Last night the band played the final date of the New Clear Days 40th anniversary tour on a packed boat moored in Bristol! From Manchester to Bristol, it has been a brilliant tour with the band on fine form and with great, appreciative audiences every step of the way. Mid way through the tour, Dave was struck down with a chest infection but soldiered on to complete the run like the trooper he is. The set covered the band’s career from Prisoners all the way to the as yet unreleased One Of My Dreams with New Clear Days in full at the core. Support came from the fantastic 79ers who played a great set of ‘79 Mod Revival tunes from their respective bands. If you missed them, go and check them out on their own future dates. They’re top blokes too! Thanks to everyone who came along to a show and see you in the road again soon…

Exactly five years ago today, on the 14th October 2016, the newly reformed band made their first live outing at the Opium Rooms in Dublin. It had been over 35 years since they had gigged together although it certainly didn’t show that night. The audience had travelled from far and wide to witness the reformation and the band didn’t disappoint. Dave, Steve, Ed and Michael treated us to a set packed with classics drawn from the first two albums. Five years down the line, and a third album and numerous more gigs under their belts, the band are still going strong. How apt that they’re playing their hometown of Guildford tonight. See you there!

The Vapors’ film ‘We Lived Off Words That No One Heard’ had its debut screening last night. We were treated to fantastic gig footage and interviews with the band, their contemporaries and even some fans too, all in all making a superb film about the band. Feedback on social media has been very positive.

Don’t worry if you missed last night’s screening though, you have a second opportunity to watch it on Saturday 9th October. Details on how to sign up to the second showing are in the post below. Don’t miss out this time though as there may not be another chance…

The Vapors film ‘We Lived Off Words That No One Heard – Live from The Factory’ will be airing on Sat Sept 11th at 8.00pm BST.

This definitive 1 hour 23 mins long film features interviews with band members past and present including a rare interview with Howard Smith. It also features contributions from Pete Townshend, Bruce Foxton, Russell Hastings, Mike Read, Buddy Ascott, Dave Cairns, Steve Levine and The Flamin’ Groovies as well as fan perspectives from the UK and USA, original video footage and behind the scenes outtakes.

This film also includes a 45 min ‘Live’ set from The Factory in Worthing filmed on July 21st 2021, featuring songs from New Clear Days, Magnets and never seen before performances of songs from Together, all filmed in HD with remixed post gig audio.

THIS IS A PAY PER VIEW EVENT.
The film will be available to watch from 8pm BST on Saturday Sept 11th until Midnight on Sunday Sept 12th. To purchase a ticket please make a payment of £10.00 (UK Sterling) via PAYPAL to vaporsmerch@gmail.com

It will be aired via a private YOUTUBE channel so please make sure you supply a valid email address that will allow you to view via YOUTUBE ie a Gmail address or similar.
IMPORTANT INFO – When making a payment please use the ‘family + friends’ option and please include your email address in the ‘additional message’ box so we can send you a link to watch the film 72 hours before airing begins.
We think you’ll really enjoy this one off special film.
Thanks The Vapors

This 4CD boxset compiling the band’s complete recordings from the UA/Liberty era is out today. Cherry Red are due stock in again soon but other stockists have copies:

Sister Ray / Resident / HMV / Amazon