Updated 03.01.2024 Incorporating listings from Craig Marsh, a Retfordian who was there 1989 to 1993
Updated 17.02.2021 Incorporating listings from https://punkmusiccatalogue.wordpress.com/porterhouse
1976
15.05.1976 - Bilbo Baggins
02.06.1976 - AC/DC
15.06.1976 - Bilbo Baggins
28.08.1976 - Krakatoa
03.11.1976 - After The Fire
1977
26.11.1977 - Split Enz
1978
01.04.1978 - British Lions + Supercharge
07.05.1978 - Records
11.05.1978 - Buster James Band
24.06.1978 - Tyla Gang
23.09.1978 - T. Ford & The Boneshakers
17.11.1978 - Lurkers, Whizz Kids
18.11.1978 - Gillan or Jailer (?)
24.11.1978 - Pene Tration
1979
12.01.1979 - Damned
26.09.1986 - Fields Of Nephilim
1987
1976
14.01.1976 - Bilbo Baggins
14.02.1976 - Alex Harvey Band
14.02.1976 - Alex Harvey Band
17.03.1976 - Doctors Of Madness
26.03.1976 - Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias
02.04.1976 - Widowmaker
01.05.1976 - AC/DC15.05.1976 - Bilbo Baggins
02.06.1976 - AC/DC
15.06.1976 - Bilbo Baggins
28.08.1976 - Krakatoa
03.11.1976 - After The Fire
11.12.1976 - Steve Gibbons Band
13.12.1976 - Otway & Barrett
1977
14.01.1977 - Bilbo Baggins
11.03.1977 - Doctors Of Madness, Tyla Gang
15.04.1977 - Stretch
22.04.1977 - Boomtown Rats
11.05.1977 - Chelsea (?)
13.05.1977 - Adverts, Damned
22.05.1977 - Heartbreakers
04.06.1977 - Heavy Metal Kids, Motors
07.06.1977 - Vibrators (?)
08.06.1977 - Vibrators (?)
11.06.1977 - Burlesque, Houdini
22.06.1977 - Heartbreakers (?)
08.07.1977 - Heartbreakers
15.07.1977 - Vibrators
22.07.1977 - Boomtown Rats
06.08.1977 - Darts
02.09.1977 - London, Swords (?), Victims
16.09.1977 - Heavy Metal Kids
24.09.1977 - Darts
30.09.1977 - Heavy Metal Kids
07.10.1977 - Heartbreakers, Models, Slaughter & The Dogs
18.10.1977 - Boys28.10.1977 - Boys
04.11.1977 - Movies
18.11.1977 - Krakatoa26.11.1977 - Split Enz
02.12.1977 - Burlesque (?)
03.12.1977 - Ponders End
09.12.1977 - Slaughter & The Dogs
16.12.1977 - Doctors Of Madness
1978
12.01.1978 - No Dice (?)
13.01.1978 - No Dice
27.01.1978 - Extras
28.01.1978 - Love Bandits
03.02.1978 - Hunter, Shabby Tiger
10.02.1978 - Deaf School
11.02.1978 - 29th & Dearborn, Supercharge
17.02.1978 - Tonight
24.02.1978 - Wire03.03.1978 - Flys, Otway & Barrett
17.03.1978 - Advertising, Radio Stars (?)
18.03.1977 - Bitter Suite
23.03.1978 - Bowles Bros
25.03.1978 - 29th & Dearborn, Movies, Supercharge (?)
31.03.1978 - Buzzcocks + Slits01.04.1978 - British Lions + Supercharge
03.04.1978 - Ponders End
07.04.1978 - Wreckless Eric
14.04.1978 - Pleasers
21.04.1978 - Young Ones
22.04.1978 - Buster James Band
28.04.1978 - Café Jacques, Harlow
05.05.1978 - Blast Furnace & the Heatwaves, Wilko Johnson Band
06.05.1978 - Wilko Johnson Band07.05.1978 - Records
11.05.1978 - Buster James Band
12.05.1978 - Squeeze
13.05.1978 - Those Four
18.05.1978 - Buster James Band
19.05.1978 - Limelight
20.05.1978 - Buster James Band
25.05.1978 - Buster James Band
26.05.1978 - Ponders End
27.05.1978 - Tonight (?)
01.06.1978 - Sassafras
02.06.1978 - Only Ones, Young Ones
03.06.1978 - Marseille
09.06.1978 - Sham 6910.06.1978 - Supercharge (?)
16.06.1978 - Cimarons
19.06.1978 - Limelight
21.06.1978 - Smirks
23.06.1978 - Ramrod (Rory Gallagher)24.06.1978 - Tyla Gang
29.06.1978 - Retainers
07.07.1978 - Dickies
21.07.1978 - Rich Kids, Slits
21.07.1978 - Rich Kids, Slits
22.07.1978 - Late Show
04.08.1978 - Sassafras
05.08.1978 - Jab Jab
11.08.1978 - Generation X12.08.1978 - Ponders End
18.08.1978 - Advertising
19.08.1978 - Nightmare
25.08.1978 - Chelsea, Zhain
01.09.1978 - Chelsea, Sore Throat
02.09.1978 - Lurkers, Showbiz Kids
15.09.1978 - Tanz Der Youth
22.09.1978 - Ultravox + John Foxx23.09.1978 - T. Ford & The Boneshakers
29.09.1978 - Marseille
30.09.1978 - Reggae Regular
06.10.1978 - Damned (Appeared as The Doomed)07.10.1978 - Ponders End
20.10.1978 - Racing Cars
27.10.1978 - Edge
03.11.1978 - Radio Stars, Reaction17.11.1978 - Lurkers, Whizz Kids
18.11.1978 - Gillan or Jailer (?)
24.11.1978 - Pene Tration
25.11.1978 - Hot Water
02.12.1978 - Those Four
08.12.1978 - Zaine Griff
09.12.1978 - Wild Hordes or Gilbert O'Sullivan (?)15.12.1978 - Joe Jackson
22.12.1978 - Vye
29.12.1978 - Cheap Flights
1979
12.01.1979 - Damned
20.01.1979 - Girlschool
26.01.1979 - UK Subs
08.02.1979 - Gang Of Four
10.02.1979 - Joe Jackson
26.01.1979 - UK Subs
08.02.1979 - Gang Of Four
10.02.1979 - Joe Jackson
23.02.1979 - Eric Bell Band
24.02.1979 - Def Leppard + Bitter Suite
02.03.1979 - 999, Pinpoint
09.03.1979 - Undertones, Squares
16.03.1979 - Adam & The Ants, Vice Squad
17.03.1979 - Squeeze
23.03.1979 - Smirks
30.03.1979 - Punishment Of Luxury, Bitch
06.04.1979 - Damned + The Void
02.03.1979 - 999, Pinpoint
09.03.1979 - Undertones, Squares
16.03.1979 - Adam & The Ants, Vice Squad
17.03.1979 - Squeeze
23.03.1979 - Smirks
30.03.1979 - Punishment Of Luxury, Bitch
06.04.1979 - Damned + The Void
07.04.1979 - Tour De Force + Bitter Suite
21.06.1979 - Adverts
29.06.1979 - Mekons & Butterflys
21.06.1979 - Adverts
29.06.1979 - Mekons & Butterflys
06.07.1979 - Pure Hell
07.07.1979 - Def Leppard
13.07.1979 - Adam & The Ants
14.07.1979 - Joe Jackson Band
26.07.1979 - Def Leppard
27.07.1979 - B52's + Fashion
28.07.1979 - Yachts
29.07.1979 - Simple Minds
03.08.1979 - Gillan
04.08.1979 - Lew Lewis Reformer
10.08.1979 - Slaughter & The Dogs
07.07.1979 - Def Leppard
13.07.1979 - Adam & The Ants
14.07.1979 - Joe Jackson Band
26.07.1979 - Def Leppard
27.07.1979 - B52's + Fashion
28.07.1979 - Yachts
29.07.1979 - Simple Minds
03.08.1979 - Gillan
04.08.1979 - Lew Lewis Reformer
10.08.1979 - Slaughter & The Dogs
31.08.1979 - Shake
06.09.1979 - Chords & Killermeters
08.09.1979 - Budgie
14.09.1979 - Brand X (Phil Collins on drums)
21.09.1979 - Chelsea
28.09.1979 - Destroy All Monsters
05.10.1979 - Madness
06.10.1979 - Punishment Of Luxury
19.10.1979 - Revillos + No Way
06.09.1979 - Chords & Killermeters
08.09.1979 - Budgie
14.09.1979 - Brand X (Phil Collins on drums)
21.09.1979 - Chelsea
28.09.1979 - Destroy All Monsters
05.10.1979 - Madness
06.10.1979 - Punishment Of Luxury
19.10.1979 - Revillos + No Way
20.10.1979 - Jags + Deaf Aids
25.10.1979 - Psychedelic Furs
25.10.1979 - Psychedelic Furs
26.10.1979 - UK Subs
02.11.1979 - Slaughter & The Dogs, Gang Of Four, Au Pairs (Delta 5?)
03.11.1979 - Ultravox, Au Pairs
16.11.1979 - Fall, Total Strangers
03.11.1979 - Ultravox, Au Pairs
16.11.1979 - Fall, Total Strangers
30.11.1979 - Little Bo Bitch
01.12.1979 - Iron Maiden + Redshift
07.12.1979 - Stripes, Direct Hits & The Scene
01.12.1979 - Iron Maiden + Redshift
07.12.1979 - Stripes, Direct Hits & The Scene
13.12.1979 - Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders + Little Roosters
14.12.1979 - Damned + Victim
14.12.1979 - Damned + Victim
15.12.1979 - Ginger Baker's Energy
21.12.1979 - Slaughter & The Dogs & Diks
1980
21.12.1979 - Slaughter & The Dogs & Diks
1980
18.01.1980 - UB40
19.01.1980 - Diamond Head
25.01.1980 - Vibrators
08.02.1980 - Gang Of Four, Expelaires
09.02.1980 - Def Leppard, Magnum, Witchfynde
15.02.1980 - 999, Pinpoint
22.02.1980 - Fatal Charm
23.02.1980 - After The Fire
29.02.1980 - Spizz Athletico 80
01.03,1980 - Iron Maiden
07.03.1980 - Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark, Bascax
08.03.1980 - Planets
11.03.1980 - Cockney Rejects
13.03.1980 - UK Subs
20.03.1980 - Magnum, Tygers Of Pan Tang
21.03.1980 - Holly & The Italians
29.03.1980 - Athletico Spizz 80
19.01.1980 - Diamond Head
25.01.1980 - Vibrators
08.02.1980 - Gang Of Four, Expelaires
09.02.1980 - Def Leppard, Magnum, Witchfynde
15.02.1980 - 999, Pinpoint
22.02.1980 - Fatal Charm
23.02.1980 - After The Fire
29.02.1980 - Spizz Athletico 80
01.03,1980 - Iron Maiden
07.03.1980 - Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark, Bascax
08.03.1980 - Planets
11.03.1980 - Cockney Rejects
13.03.1980 - UK Subs
20.03.1980 - Magnum, Tygers Of Pan Tang
21.03.1980 - Holly & The Italians
29.03.1980 - Athletico Spizz 80
11.04.1980 - Cockney Rejects
12.04.1980 - Mark Andrew & The Gents + Dirty Water
18.04.1980 - Chelsea
19.04.1980 - Girl
23.04.1980 - Purple Hearts
26.04.1980 - Saxon
02.05.1980 - New Musik
09.05.1980 - UK Subs
10.05.1980 - UB40
15.05.1980 - Distractions, Members
16.05.1980 - Teardrop Explodes
30.05.1980 - Cabaret Voltaire, Naked Lunch, B Movie & Metrophase (The The?)
31.05.1980 - Matchbox
04.06.1980 - VIP's
07.06.1980 - Budgie
13.06.1980 - Pink Military
09.05.1980 - UK Subs
10.05.1980 - UB40
15.05.1980 - Distractions, Members
16.05.1980 - Teardrop Explodes
30.05.1980 - Cabaret Voltaire, Naked Lunch, B Movie & Metrophase (The The?)
31.05.1980 - Matchbox
04.06.1980 - VIP's
07.06.1980 - Budgie
13.06.1980 - Pink Military
14.06.1980 - Samson
20.06.1980 - Echo & The Bunnymen, Chatterbox
21.06.1980 - White Spirit
25.06.1980 - Bad Manners, Headliners
04.07.1980 - Vice Versa
05.07.1980 - Q Tips
20.06.1980 - Echo & The Bunnymen, Chatterbox
21.06.1980 - White Spirit
25.06.1980 - Bad Manners, Headliners
04.07.1980 - Vice Versa
05.07.1980 - Q Tips
12.07.1980 - Girlschool
18.07.1980 - Nine Below Zero
19.07.1980 - Mythra
25.07.1980 - Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
16.08.1980 - Section 25, A Certain Ratio
11.09.1980 - Janet & The Icebergs (Siouxsie & The Banshees) & Altered Images
25.07.1980 - Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
16.08.1980 - Section 25, A Certain Ratio
11.09.1980 - Janet & The Icebergs (Siouxsie & The Banshees) & Altered Images
19.09.1980 - Comsat Angels, Upset
26.09.1980 - Split Endz
03.10.1980 - U2
04.10.1980 - Madness
26.09.1980 - Split Endz
03.10.1980 - U2
04.10.1980 - Madness
10.10.1980 - Bad Manners
11.10.1980 - Fischer Z
18.10.1980 - After The Fire
24.10.1980 - UK Subs + Citizens
18.10.1980 - After The Fire
24.10.1980 - UK Subs + Citizens
28.10.1980 - Magnum
31.10.1980 - Fad Gadget
07.11.1980 - Monochrome Set
14.11.1980 - Comsat Angels
15.11.1980 - Fist, Dark Star
31.10.1980 - Fad Gadget
07.11.1980 - Monochrome Set
14.11.1980 - Comsat Angels
15.11.1980 - Fist, Dark Star
21.11.1980 - Discharge
22.11.1980 - Punishment Of Luxury
28.11.1980 - Lambrettas
13.12.1980 - Def Leppard
19.12.1980 - Wah Heat, Frantic Elevators
20.12.1980 - Richard Strange, Eric Random & Soft Sound
24.12.1980 - Prisoner
27.12.1980 - Mud
1981
02.01.1981 - New Order, Crispy Ambulance
03.01.1981 - Deemus Mint
16.01.1981 - White Spirit
17.01.1981 - Section 25, Durutti Column
21.01.1981 - Classix Nouveaux
23.01.1981 - Susan Fassbender
24.01.1981 - Frankie Miller
30.01.1981 - Passions
31.01.1981 - More
06.02.1981 - Au Pairs
07.02.1981 - Shock
13.02.1981 - Darts
14.02.1981 - Alex Harvey Band
20.02.1981 - Moondogs
21.02.1981 - Classix Nouveaux
27.02.1981 - Supercharge
28.02.1981 - After The Fire
22.11.1980 - Punishment Of Luxury
28.11.1980 - Lambrettas
13.12.1980 - Def Leppard
19.12.1980 - Wah Heat, Frantic Elevators
20.12.1980 - Richard Strange, Eric Random & Soft Sound
24.12.1980 - Prisoner
27.12.1980 - Mud
1981
02.01.1981 - New Order, Crispy Ambulance
03.01.1981 - Deemus Mint
16.01.1981 - White Spirit
17.01.1981 - Section 25, Durutti Column
21.01.1981 - Classix Nouveaux
23.01.1981 - Susan Fassbender
24.01.1981 - Frankie Miller
30.01.1981 - Passions
31.01.1981 - More
06.02.1981 - Au Pairs
07.02.1981 - Shock
13.02.1981 - Darts
14.02.1981 - Alex Harvey Band
20.02.1981 - Moondogs
21.02.1981 - Classix Nouveaux
27.02.1981 - Supercharge
28.02.1981 - After The Fire
06.03.1981 - Nash & Slash
27.03.1981 - Soft Cell
28.03.1981 - Lion Heart + Sparta
29.03.1981 - Orange Juice
03.04.1981 - Fire Engines + Restricted Code
10.04.1981 - Discharge + Supercharge
11.04.1981 - Ken Hensley's Shotgun
18.04.1981 - Sound, Instant Automatons
02.05.1981 - 999
04.05.1981 - Honeydrippers, Robert Plant
08.05.1981 - Ten Pole Tudor
09.05.1981 - Alex Harvey Band
15.05.1981 - UK Decay + Manufactured Romance + The Dark
16.05.1981 - Betty Bright & The Illuminations
22.05.1981 - Cramps + Meteors
27.03.1981 - Soft Cell
28.03.1981 - Lion Heart + Sparta
29.03.1981 - Orange Juice
03.04.1981 - Fire Engines + Restricted Code
10.04.1981 - Discharge + Supercharge
11.04.1981 - Ken Hensley's Shotgun
18.04.1981 - Sound, Instant Automatons
02.05.1981 - 999
04.05.1981 - Honeydrippers, Robert Plant
08.05.1981 - Ten Pole Tudor
09.05.1981 - Alex Harvey Band
15.05.1981 - UK Decay + Manufactured Romance + The Dark
16.05.1981 - Betty Bright & The Illuminations
22.05.1981 - Cramps + Meteors
23.05.1981 - Members
25.05.1981 - Flock Of Seagulls + Bill Nelson & The Practical Dreamers
29.05.1981 - Department S
05.06.1981 - Discharge + GBH
06.06.1981 - Trust
25.05.1981 - Flock Of Seagulls + Bill Nelson & The Practical Dreamers
29.05.1981 - Department S
05.06.1981 - Discharge + GBH
06.06.1981 - Trust
12.06.1981 - Exploited
13.06.1981 - Shakin Pyramids
19.06.1981 - Angelic Upstarts + Anti Pasti
20.06.1981 - Pretty Things
26.06.1981 - Rose Tattoo
26.06.1981 - Rose Tattoo
03.07.1981 - Scars
11.07.1981 - Soft Cell
17.07.1981 - Monochrome Set
11.07.1981 - Soft Cell
17.07.1981 - Monochrome Set
08.08.1981 - Naked Lunch, Bikini Atoll
05.09.1981 - B Movie
25.09.1981 - Wall Of Voodoo
14.10.1981 - UK Subs
16.10.1981 - Higsons
23.10.1981 - Our Daughters Wedding
05.09.1981 - B Movie
25.09.1981 - Wall Of Voodoo
14.10.1981 - UK Subs
16.10.1981 - Higsons
23.10.1981 - Our Daughters Wedding
30.10.1981 - Theatre Of Hate
31.10.1981 - After The Fire
14.11.1981 - Fad Gadget
31.10.1981 - After The Fire
14.11.1981 - Fad Gadget
20.11.1981 - Naked Lunch, Biddie & Eve
27.11.1981 - Siam
08.12.1981 - Discharge, GBH
11.12.1981 - Exploited, Chron Gen
12.12.1981 - Way Of The West
17.12.1981 - Dr Feelgood
18.12.1981 - Tubeway Patrol (ex Tubeway Army)
19.12.1981 - Eurythmics
24.12.1981 - B Movie
1982
27.11.1981 - Siam
08.12.1981 - Discharge, GBH
11.12.1981 - Exploited, Chron Gen
12.12.1981 - Way Of The West
17.12.1981 - Dr Feelgood
18.12.1981 - Tubeway Patrol (ex Tubeway Army)
19.12.1981 - Eurythmics
24.12.1981 - B Movie
1982
08.01.1982 - Fad Gadget
15.01.1982 - Soft Cell
16.01.1982 - Soft Cell
22.01.1982 - Tandoori Cassette
23.01.1982 - Havana Lets Go
30.01.1982 - Eyeless In Gaza
06.02.1982 - Flock Of Seagulls
27.02.1982 - Magnum
06.03.1982 - Orange Juice
11.03.1982 - Pigbag, Pinski Zoo
12.03.1982 - Budgie, Renegade
13.03.1982 - Bikini Atoll, Childs Play
19.03.1982 - B Movie, The Loved One
20.03.1982 - The Cheaters
24.04.1982 - Tank
30.04.1982 - Fall
14.05.1982 - Fixx
15.05.1982 - Spider & Viper (Or was it Play Dead & Dark)
21.05.1982 - Talk Talk, Doll By Doll
22.05.1982 - Section 25, Crispy Ambulance
28.05.1982 - Limelight
29.05.1982 - China Crisis, Moscow Philarmonix
04.06.1982 - 23 Skidoo, Was He Pushed
05.06.1982 - Durutti Column
11.06.1982 - Vice Squad
12.06.1982 - Stargazer
02.07.1982 - The Gents
03.07.1982 - Mari Wilson, The Marionettes & The Marines
09.07.1982 - Marillion
10.07.1982 - Blancmange
16.07.1982 - Lords Of The New Church
17.07.1982 - Pluto
18.07.1982 - Magnum
23.07.1982 - The Adicts
24.07.1982 - Birthday Party &Cocteau Twins
30.07.1982 - Demon
13.08.1982 - Angelic Upstarts
10.09.1982 - Wasted Youth
18.09.1982 - Big Country
09.10.1982 - B Movie, The Loved One
22.10.1982 - Sex Gang Children, Play Dead
23.10.1982 - Pinkees
29.10.1982 - Danse Society, UV Pop
30.10.1982 - Marillion, Negative Earth
05.11.1982 - Hanoi Rocks
06.11.1982 - Steve Gibbons
19.11.1982 - UK Subs
1983
14.01.1983 - Music For Pleasure
15.01.1983 - Higsons
21.01.1983 - China Town, Terraplane
28.01.1983 - Charge, Ritual
04.02.1983 - Atilla The Stockbroker, Newtown Neurotics
05.02.1983 - Fad Gadget, Bikini Atoll
11.02.1983 - Adicts
12.02.1983 - Sisters Of Mercy
18.02.1983 - Southern Death Cult
25.02.1983 - Toy Dolls
05.03.1983 - Big Country
25.03.1983 - King
19.05.1983 - Magnum, Stampede, Santers
20.05.1983 - Roman Holliday
18.06.1983 - Monochrome Set
02.07.1983 - Xmal Deutschland
16.07.1983 - Alarm
30.07.1983 - One The Juggler
10.09.1983 - Death Cult, Rubella Balle
24.09.1983 - Roman Holiday
01.10.1983 - Europeans, Annabelle Lamb
08.10.1983 - Play Dead, A Reprisal
29.10.1983 - Death Cult
05.11.1983 - New Model Army
12.11.1983 - UK Subs
18.11.1983 - SPX (or was it 19th)
19.11.1983 - SPK
03.12.1983 - Alien Sex Fiend
10.12.1983 - Test Department, Band Of Holy Joy
1984
18.02.1984 - B Movie & Kitchen
25.02.1984 - Flesh For Lulu
09.03.1984 - Getting The Fear
15.01.1982 - Soft Cell
16.01.1982 - Soft Cell
22.01.1982 - Tandoori Cassette
23.01.1982 - Havana Lets Go
30.01.1982 - Eyeless In Gaza
06.02.1982 - Flock Of Seagulls
27.02.1982 - Magnum
06.03.1982 - Orange Juice
11.03.1982 - Pigbag, Pinski Zoo
12.03.1982 - Budgie, Renegade
13.03.1982 - Bikini Atoll, Childs Play
19.03.1982 - B Movie, The Loved One
20.03.1982 - The Cheaters
24.04.1982 - Tank
30.04.1982 - Fall
14.05.1982 - Fixx
15.05.1982 - Spider & Viper (Or was it Play Dead & Dark)
21.05.1982 - Talk Talk, Doll By Doll
22.05.1982 - Section 25, Crispy Ambulance
28.05.1982 - Limelight
29.05.1982 - China Crisis, Moscow Philarmonix
04.06.1982 - 23 Skidoo, Was He Pushed
05.06.1982 - Durutti Column
11.06.1982 - Vice Squad
12.06.1982 - Stargazer
02.07.1982 - The Gents
03.07.1982 - Mari Wilson, The Marionettes & The Marines
09.07.1982 - Marillion
10.07.1982 - Blancmange
16.07.1982 - Lords Of The New Church
17.07.1982 - Pluto
18.07.1982 - Magnum
23.07.1982 - The Adicts
24.07.1982 - Birthday Party &Cocteau Twins
30.07.1982 - Demon
13.08.1982 - Angelic Upstarts
10.09.1982 - Wasted Youth
18.09.1982 - Big Country
09.10.1982 - B Movie, The Loved One
22.10.1982 - Sex Gang Children, Play Dead
23.10.1982 - Pinkees
29.10.1982 - Danse Society, UV Pop
30.10.1982 - Marillion, Negative Earth
05.11.1982 - Hanoi Rocks
06.11.1982 - Steve Gibbons
19.11.1982 - UK Subs
1983
14.01.1983 - Music For Pleasure
15.01.1983 - Higsons
21.01.1983 - China Town, Terraplane
28.01.1983 - Charge, Ritual
04.02.1983 - Atilla The Stockbroker, Newtown Neurotics
05.02.1983 - Fad Gadget, Bikini Atoll
11.02.1983 - Adicts
12.02.1983 - Sisters Of Mercy
18.02.1983 - Southern Death Cult
25.02.1983 - Toy Dolls
05.03.1983 - Big Country
25.03.1983 - King
19.05.1983 - Magnum, Stampede, Santers
20.05.1983 - Roman Holliday
18.06.1983 - Monochrome Set
02.07.1983 - Xmal Deutschland
16.07.1983 - Alarm
30.07.1983 - One The Juggler
10.09.1983 - Death Cult, Rubella Balle
24.09.1983 - Roman Holiday
01.10.1983 - Europeans, Annabelle Lamb
08.10.1983 - Play Dead, A Reprisal
29.10.1983 - Death Cult
05.11.1983 - New Model Army
12.11.1983 - UK Subs
18.11.1983 - SPX (or was it 19th)
19.11.1983 - SPK
03.12.1983 - Alien Sex Fiend
10.12.1983 - Test Department, Band Of Holy Joy
1984
18.02.1984 - B Movie & Kitchen
25.02.1984 - Flesh For Lulu
09.03.1984 - Getting The Fear
10.03.1984 - Fiat Lux
07.04.1984 - Skeletal Family
11.05.1984 - Indians In Moscow
08.06.1984 - New Model Army
21.07.1984 - Waterboys
04.08.1984 - Alien Sex Fiend
22.10.1984 - Roman Holiday
10.11.1984 - New Model Army
07.04.1984 - Skeletal Family
11.05.1984 - Indians In Moscow
08.06.1984 - New Model Army
21.07.1984 - Waterboys
04.08.1984 - Alien Sex Fiend
22.10.1984 - Roman Holiday
10.11.1984 - New Model Army
01.12.1984 - Meteors
05.12.1984 - Alien Sex Fiend
1985
05.01.1985 - UK Subs
02.02.1985 - UK Subs & Exploited
02.03.1985 - Play Dead & Stingrays
09.03.1985 - 999
20.04.1985 - Stingrays
03.05.1985 - New Model Army
25.05.1985 - Flesh For Lulu
19.07.1985 - Prefab Sprout
21.07.1985 - Playn Jayn
05.12.1984 - Alien Sex Fiend
1985
05.01.1985 - UK Subs
02.02.1985 - UK Subs & Exploited
02.03.1985 - Play Dead & Stingrays
09.03.1985 - 999
20.04.1985 - Stingrays
03.05.1985 - New Model Army
25.05.1985 - Flesh For Lulu
19.07.1985 - Prefab Sprout
21.07.1985 - Playn Jayn
03.08.1985 - Boothill Foot Tappers
10.08.1985 - Adventurers
02.11.1985 - Guana Batz
1986
1986
18.01.1986 - Angels Death Song
08.03.1986 - Robert Calvert
15.03.1986 - Into A Circle, Glass Arcade
29.03.1986 - Psycho Surgeons, Glass Arcade, Mickey Mouth
18.05.1986 - Balaam & The Angel, Rose Of Avalanche
28.06.1986 - Chatshow, Glass Arcade
11.07.1986 - Batfish Boys
25.07.1986 - Into A Circle, Glass Arcade
01.08.1986 - The Meteors, 10,000 Rats With Bubonic Plague
12.09.1986 - Toy Dolls26.09.1986 - Fields Of Nephilim
11.10.1986 - Wild Flowers
24.10.1986 - Fields Of Nephilim, Glass Arcade
24.10.1986 - Fields Of Nephilim, Glass Arcade
28.11.1986 - Dig Vis Drill, Henry Normal, Screaming Trees
20.12.1986 - Glass Arcade
1987
07.03.1987 - Sting Rays
21.03.1987 - Fields Of Nephilim
30.03.1987 - Chiefs Of Relief
25.04.1987 - Macc Lads
16.05.1987 - Flesh For Lulu, Doctors Children, Light Brigade
16.05.1987 - Flesh For Lulu, Doctors Children, Light Brigade
30.05.1987 - Gaye Bykers On Acid
11.07.1987 - Fields Of Nephilim
21.08.1987 - Fields Of Nephilim
22.08.1987 - Head & Salvation
05.09.1987 - Tigertailz
12.09.1987 - Macc Lads & Cry
26.09.1987 - Toy Dolls
11.07.1987 - Fields Of Nephilim
21.08.1987 - Fields Of Nephilim
22.08.1987 - Head & Salvation
05.09.1987 - Tigertailz
12.09.1987 - Macc Lads & Cry
26.09.1987 - Toy Dolls
03.10.1987 - Balaam & The Angel
07.11.1987 - John Copper Clarke
1988
23.01.1988 - Dumpys Rusty Nuts & Cry
1988
23.01.1988 - Dumpys Rusty Nuts & Cry
30.01.1988 - Macc Lads
06-02.1988 - UK Subs
02.04.1988 - Demon
11.04.1988 - Glitter Band
23.04.1988 - Flatmates
18.06.1988 - Salvation
27.08.1988 - Demented Are Go
06-02.1988 - UK Subs
02.04.1988 - Demon
11.04.1988 - Glitter Band
23.04.1988 - Flatmates
18.06.1988 - Salvation
27.08.1988 - Demented Are Go
17.09.1988 - Macc Lads
29.10.1988 - Condemned 84
29.10.1988 - Condemned 84
26.11.1988 - Every New Dead Ghost
1989
10.02.1989 - Lords Of The New Church
10.02.1989 - Lords Of The New Church
01.04.1989 - Fishbone
28.04.1989 - Salvation
28.04.1989 - Salvation
06.05.1989 - Macc Lads
02.06.1989 - Into A Circle
03.06.1989 - Mega City Four
10.06.1989 - Momento Mori
17.06.1989 - Guana Batz
10.06.1989 - Momento Mori
17.06.1989 - Guana Batz
07.10.1989 - Demented Are Go
04.11.1989 - In The Pocket
11.11.1989 - Crazy Pink Revolvers
25.11.1989 - Meteors
02.12.1989 - UK Subs
16.12.1989 - Another Cuba
1990
1990
29.02.1990 - Bomb Disneyland
03.03.1990 - Temper, Temper
12.05.1990 - Meteors
01.09.1990 - Cheap & Nasty
22.09.1990 - Shook Split
17.11.1990 - Psycho Surgeons
02.12.1990 - Prefab Sprout
02.12.1990 - Prefab Sprout
1991
03.03.1991 - Engine
1993
11.03.1993 - Girlschool
1998
01.01.1998 - Prefab Sprout
2000
02.09.2000 - 999
I cannot vouch that these dates are correct as all information has been taken from the internet & dates have not been cross referenced.
If you know any more bands with dates or know that the dates are wrong contact me.
1998
01.01.1998 - Prefab Sprout
2000
02.09.2000 - 999
I cannot vouch that these dates are correct as all information has been taken from the internet & dates have not been cross referenced.
If you know any more bands with dates or know that the dates are wrong contact me.
Hiya Porterhouseman
ReplyDeleteThat’s a fantastic list, much appreciated. I noticed a few omissions as follows:
17/11/78 - Lurkers, Whizz Kids
02/03/79 - 999, Pinpoint
09/03/79 - Undertones, Squares (great night)
30/03/79 - Punishment of Luxury, Bitch
10/08/79 - Slaughter & the Dogs
21/09/79 - Chelsea
02/11/79 - Slaughter & the Dogs (not Gang of Four)
25/01/80 - Vibrators
15/02/80 - 999, Pinpoint
11/03/80 - Cockney Rejects
31/10/80 - Fad Gadget
And I’m pretty sure that 23 Skidoo only played the once in 1982 but not sure on which date, I’ll try and find out.
The Porterhouse was a great little club and I saw many of those bands on your list. Thanks for posting such a wonderful list.
These are accurate & true dates:
ReplyDeleteHolly & The Italians 21/03/1980
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Bascax 07/03/1980
Vice Versa 04/07/1980
UB40 10/05/1980
Cabaret Voltaire, B Movie, The The, Naked Lunch 30/05/1980
Pink Military 13/06/1980
Echo And The Bunnymen 20/06/1980
Teardrop Explodes 16/05/1980
Mekons, Butterflys 29/06/1979
Buzzcocks, The Slits 30/03/1978
Sham 69 09/06/1978
Generation X 11/08/1978
Ultravox 22/09/1978
Doomed (The Damned)06/10/1978
The Damned 12/01/1979
Ultravox 11/10/1979
The Adverts 21/06/1979
Spizz Athletico'80 29/02/1980
D.A.F 25/07/1980
Punishment Of Luxury 06/10/1979
The Monochrome Set 07/11/1980
The Fall, Total Strangers 16/11/1979
The Damned 14/12/1979
Gang Of Four, The Expellares 08/02/1980
Test Department, The Band Of Holy Joy 10/12/1983
Southern Death Cult 18/02/1983
The Fall 30/04/1982
Soft Cell 15/01/1982
Wasted Youth 10/09/1982
Fad Gadget 14/11/1981
Crispy Ambulance, Section 25 22/05/1982
The Birthday Party 24/07/1982
Section 25, A Certain Ratio 16/08/1980
Bill Nelson, Flock Of Seagulls 25/05/1981
The Cramps 22/05/1981
B-Movie 09/10/1982
23 Skidoo, Or Was He Pushed 04/06/1982
Soft Cell 27/03/1981
Classix Nouveaux 21/02/1981
Punishment Of Luxury 22/11/1980
Section 25, The Durrutti Column 17/01/1981
Siouxsie And The Banshees (As Janet & The Icebergs), Altered Images 11/09/1980
Fad Gadget 05/02/1983
New Order, Crispy Ambulance 02/01/1981
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ReplyDeleteWell done Porthouseman, you have stirred up some very fond memories!
ReplyDeleteI attended many of the gigs in your list and also DJ'd some of them. There are a few other gigs that spring to mind that are not mentioned, Wall of Voodoo from 82, Wasted Youth (a couple of times I think), Naked Lunch. I also recall Stevo (owner of Some Bizarre label who used to insist on a DJ set with his distorted cacophony of sound destroying that made our ears bleed and the PA melt.
Upstairs at the Porterhouse was a wonderful sleazy unpredictable place to be in its heyday - long may it be remembered!
Hi David, did you run the record shop on Grove Street. If so you probably remember me as the lad that moved up to Retford from Birmingham who liked Spizz.
DeleteHi David, did you run the record shop on Grove Street. If so you probably remember me as the lad that moved up to Retford from Birmingham who liked Spizz.
DeleteMy band Freeloader (later known as Rough Justice) played support to Tobruk there at the back end of '82. It was after July 82 as we were supposed to support Marillion that night but when we turned up the band had apparently refused to allow us to move their kit .
ReplyDeleteWow Freeloader that brings back memories, we did our very first gig supporting you at the sports centre in Worksop in very early 80s..my band was called Depth in Metres...
DeleteDunno if you're still checking this but would love to get hold of a copy of the Birthday Party bootleg - my dad has told me a few times about how he ended up singing Fun House with Nick Cave up on stage and having a scrap that night - reckons his mate got it recorded on tape so wondering if this is that... if it rings a bell I'm on rta.joe(at)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDo I remember The Slits supporting The Damned end of 78?
ReplyDeleteThe Beat..think it was 1st Friday in January in 1980
ReplyDeleteI am sure AC/DC only played once it was part of the Sounds (music paper) tour
ReplyDeleteI am sure AC/DC only played once it was part of the Sounds (music paper) tour
ReplyDeleteCooper Clarke?
ReplyDeleteWell done. However I can't see one of the biggest names ever who appeared at the Porterhouse. Jimi Hendrix's bass player Noel Redding appeared there somewhere between 1979-81. They were the Noel Redding Band. Also one of the best guitarists ever was Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy's whisky in the jar guitarist) under the name of the Eric Bell Band. I saw Randy California there who came back to my flat and dedicated the set to me (all on tape somewhere, he played with Jimi in the early days)). Randy California was the guitarist of Spirit. I think they have put White Spirit down here from June 21st, 1985. What about the amazing hard rock band Stray. I can't see any of these here, I seemed to remeber Sassafras as well.
ReplyDeleteMy band A Reprisal supported Playdead on the 08/10/1983 at the Porterhouse i was the guitarist...thx...Martin Jackson
ReplyDeleteSeem to remember City Boy, Heavy Metal Kids, Eddie and the Hot Rods and also faint recollection of Motorhead being paid off one Wednesday night, happy days. Kip M
ReplyDeleteAwright Kip. How are you Doing? Are you still banging away at them skins with alan?
DeleteI'm playing bass now knocking out some Maiden, UFO and Priest up in the North East.
Sorry to hear about Sammy. It was a great club wasn't it!
Saw my fave Guitarist there, Pat Travers. Can't remember when tho, prob around 76/77???
Anyhow, nice to know you're still around. Give Al my best if you still see him.
Cheers, Steve.
Sammy Jackson, the founder of The Porterhouse sadly passed away last week..
ReplyDeleteSaw The Adventures in the early 80's
ReplyDeleteI have an original néon porterhouse sign. Its 7 foot by 2 n half foot. From over the front door if anyone knows à buyer for it. My number is 07411733337
ReplyDeleteI know Glass Arcade (maybe even as earlier known Angels Death Song) supported at the Porterhouse on a number of occasions... Fields of the Nephilin's first gig was one. Seem to remember that most of the gigs were videod and played back at the end of the night... wonder if 'Gary' still has them???
ReplyDeleteGary who?
DeleteTom Pett6 and the Heartbreakers played . Must have been around 1977
ReplyDeleteI have a vague memory of Exploited / Disharge / Anti-Pasti playing on the same night. 81 or 82? I remember sitting in a pub garden in nice weather talking to most of Anti-Pasti, so probably Spring / Summer. Anyone else?
ReplyDeleteSaw several gigs here 77-80 and also at AJs Lincoln. Both clubs had a great atmosphere and great memories.
ReplyDeleteGreat site!!! Well done! I saw The Exploited there in 89....not sure of the exact date
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ReplyDeleteBrian never even knew my surname was Hill! Haha.
DeletePS ... if anyone has a bootleg of any of our stuff, I'd love to hear it (maybe get a copy?) ... as most of original tapes are now lost :-(
ReplyDeleteMy band Depth in Metres from Worksop played there supporting guitarist Robin George. Not mentioned.. can't remember the date probably in 83 or 84
ReplyDeleteHi Brian.... wonder what the chances are of the video's of the Bassetlaw Battle of the Bands ever turning up? Seem to remember the semi's and final were sold from a video shop opposite/near TESCO? I have been trying to track copies down for years now. I did contact someone who was friends with the guitarist from the three piece from Beckingham (name escapes me at the mo'... The Inclyned maybe?) who finished second (I think... or was that you?) who had a copy but never heard back. Surely someone has a copy in Worksop?? I seem to remember another Worksop site which had a lot of your stuff on (including, ahem, 'Dogs of War') but it seems to have disappeared around 2/3 years ago.Anyways, good to see you're still around and I'll pass this on to Greg next time I see him. (Greg's uncle) Alan Watson
ReplyDeleteTom Petty and Heartbreakers around 1977
ReplyDeleteThe Heartbreakers played in Sept/Oct. 1977. Different (and IMHO far superior) band.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gig! I recall Johnny Thunders comment on the small sweaty crowd going apeshit/losing marbles etc. as he reached up and placed his palm on the ceiling 'Hey, we thought it was a small town' The Tom Petty & tour finished in June of 1977.
Do you know were he lived and if jan is still alive, I used to work on the door for him.
ReplyDeletedid wayne county and the electric chairs play im sure i saw them at the venue
ReplyDeleteYes they did ...first punk band to play there!
Delete29.02.1980 - Spizz Athletico 80 Spizz played as Spizz Energy for this gig, had just released Wheres capt kirk? and were riding the crest of a wave
ReplyDelete07.03.1980 - Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark & Bascax I was at this gig RED FRAME WHITE LIGHT single remember. But I didnt know that Bascax supported them. (did they turn up ?)
ReplyDelete26/10/79 - Porterhouse, Retford* UK SUBS
ReplyDeleteDunno if I've posted this before but 'Gary' used to video many of the sets played at the club. I seem to remember he may have moved on to DJ in Nottingham. I wonder what happened to all the video's.... and Gary too?
ReplyDeleteGaz Snowden is still DJ at rock city.
DeleteInto a circle + every new dead ghost 87 or 88.
ReplyDeleteBack in the day I played drums in Glass Arcade and 'sang' in 10,000 Rats with Bubonic Plague and kept a bit of a diary for 1986 (only) and dates I have in there are:
ReplyDelete18/01/86 Angels Death Song
15/03/86 Into a Circle + Glass Arcade
29/03/86 Psycho Surgeons + Glass Arcade + Mickey Mouth
28/06/86 Chatshow + Glass Arcade
25/07/86 Into a Circle + Glass Arcade
01/08/86 The Meteors + 10,000 Rats with Bubonic Plague
12/09/86 Toy Dolls
11/10/86 Wild Flowers
24/10/86 Fields of the Nephilim + Glass Arcade
28/11/86 Dig Vis Drill, Henry Normal, Screaming Trees
20/12/86 Glass Arcade (Headlining for once!)
30/03/87 Chiefs of Relief (that was the weekend of my 21st and I nearly ended up scrapping with ex-Sex pistol Paul Cook, who was drumming with them, upstairs in the glamorous dressing room. Right laff!)
I remember seeing the Macc Lads a couple of times (with 10,000 Rats supporting on one duff occasion) and Toy Dolls again but that must've been '87. Also around that time, International Rescue, Play Dead, Glitter Band (surprisingly good), Head and so many others that also escape me.
We were very lucky to have this place I always thought. Fuck London.
I started going around 1980 (aged 14). I remember Wednesday nights were a regular mod/ska type lark - £1 to get in if I remember rightly! No idea of dates but in '80-'81 I saw Bad Manners (more than once), The Bodysnatchers, The Gangsters, The Mo-Dettes, Weapon of Peace, The Lambrettas, The Purple Hearts, The Chords (I think) and many more that the bitch of time has swept away from my falling memory.
'83-'84 was very Psychobilly based. What a fab time I had, I loved and love that stuff, silly as it is. Again, no dates but I remember seeing The Meteors lots of times, the Guana Batz seemed to play every other week, King Kurt, The Stingrays, The Highliners a couple of times (great fun), Playn Jayne (or summat) also played.
That's about all I can remember for now. Some of the best nights of my naughty little life. Very missed.
Fer fooks sake Tim.... This is Gregs uncle Alan!!! How are you? Errr, where are you!!!???? I've been posting occasionally on here for around 18 months in the hope that you Gillo or Gary (who may have the video's from the P-House) would pop up. Good to see you have some of the dates... Greg has NO idea!!!
ReplyDeleteAhoy hoy there, Alan!!! How the Dev? Didn't have time to read all comments before but now I have, the clues are all there. Be great to catch up but I don't much care for certain aspects of the modern world and not inclined to put my life story on the interline... Is there some way I can reach you in a more globally-non-intrusive way? You might not be as paranoid as me! Cheers me dear, be seeing you.
DeleteThis may be of interest: http://www.xpyda.co.uk/punk_dad/family-tree.jpg
ReplyDeleteYes, seen this before, I updated bits of it myself a few years ago, it's out of date again! I believe Gary is STILL working at Rock City of a weekend, that's got a real 'Purgatory' vibe to it I reckon... I may even have his number somewhere. I've no vids from the GA days, if I'm not mis-shapen I borrowed Greg my copy from the final and never saw it again! Dun't really matter though does it? Be fun to see it again though I must say. Tell you what, I'll be eternally grateful for that tape you did me in '86 - 'A new clear vision - never look at the sun' with all that 60's garage/psychedelic tackle on it. I transferred it to CD and still give it a go in the car to this day, very influential. You had the coolest record collection I always thought. Bet we could swap some gems nowadays. Wubba Dubba Jub Jub.
DeleteHi Tim... great you picked up the message. Agree on the privacy/paranoia! No offence to the site but.....We do come 'oop north' fairly regularly (yep.. we moved!!) so I'll contact you through here when we have the next visit planned. Re the 'final video', as far as I know Greg doesn't have it, I have asked him on a few occasions. Re the ADS/GA family tree, I've sent what I remember to the site some time ago (including info back to T.Beureux days) but it doesn't appear to have been updated for some time... hey ho!! Glad the tape/CD still resonates. The collection now numbers around 1800 EACH of singles and albums (vinyl, natch) with plenty more garage/psych!!! I even ran a radio show down here for around 5/6 years drawing entirely on my collection (no downloads here, mate) and have a few shows on CD. I'll run a couple of shows of for you to listen to when we come up. Oh, and Gary STILL at RC!!! Jeez, must be great pay, and free gigs too!!!Wish I had known he was there when we saw P J Harvey and others there a few years ago. I could have asked him about the P-House videos. Someone must/may have them surely. I know the Soft Cell gigs are out on the net so there is hope maybe?? I'm presuming you don't know where Greg now resides? If not, I'll fill you in when we speak/meet. And Gillo???
DeleteGot a few pics of Glass Arcade knocking around and a single "leather jacket" by International Rescue.
ReplyDeleteTook me back reading this. - Gillos Unc.
Hi George... let's see 'em please!!! Seem to remember either G/A or 10000 Rats doing 'Leather Jackets' at a pub opposite the Regal?? Tim/Hydroman… any comments?? And Gillo??????
ReplyDeleteHmm, not sure about that Alan. The pub was the Frog & Nightgown (RIP), I don't think GA ever played there (could be wrong!) but 10,000 Rats did a couple of times, I've no recollection of anyone but IR doing that song though. I still keep in touch with the singer and guitarist of IR and go up to Brid a couple of times a year for funtimes and a trip on the Yorkshire Belle. Top banana.
ReplyDeleteI still keep in touch with Gillo though sadly not enough. Great friend. We carried on playing together throughout the 90s, for a while just the two of us. We really knuckled down and went on an intense Frank Zappa trip in my cellar for a few years. We both maintain it was during this period that we both actually learned to play. We had our first jam in about 20 years a few weeks ago and had a hoot royale. I hope we do it again real soon. I'm currently working with another bass player and getting some nutty gigs in. Anything goes out there nowadays. It's just drums and bass but he's got a rack of pedals and more than makes up for the lack of some 'fwiddly-fwiddly' lead guitarist gurning like a used onion and making me yawn.
I've got some pics from the GA days, a couple of the Rats. Nobody used to really bother that much with cameras back then but I've got some nice monotone ones that this real nice kid did for us, if I remember rightly he never wanted any money either, did blow-ups and all sorts. Top lad, his name escapes me. They're from a gig at the Ship in '86 when GA and Rats played and there's some from the battle o' bands thing. You may have 'em already.
Nice to e-hear from you George, I'll let him know about it when I next see him!
That is all for now.
Much love to you all, it's all that matters after all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8NYIuakAuQ Try this for 'Leather Jackets'. The single, and an album even, are on Amazon for sale!!!
DeleteFrankie Miller, Ginger Baker, Pink Fairies, Motorhead [stopped after 3/4 songs as too loud by Sammy]all in early 70's
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteFrom gig listings in NME/Record Mirror I managed to find the following Porterhouse gigs 76-78 for my database. There are a few uncertain (?) gigs from conflicts between the two sources.
https://punkmusiccatalogue.wordpress.com/porterhouse/
Cheers
G
A mate and me had a band called Hip Hip from Worksop and we were the support act for Roman Holiday in 84. Seen some great bands at the Poterhouse fantastic place 👍
ReplyDeleteMy Pierrot Dolls 1983 supported by the Caravan Club
ReplyDeletehi can any one cofirm or has recordings if all OF TH=he Fields Of The Nephilim gigs actually took place
ReplyDeletecheers Aidy
Certainly did! Bassetlaws finest, Glass Arcade blew them off the stage... seriously!! FotN were great in the warm up, the guitarist sounding like Hendrix, but come the actual gig they were very ordinary. I seem to remember their manager coming in to talk to the band afterwards and, like several others, wondering why the band were unsigned but..... Oh well! I'm sure Greg's songs would have translated well with a proper engineer and producer but it wasn't to be. I could be accused of bias but, after attending gigs for over 55 years I've seen the best (and worst) and GA were of a professional standard musically and had brilliant, innovative lyrics. In all their gigs with 'professional' bands they were NEVER outclassed.
ReplyDeleteSay, Alan. kind words indeed. Anyhoo, found a safe way to e-hook up. Email me at rockpotatoscissors@gmail.com with your bank details, shoe size and preferred brand of moisturizer/exfoliant and I'll furnish you with how I'm coping during these difficult and unprecedented blah blah blahs. Cheers buddy. T
ReplyDeleteAlright then, forget the bank details and shoe size. Moisturizer preference is a must though. Keep your pecker up, old boy. T
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember a gig by "McCoy" - John McCoy's band after Gillan split up?
ReplyDeleteNo but I remember McCoy shoving his bass, neck first into the ceiling above the stage ant the end of one of their gigs there, then IG himself buying us a pint after.
DeleteNo but I remember McCoy shoving his bass, neck first into the ceiling above the stage ant the end of one of their gigs there, then IG himself buying us a pint after.
DeleteHi There ... is there any chance you can amend your list to show my old band's name correctly .... we were Childs Play (not Chilsplay) ...
ReplyDeleteCheers
Brian Tunnard
PS ... the band members were the erudite Gary Smith (Keyboards, Drum Machine and Vox, the dashing Dave Hill (main Vox and drum synth), and the exemplary Brian Tunnard (Keyboards and vox) ....
Cheers
PS: ... if anyone has any bootleg tapes (videos or sounds) of us live, please can I have a copy ... pretty please :-)
Contact me on here, or on FaceBook ... https://www.facebook.com/brian.tunnard.1
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DeleteMarch violets , Nik Turners inner city unit , that petrol emotion , serious drinking and finally not forgetting ....musical youth !!!
ReplyDeleteGreat list many great nights in the very early 80's,the last time I went was to see The Three Johns but they had been double booked with a shitty psychobilly band called Restless but they both played and the psychobillys made a circle round us 15 or so 3 John's fans who had decided just to go for it. Political post-punk and psychobilly who'd a thunk it,outside some of them got lippy they didn't know we were all 70's punks and could look after ourselves so we sent them scarperingacross a car park with some lumps and bumps,something always happened at Porterhouse great times.
ReplyDeleteWorked the Door for Sam many years together with Burt.
ReplyDeleteRemember the dark haired girl was always on the door taking entrance money
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteThis is the link to download the Oranje Juice gis at Porterhouse...unfortunately it's lossy (mp3):
https://mega.nz/folder/waw0HbIK#Y33_CQH_LWgB4dcmF8aILw
I have The Fall (1982.04.30) from two different sources (tapers).
A great list I remember attending a fair few of these, the best being New Order or as the poster in the window downstairs stated New Order (ex Joy Division).
ReplyDeleteI have no idea of date but rememeber The Invaders playing there...an average gig but I can recall it for some reason.
Jan 2nd 1981 with Crispy Ambulance
DeleteI sang at the Porterhouse back in the late '90's 1996/97 with The Flirtations,
ReplyDelete3 girls up front singing soul/Motown classic music? We had a great night... Is anyone going to take this incredible building on and bring it into the 21st century?? I'd be interested to know if anyone remembers us performing there?