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Added 5th June 2007 by Cooperman

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Photograph
A Certain Ratio
Band On The Wall
1979

A very early photograph of a young, drummerless ACR onstage in May 1979 at Bowdon Vale, supporting Joy Division.

The photo was submitted to the new website www.acertainratio.net with these details but the date & venue remain unconfirmed.

Another source believes it was taken at The Band on the Wall in late 1978.

Any comments or corrections would be most appreciated.

edit: Kindly confirmed as Band on The Wall
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“it doesn't look like the flowery wallpaper of The Bowden Vale venue (as seen in Martin Oneill's pictures of that gig - www.groovywedsite.com/JoyDivision.htm)”
Written by mat
“The wallpaper thing was pointed out but then we remembered, at the ACR gigs they used to put up a screen behind the band and project old 8mm films on to it as they played.”
Written by Cooperman
“thats defo the band on the wall mural in the background.
see crispy ambulance same era”
Written by graham
“There is no doubt that this is Band on the Wall. This is probably one of the gigs that ACR played with Joy Division, the bands played here on Monday 4th September 1978 and Tuesday 26th September 1978.”
Written by BandontheWall
“Didn't A Certain Ratio play a secret gig here as Sir Horatio?

There was also the tale of when Springsteen was touring in the late 80s/early 90s and was rumoured to be doing some secret gigs. Euro-guitar god Yngwie Malmsteen played at the BOTW (I think) and was puzzled to be swamped with disgruntled Bruce fans.”
Written by Tony/Longfella
“I have a photo from Dec 78 of Fast Cars at BOTW the mural is exactly the same as is the amp on a shelf just below it!!”
Written by fast cars
02 Apr 2009
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