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The webmaster, north Bucks
This was a remarkable gig in many ways as both support acts
ultimately eclipsed the main act by some considerable margin. This was the
first time I saw Howard Jones and it was clear then that the potential was
there and something could happen.
I remember seeing Kajagoogoo who were getting lots of record
company support at this time and they were damn good. It was obvious they
were going to make it and probably appeal to a young/teen audience.
just before going to
this gig, my friend and I had watched The Whistle Test upon which
Fashion appeared, but they could have made a reference to the fact
they were playing Friars that night which pretty much summed up this
band’s luck.
They were playing their acclaimed Fabrique
album without their creative force Dave Harris and replaced him for
this tour with Alan Darby (who had played with Steve Harley at
Friars) and Troy Tate who also played with the Teardrop Explodes at
Friars
Nick Beggs, Kajagoogoo
'Playing
Friars was always a buzz. My earliest gig there was with Art Nouveau (Kajagoogoo
before Limahl). We opened for the Scars and John Cooper Clark. AMAZING.It
was the first big stage I ever played on and couldn't believe how
different it felt to a club gig |
