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band line up
The
Teardrop Explodes
Julian Cope (vocs Ron Francois (bass)
Gary Dwyer (drums) Troy Tate (guitar) Dave Balfe (keys)
The
Ravishing Beauties
Virginia Astley Kate St John Nicky Holland
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gig poster and flyer (click to
enlarge flyer)
ticket
memories
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One of those very very rare occasions when I remember more about
the support band. I also remember they had
a song called Arctic Death which was quite haunting and I am sure that
John Peel played it. I have never been able to find it since anywhere to
listen to again (i have now! as at march 2013)
As for the Teardrops, I
am not certain what happened to the band and the audience since
their triumphant appearance six months earlier. Promoting the Wilder
album, this performance seemed a little listless and the crowd knew
it too. No hysteria this time
press cuttings
what
happened next
The Teardrop Explodes
Acrimoniously fell
apart a year later. Almost reunited at the 2010 Mojo Awards but whilst the rest of the band turned
up, Cope didn’t
Ravishing Beauties
Had disbanded by June 1982. Astley had a solo
career and has written a musical. Holland’s vocal and keyboard skills can
be heard on the likes of records by Cyndi Lauper and Celine Dion amongst others.
kate st john went on to be part of dream academy
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