Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs
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- Inflammable Material Stiff Little Fingers Released #OTD 2nd February 1979 Sensational debut LP I got my copy autographed the day after release at Friars, Aylesbury 🔥 Jake Burns said the second album should have somewhere to sign it! #SLF #StiffLittleFingers
- Reposted by Paul Lewis - Wycombe GigsSIMON, JASON, ROGER, REEVES AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE GRAMMY'S FOR THIS WONDERFUL AWARD; WE ARE VERY HONOURED TO RECEIVE IT. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK; EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN THE CREATION OF OUR SONGS OF A LOST WORLD ALBUM, PARTICULARLY CO-PRODUCER PAUL CORKETT; 1/3
- #OTD Sunday 1st February 1981 4️⃣5️⃣ years ago U2 + Delta 5 + Thompson Twins + Red Beat [from High Wycombe] Lyceum Ballroom, London Pete Wylie from Wah! Heat joins #U2 in encore for a cover of Bob Dylan's 'All Along The Watchtower'. 📷 unknown
- #OTD Thursday 31st January 1980 Angelic Upstarts are banned from playing High Wycombe Town Hall by the local council. Local #punk band Xtraverts step in to headline. Acton's Satellites support with Rat Scabies guest on drums. The claim Rat also played for The Xtraverts is a myth.
- 🎂John Lydon AKA Johnny Rotten Born #OTD 31st January 1956 7️⃣0️⃣ today Singer, songwriter, musician. Sex Pistols & Public Image Ltd. Visited High Wycombe February 1976 with #SexPistols From Bucks Free Press 👇 #JohnnyRotten 🗣️"We hope you enjoy this because we aren't gonna" 👊
- #OTD Monday 30th January 1978 Adam and The Ants 100 Club, London Support act believed to be The Pink Parts, another 'art school' band with connections in both London and High Wycombe. Manager of The Ants at the time was #punk icon Jordan 💙 @punkandnewwave.bsky.social #AdamAnt
- #OTD Saturday 30th January 1982 Stiff Little Fingers + Flying Padovanis Friars, Aylesbury 6th appearance at Friars for #SLF They first appeared as support to Tom Robinson Band in October 1978 📰 1982 preview from Bucks Herald
- #OTD Saturday 29th January 1972 Gig choices in Buckinghamshire Do you go to The Chiltern Rooms in High Wycombe for a cabaret dance featuring a knife throwing act for £1, OR travel to Aylesbury to see David Bowie for only 60p. It's a tough one. #DavidBowie
- #OTD Saturday 29th January 1972 David Bowie Friars, Aylesbury Live debut for Ziggy Stardust🚀 Band featured Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder & Woody Woodmansey 🔎Tickets 60p 📷 Michael Putland #DavidBowie
- Spiral Scratch EP - #Buzzcocks Released #OTD 29th January 1977 Debut single from the Manchester band formed previous year. Founder members Howard Devoto & Pete Shelley had been inspired to form their #punk band having travelled to see #SexPistols in High Wycombe in February 1976.
- #OTD Saturday 29th January 1972 David Bowie Friars, Aylesbury Live debut for Ziggy Stardust🚀 Band featured Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder & Woody Woodmansey 🔎Tickets 60p 📷 Michael Putland #DavidBowie
- #OTD Thursday 28th January 1982 UK Decay Bucks College, High Wycombe Rare gig on main hall stage - as used by #SexPistols 6 years previous - the hugely underrated Luton based #UKdecay and their #PostPunk soundscape. Debut LP 'For Madmen Only' had been released October 1981 🔥
- Five Minutes – The Stranglers Single released #OTD 27th January 1978 Sung by Jean-Jacques Burnel and set the style for some of the material to be recorded by #TheStranglers for their classic ‘Black & White’ album later in 1978.
- Stuart Pearce passing on an Undertones question on #Mastermind... and then winning 👊
- #OTD Friday 26th January 1979 In a Rut - The Ruts An exhilarating debut single released on the People Unite label. A John Peel favourite - backed with 'H-Eyes'. #TheRuts had played their first gig with their recognised line-up at High Wycombe in November 1977. Pure UK #punk
- A surprise mention for the new Monks Club at Norman Bragg Studio at Waterside, Aylesbury on Ch4 #SundayBrunch. Debut last night with sold out gig by The Molotovs. Desperate need for these type of venues both in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. Great initiative by David Stopps 👏
- 🎂 John Cooper-Clarke Born #OTD 25th January 1949 7️⃣7️⃣ today The 'punk poet' whose words and precise delivery are wonderfully unique. I've seen JCC several times, mainly supporting the Banshees and The Fall. Every time a delight to see and hear ❤️ 📷 me - at Milton Keynes, 2005
- #OTD Thursday 24th January 1980 Spizz Energi Nag's Head, High Wycombe A packed venue for this Ron Watts promoted gig. I got my 'Where's Captain Kirk?' single signed too!
- #OTD Tuesday 24th January 1978 Talking Heads + Dire Straits Friars, Aylesbury "Most Promising Band of 77" #TalkingHeads had played Friars as support to The Ramones the previous year. 📷Mark Jordan
- 🎗️Remembering Mark E Smith (5th March 1957 – 24th January 2018) Missing you 💙 📷 me; HMV 1988 & Cricklewood 2006 #MarkESmith #TheFall
- Siouxsie and the Banshees Nashville, London 7th January 1978 I've colourised this photo by Ray Stevenson. I love examining the faces in the audience. Not a plastic #punk in sight, just curious music fans checking out the electric scene of the time.
- Remembering Malcolm McLaren ❤️ Born #OTD 22nd January 1946 Would have been 8️⃣0️⃣ today Best known as Manager of #SexPistols and #punk pioneer. Saw Pistols play High Wycombe February 1976 and then tracked down local promoter Ron Watts for residency at The 100 Club, London, starting March 1976
- #OTD Saturday 19th January 1980 John Peel Roadshow Friars, Aylesbury Dexy's Midnight Runners + Black Slate + Dolly Mixtures 'Geno' by Dexys would feature on Peel session following month and reach No.1 in the UK singles chart in May 1980 #JohnPeel #DexysMidnightRunners
- Shine So Hard Echo & The Bunnymen Filmed & recorded 4⃣5️⃣ years ago Buxton Pavilion Gardens #OTD 17th January 1981 4 track EP/Cassette single released April 1981 Film released August 1981 youtu.be/n8q14frWQ-U?...
- #OTD Monday 17th January 1977 4️⃣9️⃣ years ago The Damned The Roxy, London 📷 Derek Ridgers Some other gigs to choose from in January 1977 too. Admission normally £1 😱 #TheDamned #TheStranglers #GenerationX
- Kenny Morris was genuinely ground breaking in his drumming style. For me, the Banshees sound was defined by Kenny and John McKay, culminating in classic albums 'The Scream' and 'Join Hands'. I feel privileged to have seen one of their last SATB gigs together at Aylesbury in August 1979 ❤️
- 💔 Such sad news. Former Siouxsie and The Banshees drummer, Kenny Morris, has passed away at the age of 68. He was the backbone of the sound and style of the classic line-up of SATB. Our blessed thoughts with his family, loved ones and friends 🧡 louderthanwar.com/kenny-morris/
- The Curse of The Fall 15th January 1983 Mark E Smith interview in NME by Richard Cook. Including comments on The Jam audience: 'Pseudo-mods', 'Dullards' 😑 #TheFall #TheJam #FallFriday
- The Damned- "We wouldn't still be playing if we'd got stinking rich" #TheDamned #punk www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
- Metal Postcard The intro, everything 🔥 RIP Kenny Morris 💔 youtu.be/7DkFdAKwTbE?...
- 💔 Such sad news. Former Siouxsie and The Banshees drummer, Kenny Morris, has passed away at the age of 68. He was the backbone of the sound and style of the classic line-up of SATB. Our blessed thoughts with his family, loved ones and friends 🧡 louderthanwar.com/kenny-morris/
- 💔 Such sad news. Former Siouxsie and The Banshees drummer, Kenny Morris, has passed away at the age of 68. He was the backbone of the sound and style of the classic line-up of SATB. Our blessed thoughts with his family, loved ones and friends 🧡 louderthanwar.com/kenny-morris/
- Macclesfield v Crystal Palace preview in the iPaper, Saturday 10th January 2026. "Here's hoping there's a decent, erm, Atmosphere." There was! #IanCurtis #JoyDivision 💙
- #OTD Friday 11th January 1980 Xtraverts Oranges & Lemons, Oxford High Wycombe’s #punk purveyors play at a popular live music venue on edge of City centre. The poster shows their formation date of 1977, rather than the mythical and largely anecdotal 1976 claimed in recent years.
- Never Mind The Bullocks #MaskedSinger #SexPistols
- #OTD 11th January 1980 Joy Division - Paradiso, Amsterdam First date of their European tour #JoyDivision played two sets and they were both professionally recorded via the soundboard. I had this on tape back in the day. It still sounds amazing now 🔥👇 youtu.be/qgtlOYlqf1o
- Remembering David Bowie 8th January 1947 - 10th January 2016 🔟 since we lost the legend 💔 His influence lives on, with Buckinghamshire being lucky in hosting groundbreaking gigs at Friars, Aylesbury (1971-1972) and subsequently a memorial statue 🌟 #DavidBowie
- 10th January 1981 The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Smith - NME 4️⃣5️⃣ years ago Interview - Andy Gill Photos - Pennie Smith 📢 "Britain has the worse government in the entire world - bar none." #TheFall #MarkESmith #FallFriday
- #OTD 8th January 1966 6️⃣0️⃣ years ago Record Mirror 🎂 Happy 31st birthday to Elvis Presley #Elvis 👑
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- Remembering David Bowie💙 (real name David Jones) Born #OTD 8th January 1947 Singer, songwriter and actor Made an early career performance in High Wycombe in March 1966 at The Target Club. Later debuted Ziggy Stardust at Friars, Aylesbury #DavidBowie
- Remembering Elvis Presley ❤️ Born #OTD 8th January 1935 I had the pleasure of visiting Gracelands & Sun Studios in 2024. Such amazing places with collections of artefacts that are second to none. Absolutely brings home what an influence he was 👑 #Elvis
- #OTD Saturday 5th January 1980 A teenage me hopped on a pilgrimage to Aylesbury to see The Clash. Surprise bonus: Ian Dury sneaks in as the secret support act! Two weeks later, back again for The Ramones. All for £5.95 – cheaper than a pint today 🍻 #TheClash #TheRamones
- #OTD Saturday 5th January 1980 The Clash Friars, Aylesbury Opening night of tour While queuing up it’s rumoured that Ian Dury & The Blockheads are support. It was true 😱 Local band, Vice Creems played too with Kris Needs. What a gig! 📷 Mark Jordan & Don Stone #TheClash #IanDury
- 🎂 Chris Stein Born #OTD 5th January 1950 Best known as co-founder and guitarist in Blondie. Also, an established producer and photographer. Played Friars, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire in 1977 📷 Mark Jordan #ChrisStein
- #OTD 31st December 1977 A day after playing Aylesbury, #Ramones headline at the Rainbow, London 🗣“I think our peak, our greatest moment, is that New Year’s Eve show of 1977 into 1978. I think that’s our greatest moment as a band.” – Johnny Ramone 📷 Danny Fields #NewYearsEve
- Remembering Kay Bateman, also known as Kay Carroll 💙 27th December 1945 - 6th June 2020 Member and Manager of The Fall 1977-1983 'Live At The Witch Trials' to 'Hex Enduction Hour' 🔥 Fearless ✊️ #TheFall
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- Rest in Peace Perry Bamonte (1960-2025) Such sad news to hear of the death of the multi-talented musician with The Cure. Perry had been involved with the band since 1984, upgrading from roadie to perform over 400 shows. He'll be sadly missed ❤️ #TheCure www.thecure.com/news/2025/12...
- No Christmas for John Quays The Fall (Peel Session) "Good king Wenceslaus, he looked out Silly bugger, he fell out" #TheFall #FallFriday youtu.be/Mtm-jRDY-1o?...
- #OTD 25th December 1977 Sex Pistols Ivanhoe's, Huddersfield The last UK gig for the #SexPistols. If it wasn't for the video footage, you would never believe the happy scenes 🎅 youtu.be/mXpSrT7jVb0?...
- Merry Christmas all 🎅 youtu.be/yHpD7FfaQf8?...
- #OTD Saturday 23rd December 1978 Siouxsie Sioux NME "When I get to bottom, I go back to the top..." 📷 Pennie Smith ⭐️
