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Presented by: Roughmagick0 | LONDON: The Water Rats |
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P | Thursday 21st December, 2023 |
N | 7:30pm |
** Please note that there is no support band. Television Personalities will be onstage at 8pm **
Television Personalities were founded in 1977 by the genius singer songwriter Dan Treacy, and they were one of the very first pioneering 'independent' rock bands in the UK. The 'TVPs' have, since then, deeply influenced the development of punk, post-punk and 'indie' pop music. It was Dan's defiantly 'DIY' approach to making and releasing his music, and his tastes in psychedelic pop music, that inspired Alan McGee to set up Creation Records. Furthermore, the 'TVPs' have been name checked as an influence by Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Evan Dando (Lemonheads), MGMT, Tindersticks, Jesus and Mary Chain, and many others.
Sadly, Dan Treacy suffered a serious brain injury in 2011, which left him unable to perform his music. In recent years though, a collective of Dan's band-mates from the 'TVPs', notably long-term members Dave Musker (Jasmine Minks), Jowe Head (Swell Maps) and Jeff Bloom, have been continuing to perform these superb pop songs, with the full encouragement of Dan. They are often joined at these shows by special guests: generally fellow musicians who are fans, and also band-mates from previous versions of the band.
These shows are always anticipated with great excitement by long-term TVPs fans, many of whom travel from far and wide to enjoy the TVPs material performed by this current incarnation of the band. These events are celebratory and deeply emotional happenings, because these fine songs remain highly resonant, and very relevant to people today. Indeed, the presence of new young fans show how resonant this material is with today's youth. So join the TVPs as they continue to celebrate this brilliant body of work!
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