    Paris Theatre, London: The Jam
    Queens Park, London: The Stranglers

    June 12
    King George’s Hall, Blackburn: The Jam w/ The Jolt

    June 13
    Victoria Hall, Keighley: The Jam w/ The Jolt

    June 14
    The Pier, Colwyn Bay: The Jam w/ The Jolt

    June 15
    Barbarellas, Birmingham: The Jam w/ The Jolt

    June 16
    The Odeon, Guildford: Ian Dury & the Blockheads w/ Whirlwind and Rico
    Barbarellas, Birmingham: The Jam w/ The Jolt

    June 17
    The Friars, Aylesbury: The Jam w/ The Jolt

    June 18
    Lyceum, London: The Jam w/ The Jolt

    June 23
    Technical College, Basingstoke: Strife w/ T. T. Transmission, and Chou Pahrot

    23 June 1978: Basingstoke Technical College hosted Strife, supported by T. T. Transmission and Chou Pahrot. Picture courtesy of Mark Terry.

    June 25
    Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London: Maddy Prior w/ Phillip Goodhand-Tait

    June 26
    The Junction, The Star, Guildford: Dodgers w/ Squire

    June 27
    Civic Hall, Guildford: UFO w/ Marseille

    July 15
    Rock Against Racism Carnival, Alexandra Park, Manchester: Graham Parker & the Rumour w/ The Smirks
    The Picnic, Blackbushe Airport, Yateley: Bob Dylan w/ Eric Clapton, Joan Armatrading, Graham Parker & the Rumour, Lake, and Merger

    15 July 1978: Blackbushe Picnic Ticket No.099540 in Zone HH. Source: John Welch via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia
    15 July 1978: Ticket No.185298
    Ticket for The Picnic at Blackbushe. Source: Dave Cornish via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia

    July 21
    Limit Club, Sheffield: Jackie Lynton

    July 30
    Civic Hall, Guildford: The Jam w/ Squire

    30 July ’78: Squire were guests of The Jam at the Civic Hall, Guildford

    July 31
    Town Hall, Torquay: The Jam

    August 24
    The Junction, Guildford: The Vapors w/ Crisis, and The Duncans

    September 1
    The Marquee, London: Jackie Lynton H.D. Band

    September 6
    “Anger on the Road” March, Kings West, Brighton: Crisis

    September 13
    Crofter’s Folk Club, The Wheatsheaf, Alton: John Lathey w/ Hot Vultures, and Earthforce

    September 20
    Top Rank, Sheffield: The Stanglers w/ Human League

    September 22
    “The Middle of the Road”, Blue Coat Boy, The Angel, Islington: The Members w/ The Monochrome Set
    Winter Gardens, Malvern: The Stranglers w/ The Skids

    22 February 1978: Ticket for The Stranglers at Winter Gardens, Malvern. Source: www.malvernrockarchive.org.uk
    22 September 1978: Poster for The Stranglers at Winter Gardens, Malvern. Source: www.malvernrockarchive.org.uk


    September 23
    Gaumont, Southampton: Camel

    September 24
    Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan w/ Michael Chapman, and Camel

    September 26
    Gaumont, Southampton: The Stranglers

    September 27
    Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Cardiac Arrest

    27 September 1978: Cardiac Arrest played the Wooden Bridge, Guildford. Source: Suey Sue via Cardiacs

    October 11
    University of Surrey, Guildford: The Stranglers

    October 18
    The Royal, Guildford: The Molesters

    October 19
    Royal College of Art. London: The Doomed w/ The Softies, The Members, and The Crack

    October 20
    Barbarellas, Birmingham: The Pleasers w/ The Autographs

    October 21
    Windsor Castle, London: The Members

    October 23
    Hope & Anchor, Islington: The Members

    October 24
    Town Hall, Walsall: The Pleasers

    October 25
    The Triad, Bishop Stortford: The Pleasers w/ The Banned

    October 27
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Slade

    November 3
    The Nashville, Kensington: The Pleasers w/ The Valves
    St. George’s Hall, Bradford: The Jam

    November 4
    The Nashville, Kensington: The Pleasers w/ The Flames

    November 6
    The Nashville, Kensington: The Members w/ The Ruts, and The V.I.P’s

    November 9
    Civic Hall, Guildford: The Buzzcocks

    November 10
    New Windsor Castle, London: The Members w/ Addix
    Sheffield City Polytechnic, Sheffield: The Jam w/ Patrick Fitzgerald, and The Dickies

    10 November 1978

    November 11
    Electric Ballroom, London: The Dickies w/ The Skids, and The Members

    November 12
    Leeds University, Leeds: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 13
    Apollo Theatre, Manchester: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 14
    Odeon, Birmingham: The Jam w/ The Dickies and Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 15
    Coventry Theatre, Coventry: The Jam w/ The Dickies and Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 17
    Corn Exchange, Cambridge: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald
    The Royal, Guildford: The Piranhas

    November 18
    University of Surrey, Guildford: Wreckless Eric, Lene Lovich, Rachel Sweet, Jona Lewie, and Mickey Jupp
    ABC Theatre, Great Yarmouth: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 20
    Cardiff University, Cardiff: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 21
    Dome, Brighton: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 22
    Odeon, Canterbury: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 24
    Guild Hall, Plymouth: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald

    November 26
    The Colstan Hall, Bristol: The Jam w/ The Dickies & Patrick Fitzgerald
    Bellerby Theatre, Guildford: Earthforce w/ Simon Rowan, Tim Roberts, John Lathey, and Savourna Stevenson

    November 29
    Wembley Arena, London: The Jam, Generation X, The Pirates, Slade, Bernie Torme, and Patrick Fitzgerald

    The Jam. The Great British Music Festival 1978 small poster. Source: http://www.whytes.ie

    December 27
    Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe: House, featuring Andy Latimer of Camel

    December 29
    The Royal, Guildford: The Piranhas

    29 December 1978: The Piranhas appeared at The Royal. Picture courtesy of John Hudson
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  • Trashqueen

    Trashqueen

    (c’87-’88) – Ian Henry (bass/vocals), Colin Brookes (drums), Neil Sinclair (keyboards), Andrea Martin (backing vocals), and Phil Brookes (lead guitar).

    Pirbright metal band Trashqueen were born out of Kyoto Rose, nee Airbourne with their first appearance with the new name, image and set at Woking 6th Form College. Ex-Monterey bassist Ian Westley joined in early ’88 allowing Henry to focus on vocals. This new six-piece format, added by roadie Trashqueen’s roadie Graham Clayton piled into the Civic Hall, Guildford on 27 April ’88 and opened for primary support act Force 3, prior to the headliners; Swedish Christian heavy metal band Leviticus on their “Warriors of Rock” tour. This led to a positive mention by Kerrang’s Dave Reynolds, who specifically singled out Colin Brookes – although Westley didn’t fair so well in the critics prose. They disbanded in June ’88 after a promising year of building quite a reputation.

    Colin Brookes joined a Christian group and Henry went to University. Phil Brookes went on to form Calamity Sax.

    Gallery:

    A little mention of Trashqueen in this July 7th ’88 Soundscene piece by Phil Gibby
    Gig Guide April 21st 1988
    PG Tips, May 26 1988
    Soundscene May 26th 1988
    Kyoto Rose renamed Trashqueen from 1 October ’87 Soundscene.
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  1. 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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