Possibly the most underrated band of the 80's!! wild shows, melodic tunes and the most fantastic LP's and 45 records I have ever heard!
I first saw the Sting-Rays with The Vibes at The Clarendon Hotel downstairs at The Broadway on the 10th Feb 1984 (I had just turned 16 years old). I always remember me and my mates got to the venue in Hammersmith at around 6:30 pm!!!! (as we were not sure where it was) and waited to get in when it opened at around 20:30!!!
This gig (£1.50 admission) changed my music direction from the Psychobilly/Neo Rockabilly bands I was listening to at the time, The Meteors, Deltas, Ricochets, Restless etc etc but my eyes (and ears) were very quickly widened to the fuzz fuelled garage trash sounds of not only The Sting-Rays but The Vibes, Milkshakes, The X-Men, Tall Boys and The Cannibals.
That two years watching bands downstairs at The Clarendon (and then later in mid 84 upstairs at the same venue when the Klub Foot shows began) were my education in music, hot sweaty venues with bands who wanted to play to kids like me .....I loved it and visited the venue a grand total of 48 times (upstairs & down) until Feb 86 (I stopped when I saw that the mediocre Psychobilly bands started to take over the billing towards the end of 1985) I just never took to bands like Torment, Skitzo, Coffin Nails and Highliners, they were not what I musically needed anymore .....my education was moving on to other sounds and locations.
So I decided to compile a list of shows by The Sting-Rays from 1981 through to 87, this, trust me is not easy and there are gaps here & there which I hope to fill over the next few months .....lets start at the beginning ...81!
Many thanks to Bal for help and for additional early gig info :)
Line Up -
Alex (Bal) Croce - Vocals
Alec Palao - Drums
Mark Hosking - Lead Guitar.
M.K- keith Cockburn - Upright Bass.
1981.
1 - Tues - 29/12/81 - Bull & Gate, London + Nogoodniks
1982.
1 - Fri - 23/01/82 - Pax Hall, Crouch End.
2 - Fri 12/02/82 - The Boat Club, Nottingham + Jam Today.
3 - Sat - 13/02/82 - St Barts, Medical College + Jam Today.
4 - Mon - 01/03/82 - The Pegasus, Stoke Newington + The Cannibals.
5 - Tues - 02/03/82 -The Horseshoe, London + The Cannibals.
6 - Sat - 06/03/82 - Bull & Gate, London + The Nogoodniks.
7 - Sat - 20/03/82 - The Straight Room, London + The Cannibals.
8 - Fri - 11/06/82 - Bull & Gate, London + The Nogoodniks
4 - Mon - 01/03/82 - The Pegasus, Stoke Newington + The Cannibals.
5 - Tues - 02/03/82 -The Horseshoe, London + The Cannibals.
6 - Sat - 06/03/82 - Bull & Gate, London + The Nogoodniks.
7 - Sat - 20/03/82 - The Straight Room, London + The Cannibals.
8 - Fri - 11/06/82 - Bull & Gate, London + The Nogoodniks
9 - Fri - 18/06/82 - Broadway, Clarendon + The Deltas
10 - Sat - 19/06/82 - The Starlight Club + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
11 - Sun - 04/07/82 - Hope & Anchor + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
12 - Thurs - 08/07/82 - Bridgehouse, Canning Town + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
13 - Tues - 13/07/82 - Dingwalls, Camden + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes (band offered Big Beat record deal after this show)
14 - Mon - 19/07/82 - 101 Club + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
15 - Fri - 30/07/82 - The Venue, Victoria + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
16 - Tues - 24/08/82 - Dingwalls, Camden + The Cannibals & The Barracudas.
11 - Sun - 04/07/82 - Hope & Anchor + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
12 - Thurs - 08/07/82 - Bridgehouse, Canning Town + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
13 - Tues - 13/07/82 - Dingwalls, Camden + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes (band offered Big Beat record deal after this show)
14 - Mon - 19/07/82 - 101 Club + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
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Flyer courtesy Bal |
16 - Tues - 24/08/82 - Dingwalls, Camden + The Cannibals & The Barracudas.
17 - Fri - 10/09/82 - Gibus Club, Paris, France + Les Coronados
18 - Sat - 11/09/82 - Gibus Club, Paris , France + Les Cronados
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Gibus Club 1982 - Photo © Bal Croce |
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Fanzine 'Creepy Crawly' gig review - Courtesy Olivier El Capitan |
18 - Sat - 11/09/82 - Gibus Club, Paris , France + Les Cronados
19 - Tues - 28/09/82 - Dingwalls, Camden + The Cannibals & The Changeling.
20 - Tues - 05/10/82 - Bull & Gate, Kentish Town + The Nogoodniks.
21 - Thurs - 07/10/82 - Marquee, Wardour St + True Life Confessions.
Wed Oct 13th 1982 tracks for the EP 'On Self Destruct' at Pathway Studios were recorded
22 - Fri - 29/10/82 - 100 Club, Oxford St + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes & Black Velvet Underground (AKA The Pogues)
Billboard outside 100 Club |
24 - Fri - 12/11/82 - Garage, Brixton, Frontline Theatre + The Cannibals
25 - Tues - 16/11/82 - Fulham Greyhound, London + The Nogoodniks
26 - Fri - 19/11/82 - Garage, Brixton, Frontline Theatre + The Changelings
27 - Fri - 26/11/82 - Sir George Robey, Finsbury Park + The Cannibals & The Rhythmic Itch.
28 - Fri - 03/12/82 - Garage, Brixton, Frontline Theatre + The Corvettes
1983.
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Big Beat 'On Self Destruct' advert courtesy Stewart Rhodes |
1 - Fri - 14/01/83 - The Garage, Brixton + The Ramblers.
2 - Sat - 26/02/83 - 'Culture Bunker' The Kings Head,Crouch End, London + Time Dance.
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Culture Bunker - 26/2/83 |
'These Cats Ain't Nuthin' But Trash' saw the first 4 recordings on vinyl.
'On Self Destruct' Big Beat EP released Feb 1983.
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Promo cover 'On Self Destruct' courtesy Stewart Rhodes |
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Back Cover courtesy Stewart Rhodes |
3 - Tues - 01/03/83 - Moonlight Club, Hampstead + Thee Milkshakes.
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Flyer courtesy Adrian Gibson |
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Photo © Andy Scott - Moonlight club |
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Moonlight Club - Photo © Andy Scott |
4 - Thurs - 03/3/83 - Hope & Anchor, Islington, London
5 - Thurs - 10/03/83 - Frontline Theatre, Garage, Brixton + Route 66.
6 - Sat - 19/03/83 - Frontline Theatre, Garage, Brixton, London +Sweet & Bitter.
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Set list tape 19/03/83 |
7 - Fri - 01/04/83 - Frontline Theatre, Garage, Brixton + The Jeremy Gluck Band.
8 - Fri - 15/04/83 - Brixton Ace, London + The Cannibals & The Barracudas.
May 4, 5, 6 & 9th Recording 'Dinosaurs' LP in Denmark Studios, London.
9 - Sat - 07/05/83 - Hope & Anchor, Islington, London
10 - Sat - 14/05/83 - C.L.E.C, Le Havre, France + The Cannibals & Thee Milkshakes.
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Ticket number 79 - Le Havre 'Night Of Trash' |
11 - Thurs - 19/05/83 - Gibus, France + Les Coronados.
Sun June 12th - Pathway Studio, Bananamen recording.
12 - Mon - 06/06/83 - The Garage, Frontline Theatre, Brixton.
13 - Wed - 15/06/83 - Clarendon, Broadway, London + The Nogoodniks
14 - Sat - 18/06/83 - Clarendon, Broadway + The Deltas.
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Flyer courtesy Bal Croce |
16 - Sat - 23/07/83 - Culture Bunker, Crouch End + New Age, Heck.
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Flyer - 23rd, 25th, 30th July and 3rd Aug |
17 - Mon - 25/07/83 - Pindar Of Wakefield, Kings Cross.
18 - Sat - 30/07/83 - Electric Ballroom, Camden + The Meteors + The Defects + Under Two Flags.19 - Wed - 03/08/83 - Hope & Anchor, Islington + The X-Men.
20 - Sat - 06/08/83 - St Albans City Hall, Herts + The Escalators, The Prisoners, Thee Milkshakes & The Remayns.
All photos below © Thomas Buch
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Poster courtesy Charlie Spliff |
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Mon Aug 8th - Recorded 'Catman' and 'Escalator' at Pathway Studios.
21 - Sat - 27/08/83 - The Clarendon, Broadway + Obvious Wigs.
22 - Sat - 10/09/83 - Poplar Civic Centre (Young socialists benefit) London + Icarus, The Dark.
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Photo © Alex Croce - 22/09/83 |
23 - Sat - 24/09/83 - Lilliebon, Le Harve, France + The Prisoners, Psych Out & Les Dirty Wankers.
24 - Mon - 03/10/83 - Fulham Greyhound, London + Guana Batz.
25 - Thurs - 06/10/83 - Ad Lib Club, Kensington + The Cannibals
26 - Sat - 08/10/83 - Grand Hotel, Leigh On Sea, Essex + Shakers, Cruise-O-Matics.
27 - Mon - 10/10/83 - Pindar Of Wakefield, Kings Cross + Obvious Wigs
28 - Sun - 16/10/83 - The Lyceum, London + Bay City Rollers & The Addicts.
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Poster courtesy Richard Smith |
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Photo © Richard Smith |
29 - Mon - 17/10/83 - Pindar Of Wakefield, Kings Cross + Circle Of Sin
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Go Ape Shit! |
'Dinosaurs' LP was released by Big Beat.
31 - Mon - 24/10/83 - Dingwalls, Camden + The X-Men & Guana Batz.
'Bananamen' 45 released by Big Beat in late 1983. 'Surfin' Bird', 'Love Me' and 'The Crusher' .
32 - Thurs - 03/11/83 - Gossips, Dean St, London + Pogue Mahone (The Pogues)
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Flyer courtesy Lade |
33 - Sun - 11/12/83 - 100 Club, Oxford Street + The X-Men, Thee Milkshakes.
'Blood On The Cats' - Released on Anagram Records in late 83 had one song by the band ...'Dinosaurs' .
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Flyer courtesy Bal Croce |
36 - Wed - 21/12/83 - Gossips, Soho, London + Circle Of Sin
37 - Fri - 30/12/83 - Clarendon Broadway + Circle Of Sin.
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1984.
1 - Sun - 15/01/84 - Wealdstone F.C, Harrow + Guana Batz, Thee Milkshakes.
'Don't Let The Hope Close Down' Compilation LP had one track 'What The New Breed Say' by The Sting-Rays.
2 - Sun - 15/01/84 - Hammersmith Odeon, London + The Pretenders.
3 - Wed - 18/01/84 - The Venue, Victoria, London + The Prisoners +Thee Milkshakes + Playn Jayn.
4 - Wed - 25/01/84 - The Savoy, (next to Boston Arms) Tuffnell Park + The Truth + Playn Jayn
5 - Fri - 27/01/84 - Jackson Lane Comm Centre + Tall Boys, Guana Batz.
7 - Fri - 10/02/84 - The Clarendon, Broadway + The Vibes #
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Flyer courtesy Bal Croce . |
'Who Are The Cardboard Cutouts' was released by Big Beat in March 1984.
9 - Sun - 04/03/84 - 100 Club, Oxford St, London + The X-Men, The Vibes.
10 - Fri - 30/03/84 - Chez Paullete, Toul 54, France .
11 - Sat - 31/03/84 - Strasbourg, Le Bandit + Wampas
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Flyer courtesy Christopher Plummer |
10 - Fri - 30/03/84 - Chez Paullete, Toul 54, France .
11 - Sat - 31/03/84 - Strasbourg, Le Bandit + Wampas
12 - Tues - 03/04/84 - Paris, France + 3 hemme hom + Wampas
13 - Wed - 04/04/84 - Salle Jean Vilar, Chambery, France + Shpenix
13 - Wed - 04/04/84 - Salle Jean Vilar, Chambery, France + Shpenix
14 - Thurs - 05/04/84 - Toulouse, France, Le Peniche
15 - Fri - 06/04/84 - Bordeaux, France, Le Babylone
16 - Sat - 07/04/84 - Decazville, France + Coronados
17 - Sat - 14/04/84 - Project Arts Centre, Dublin + The Golden Horde.
18 - Mon - 23/04/84 - Nottingham Palais + Hanoi Rocks, Tall Boys, Thee Milkshakes, Guana Batz, The Prisoners.
'Revenge Of The Killer Pussies' - Blood on the Cats II - Again released by Anagram and had tracks by The Sting-Rays (Escalator) and Bananamen (Psychotic Reaction)
19 - Tues 24/04/84 - 100 Club, Oxford St, London + The Wigs.
15 - Fri - 06/04/84 - Bordeaux, France, Le Babylone
16 - Sat - 07/04/84 - Decazville, France + Coronados
17 - Sat - 14/04/84 - Project Arts Centre, Dublin + The Golden Horde.
18 - Mon - 23/04/84 - Nottingham Palais + Hanoi Rocks, Tall Boys, Thee Milkshakes, Guana Batz, The Prisoners.
'Revenge Of The Killer Pussies' - Blood on the Cats II - Again released by Anagram and had tracks by The Sting-Rays (Escalator) and Bananamen (Psychotic Reaction)
19 - Tues 24/04/84 - 100 Club, Oxford St, London + The Wigs.
20 - Fri - 11/05/84 - Clarendon Broadway + Rib Joints #
21 - Sat - 19/05/84 - Jackson Lane Comm Centre, Archway, London + Thee Milkshakes, The Prisoners + Dr & The Medics.
22 - Sat - 16/06/84 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Guana Batz, The Milkshakes, Sunglasses After Dark #
21 - Sat - 19/05/84 - Jackson Lane Comm Centre, Archway, London + Thee Milkshakes, The Prisoners + Dr & The Medics.
22 - Sat - 16/06/84 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Guana Batz, The Milkshakes, Sunglasses After Dark #
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This gig never happened as the Klub Foot gig above did! |
'Four on 4' EP was released by Big Beat in Sept 1984. 'Come On Kid' was the Sting-Rays track included.
23 - Mon - 18/06/84 - 100 Club, Oxford St, London + The Wigs + Cat Talk.
25 - Fri - 29/06/84 - Chislehurst Caves, London.
26 - Wed - 04/07/84 - The Mean Fiddler, London.
27 - Sat - 21/07/84 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Guana Batz, Sid Presley Experience + Restless.
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Saturday 21st July 1984 |
28 - Fri - 24/08/84 - Interaction Centre, London + Tall Boys, The Vibes.
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Flyer courtesy Tim Fuller |
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Flyer courtesy Jeff Mead |
30 - Sat - 22/09/84 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Guana Batz, The Milkshakes, Restless (live recording) #
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Klub Foot - 22/9/84 - Photo © Lucy Meyer-Huber |
'Rockabilly Psychosis' was released in 1984 by Big Beat and had one track 'Cat Man' included by the band.
Sleeve design by 'Bal'.
31 - Fri 05/10/84 - Clarendon Broadway, Hammersmith + The Creepshow.
32 - Fri - 12/10/84 - Hope & Anchor, Islington, London
33 - Fri - 26/10/84 - Clarendon Broadway, Hammersmith.
34 - Tues - 30/10/84 - Hope & Anchor, Islington.
According to Jeff Mead the above gig at The Hope & Anchor was a benefit gig to raise funds but they had cut the electricity as the venue was soon to close so the venue was lit with candles and the PA was powered by an outside generator.
35 - Sat - 03/11/84 - Interaction Centre, Kentish Town + Tall Boys, The Huns.
'Stomping at the Klub Foot' Live LP on ABC Records included 4 songs from the (22/09/84) show.
36 - Tues - 13/11/84 - Dingwalls, Camden + Tall Boys, The Wigs.
37 - Tues - 20/11/84 - Clarendon Broadway, London + The Vibes + The Creepshow + The Huns.
38 - Fri - 21/12/84 - Clarendon Broadway, London + Rythmic Itch
39 - Sat - 22/12/84 - The Ambulance Station, Old Kent Rd, London + TV Personalities + Biff Bang Pow.
1985.
1 - Tues - 22/01/85 - Dingwalls, Camden + The Vibes + The Prisoners.
2 - Thurs - 24/01/85 - 100 Club, Oxford Street + The Vibes + The Golden Horde.
3 - Tues - 29/01/85 - Upstairs Clarendon Hotel + The Vibes + The Golden Horde.
All photos below from 29/01/85 © Barry Cates
4 - Sat - 01/02/85 - Paard, Holland + Batmobile.
5 - Thurs - 28/02/85 - Theatre Des Amandiers, Paris, France
8 - Fri - 08/03/85 - Clarendon Broadway, London + The Huns #
'Sting-Rays' 3 track red flexi disc released with booklet by Media Burn.
'Retaliation - Live' was released by Media Burn Records.
10 - Sun - 17/03/85 - 'Mini Futurama 85' - Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds + The Sound + The Playn Jayn + Skeletal Family + Turkey Bones & The Wild Dogs.
'Don't Break Down' 45 & 12" released by Big Beat in Aug 1985.
20 - Fri - 13/09/85 - Paradise Club, Reading + The Crumpettes, Coffin Nails.
21 - Fri - 20/09/85 - Riverside Club, Leatherhead + Go Service.
22 - Fri - 27/09/85 - The Bull, East Sheen, Middx + The Membranes
34 - Tues - 30/10/84 - Hope & Anchor, Islington.
According to Jeff Mead the above gig at The Hope & Anchor was a benefit gig to raise funds but they had cut the electricity as the venue was soon to close so the venue was lit with candles and the PA was powered by an outside generator.
35 - Sat - 03/11/84 - Interaction Centre, Kentish Town + Tall Boys, The Huns.
36 - Tues - 13/11/84 - Dingwalls, Camden + Tall Boys, The Wigs.
37 - Tues - 20/11/84 - Clarendon Broadway, London + The Vibes + The Creepshow + The Huns.
38 - Fri - 21/12/84 - Clarendon Broadway, London + Rythmic Itch
39 - Sat - 22/12/84 - The Ambulance Station, Old Kent Rd, London + TV Personalities + Biff Bang Pow.
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Flyer courtesy Paul Groovy |
1985.
1 - Tues - 22/01/85 - Dingwalls, Camden + The Vibes + The Prisoners.
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2 - Thurs - 24/01/85 - 100 Club, Oxford Street + The Vibes + The Golden Horde.
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24/01/85 - Photo © Barry Cates |
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24/01/85 - Photo © Barry Cates |
3 - Tues - 29/01/85 - Upstairs Clarendon Hotel + The Vibes + The Golden Horde.
All photos below from 29/01/85 © Barry Cates
4 - Sat - 01/02/85 - Paard, Holland + Batmobile.
5 - Thurs - 28/02/85 - Theatre Des Amandiers, Paris, France
Photo's © Jeffy Ranks
6 - Fri - 01/03/85 - Chez Paulette, Toulouse, France + Les Soucoupes Violantes.
7 - Sat - 02/03/85 - Portehouse, Retford, Notts + Play Dead8 - Fri - 08/03/85 - Clarendon Broadway, London + The Huns #
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8/3/1985 |
9 - Sat - 16/03/1985 - The Headstone, Harrow + The Rapids + Sober As A Judge.
'Retaliation - Live' was released by Media Burn Records.
10 - Sun - 17/03/85 - 'Mini Futurama 85' - Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds + The Sound + The Playn Jayn + Skeletal Family + Turkey Bones & The Wild Dogs.
11 - Sat - 06/04/85 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Restless, Frenzy and DAG #
12 - Sat - 20/04/85 - Porterhouse, Retford + The Vibes.
13 - Mon - 22/04/85 - Plough & Harrow, Leytonstone + Assassins.
14 - Sat - 27/04/85 - Dingwalls, Camden, London + The Legendary Stardust Cowboy.
12 - Sat - 20/04/85 - Porterhouse, Retford + The Vibes.
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Porterhouse, Retford 20/04/85 |
14 - Sat - 27/04/85 - Dingwalls, Camden, London + The Legendary Stardust Cowboy.
15 - Sat - 29/06/85 - Chislehurst Caves + The Prisoners, Zombie Rockers
16 - Sat - 06/07/85 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + DAG, The Prisoners, The
Pharaohs.
17 - Fri - 19/07/85 - TV Club, Dublin + The Golden Horde.
16 - Sat - 06/07/85 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + DAG, The Prisoners, The
Pharaohs.
17 - Fri - 19/07/85 - TV Club, Dublin + The Golden Horde.
18 - Tues 20/08/85 - 100 Club, Oxford St, London + The Mighty Caesars.
19 - Sat - 31/08/85 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Frenzy, The X-Men, Long Tall Texans, Colbert Hamilton & The Hellrazors #
'Don't Break Down' 45 & 12" released by Big Beat in Aug 1985.
20 - Fri - 13/09/85 - Paradise Club, Reading + The Crumpettes, Coffin Nails.
21 - Fri - 20/09/85 - Riverside Club, Leatherhead + Go Service.
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Flyer courtesy Jon Hollands |
22 - Fri - 27/09/85 - The Bull, East Sheen, Middx + The Membranes
BIG BEAT BEACH PARTY - Released 1985 - 'Come On Kid'
23 - Sun - 06/10/85 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Kid Congo.
24 - Mon - 07/10/85 - Adam & Eves, Leeds + The Legendary Stardust Cowboy.
25 - Sat - 09/11/85 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + DAG, The Rapiers, The Pharaohs.
'Garage Goodies' - Trash Compilation LP had one track included 'How Much More'
26 - Tues - 26/11/85 - The George Robey, London + The Cannibals + The Rhythmic Itchi.
27 - Tues - 03/12/85 - 100 Club, London + The Atoms.
28 - Sun - 22/12/85 - Tote Hose, St. Ingbert, Germany .
1986.
1 - Thurs - 16/01/86 - Zeche, Germany + Frenzy, Sunny Domestosz.
2 - Mon - 03/02/86 - De Effenaar, Eindhoven, Holland
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23 - Sun - 06/10/85 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Kid Congo.
24 - Mon - 07/10/85 - Adam & Eves, Leeds + The Legendary Stardust Cowboy.
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25 - Sat - 09/11/85 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + DAG, The Rapiers, The Pharaohs.
'Garage Goodies' - Trash Compilation LP had one track included 'How Much More'
26 - Tues - 26/11/85 - The George Robey, London + The Cannibals + The Rhythmic Itchi.
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Poster signed by Ski 1985 |
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Courtesy of Bal |
27 - Tues - 03/12/85 - 100 Club, London + The Atoms.
28 - Sun - 22/12/85 - Tote Hose, St. Ingbert, Germany .
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Tote Hose, 22nd Dec 1985 - Photo © Andrea Schmidt |
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Bal - Photo © Andrea Schmidt |
1986.
1 - Thurs - 16/01/86 - Zeche, Germany + Frenzy, Sunny Domestosz.
2 - Mon - 03/02/86 - De Effenaar, Eindhoven, Holland
3 - Sat - 22/02/86 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + Frenzy, Rochee & The Sarnos, The Flags.
'Melt Down' - Media Burn LP compilation had two track included 'I Want My Woman' & 'My Flash On You'.
4 - Tues - 11/03/86 - Adam & Eves, Leeds + Styng-Rites.
'June Rhyme' 12" and 45 saw the 1st release on ABC Records after splitting with Big Beat .
'Wanted - The Magnificent Seven' - ABC Records LP compilation contained tracks 'June Rhyme' and 'Militant Tendency'.
"A Date With Elvis" with The Cramps!
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Ticket stub courtesy Marcus Stephens |
'Melt Down' - Media Burn LP compilation had two track included 'I Want My Woman' & 'My Flash On You'.
4 - Tues - 11/03/86 - Adam & Eves, Leeds + Styng-Rites.
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Adam & Eves - 11/03/86 |
'June Rhyme' 12" and 45 saw the 1st release on ABC Records after splitting with Big Beat .
'Wanted - The Magnificent Seven' - ABC Records LP compilation contained tracks 'June Rhyme' and 'Militant Tendency'.
5 - Fri - 14/03/86 - Hammersmith Odeon, London + The Cramps
6 - Sat -15/03/86 - Hammersmith Odeon, London + The Cramps
7 - Sun - 16/03/86 - Hammersmith Odeon, London + The Cramps
8 - Tues - 18/03/86 - Sheffield University + The Cramps.
6 - Sat -15/03/86 - Hammersmith Odeon, London + The Cramps
7 - Sun - 16/03/86 - Hammersmith Odeon, London + The Cramps
9 - Wed - 19/03/86 - Leeds University + The Cramps
10 - Thurs - 20/03/86 - Liverpool Royal Court Theatre + The Cramps.
11 - Sat - 22/03/86 - Barrowlands, Glasgow + The Cramps.
12 - Sun - 23/03/86 - The Empire, Edinburgh + The Cramps.
13 - Mon - 24/03/86 - Capitol, Aberdeen + The Cramps.
14 - Wed - 26/03/86 - Mayfair, Newcastle + The Cramps.
15 - Thurs - 27/03/86 - The Apollo, Manchester + The Cramps.
16 - Sat - 29/03/86 - Civic Theatre, Wolverhampton + The Cramps.
17 - Sun - 30/03/86 - City Hall, Hull + The Cramps.
'Behind The Beyond' 45 & 12" was released by Kaleidoscope Records in 1986.
18 - Thurs - 15/05/86 - Underground Club + The Cannibals, The X-Men, The Surfadelics.
19 - Mon - 19/05/86 - Top Rank Club, Brighton + The Cramps.
20 - Tues - 20/05/86 - Warwick University, Warwick + The Cramps.
21 - Wed - 21/05/86 - Victoria Halls, Hanley + The Cramps.
22 - Thurs - 22/05/86 - The Palais, Nottingham + The Cramps.
23 - Fri - 23/05/86 - De Montford Hall, Leicester + The Cramps
24 - Sat - 24/05/86 - Loughborough Uni + The Cramps.
25 - Mon - 26/05/86 - Guildhall, Portsmouth + The Cramps.
26 - Tues - 27/05/86 - The Studio, Bristol + The Cramps.
27 - Wed - 28/05/86 - The Ritzy, Cardiff + The Cramps + Guana Batz
28 - Fri - 30/05/86 - The Odeon, Birmingham + The Cramps.
29 - Sat - 31/05/86 - Norwich, LCR UEA + The Cramps.
30 - Sun - 01/06/86 - Hammersmith Palais, London + The Cramps, Guana Batz.
31 - Mon - 02/06/86 - Hammersmith Palais, London + The Cramps, Guana Batz.
32 - Tues - 03/06/86 - Hammersmith Palais + The Cramps
33 - Tues - 10/06/86 - 100 Club, Oxford St, London.
34 - Sat - 28/06/86 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + The Golden Horde.
35 - Sat - 02/08/86 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + The Deltas, The Surfadelics.
36 - Fri - 26/09/86 - Riverside Club, Leatherhead + The Rapids.
37 - Sun - 28/09/86 - Barrel Organ, Digbeth, B'ham + The Bugs + Phantom Zone
10 - Thurs - 20/03/86 - Liverpool Royal Court Theatre + The Cramps.
11 - Sat - 22/03/86 - Barrowlands, Glasgow + The Cramps.
12 - Sun - 23/03/86 - The Empire, Edinburgh + The Cramps.
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Courtesy Lenny Helsing |
13 - Mon - 24/03/86 - Capitol, Aberdeen + The Cramps.
14 - Wed - 26/03/86 - Mayfair, Newcastle + The Cramps.
15 - Thurs - 27/03/86 - The Apollo, Manchester + The Cramps.
16 - Sat - 29/03/86 - Civic Theatre, Wolverhampton + The Cramps.
17 - Sun - 30/03/86 - City Hall, Hull + The Cramps.
'Behind The Beyond' 45 & 12" was released by Kaleidoscope Records in 1986.
18 - Thurs - 15/05/86 - Underground Club + The Cannibals, The X-Men, The Surfadelics.
19 - Mon - 19/05/86 - Top Rank Club, Brighton + The Cramps.
20 - Tues - 20/05/86 - Warwick University, Warwick + The Cramps.
21 - Wed - 21/05/86 - Victoria Halls, Hanley + The Cramps.
22 - Thurs - 22/05/86 - The Palais, Nottingham + The Cramps.
23 - Fri - 23/05/86 - De Montford Hall, Leicester + The Cramps
24 - Sat - 24/05/86 - Loughborough Uni + The Cramps.
25 - Mon - 26/05/86 - Guildhall, Portsmouth + The Cramps.
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Live recording released Aug 2019 - Portsmouth |
26 - Tues - 27/05/86 - The Studio, Bristol + The Cramps.
27 - Wed - 28/05/86 - The Ritzy, Cardiff + The Cramps + Guana Batz
© Martin Banfield |
29 - Sat - 31/05/86 - Norwich, LCR UEA + The Cramps.
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Photo © Mike Cotrell |
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Photo © Mike Cotrell |
30 - Sun - 01/06/86 - Hammersmith Palais, London + The Cramps, Guana Batz.
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Ticket courtesy Marcus Stephens. |
31 - Mon - 02/06/86 - Hammersmith Palais, London + The Cramps, Guana Batz.
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The Sting-Rays (2nd night ) photo © Richard Smith |
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The Sting-Rays (2nd night) Photo © Richard Smith |
33 - Tues - 10/06/86 - 100 Club, Oxford St, London.
34 - Sat - 28/06/86 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + The Golden Horde.
35 - Sat - 02/08/86 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + The Deltas, The Surfadelics.
36 - Fri - 26/09/86 - Riverside Club, Leatherhead + The Rapids.
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Flyer courtesy Jon Hollands |
37 - Sun - 28/09/86 - Barrel Organ, Digbeth, B'ham + The Bugs + Phantom Zone
38 - Tues - 28/10/86 - 100 Club, Oxford St + The Razors Edge + The Lost Sons
39 - Sat - 08/11/86 - Klub Foot, Clarendon + The Purple Things, The Wigs, My Bloody Valentine.
1987.
1 - Mon - 16/02/87 - Doorn Rosje, Nijmegan, Holland + The Bugs
2 - Tues - 17/02/87 - Simplon, Groningen, Holland + The Bugs
3 - Wed - 18/02/87 - Melk Weg, Amsterdam, Holland + The Bugs
4 - Fri - 20/02/87 - The Factory. Hamburg, Germany + The Fuzztones.
5 - Sun - 22/02/87 - Zeche, Bochum, Germany + The Fuzztones.
'Cryptic and Coffee Time' released in 1987 by Kaleidoscope Records.
6 - Sat - 07/03/87 - Porterhouse, Retford + The Bugs + Public Address
7 - Tues - 17/03/87 - 100 Club, Oxford St. London + Margin Of Sanity + Meat Injection.
1987.
1 - Mon - 16/02/87 - Doorn Rosje, Nijmegan, Holland + The Bugs
2 - Tues - 17/02/87 - Simplon, Groningen, Holland + The Bugs
3 - Wed - 18/02/87 - Melk Weg, Amsterdam, Holland + The Bugs
4 - Fri - 20/02/87 - The Factory. Hamburg, Germany + The Fuzztones.
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Flyer courtesy Olaf Haspel |
5 - Sun - 22/02/87 - Zeche, Bochum, Germany + The Fuzztones.
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Bochum - Photo © Chris Michalatos |
'Cryptic and Coffee Time' released in 1987 by Kaleidoscope Records.
6 - Sat - 07/03/87 - Porterhouse, Retford + The Bugs + Public Address
7 - Tues - 17/03/87 - 100 Club, Oxford St. London + Margin Of Sanity + Meat Injection.
9 - 07/07/87 - , Sir George Robey, London (last gig) recorded Live + The Locomotives.
Released by Ace Records in June/July in 1987 "The Essential Sting-Rays" Compilation LP.
1989 - Reunion (and FINAL) Show.
1 - Fri - 11/08/89 - 'Weekend Of The Long Knives' The Upper Cut Club, London + Washington Dead Cats + The Rattlers + The Crumps
Location was changed to the Bal Tabarin Ballroom, Downham Tavern in Bromley at the last minute (cheers for info Pete Dee)
1989 - Reunion (and FINAL) Show.
1 - Fri - 11/08/89 - 'Weekend Of The Long Knives' The Upper Cut Club, London + Washington Dead Cats + The Rattlers + The Crumps
Location was changed to the Bal Tabarin Ballroom, Downham Tavern in Bromley at the last minute (cheers for info Pete Dee)
Hi there.
ReplyDeleteThe Sting-Rays played at de Piek in Vlissingen (the Netherlands) somewhere in 1985, can't remember which month.
Don't forget the warm up gig for The Night Of The Long Knives. They played the Falcon in Camden under the guise of Troy Temple and The Bandits of Love one or two nights before the Bromley gig.
ReplyDeleteGreat overview of a much underrated band. Finally saw them in 1986 when they were backing The Cramps on their A Date With Elvis tour. They completely nailed their set and the audience had no clue what to do (as they were mainly fashion kids from university). Muched missed.
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ReplyDeleteI have a scan of a poster from november 3 1983. http://pogues.great-site.net/images/flyers/Pogue%20Mahone%201983%20flyer.pdf
Feel free to use it.
Any chance I can ise two images from the 100 club 1982 on Pogues Live Discography website?
Thank you Lade, that is a much better flyer than what was on here so have used & with credit given to you! and by all means lift the 82 100 club shots to use on your blog!
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