Insanity Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Anyone know if there's any gigs in Sheffield on saturday 4th June? Cheers! \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrash Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Devonshire Jam is on 4th June 12 pm til 9 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornock Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 ‘EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED’ – VIC GODARD + SUBWAY SECT AT THE GREYSTONES, SATURDAY 4TH JUNE 2011 Back in 1976 at ground zero of the cultural explosion that was punk rock, Vic Godard formed Subway Sect with three other fans of the Sex Pistols at the suggestion of revolutionary Pistols’ manager Malcolm McLaren, who wanted another band for the line-up of the 100 Club Punk Festival. Despite their inexperience, Subway Sect made a successful debut at the festival. They appeared with The Clash on the White Riot Tour in 1977 and released their debut single, Nobody’s Scared’ / ‘Don’t Split It’, in March 1978. Disaster struck while recording their debut album at Gooseberry Studios; the band’s manager Bernie Rhodes suddenly fired the entire band except for Godard. Only one track from the album’s recording sessions, Ambition (a major hit on the alternative charts), was released by Rough Trade records. For many bands this would have been the end of the story. However, Godard had a unique vision and Subway Sect developed like no other band from that era. Out of the chaos Godard emerged as someone whom Edwyn Collins later described as 'the best songwriter of his generation'. Collins caught an early Sect gig when they supported The Clash on The White Riot Tour. 'We thought they were brilliant,' he recalled. 'The Clash were more like a traditional rock group, but Subway Sect made a glorious racket. We found it all very inspiring.' Subway Sect were a major influence on the scratchy pop sound of Collins’ own band Orange Juice. Godard’s musical journey since those early days has had many ups and downs, and classic diversions, including jazz, swing and soul. Subway Sect re-formed in 1980 with new musicians and released the classic album What’s The Matter Boy?, but disbanded after touring with The Buzzcocks. Godard later recorded an LP at Olympic Studios, called T.R.O.U.B.L.E. with a group of London jazz musicians known as Working Week, which was eventually released two years later by Rough Trade Records. In the mid-1980s, Godard retired from music and became a postman, only to start recording again in the 1990s with Edwyn Coliins producing and featuring the Sex Pistols’ Paul Cook on drums. A superb Singles Anthology of Godard’s work was released in 2005 and followed two years later by the re-recorded ‘lost’ Subway Sect debut now titled 1978 Now. 2010, sees a ‘new’ Subway Sect, featuring Godard, Mark Braby, Kevin Younger and Gary Ainge with special guests Paul Cook, Jon Clayton and Simon Rivers release a fantastic new album We Come As Aliens on Overground. “Subway Sect, who debuted at 1976’s 100 Club Punk Rock Festival, never had a hit, yet Godard is a fantastic songwriter, with a soaring, soul-tinged way with a tune. This is another rollicking classic, with a vibrant sound, sardonic political observations and melodies to die for.” Daily Telegraph "If such a thing could be measured, Subway Sect were, for a couple of seasons in 1978, the greatest punk rock group in the UK, if not the world." Jon Savage You can catch the revitalised, unpredictable, thrilling, eclectic Subway Sect at The Greystones on Saturday 4th June. Support comes from Dave Woodcock and the Dead Comedians, who will be playing songs from their cracking album Omaha High Low and a few from their forthcoming follow-up. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Advance discount tickets are available from The Greystones and are also available online at http://www.wegottickets.co.uk/ event/113739 or http://www.seetickets.com or http://www.skiddle.com/tickets. More info: http://www.boohoomusic.co.uk http://www.mygreystones.co.uk http://www.myspace.com/vicgodard http://www.davewoodcock.moonfruit.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 We've got indie rock covers band Stressbaby on at West St Live that night, free entry onstage at 10pm, open 7pm-4am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 ha, just seen this enquiry was from over 6 years ago :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornock Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Me too. Whoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathcabs Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Peace in the Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonters Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 the monday club at dq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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