The official FRIARS Aylesbury compendium
Page last updated 9th September 2008
Maxwell Hall, Civic Centre, Market
Square, Aylesbury
Killing Joke
Saturday December 6th 1980
see also Saturday July 25th 1981
Jaz Coleman Geordie Walker Martin 'Youth' Glover
Big Paul Ferguson
The Passions UK Decay
Pssyche;
Bloodsport; SO36; Tomorrow's World; Requiem; Change; Wardance; Primitive;
The Wait; Tension; Complications
As below
Richard Williams (The Passions) writing for the Friars Aylesbury website in 2007:
"Even
though I had never been there, I was aware of Friars throughout the 1970s.
It was on a par with the Roundhouse as a well known venue for rock gigs.
The Passions appeared there with Killing Joke in 1980, shortly after
signing to Polydor but before the release of ‘I’m in Love with a German
Film Star’. However the song was included in our set at that time and was
going down well with audiences.
I remember the gig being well attended and the audience reaction being
particularly friendly and enthusiastic. I remember the promoter, David
Stopps being incredibly welcoming and there being a huge bowl of fruit in
the dressing room as well as our usual rider. We had a long chat with
David who seemed like he was genuinely interested in the music. I also
remember Jaz and Youth from Killing Joke coming into our dressing room at
one point in the evening and some strange conversations taking place"
UK Decay writing for the Friars Aylesbury website in 2008:
" Yes we loved Friars! A real shame its confined to history, there were gigs in all the major towns around Ayelsbury but Friars had the edge with its vision on taking on new bands and notice of what its members/punters had to say. Always one for secret gigs visa iggy pop/david bowie etc etc. We got a real buzz playing there.Yes we were all members and proud, if i could find my old membership I would scan it in and post it on our website"
None yet
As below - click to enlarge
The original line up are back together again and undertaking a world tour later in 2008. Youth became a well respected producer twiddling the knobs for the likes of Crowded House. Coleman and Walker have been in Killing Joke from the beginning nearly 30 years ago.
Killing Joke official site UK Decay official site The Passions official site
Sights and sounds - Killing Joke - Requiem (this version live 1985)
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