Misdemeanor - a classic Bristol punk act - reunite to play the Thunderbolt!
MISDEMEANOR
(Description taken from Bristol Archive Records https://www.bristolarchiverecords.com/bands/Misdemeanor.html)
Formed in 1979 from the ashes of Vitus Dance the line-up was Kev McFadden, Bob Watson, Steve Capaldi and Kieren Wright. They were under XTC's management team, Ian Reed and Dennis Detheridge.
They were the first rock band to play at The Bristol Bridge Inn in March 1982. Traditionally a 'Jazz' pub the crowd walked out after the first few numbers! They soon built up a following and played there three or four times a month for the next couple of years counting Bananarama amongst their audience.
They attracted particular interest from local BBC Radio DJ's Al Reed and Andy Westgate who gave them regular airplay. This resulted in a management deal with Dennis Shehan who also managed Iggy Pop, was a festival organiser and U2's tour manager. Through Dennis they were taken under the wing of Steve Todd from the Wasted Talent Agency who were promoting most of the biggest bands worldwide and offering Misdemeanour support slots.
They parted company with Dennis in 1986 and advertised for a manager in NME. The ad was answered by Mark Handy who arranged gigs in Paris and launched a supporters club with over 2000 members.
Regrettably, their recorded material never lived up to their live performances. They were disappointed with their appearance on the BBC T.V programme 'R.P.M' in February 1981 where they felt that the set had no atmosphere. It resulted in a falling out between Steve and Keiren which resulted in Keiren being thrown out of the band. He was replaced by Kev's brother on drums but the band never seemed to recapture their old sparkle and fire.
At the time, being managed by Dennis seemed like a great opportunity, but they later discovered that he had turned away Press and A & R interest as he was concentrating his efforts on U2. One of their biggest regrets is that the offer of a tour of the South Coast of America with R.E.M never materialised. Despite the band having made the offer personally, Dennis cancelled without their knowledge as he didn't consider it of benefit!
Oh what might have been.......
SWAMP TOADS
Long before psychobilly had a name, The Swamp Toads were already stomping through the back streets of Bristol, fusing rockabilly, rock 'n' roll and punk attitude into something loud, fast and unmistakably their own. Emerging from the city's underground scene in the early 1980s, they built a reputation for wild live shows, sharp suits, bigger quiffs and even bigger riffs. They never followed trends—they helped create the atmosphere that bands would later turn into a movement. Now, decades later, the Toads are back. Still fuelled by vintage rock 'n' roll, snarling guitars and that unmistakable Bristol swagger, The Swamp Toads prove that some legends don't fade—they just hibernate. The Swamp Toads. Back from the swamp. Back from the '80s. Louder than ever.
https://www.bristolarchiverecords.com/bands82/Swamp_Toads.html
GLOWBUZZER
The Glowbuzzers formed in 1995 and joined the Bristol music scene playing the covers circuit but quickly developed into an indie/rock original outfit. Stick a break in between 2000 and now with an album produced somewhere inbetween.
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DOORS: 7.30pm
TICKETS: £7 ADV (https://hdfst.uk/e158984)
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