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Spurts(77)

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About Me

HEY, The SPURTS! ARE ACTIVELY GIGING AGAIN, so PROMOTERS, Clubs,Pubs etc. If you want to book us or more imfo contact us here or Steve [email protected] . -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. -.-..-.-.-.-..-.-.-..-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-..-.-.-.-.-.-.- Formed some time in 1977 when we were at school (Sweyne Rayleigh). Played Basildon/Southend area for 'bout 2 years. Band splintered after that and many infamous bands came after. Sickies, School Bullies & too many others to mention. 2007 a reunion practice. Lifes too short, and we can't be arsed wait around for ever! NEW SONGS & some of the OLD! Coming sooon!!!

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LIVE at the Bar Lambs in Southend!

LIVE at the Engine Room in Brighton!

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Music:

Member Since: 2/21/2007
Band Website: thespurts.com
Band Members: Steve Manuell - Vocals. After leaving band cos family moved to Wales?! The 80s roadied for 2 Rockabilly bands, Long Tall Texans and The Midniters

Dave Coltman - Guitar. Played in the Sickies.

Paul Langwith - Drums. Sickies, School Bullies, the Cards, The early depeche mode? and loads more.

Viki Vortex - New Bass player. Previous experience includes Los Gatos High school marching band (vibraphone) (USA).

Previous Members were
Ralph Malph - Bass. Singer for the (School) Bullies.

Dave Walsh - Bass. No idea what happened?
Phil MaCavity -Vocals. He sang in a couple of other bands?? unfortunately dead now.
Perry Bamonte- Guitar, School Bullies oh and a few other bands, I think also an unknown band called er The Cure (or something)
and any one else I forgot sorry!
Hey Vince we haven't forgot you, just don't remember??

Influences: Sex pistol,Ramones Ziggy bowie,buzzcocks,Damned,lurkers,Iggy pop, Elvis56,Eater,Lou Reed,Clash. Slits, X-Ray Spex, Wire, Penertration, Killjoys,999,Slaughter & the Dogs!. Generation X, Undertones,johnny thunders& the Heartbreakers, Adverts, Alternative TV. Rezilloes, Vibrators, Siouxsie & the Banshees(pre Goth),Johnny Moped! the Machines. MrBrutefofce & Viki Vortex!
Sounds Like: Bloody GREAT! modest!?
Record Label: DIY 77STYLE!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Well, whats happening???

Well, as I allways start these things.........This weekend (including monday & tuesday) is a FESTA!! September 11th is Catalunya Day.(Spain)By chance it is the High Rockabilly Weekender at Calafell (...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:19:00 PST

Summers over?, Oh what a bummer!!!

Well here we are folks, August nearly over. Its very hot in some countries and NOT in others? OK thats the weather forcast over.SPURTS update/news........Our Viki (BASS) is hunting out a Double Bass...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:43:00 PST

Viki Vortex joins the SPURTS!

Hey! Well one gig out of the way for the SPURTS new BASS player Viki Vortex!We had a couple of practices then kicked ARSE in Brighton!!Viki,her previous experience includes High School Marching Ban...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:49:00 PST

The SPURTS! play Brighton.

Great news!!! Friday 20th July, We are playing the Engine Room, Preston st, Brighton.A night of original 1977 PUNK ROCK!! 3 bands, Us, The Machines and another TBC.All night the sounds of the ...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:59:00 PST

It's update time!!!

Well, yes theres no news really. Regards the gigs with the Machines!!.. We are in the process of arranging a gig in Brighton (July?)and London? Gigs in Southend /Essex are not so easy. Either they w...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Thu, 24 May 2007 01:56:00 PST

Once again? Yeah why not!

Well the news is that the SPURTS, we had so much fun playing The reunion gig that we,re gonna do another. That other GREAT band THE MACHINES, HAVE KINDLY ASKED US To play. + maybe some Punk legend...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:01:00 PST

The Spurts EXPLOSION!!!!!!!!

Here,s a PRE- massive download of STUFF!!!!!The SPURTS , (us,) played Southend Punk Reunion Gig .the Easter Sunday at the Bar Lambs.Me(Steve) & Victoria (Groupie,camara girl,video girl and everythin...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:57:00 PST

News Flash! Spurts coming out of the woodwork!

Well the latest news is that Ralph 'Malph" has come back to pick up the Bass again!!We'll be having a practice together Easter sunday, then a few hours later playing a gig!!Punk needs to be as rough/f...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:20:00 PST

April will be an arse shifting month for sure!!

Well in April we,ll be busy. We plan to get some songs down, recording in someshape or form. Easter Sunday we,re down to play in Southend area (England). The gigs not advertised cos it'll be very b...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:50:00 PST

The Spurts in print!?

Well theres a new book out called"No more heroes" by Alex Ogg. A complete history of UK Punk from1976 to 1980.If you turn to page 686 under the section " the Vicars" theres a brief mention of the SPU...
Posted by Spurts(77) on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:15:00 PST