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Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK     Joined November 2021    

Jim Jones has seen Writz 1 time.

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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Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 22, 1980 –
Aug 24, 1980
20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80'
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom

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

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20th National Rock Festival- Reading Rock 80'
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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6 users have seen Writz including:
 Jeke
 Sylvain
 Zimtrim
 Jim Jones
 Ekonkie
 Walther La Nicols

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