Eric's - August 1979

Thursday 2nd August                     Rabid Records present

                                                        Ed Banger

                                                            + Chris Sievey & the Freshies

Friday 3rd August                           Rock Against Racism

Saturday 4th August                        Stiff Little Fingers

                                                             + The Starjets

Thursday 9th August                       Rock Against Racism 

the return of the Thin White Duke

the side effects of the cocaine

Friday 10th  August                         Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

                                                             + A Certain Ratio

nb, probably from '78, prior to a Factory makeover

I've come to love OMD these last few weeks. 

They were a hoot.

Saturday 11th August                      Joy Division 

                                                             + Swell Maps

Peter Hook at Eric's August 11 1979, photo by Gis Southworth

Ian Curtis at Eric's August 1979, photo by Gis Southworth

Bernard Sumner at Eric's August 1979, photo by Gis Southworth

Joy Division at Eric's August 11th 1979, photo by Gis Southworth

The Andy Cooke review, 4*

Thursday 16th August                     Rock Against Racism

Friday 17th August                         The Selecter

Saturday 18th August                     The Adverts

                                                             + Local Operator

Thursday 23rd August                    Toyah

                                                             + The Allumettes

Friday 24th August                         Madness

                                                             + Clive Langer's Big Boxes

Eric's takes a summer break until September 1st