THE MARCH VIOLETS // The Cluny Newcastle

Play Loud, Play Purple!

Once Upon A Leeds, 1981. The March Violets strum their first riff and scrawl their first set list. Their impressive post-punk legacy stretches from 1980s BBC John Peel sessions, indie chart successes Radiant Boys EP, Grooving in Green, Snake Dance and Turn to the Sky (featured in the John Hughes movie, Some Kind of Wonderful), all the way to the 21st century reunion, headlining festivals across Europe & the USA.

“The slinky, savage yet warmly delicate March Violets, whose thirst for mystery, magic and brutal darkness has set them apart.” –Winston Smith, Sounds – June 18th 1983

“Fantastic, post-punk shrapnel guitar from founder member Tom Ashton… the strikingly, scary, esoteric beauty of Rosie Garland… The songs clatter and grind around the drum machine and their powerful fug fills the room.” – John Robb, Louder Than War

You may also like the following events from The Cluny:

• This Thursday, 15th May, 07:30 pm, Lyon & Bird and Kieran Thorpe in Newcastle Upon Tyne
• This Friday, 16th May, 07:30 pm, JERU THE DAMAJA DJ SET (BAR - FREE ENTRY!) in Newcastle Upon Tyne
• This Friday, 16th May, 07:30 pm, Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys in Newcastle Upon Tyne

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