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11 Oct 2025

Artefact of the day

Photograph
1982
Added 24th February 2018
by Yvonne Ellis
Yvonne Ellis. FOH soundengineer at The Gallery, Peter Street, a great live venue open 7 nights/week with a Soul/RnB/Reggae club in the basement. The Gallery hosted an incredible roster of local bands and up-coming national artists touring the UK.

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“£1.50!”
11 Oct
“Hi Leon … So did I 😁…. Last time however was my 21st birthday July 1986 and I was 7 months pregnant … Loved the choonz 👍🏻❤️❤️❤️👌”
05 Oct
“Amazing and as a set ridicuously rare. I have a paltry 400 pound in readies, chief- if anyone has a set in decent condition to sell!”
21 Sep
“Wow”
18 Sep
“I left MCR in 96 and it was before that. Changed to 95 but still only guessing.”
16 Sep
“No sweep. Of course. Cold as ice , cool as a shave.”
14 Sep
“Again, pretty sure this was a bit later - don't think Generation X opened until 96 at least?”
12 Sep
“Much more likely to be 1997; April 26th 1994 was a Tuesday”
12 Sep
“Thanks for adding this! I was at this gig and I remember it as absolutely electrifying. I don't recall the jeering lads or the screaming girls, but I do recall the febrile, almost hysterical atmosphere. I was right down the front, second row and it was quite difficult to stay on my feet as the lads deliberately lurched from side to side and pressed forward so hard I thought they'd break my ribs. Going to gigs as a young woman in those days was quite challenging - men always took the opportunity to feel you up when you were penned in the crowd and unable to move your arms to give them a slap! But despite the usual nonsense from the lads in the audience, I remember stumbling out onto Oxford Street feeling completely intoxicated, and as if I could die happy that very night (I was 20!)”
10 Sep
“Get in Paul!”
06 Sep

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Bleasdale Heywood Guitar Duo - Band / Artist Helen Walker / Everyday Records 18 Sep
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Murray And Vern - Person MJordan 06 Sep
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