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Norwich Bands Reunite

The England football team were among the worlds finest and the rave culture was in full swing the last time musicians from 3 Norwich based bands last shared a bill together.

However on Saturday October 8th; The Butterfly Trap, Penguins Go Pop and Daisyhead, all containing musicians with a long history of involvement in music in Norwich will share a stage once again for the first time in almost 25 years at Bedfords, Norwich. The evening is free entry, and runs from 7.30 to midnight.

The Butterfly Trap, who are organising the night to celebrate the launch of their new band and new songs, feature former Midfield Generals and Big Bang Theory members Dave Clarke on vocals and guitar, Carrie Clarke on keyboards and vocals, and Mark Riches on keyboards. they are augmented by new drummer the ubiquitous Pete Frazer.

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Dave and Mark also played in the band Starfish who played a one off return concert 4 years ago, but apart from that they have not gigged for 15 years, and are looking forward to showcasing their new more mellow and mature set of songs.

Penguins Go Pop were popular in the late 80s and early 90s, reformed in October 2013, and have won over many new friends and fans in the last two and a half years with their catchy, quirky songs with offbeat stories. Original members Richard Penguin (Vocals, songs and conga), Mark Wyatt (guitar and vocals), and Andy Mickleburgh (Drums), are now joined by Pete Moore (bass) and Liz Moore (Keyboards, violin and vocals) and an album is being planned for release in 2017.

The band have played at the Blueberry, CALM festival. Subud fest, Jurnets bar, Cromer, Diss and Chedgrave recently.

This will be Andy’s first gig for 16 months having taken time out to go travelling and he has been sharing drum duties with Dave Dowdeswell-Allaway who will be playing gigs soon but is currently studying for an M A.

Daisyhead are a 4 piece band made up of former Fez and the Fire Hydrant men guitarist Fez, former Nivens guitarist Russell Storer, and former Midfield Generals rhythm section Nigel Boulter on bass and John Popely on Drums and vocals.

They play their own style of psychedelic pop and have played the Dragon Hall beer festival and Geldeston locks among others since forming in the last few years.

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The three bands will be at Bedfords, Norwich on Saturday October 8th from 7.30pm.

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