George Berger’s “The Story of Crass”

I have just finished the book about Crass called “The Story of Crass” by George Berger. I saw Crass twice in the 80s. The first ..

6 years ago
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Red Aligatorz Reunion

“I was hanging around the market street…” isn’t that how the Clash song goes, from “All the Young Punks”. ..

7 years ago
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Carlisle

Carlisle

Carlisle were a five-piece screamo band from Orlando, Florida that were initially around from 1996-1999 (approximately, not 100% sure on that). ..

7 years ago
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The Wishing Chair

The Wishing Chair

Nick Scott – vocals / guitar Dunoe – vocals Liz – bass Simon Blackshaw – Drums I knew of the Wishing Chair when ..

8 years ago
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Sid (D.O.S.) R.I.P.

Sid (D.O.S.) R.I.P.

A few days ago I read the news of the death of Sid, the singer in the Carlisle band ‘D.O.S.’ (see ‘D.O.S. page’ ..

8 years ago
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“No Thrills” in concert

It has been ages since I was at a punk gig, I can’t even remember when it was? The other week I went to see 3 punk bands in Carlisle’s ..

8 years ago
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The Red Aligatorz

The Red Aligatorz

An update on the Red Aligatorz page: I recently met Swanny again after many years, the last time I saw him he was in London, now back in Carlisle ..

9 years ago
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The Ironing Boards

The Ironing Boards

Jeff Deaf – vocals Norman Fright – guitar Morbid Electrician – bass guitar Paul Pimms – drums One of the early Carlisle ..

9 years ago
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Within the Walls (Sunday)

Sunday session of “Within the Walls” with local groups of Carlisle, was equally as good as Saturday. Here are some photos of the bands ..

9 years ago
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Within the Walls (Saturday)

Within the Walls (Saturday)

Saturday 28th May, 2016. Carlisle city center had an assortment of local bands playing free for the general public. Organized by the city ..

9 years ago
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Every Smile’s A Lie

Every Smile’s A Lie

Dung – vocals Dung – acoustic guitar Dung – electric guitar Dung – keyboards Dung – drums Dung – bass ..

9 years ago
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Social Scum

Social Scum

Peter Ostell – ? Ozzy – drums Kenyon – bass Tony Styles – guitar Wigy – Vocals Social Scum, in my mind, was a rival ..

9 years ago
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Whitehouse Blue

Whitehouse Blue

John Ferguson: guitar, vocals Pete Smith: bass, vocals Jeremy Robinson: drums, backing vocals Tony Styles: lead guitar I was interested ..

9 years ago
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A Nightmare’s Poster

A Nightmare’s Poster

An original poster publicizing a Nightmares gig at Stars and Stripes on the 16th October 1985. I think it was Johnny who made this poster, ..

9 years ago
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Punks

Punks

Here are some more photos from Carlisle, many thanks to all those who sent them, keep them coming…get in your attic! The majority ..

9 years ago
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The Pedestrians

The Pedestrians

Bass, Vocals – Scog Misfit Drums, Vocals, Written-By – Keir Husband Guitar – Paul Henshaw Keyboards – Simon Horobin ..

9 years ago
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D.O.S. / I.B.S.

Nigel touched upon the history of D.O.S. in Carlisle giving mp3’s and photos. I would like to include an additional posting about ..

9 years ago
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The Exiles New Single

A new release from the Carlisle punk band “The Exiles – From Nowhere to Nowhere”, some great music here with a cleaver ..

9 years ago
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Havana Affair’s Last Gig

Havana Affair’s Last Gig

I found these video recordings recently of the last gig done by the Carlisle punk group “Havana Affair”. I got the video of Johnny ..

9 years ago
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Cold Angels

Cold Angels

I don´t know much about this band either! (O’dear, not much I do know, waiting to hear from you to educate me!) Duncan Todhunter ..

9 years ago
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The Beguiled

The Beguiled

Pod and I copied The Beguiled’s demo cassette “Clowns” (1985) onto my computer the other day, as well as another Live ..

9 years ago
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Every Smile’s a Lie CD

I uploaded to the page (Carlisle bands) a CD I was given by Dung many years ago, from his band “Every Smiles a Lie”. Being a friend ..

9 years ago
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Stiff Little Fingers ’79 Photos

Stiff Little Fingers ’79 Photos

Here are some photos I took from the gig at Carlisle’s Market Hall in 1979 of Stiff Little Fingers. It was an excellent gig. More ..

9 years ago
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Frenzy’s Mp3’s

I uploaded some mp3s of my band “Frenzy”, which I will insert in that page. A rough cassette recording possibly in 1983, done ..

9 years ago
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Grebos’ and Punks

Today I had a pleasant meeting with an old friend from Crofton. Today, Fib and I are “musical neighbours” but back in the 80s I guess ..

9 years ago
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Carlisle & Bandcamp

I was browsing through the bands in Bancamp and I typed in “tag Carlisle” lots of bands came on-screen. After browsing through ..

9 years ago
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