Very exciting
to spend a day in Skegness alongside likeminded people who we're going to see
the homecoming gig of Lincolnshire based band The Threads.
Although I
knew the musicians in the band The Threads, they are one of the bands that
seemed to have evaded me over the years. With a new line-up as listed below consisting of Paul and Tim, the two original founder members, alongside Emma
Page on Drums and Chris Leese on keyboards, the word on the street was that the
band were excellent live. This was not an understatement; the band took to the
stage and went through their discography flawlessly creating some of the most
original and individual mid 80s revival sounds that you're ever likely to hear,
alongside a couple more recently written tracks such as my favourite by
previous band member (David Abrahams-Edley) - a track entitled ‘The International
Times’, which incidentally was also a recent vinyl 12” EP release from the
band.
In earlier
times with the second coming of the mid 80s revival, the band gained a large
following not only from local people but fans from all over the country, and would often
fill venues on the live circuit - not to be outdone 40 years later, it was great
to see a large crowd at The Courthouse welcoming the band to the stage.
I have to say
my day in Skegness was made complete by seeing The Threads for the first time
and hopefully not for the last - though I'm guessing with the other commitments of the band members, including Paul’s PHK project, it may make seeing them again
a rarity!!
If you have
the opportunity to see the band in all their glory you will not be disappointed.
Remember,
turn up, enjoy, and ensure you wear the right Threads!!
Alan May
DJ,
Broadcaster
Fan,
Follower and Friend
The Glory
Boy Mod Radio Show
Breeze
97.7 FM
Sunday UK
6PM -9PM
The Threads are: -
Guitar/Vocals
- Paul Hooper-Keeley
Bass Guitar -
Tim Mitchell-Smith
Drums/Backing
Vocals - Emma page
Keyboards –
Chris Leese
