Spear Of Destiny + Dollface Reunion + Desperate Measures
SPEAR OF DESTINY + Dollface Reunion + Desperate Measures
Matinee show – 4:30pm, Sunday 26th October, Bedford Esquires
2025 would not be complete without a visit to Bedford Esquires from Kirk Brandon. Kirk is back on tour this autumn with SPEAR OF DESTINY, formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers THEATRE OF HATE.
The current line-up of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model Army), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission) and Phil Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums. During 2019 the line up was boasted by Saxophonist Clive Osborne. Long time Brandon collaborator Steve Allen-Jones completes the band line up on keyboards bringing the full classic sound back to the stage.
For SPEAR OF DESTINY 2025 will be the year of ‘Janus”. Janus The Recordings are the choicest cuts from the band’s two biggest selling albums, Outland & The Price You Pay. 24 tracks re-recorded and re-imagined, beautifully packaged and presented on Double Vinyl, Extended Double CD and Download. Janus The Tour will pull a set list from these fantastic new recordings as well some ‘Spear’ classics.
Guest support will see Sod’s Adrian Portas putting in a double shift on the day with his band DOLLFACE REUNION while the head honcho of’ Viva La Rock’ Eugene Butcher brings DESPERATE MEASURES the Christchurch New Zealand’s 80’s punks now reborn & rocking the U.K along for an opening set.
Following on from a couple of very successful matinee shows at Esquires this gig will follow the same format with an earlier door time of 4:30pm and show ending around 8pm. Tickets are on sale now from Seetickets and will be available from local outlets the week commencing 26th August.