....MONDAY JANUARY 3RD 1977
WIRE
are 6 months old and playing experimental punk.They've
been rehearsing and writing in Stockwell, South London and
playing sporadic abortive gigs. Mounting internal tension led
to founder member and guitarist George McGill leaving the
band coz of his more anarchic unstable approach, he later
goes off to form The Bears in Watford. Wire carry on as a
four piece writing newer material and will be making their new
line-up live debut and recording debut in one foul swoop over
two nights at the Roxy in the coming months.
are 6 months old and playing experimental punk.They've
been rehearsing and writing in Stockwell, South London and
playing sporadic abortive gigs. Mounting internal tension led
to founder member and guitarist George McGill leaving the
band coz of his more anarchic unstable approach, he later
goes off to form The Bears in Watford. Wire carry on as a
four piece writing newer material and will be making their new
line-up live debut and recording debut in one foul swoop over
two nights at the Roxy in the coming months.
| These New York exports only come over for the abortive 'Anarchy' tour but looks like they're here for the duration. They continue to play or is it pay for their habits with gigs wherever and whenever around the capital. Tonight they play Dingwalls, London. An old venue with even older clientele. |
| TALKING HEADS: New York 3-piece Talking Heads embark on a mini tour of the North-East US (and play in Toronto, Canada), with keyboard player Jerry Harrison joining for dates in Boston and Providence Rhode Island. |
| "Much as I love New York and it's my home, England's really where it's happening now musically" - Walter Lure |
| Meanwhile Schoolboy punks Eater consisting of Andy Blade, Brian Chevette, Dee Generate, Ian Woodcock are the only real band in the punk scene entitled to officially wear a school tie, play London's Rochester Castle pub in Stoke Newington tonight. Bet the teachers don't know? |
Slaughter And The Dogs from Manchester make their London
debut at the Roxy tonight amidst a cloud of talcum powder. They
are one of the few non-capital punk bands to make a big impression
in the press if not among the London elite.
debut at the Roxy tonight amidst a cloud of talcum powder. They
are one of the few non-capital punk bands to make a big impression
in the press if not among the London elite.
