NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2013

There’s just a few weeks to go to our Christmas event for 2013. Join us at the Lion where we will be

CELEBRATING THE GRANARY CLUB’S FIRST ROCK GIG 45 YEARS AGO

It’s going to be a great evening full of rock classics re-creating the glory days at the Granary.

Free entrance to all to this Christmas gig of epic proportions!

Note : The first rock gig we organised at the Granary late in 1968 featured two bands “Griptight Thynne” and “Obsession”

Members of Griptight Thynne went on to form the successful band “Stackridge” whilst “Obsession” was a one off put together

for the night. Bass player with both bands was Duncan Graham who was very much part of the Bristol scene at the time.

He is now resident in Canada and, as a recent pic shows, is still playing!

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LIVE RECORDINGS AT THE GRANARY EMMERGE FEATURING ACE BAND VARDIS

Vardis first appeared at the Club in March 1980 and impressed everyone with their outstanding rock. Guitarist Steve Zodiac

was the perfect front man and their musicianship and showmanship immediately made them club favourites. They appeared at

the club six times between 1980 and 1984. At their gig in December 1983 several tracks were recorded and can be heard on Sound Cloud.

Vardis “The Worlds Insane” live at the Bristol Granary UK. 10/12/1983
This cassette tape was sent to Vardis by fan D Watkins from Gwent. This was the first ever live performance of this song which is the title track of the 1981 album.

Vardis “Radio Rockers” live at the Bristol Granary UK. 10/12/1983
This cassette tape was also sent to Vardis by fan D Watkins from Gwent.

This was the first ever live performance of the song “Radio Rockers” later to be recorded in the studio for the Vigilante album.