Steve recently found a small cash book in a box of band-related paperwork in his house. The book originally belonged to Dave and he had methodically entered income and expenditure during the early 1978 to mid 1979, the point when the band signed to UA records. Whilst outgoings were related to petrol, roadies’ pay, promo photos, van hire and recording costs, the incoming funds were from gigs. The exhaustive info in this little book has filled in quite a few blanks in the early years of the band gig listing here.… Read the rest

This Saturday’s Bristol show at the Thekla is an early one as there’s a club night after meaning it’s a 10pm curfew. Doors are at 7, special guests Sharp Class onstage at 7.30 and The Vapors at 8.15. Make sure you get there early, especially as Sharp Class are well worth catching. See you on the boat! … Read the rest