25 years ago today...........

[xtc-1957]

[quote][i]Originally posted by marie3[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally
2) Holly & The Italians were playing at Marquee in London (Was Holly really Marie3?)


LOL!!![:D][:D][:D] Believe me, you would not want to hear me sing!!
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hehehehe!!

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On April 18, 1980


1) The Feelies & Monochrome Set & A Certain Ratio were playing at the Lyceum in London

2) The Jam were playing at Guildford Civic Hall in London


Also on this date.....

Joy Division releases a free flexi disc of "Incubation" and "Komakino". Printed on the disc is "This is a free record. This record should not have cost you anything, wherever or however it was obtained.

The Passions release their debut LP today..."Michael & Miranda" on Fiction Records.

The Undertones release their 2nd LP "Hypnotized".

Monochrome Set releases their 1st LP called "Strange Boutique".

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On April 19, 1980

1) The Only Ones were playing at Queen Margaret College in Glasgow

2) The Cramps & The Barracudas were playing at the Venue in London

3) The Scars & Au Pairs were playing at the Nashville in London


Also on this date.....

Echo & The Bunnymen release their new single "Rescue"/"Simple Stuff"

[ekahob]

[quote][i]Originally posted by xtc-1957[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by ekahob[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by xtc-1957[/i]
<br>25 Years Ago Today...........

...On April 10, 1980


Classix Nouveaux & Bauhaus were playing at the Lyceum in London


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I think Gary Glitter and Cuddly Toys were in the line up too. I'll never forget [i]that[/i] show!
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Eka...you are absolutely right!! Did you live there during that time?? How cool that must have been!!

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No just busting on you.[:D] I have the same book. [:)]

[xtc-1957]

LOL Eka...you got me!! [:p]

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On April 20, 1980

1) The Out was playing at the Railway Hotel in Birmingham

2) Sham 69 were playing at Top Rank in Birmingham

3) Direction & The Sound were playing at Fulhsm Greyhound in London

4) Crass & the Poison Girls were playing at the Poly in Manchester


Also on this date.....

OMD were guests on the John Peel Show

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On April 20, 1980

1) The Only Ones were playing at Tiffany's in Edinburgh

2) Sham 69 & Inner City Unit were playing at the Apollo in Manchester



Also on this date.....

The Stains release 500 copies of their single "John Wayne Was A Nazi"

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Tuesday April 22, 1980

1) Crass & The Poison Girls were playing at the Astoria in Edinburgh

2) Sham 69 were playing at Tiffany's in Glasgow

3) Martha & The Muffins were playing at the Marquee in London

4) Merton Parkas & The Bodysnatchers were playing at Dingwalls in London

5) Protex was playing at the 101 Club in London

6) The Purple Hearts were playing at Tiffany's in Sheffield

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Tuesday April 23, 1980

1) Crass & The Poison Girls were playing at the Plaza in Glasgow

2) Magazine was playing on the Royal Iris ship in Liverpool

3) Eric Random & members of Cabaret Voltaire & A Certain Ratio were playing at the Beach Club in Manchester


Also on this date............

Monochrome Set were the special guests on the John Peel Show

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Thursday, April 24, 1980

1) The Revillos were playing at Queen's University in Belfast

2) The Algelic Upstarts were playing at the Clouds in Edinburgh

3) Marie3 (aka Holly & The Italians) were playing at the Marquee in London

4) Patrik Fitzgerald was playing at the Devilles Club in Manchester


Also on this date............

The Teardrop Explodes & The Fall were the guests on the John Peel Show

Marie3 (a.k.a. Holly & the Italians) release their new single "Miles Away"/ "It's Only Me". The single comes in a special picture sleeve that lets you peel off four 1" x 5" red, white & green stickers with 'Italian' slogans like "Wop Rock Rules", "Never Mind the Bolognese", and, "The Day the World Turned Dago". They'll be in the studio for the greater part of next month recording their debut album for Virgin Records.

[marie3]

You are making me LAUGH!!![:D][:D]

[xtc-1957]

[quote][i]Originally posted by marie3[/i]
<br>You are making me LAUGH!!![:D][:D]
[/quote]


[:p]

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Friday April 25, 1980

1) The Revillos were playing at Queen's University in Belfast

2) The Boys & the Spitting Images were playing at the Marquee in London

3) A Certain Ratio/ Section 25/ Durutti Column/ & Kevn Hewick were playing at the Scala Cinema in London

4) The Soft Boys were playing at the Hope & Anchor in London

5) The Only Ones and Wasted Youth were playing at the Poly in Sheffield

6) Hambi & The Dance were playing at the Masonic in Liverpool

7) The Spectres and Original Mirrors were playing at the YMCA in London



Also on this date.....

The Photos release a new EP with two tracks ("Irene" and "Barbarella") from their upcoming LP

The Only Ones release their 3rd LP, "Baby's Got A Gun"

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Saturday April 26, 1980

1) Crass & The Poison Girls were playing at Digbeth Civic Hall in Birmingham

2) Positive Noise & the Newspeak were playing at the College of Technology in Glasgow

3) Magazine was playing at Mountford Hall in Liverpool

4) The Piranhas and Au Pairs were playing at the University Union in London

5) Joy Division & Crispy Ambulance were playing at the Rock Garden in London

6) UK Subs was playing at the Fulham Greyhound in London

7) The Cure & The Passions were playing at the Osbourne Club in Manchester



Also on this date.....

The Jam have all nine of their past singles reissued in their original picture sleeves

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Sunday, April 27, 1980

1) Martha & The Muffins were playing at Top Rank in Birmingham

2) The Records were playing at Hope & Anchor in London

3) Holly & The Italians were playing at the Poly in Manchester


(Holly has since changed her name, moved to the East Coast in the U.S., and purportedly was last seen dragging 3 kids from a video arcade who were screaming in unison, "You better tell our mom to shut up, you better tell our mom we're gonna beat her up..." )