2018

by Denzil Watson

published: 11 / 3 / 2019

Theatre Of Hate - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 12/12/2018

intro

Also at Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

English Beat (2016)
Jesus Jones (2014)
Poliça (2014)

Secret Affair (2019)
Slow Readers Club (2017)
Theatre Of Hate (2019)

Band Links:-

https://www.kirkbrandon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kirkbrandonofficial/
https://twitter.com/kirkbrandon

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Profile (2017)

Denzil Watson reflects on a new expanded five-CD box set from 1980's post-punks Theatre of Hate, which as well as featuring the original 1981 and 1982 live albums 'He Who Dares Wins' recorded in Leeds and Berlin, has three additional gigs recorded between 1982 and 2012

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Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 12/12/2018

Denzil Watson watches reformed 80's post punks Theatre of Hate, despite frontman Kirk Brandon battling a stomach bug, play an impressive set at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham.

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