The Birthday Party's 1981 Concert Photos

The Birthday Party was an Australian post-punk band, from 1977 to 1983. Formed in Melbourne, the band were one of the darkest and most challenging post-punk groups to emerge in the early '80s, creating bleak and noisy soundscapes that provided the perfect setting for vocalist Nick Cave's difficult, disturbing stories of religion, violence, and perversity. Their sound drew upon punk, rockabilly, free jazz and the rawest blues, but transcended concise categorization.

Bauhaus / Subway sect / The Birthday Party on Jun 23, 1981 [421-small]

Bauhaus / Subway sect / The Birthday Party
Jun 23, 1981
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Chasw67

Bauhaus / Subway sect / The Birthday Party on Jun 23, 1981 [422-small]

Bauhaus / Subway sect / The Birthday Party
Jun 23, 1981
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Chasw67

Bauhaus / Subway sect / The Birthday Party on Jun 23, 1981 [661-small]

Bauhaus / Subway sect / The Birthday Party
Jun 23, 1981
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Chasw67

1981 3 photos
1980 2 photos

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