As it says on the
poster
David Stopps
symbolically locking up shop to signify the end of the exhibition.
It was great to see
legendary Friars security man Neil Smart showing he has lost none of
his skills!
There was also a section on
Mark Jordan's personal Friars experiences
Photos used with the permission of
Mark Jordan
There were a few
guided tours on the last day.
Former Earth Records man Graham
Britten and Colin Keinch
Photos used with the permission of
Mark Jordan
Steve Rothery of
Marillion came for the last day (as did Pete Trewavas)
The younger
generation being shown what REAL music is about and what we had in
this sleepy market town.
It was brilliant to
see Geoff Nicholson from East of Eden who played Friars many times
in the early days becoming one of their favourite gigs.
Great to see Nck
Heyward who played Friars in 1984.
Nick Beggs who played
Friars with Art Nouveau and Kajagoogoo
Photos used with the permission of
Mark Jordan
Vivian and Robin
Symons. Vivian's piece of Bowie's shirt from THAT gig in 1972 was a
popular part of the exhibition and led to her being interviewed by
the BBC.
Keith Martin, Friars
member number one.
That's all folks!
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