FÀSHIÖN toured both the USA and UK as opening band for THE POLICE, did a UK club tour with a then unknown band from Ireland called U2, opened for THE B52'S on their first ever UK tour, had a new band called DURAN DURAN open shows for them, and played gigs with:
ALTERNATIVE TV, BILLY IDOL, BRENT FORD AND THE NYLONS, BRIAN JAMES BRAINS, CHAS AND DAVE, CHELSEA, DANGEROUS GIRLS, DANSETTE DAMAGE, DELTA 5, DRY RIB, GANG OF FOUR, HA-HA GERMS, HAZEL O'CONNOR, IAN DURY, INNER CIRCLE, JOHN CALE, JOHN COOPER CLARKE, JOY DIVISION, MEDIUM MEDIUM, MOON MARTIN, NEON HEARTS, PATTI SMITH, RICHARD JOBSON, ROBERT FRIPP, SQUEEZE, STEEL PULSE, STEVE HILLAGE, SVT, THE CRAMPS, THE CURE , THE DAMNED, THE MEKONS, THE METEORS, THE PHOTOS, THE RAMONES, THE REDS, THE SKIDS, THE SPECIALS, THE STOP, THE STRANGLERS, THE THE, THE TUBES, TOYAH WILCOX, UB40, AND WILKO JOHNSON.
Thanks Luke. Mott and London were great although I was incredibly sick through he whole trip. Still managed to have my fair share of pints. Pubs weren't what I expected. I was hoping for dingy dank ones with questionable patrons (Think I watched American Werewolf in London one to many times) but most were pristine and the customers well mannered. Oh well, the Ale was quite good so no complaints. I met up a friend and fellow musician whom I have first met on Myspace, George Death. He was as great a person in person as he has been through our emails. He took me around Towers of London and was a very gracious host.
Mott was unbelievable. We went two nights. The first night was great but they were a little loose and we were up in the balcony, still very touching show. The second night we were up close on the floor and they were really tight and Ian just blew the roof off the joint. Well worth the trip. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Lostdog has been building a small but loyal following in Greece. Our music has hit the ears of a pretty popular radio DJ out of Athens. He had asked me to do an interview, which I did this past Saturday.
In my conversation off air, I told him about you and Fashion. I believe he will be cotacting you for an interview aswel. His name is Dimitris and he is really into the same music we grew up on. He has just interviewed Peter Murphy, Steve Giggle, Glen Matlock, Peter Hammil (How I fit in the mix- I have no idea!)
Hola ,como estas? Una vez mas andamos por tu myspace pero esta vez talvez te guste mas nuestro comentario. Venimos a avisarte 3 cosas : que ya puedes descargar nuestra rolita de ``Saturno´´en la pagina de reactor (www.reactor.imer.com.mx), que ya puedes ver el video de ``Ahora Somos Parte ´´en nuestro myspace y que estamos lanzando un concurso para remezclar la rola de ``So they Wait´´y ``What a Surprise´´, las bases estan en los blogs de nuestr myspace. Pues en fin enserio que muchisimas gracias por tu apoyo y perdon por la molestia de venir aca a comentarte. Apoya la escena independiente! Saludos de estirofoam!!! Los Plastics Revolution
Hi guys thanks for finding me. Glad to be your friend. Well that was a plesent blast from the past. Saw you live a couple of times around the very late 70s early 80s, not sure where now. Keep rocking. Take care NIge
Hey Luke- I hope you and your family had a fun Halloween. Was this the first for your two? It was Sidney's. She went as a spider (her choice/proud dad). We never allowed her to have candy before. We may have created a monster.
Hi Luke, and the rest of the guys! Many thanks for the friendship, comment, and music! I really enjoyed your songs :) Thank you for taking the time to listen to my tunes, and glad you liked them too :)
All the best, and have an awesome weekend, Andy :)
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