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Page last updated 18th August 2009

         

In 1973, Friars fan Susy Batchelor received this hand written letter from Angie Bowie concerning David playing Friars in 1973. Our grateful thanks to Susy for allowing us to use this.

In 1982, Friars fan Andrew Mian received this hand written letter from Mike Rutherford concerning Genesis at Friars Aylesbury for a project he was working on at the time. Many thanks to Andrew for sharing this with us

In 1985, David Stopps sent this press release regarding the end of Friars Aylesbury.

 

 

         As you know, Friars came back on June 1st 2009, but here's some other things for your delectation.

Poll results   Flyers Gallery  A Complete A-Z of who played Friars  Support bands who went on to headline Bands who went stellar after playing Friars Aylesbury

Best support band names   Party occasions

You will see a general theme from fans and artistes alike, that the club actually cared about what it put on and listened to the club members and tried to keep most people happy, although this was no easy feat. To this end, Friars ran members polls which ranged from ascertaining the members favourite bands from the previous year, who they would like to see and what they didn't like. The results were fascinating and did have a direct bearing on the likes of The Jam and Steve Hillage playing Friars at the stage when these bands should have been beyond the club's grasp.

          

Poll results 1977

Poll results 1978

Poll results 1979

Poll results 1980

Poll results 1981

         

A gallery of all the flyers from Friars Aylesbury (mostly complete)

1969  1970  1971  1972  1973  1974  1975  1976  1977  1978

1979  1980  1981  1982  1983  1984

         

For a complete A-Z of all bands who played Friars and when - click here

              

A feature on support bands who went on to headline - click here

           

A feature of bands who went stellar after playing Aylesbury  -click here

           

Best support band names - click here

         

Banners and balloons time! - click here

 

 

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