No Return formed in January 2004 after old mates Chris Parry and Ashley Cutler had a discussion about how much they missed being in a band and how they would love to get back into it and show their town of Bognor Regis what they've got!Chris and Ashley first met back in 1998 when they, and two others, formed a band called 'Badge'. The band members all shared the same passion in rock and blues music. Badge was only around for a short period due to members going to university, but Chris and Ashley never lost contact.Ashley's good friend from school, Glyn Jones, was an instant addition to 'No Return'. With his unique style of piano playing and matching taste in music, Glyn was the perfect man for the job!For a long period 'No Return' did not progress due to Chris and Glyn being away at university, but by May 2004, the three boys were ready to complete the rest of the band.After contacting and auditioning five different drummers over the next couple of months, the guys found Eddie Peacock. Chris encountered Eddie whilst serving him at a local Chichester shop that Chris worked at, and they began chatting about music etc. After finally auditioning him, Eddie became the fourth member of the band.The rest of 2004 was taken up with rehearsing and recordings that would turn out to be No Return's debut album. Eddie did not appear on the album due to lack of recording equipment and space (as it was all recorded in Ashley's bedroom).The band did gigs, as a two and three piece, at a few pubs around the Bognor Regis area but nothing was done as the full band due to Chris being away for 6 months on a cruise ship in January 2005.Steve Smith joined No Return in April 2005. Steve Smith had previously been a guitarist in a couple of punk bands in the past and decided to join No Return as the rhythm guitarist. In December 2006 Steve left No Return and was replaced in January 2007 by Ben Greco, a 22 year old guitar teacher.In May 2006, Serena Spells, an old friend of Glyn and Ashley's, joined the band as backing vocalist. Since joining, Serena has developed into an amazing lead vocalist. With her unique husky tone and poweful delivery, she has wowed audience's on more than one occasion!!Sadly for us Chris decided to return to the ship to gain more "worldly experiences" but now the band has hopefully settled for good, they will continue as a five piece and go as far as they possibly can!!
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