Writz Concert History

Formed out folk rock band Fish Co in 1978, Writz was Steve Fairnie (deceased 1993) and Bev Sage on vocals and stage romps, Steve Rowles vocals/on guitar, Nick Battle (ex After The Fire) on bass, Arry Axel on drums and Jules Hardwick on lead guitar. They had huge success on the pub and club scene with their highly visual act. They only had minor recording hits with single 'Night Nurse' in 1979'. Changed their name to Famous Names in 1980 and released singles 'Holiday Romance' and later 'Venetian Blind.

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Writz Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 22, 1980 –
Aug 24, 1980
Reading Rock Festival 1980
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 22, 1980
May 13, 1980
Writz / New Celeste
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Palais des Glaces Paris, Île-de-France, France
Dec 07, 1979
Writz Fairholt, City of London Poly London, England, United Kingdom

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Reading Rock Festival 1980 on Aug 22, 1980 [877-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1980
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Reading Rock Festival 1980 on Aug 22, 1980 [984-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1980
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

UFO BIO, 20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80' on Aug 22, 1980 [745-small]

UFO BIO

20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80'
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

RUNNING ORDER, 20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80' on Aug 22, 1980 [744-small]

RUNNING ORDER

20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80'
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Paper Programe, 20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80' on Aug 22, 1980 [245-small]

Paper Programe

20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80'
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Programme, 20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80' on Aug 22, 1980 [244-small]

Programme

20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80'
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Festival Advert, 20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80' on Aug 22, 1980 [243-small]

Festival Advert

20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80'
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Writz / New Celeste on May 13, 1980 [006-small]

Writz / New Celeste
May 13, 1980
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
  Uploaded by Sylvain

Genres:

New Wave
Modern Alternative Rock
Gymcore
Grime
Post-Screamo

Concerts Per Year:

1980 2 concerts
1979 1 concert

6 users have seen Writz including:
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 Sylvain
 Zimtrim
 Jim Jones
 Ekonkie
 Walther La Nicols

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