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Gigs From History: 1996

Here's all the gigs we played in 1996. Click on the dates for further details.

Thursday 25 January 1996
click for larger versionPhysio & Firkin, Leicester
with Lazarus Clamp and Wrinkly Pink Catsuits



Thursday 14 March 1996
click for larger versionThe Magazine Hotel, Leicester
Sorted gig, promoting the release of Ashtray Heart. I played solo as "Mark From Voon" with John Sims, Kookie Monster and Jon Dennis from Slinky



Thursday 20 June 1996
Physio & Firkin, Leicester
The Council play with Ludd Gang



Friday 26 July 1996
Brian & The Teenager's Back Garden, Leicester
Ashby Magna PopFest, with Liquid Gun, John Sims, and Brian & The Teenagers



Saturday 10 August 1996
Abbey Park, Leicester
The Council "headline" (go on last at) The Sorted Stage. We were very very DRUNK indeed. Also playing were Whizzbang, Stormclouds, Kooky Monster, Super Eight, Lazarus Clamp, Wrinkly Pink Catsuits, John Sims, Slinky, Prolapse, The Melons, Performance, Kevin Hewick and Crazyhead. ALL before us!



Saturday 17 August 1996
The Railway Inn, Ipswich
The Council at Framlingham 'festival', playing to nobody in a shed by the side of a pub, with The Freed Unit, Lazarus Clamp, The Melons and a LOT of beer.



Sunday 1 December 1996
The Durham Ox, Leicester
VOON



Wednesday 4 December 1996
click for larger versionThe Charlotte, Leicester
The big reunion gig, supporting Speedy and Posh. This was meant to be a big night full of old songs and fans singing along, to launch The Curse Of Voon but, of course, hardly anybody came.




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