Moretallica are the most exciting Metallica tribute in the UK, delivering the most authentic musical performance and the most energetic show. Moretallica was formed in 2012, determined to perform the music of Heavy Metal legends Metallica to the highest standard, immediately setting them at the top level of UK tributes. A Moretallica show includes songs old and new from every era of Metallica's career, and is the most energetic spectacle and display of top quality musicianship, as you'd expect from a band with 50+ years of gigging experience across the UK and Europe. Using the same equipment as Metallica themselves ( ESP, Jackson, Mesa Boogie, Tama, Zildjian etc.) you'll only hear a more authentic performance from Metallica themselves.

The Faux Fighters is the brain child of front man Jamie Deighton who spent 12 months in Seattle back in the mid 90's and discovered the then newly formed Foo Fighters. 10 years later he finally put together a tribute to his hero. The band played it's first gig in November 2008 and toured up and down the UK for 5 years gigging tribute venues, festivals and private functions. Following a 2 year break the band are back together, bigger and better. Expect all the Foo's classics and some album tracks for the hard-core fans. The UK's ultimate tribute to the Foo Fighters with a look and sound a like Dave Grohl bring the feel of a stadium gig to your venue.

Brain of J is a London-based Pearl Jam Tribute Band that was created in 2016 by five Pearl Jam fans. Since their formation, Brain of J has been thrilling crowds in packed venues across the UK with their high-energy performances of Pearl Jams greatest hits, from Alive and Jeremy to Better Man and Even Flow. Brain of J brings an unparalleled energy to their shows and an impressive knowledge of the nuances of Pearl Jams music. Fans can expect to hear beloved classics as well as deeper cuts from Pearl Jams vast catalogue. Brain of Js performances are as passionate as they are accurate, and they strive to recreate the genuine spirit of Pearl Jams live shows. Brain of J is dedicated to providing an unforgettable experience to fans of any age.

The UK’s best Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage after a brief 16 month, covid-induced hiatus. If you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums and many more then do not miss this exclusive opportunity to hear your favourite Stone Roses anthems performed live by the UK’s finest tribute! Support comes from Oaysis, one of the UK’s best Oasis tribute bands performing a hits packed set that’s guaranteed to be biblical!

The Best of Grohl is the ultimate rock show dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. This four-piece powerhouse delivers an electrifying rock show that will transport you through the iconic hits of Grohls illustrious career through bands such as Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tenacious D, Probot & Them Crooked Vultures.

When British husband and wife artists Grace & Aaron Bond released their latest album Aces Are High in 2023 recorded by a river in the depths of Suffolk, little did they know about the hurricane-strength surge of support that would carry them to become the first fully Independent Rock/Blues Band to have a Top 10 in the UK Official Album Charts. When Rivers Meet have remained proudly Independent, attending the 2024 BRIT Awards leading the new wave of artists to keep control over creative direction, championing a focus on authenticity in the music industry.

Who's Next are Europe's premier live tribute to The Who. They capture a magical point in time when many believe that The Who were the greatest rock and roll band on earth. Who's Next's live show aims to recreate this period in the early 1970's with the aid of authentic stage wear and instruments. The result is a time machine ride back to the days of Live at Leeds, The Isle of Wight Festival, Tanglewood and the Fillmore shows. Who's Next perform Quadrophenia in its entirety. The show is a multi-media experience incorporating film and music as the audience are treated to Jimmy's musings as his story unfolds. This classic rock opera features such gems as The Real Me, Bell Boy, 5:15, Drowned and the ultimate rock ballad Love Reign O'er Me. The work is delivered with passion and great attention to detail. The Greatest Hits set includes all of Pete Townshend's classic pop songs from adrenaline-fuelled Mod classics such as I can't explain, Substitute and Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere to the psychedelic imagery of Tommy's Pinball Wizard, Sparks and Amazing Journey, not forgetting rock anthems like My Generation, Baba O'Riley and a show-stopping version of Won't Get Fooled Again. Who's Next have been touring the UK and Europe since 2003 and are widely regarded as the premier tribute to The Who. It is a must see for any Who fan!

Nirvanher is bringing the ultimate tribute experience, playing all your favourite Nirvana hits and deep cuts in a high-energy set that will have you singing along from start to finish. The night will kick off with an amazing support act (TBC), setting the stage for a 90-minute headliner that you wont want to miss! Whether you're a die-hard Nirvana fan or just love grunge music, this is the show to be at. Don't miss out on this chance to experience the raw energy of Nirvanher live, secure your spot today! IMPORTANT: Minimum age is 18 - Physical ID required for entry, the venue holds the right to refuse entry for any reason, tickets will not be refunded if an attendee is refused entry or ejected.

Reckless uk the music of Bryan Adams & Bon Jovi

Kyle Falconer has always been a songwriter who has been inspired by a female muse. From his chart-topping success with The View through to his acclaimed solo career, his storytelling songs have explored the good times of love and lust; the bad times of regret and heartache; and stories of some of the larger-than-life characters who have stepped into his life, alongside some playful fictional narratives. Recently crowned with the King Tuts Songwriting Award at the Scottish Music Awards, Kyle brings the best of those songs together with The One I Love The Most which will be released on February 7th ahead of Valentines Day. The album is a collection of songs from his vast back catalogue, all of which are named after women and have been newly reworked in acoustic form. Named after a lyric taken from The View fan favourite 5 Rebeccas, The One I Love The Most features songs spanning almost two decades: from the unrequited love of Claudia (from the bands #1 debut album Hats Off To The Buskers) through to the lovelorn Dixie (the original of which featured on last years Top 10 return Exorcism of Youth). Along the way, the album also reinvents highlights from his two solo albums No Thank You and No Love Songs For Laura, which often tackled more complicated themes: Laura shares regrets for his past behaviour and the impact it had on his then-partner and now-wife Laura Wilde, to the issues of gender identity addressed in Kelly. A far lighter moment comes with Madonna, a playful, celeb-heavy imagining of what the ideal afterlife might be like, while Manchester rapper PROSE adds his razor-sharp rhymes to an otherwise stripped-back Lucy.

A Punk and New Wave revue! Class Of '79 are a tribute to the era when Punk and New Wave ruled the airwaves, performed by members of iconic punk and New Wave bands:

The Courettes is an explosive rock duo from Denmark and Brazil who found the perfect blend between garage rock, '60s Girl Group, Wall of Sound, surf music and doo wop. Like The Ronettes meet The Ramones at a wild party at Gold Star Studios echo chamber.

The Spitfires are a Watford-based band who have been together since 2012, featuring songwriter Billy Sullivan on vocal/guitars, Sam Long on bass/vocals, Matt Johnson on drums and Chris Chanell on keyboard/vocals. The Spitfires have gigged extensively at home and abroad in which fans new and old alike immerse themselves in the power and energy that comes firing off the stage. It’s no wonder that the likes of The Specials and Paul Weller have asked the band to support them.

Back in the post-Lizzy days, Laurence Archer wrote and performed with Phil Lynott. Grand Slam was cut short in its prime, leaving a hole in the fabric of rock music. Laurence has nurtured a long-term plan to rebuild the Grand Slam machine, and here it is, blue printed and ready to race.

Full details to come on the 16th of Febuary - Tickets go on sale at 7pm

Red Hot Tribute Peppers will be bringing their powered-up-funkadelic show to The Cryer Arts on 29th May! RHTP are the ultimate tribute to the Chili Peppers, performing all the biggest hits from one of the best-selling bands of all time. Delivering a dynamic show with a deep appreciation for the Peppers' unique sound and style, they strive to recreate the bands’ legendary vibe . Igniting the stage with all of your favourite Chilli Peppers’ tracks from their vast discography, as well as deeper cuts for the die-hard fans, this is an evening that you don't want to miss!

Wasted Youth were an English post-punk band from London, England, active between 1979 and 1982, which blended post-punk/pre-Goth with dark acoustic strains of the sort associated with Nick Drake and Syd Barrett. In 2021, Ken Scott and Rocco Barker announced that they were reviving Wasted Youth, with new members joining the band. The first shows for the reformed band sold out within hours of going on sale.

Mixing Rockabilly/Psychobilly and Blues keeps their barbaric beats thumping,the bubbling stew of influences will win the band many fans anywhere.

Formed in 2007, the Small Fakers are the UK's only tribute to mod legends the sensational Small Faces. Hits galore at every show including All Or Nothing, Itchycoo Park, Lazy Sunday and many more mixed in with B-sides and fan favourites from the Small Faces' back catalogue. A visual and musical feast for all Small Faces fans.

Sons of Liberty have established themselves as one of the most popular live and recording bands on the current original hard rock scene. With a reputation built on a solid foundation of extensive live touring, blistering live performances and a passion for creating exceptional new rock music the bands trajectory continues to be extraordinary. These boys uniquely manage to mix a lot of fun and humility with a deep appreciation for their audience and a deadly serious commitment to creating authentic, well crafted music.The band have released 3 albums and 4 EPs, the latest being 2024s The Detail Is In The Devil, earning them Classic Rock Magazines recommendation as ones to watch. Sons of Liberty are Russ Grimmett (Vocals), Fred Hale and Andy Muse (Guitars), Mark Thomas (Bass) and Steve Byrne (Drums). The Sons really fill a stage with their masterful stagecraft, endearing sense of mischief and their powerful quality music.They tour relentlessly across the UK and in Europe and have left their mark on many of the current scenes best loved festivals. The Sons have also co-headlined with Preacher Stone (USA), toured extensively as special guests to Molly Hatchet, FM and Grand Slam and shared stages with The Darkness and Airbourne. Thieves of Liberty are an Award-Winning Modern Rock band from Sunderland, UK. Known for their energetic and captivating live shows, crowds all over the UK have fallen in love with the band. Their sound has been described as a blend between Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Queen and Extreme with a Geordie Jay Buchanan (Rival Sons) at the helm. The band have been tearing up the typical industry rulebook by making consecutive appearances at a number of prestigious festivals including Firevolt & Wildfire, as well as gracing the stage alongside industry titans such as; The Darkness, Reef, Wayward Sons, Skid Row, Marisa and the Moths & many more.

Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in the late 1970s and dissolved in 1980 after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The remaining members went on to form New Order and have achieved much critical and commercial success. The influence of Joy Division, however, was far reaching. They were considered the pioneering band of the post-punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Forty three years on you can relive the dark, cavernous sound of Joy Division through Transmission - the UK's number one Joy Division tribute act.

Since winning Acoustic magazine's 2010 Singer Songwriter of the year, nu / anti-folk artist Gaz Brookfield has spent his time on the road, touring the UK and Europe. He has shared the stage with the likes of Levellers, Seth Lakeman, Frank Turner, New Model Army, Nick Harper, Newton Faulkner, Miles Hunt, and many more. His songs are instantly accessible, everyman tales of life, love and everything else in between. He has so far released four albums the latest being 2016's "I Know My Place".

Post-punk duo from Leicestershire featuring the eccentrically-named bassist House of Lords who count Tom Vek, The Futureheads and Gang of Four among their fans.

American singer/songwriter Brookln Dekker, better known by his surname-moniker, DEKKER [and for wearing his unique wide-brimmed hat] released his third album Future Ghosts in 2024, again collaborating with Berlin drummer Stefan Wittich and mixing & mastering from Zach Hanson (Bon Iver, The Staves, Whitney) the album has a familiar yet fresh sound and feel. The European continent was early to catch on to Dekkers indie-folk music laced with falsetto and nylon string guitar. Dekker will hit Northampton this Spring after playing huge festival stages around Europe recently.

Emerging from the same art/design cauldron that produced fellow Leeds legends Soft Cell, Scritti Politti, and The Mekons, CUD were the pre-Britpop answer to doleful shoegazing bands fun-loving, light-hearted, romantic and downright catchy. Alternatively loved or loathed like a yeast extract, CUD are indie rock for the unpretentious pleasure seeker, boasting as they do the rich deep-lunged voice of Carl Puttnam, edgy guitars of Mike Dunphy and tight, funky rhythm section of William Potter, bass and Gogs Byrn, drums. CUD were initially lauded for their quirky Peel session cover of You Sexy Thing in 1987. They soon built up a huge live following and buffed up their repertoire with a string of unstraight pop beauties, best exemplified by the 1990 album Leggy Mambo. This led to a major-label deal with A&M in 1991, front-page NME coverage, massive sellout gigs and proper Top 30 hits, Rich and Strange and Purple Love Balloon. Misunderstood by record companies and press, CUD packed away their guitars and sticks in 1995 but, bolstered by a greatest hits anthology (Rich and Strange) in 2006, they agreed to tread the boards again, with a further reunion following in 2012 (now with original guitarist and key songwriter Mike Dunphy) and continue to find an army of Space CUDets still eager to sing along, dance like fruitcakes and invade their stage.

Following hard in the footsteps of their 80s heroes, King Awesome is a high energy, full stadium scale show fusing blistering riffs, anthemic choruses and an incendiary live show full of high kicks, fists pumps and very 80s metal and rock, where extreme decadance was only matched by extreme showmanship.

The Varukers are a British punk band formed in 1979 by vocalist Anthony Rat Martin. They have been producing highly respected and influential recordings since the early 1980s. The band played what was to become known as the v beat, rather than the drum style of Discharges d beat. But, in common with Discharge, the Varukers lyrics carry a political outlook and ideology. Basically being pissed off with the things they see going on around them, and wanting to say their piece about it!

Helicon formed in 2008 and have released quite a body of work in their time as a band. The Eps have long sold out. Their first complete album released on Fuzz Club Records is currently on its second pressing. The second album "This Can Only Lead To Chaos" saw Helicon embark on a tour of the Uk, this release was followed up with a Fuzz Club Session. Hot Box was one of the lucky stops in that tour. They sounded incredible that night and converted the room into Helicon fans. The band will be travelling from Scotland with sitar and pedal boards in hand en route to their tour around Europe. They will create some of the finest Psych Rock to grace the earth. The rock solid rhythm section of this band gives the guitars and synths the space to colour the sound. Get ready build a breath taking wall of noise. Early tickets are strongly recommended for this evening as it will be busy. All ages under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.

Welcome to the pit of joy! With their ever-mutating brand of jazz-and-country-laced punk, Opus Kink cut a singular figure in a saturated landscape. Making their name with incendiary, cult-like live shows, the band - formed in Brighton (UK) in 2017 - have developed a sound as elusive as it is recognisable, careening from tarantella (St Paul of The Tarantulas) to pounding death-disco (This Train) to music hall (Dust) to menacing, sluggish dirge (Malarkey). Underscored by their signature formidable horn section and ragged, sardonic delivery, the band bear passing resemblance to post-punk and no-wave acts like The Pop Group, Birthday Party and Lounge Lizards, but its the weaving of older, more traditional influences - choral, folk, country, Latin, Weimar cabaret, cruise-ship-crooner - into the fabric of their music that sets them apart. Through their songs concerning violence, evil, shame, troubled sexual politics, anxiety and emptiness, all served with a wry absurdist bent, Opus Kink craft an alluring nether-world for their increasingly voracious audiences to plunge into.

Front man of multi-million selling band Starsailor, James Walsh has proven his own worth as a singer-songwriter in his own right. Hes written songs with Eliza Doolittle, Melanie C, Suzanne Vega, and Professor Green to name a few; as well as writing movie soundtracks.

Griffiths in 1988. Signed to CBS in Dec 1989 they released their eponymously named debut album including the singles Window Pane, Open Up Your Mind and The Truth in 1991. The band then embarked on a series of successful British, European, American and Japanese tours, also appearing at Glastonbury and supporting major artists such as The Pixies, David Bowie and Inspiral Carpets to name a few.

Picky New Promotions are proud to welcome Hull quartet BDRMM to headline our Second Anniversary show at the Black Prince in Northampton! The genre-splicing four-piece have just released their third LP, Microtonic, on Mogwai's Rock Action label. I think this is the best thing we've ever done, says singer Ryan Smith. It's a proper step up. It's immediately clear that the Hull band also made up of Joe Vickers, Jordan Smith, and Conor Murray have broken new ground on their latest album, which is, as Ryan correctly points out, the band's most fully realised, complete, and greatest work to date. The last album was essentially like a bridge between the two albums, explains Joe, of 2023's I Dont Know. With that one we knew what we were trying to do but with this one we've fully cracked it. The 10 song Microtonic, recorded with long-term band collaborator Alex Greaves and featuring guest appearances from Sydney Minsky Sargeant of Working Men's Club and Olivesque of Nightbus, is unquestionably a bold leap for the group, who have embraced a fuller spectrum of tones and atmospheres. I felt very constrained writing a certain type of music to fit the genre [we were known for] but something lifted and I felt more free to create what I want, says Ryan. And what I seem to be doing at the moment is a lot of electronic music taking influence from different spans of electronica, from dance music to ambient and more experimental sources. Bdrmm's trademark sound hasnt disappeared by any means, the band's more guitar-heavy beginnings a blueprint and influence on many of the groups breaking through in the here and now, a time when shoegaze is enjoying its strongest revival since its inception in the 80s, but those guitars are now incorporated into a broader, more expansive and varied sonic palette. Microtonic is the sound of a band finding confidence and feeling comfortable but using that position to thrust themselves into the unknown rather than rest on their laurels. It's an ambitious album that is rich in scope and teeming with ideas yet also thoughtfully coherent. It is the sound of the band being themselves in the purest form possible says Ryan: I think we've gone from people saying that we sound like other bands to hopefully people saying: this is what bdrmm sound like. It's a true expression of who we are. Support comes from Northampton's finest up-and-coming shoegaze/grunge band THISTLE. and London shoegazers THE YOUTH PLAY. Tickets £20 plus fees.

Maddox Jones is a singer-songwriter from Northampton whose music is as real as it gets. Growing up in a commune with no television and little access to the outside world, he picked up a guitar at age 7 and started writing songs to make sense of life. Music has always been an escape for me, he says and that raw honesty still defines his sound today. Now enjoying his most prolific years, Maddoxs voice is instantly recognisable, and his songs are epic, emotional, and unfiltered. Fresh from supporting Will Young and Lucy Spraggan on tour, hes building a powerful connection with audiences across the UK one heartfelt song at a time. Join Maddox on his remarkable rise for an intimate night of soulful pop, honest storytelling, and real connection.

UK DECAY live... "post-punk band originally from Luton" History UK Decay was born from another Luton band called the Resiztors, who had formed in 1978.[1] The Resiztors' line-up consisted of guitarist Steve "Abbo" Abbott, drummer Steven David Harle, bassist Martin "Segovia" Smith and vocalists Ricky Smith and Paul Wilson. After the vocalists' departure in the spring of 1979, the remaining band members changed their name to UK Decay, with Abbott as singer (and guitarist). They soon released the Split Single 7-inch EP in partnership with fellow local band Pneumania, on their own Plastic Records label.[1] The EP featured two tracks from each band, with UK Decay contributing "UK Decay" and "Car Crash".[1] Split Single sold extremely well, mainly thanks to a damning review in the NME by Danny Baker and Charles Shaar Murray.[2] At the same time, some UK Decay members produced their own monthly fanzine The Suss[2] and ran their own punk record and clothes shop called Matrix. Guitarist Steve Spon was soon recruited from Pneumania, allowing Abbo to concentrate on frontman duties.[1] The next release for Plastic Records was UK Decay's The Black 45 four-song EP, issued in early 1980.[1] It hovered in the UK Indie Chart for 15 months. Alex Howe from Fresh Records offered to license the first two singles, and signed UK Decay to the label. The first official release for Fresh was the single "For My Country", issued in September 1980.[1] "For My Country" received airplay from John Peel (for whom they would record two sessions) and spent eight months in the indie chart, reaching No. 13. The single was promoted by a major UK tour with hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys. By 1981, two further singles had also been released, "Unexpected Guest" and "Sexual".[1] The former achieved the band's highest indie chart placing of No. 4, and paved the way for UK Decay's debut album, For Madmen Only, released by Fresh in December 1981.[1] The album had taken a year to gestate, due to delays caused by a time-consuming US tour and a frustrating search for a new permanent bass player. When original bassist Smith left, Lorraine "Lol" Turvey from the Statics stood in for some UK dates and an early 1981 European tour. For the US jaunt and subsequent UK tours in spring 1981, Creetin K-OS (of US punks Social Unrest) stood in. Following that stint, K-OS returned home and Eddie "Twiggy" Branch from Northampton joined on bass, just in time to finish the album.[1] During this period, Abbo jokingly referred to the band's sound as "goth" in a Sounds interview, helping to immortalize the beginning of the gothic rock movement, although UK Decay considered themselves a punk band first and foremost. In early 1982, Fresh Records collapsed, and UK Decay were caught up in the ensuing management buyout by what would become Jungle Records. With the help of John Loder and Southern Studios, they managed to buy up the rights to their back catalogue and set up their own label, UK Decay Records. Loder also introduced them to Penny Rimbaud from Crass, which resulted in the Rising from the Dread 12-inch EP (featuring the 10-minute epic "Werewolf") being issued on Crass' Corpus Christi label in August 1982.[1] However, despite a strong showing in the independent charts and an ever-expanding fanbase, the five years of continuous touring took their toll and UK Decay split up in December 1982.[1] Posthumous cassette-only live album A Night for Celebration was released in mid 1983.[1] Abbo, Harle and Branch would regroup with new guitarist Albie de Luca (formerly of Gene Loves Jezebel) as Furyo in mid-1983, releasing two mini-albums through the following year and recording an unreleased album before splitting again in early 1985. Spon went on to form In Excelsis with former members of Ritual; the group released several singles and an album on Jungle Records. He later formed the trio the Big Eye, released two EPS and a CD during 199495 on the Hydrogen Dukebox label. He also released several solo singles and two techno albums (from 1997 through 2011) under the name "Nostramus". Branch played bass in Peter Murphy's band from 1986 to 1992, appearing on several albums. Steve Harle, who like Abbo, later worked in tour management, died in May 1995 in Bangalore, India. Reunion and reformation Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2014 Following a brief 1993 reunion (in which three of their older tracks were rerecorded), UK Decay resumed activity in the early 2000s, launching a website and reissuing A Night for Celebration in 2005 in an expanded deluxe edition titled Nights for Celebration. 2007 saw the release of compilation Death, So Fatal, containing a mix of demos, single tracks, Peel sessions and the 1993 remakes. In 2008, UK Decay reformed for a UK reunion gig and to headline the Drop Dead Festival in Lisbon, Portugal, joined by new drummer Ray "Raymondo" Philpott. Footage from the concert appeared instantly on social media and reignited the band's dormant fanbase as well as the attention of listeners too young to have witnessed the band before. This renewed surge of interest led to further bookings, including a tour of Italy in April 2009, an August 2009 appearance at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, and other headlining festival appearances across Europe. For Madmen Only was reissued on both CD and digital media in 2009, with the Rising from the Dread EP and several single-only tracks appended. Beginning with their November 2012 headlining appearance at the Drop Dead Festival in Berlin, the band were augmented by second guitarist Jon "Guitar" Rickards (like Philpott, a former member of the Hangman's Beautiful Daughters). The current quartet released the single "Killer"/"Heavy Metal Jews" in February 2013 on the Rainbow City Records label, earning strong reviews.[3] A London concert coinciding with the single affirmed the band's popular resurgence, with journalist Dave Jennings declaring, "Their reunion has proved they are more capable of creating a sound that is current and essential than many of the new young bands that hog the spotlight but actually say very little".[4] UK Decay's second studio album, New Hope for the Dead, was produced by Chris Tsangarides and released on 22 May 2013, followed by the Wonderful Town EP in April 2014.[5][6] Jon Guitar Rickards then departed the band, replaced that summer by Justin Saban, who left in 2020. + VENUS FLY TRAP

The Men They Couldn't Hang came together in 1984 to perform at the alternative music festival in Camden town alongside the legendary Pogues and the Boot Hill Foot-Tappers. Paul Simmonds, Philip 'Swill' Odgers and his brother Jon, veterans of the Southampton based pop-punk band 'Catch 22', met Pogues roadie Stefan Cush whilst busking in Shepherds Bush in London. Their early line up was Stefan Cush (Vocals, Guitar), Paul Simmonds (Guitar, Bouzouki, and Keyboards), Philip Odgers (Vocals, Guitar, Tin Whistle, and Melodica), Jon Odgers (Drums, Percussion) and Shanne Bradley (Bass, Flute). Championed by the late John Peel their first single, a cover of Eric Bogle's 'Green Fields of France' (1984), became a big hit on the UK Indie charts and a staple of Peel's festive 50. Their first album, Night of a Thousand Candles, was released in 1985. It includes the singles 'Ironmasters' and 'Greenback Dollar'. Signing for MCA the following year, they recorded their second album, How Green Is the Valley, produced by Mick Glossop. Included on this album are thesingles 'Gold Rush', 'Shirt of Blue' and 'Ghosts of Cable Street'. In 1987 Shanne Bradley left the band and was replaced by Ricky McGuire, famous for touring with punk legends the UK Subs at the tender age of 17. With their third release in 1988, Waiting for Bonaparte, The Men They Couldn't Hangwere starting to achieve recognition across Europe for their political comment and raucous live shows.

John Bramwell of I Am Kloot visits The Queen's Head, Box. After a monumental year in the wake of the release of sophomore album 'The Light Fantastic', John Bramwell announces a rare and intimate solo show at the charming, 50 capacity, seated venue, The Queen's Head in Box, Wiltshire.