Bahnhof Langendreer, Bochum, Germany
27th April 2013
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The House Of Usher
The band was formed by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown (who would later join THE MISSION). Sweeney left the band in late 1981 and Reed permanently took over as vocalist, with Martin Fagan joining as a second guitarist. After numerous single releases, the band had its album debut in 1985 with ‘Talk about the Weather’ and received overall positive feedbacks, just like the single ‘Hollow Eyes’.
The album ‘Paint Your Wagon’ on the legendary “Red Rhino” label, whose founder Tony K sadly passed by this year, was to follow in 1986 and stayed on the trail of success by hitting #3 of the NME independent chart, followed by the single ‘Cut Down’ and the EP ‘Crawling Mantra’ under the name THE LORRIES. The band signed to Situation Two, a subsidiary label of the Major Company Beggars Blanquet and released the two albums ‘Nothing Wrong’ (1988) and ‘Blow’ (1989). Neither of the two albums came near a mainstream pop chart causing the label dropping the band. In 1991, the band released ‘Blast off’ on a tiny indie label but it became a major disappointment and Reed broke up with the rest of the band to revive the name in 2003 and release four new songs via download only. No further material has been released to this date. According to news on the band’s website from last year’s July, works on new material are in progress. Even if there is no new material, the band is touring every now and then. Don’t miss one of the rare chances to see them in Bochum! As support, Darkwave band THE HOUSE OF USHER will open the evening.
Additional concert info
Doors: 7:00 pm
Start: 8:00 pm
Ticket fee: 14 EUR plus Charges
Tickets: http://www.bahnhof-langendreer.info/ticketshop/
Information: http://www.bahnhof-langendreer.info/
Tour Dates
26.04.2013 NL-Heerlen, Nieuwe Nor
27.04.2013 D-Bochum, Kulturbahnhof Langendreer
