The Band
 

The History

1984
May - Toby & Mark Plunket form first band together at Filey School called Zeus.
1985
Sept 2 - Toby, Bruce & mark meet at Scarborough 6th Form college and form Mr.Thud.
Nov - Jim joins Mr.Thud. A series of drummers come and go.
1986
Sept 21 - Kevin Nixon sees the band for the first time at Stephen Joseph Theatre In The Round, Scaborough.
Nov 17/18 - Recording of '87 EP at Blue Strike Recorders, Harrogate.
1987
Feb 8 - Changed name during recording of Too Posh To Mosh at Fairview Studios, Hull.
March 30 - Little Angels TV debut on Yorkshire TV's 'Sounds good'.
May 12 - Sold out 1000 capacity Scarborough Opera House (See Big Bad Video:-) ), release debut mini album 'Too Posh To Mosh' on Powerstation label.
May 18 - Bebut at London's Marquee in Wardour Street with Tesla.
June 22 - Support Guns & Roses at Marquee.
July 31 - Kevin Nixon officially becomes the band's manager.
Nov 6 - First headline at Marquee - Sold out!
Nov 20 - Appear on Channel 4 'Famous For 15 Minutes'.
1988
May 13 - Debut BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show Session.
May 19 - Signed to Polydor after considering offers from EMI,RCA,MCA and Magnet.
July 20 - Debut US gig, Boston, Mass. for $250.
Aug 16 - Michael Lee replaces Dave on drums.
Sept 5 - First Single '90 In The Shade' Released.
Sept 8 - Rock n Roll Education Tour begins at Aberdeen Dyce Academy.


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