The Shapes, I Ludicrous

The original Shapes were formed in Leamington by Ben Browton (Seymour Bybuss) and Gareth Holder (AKA Brian Helicopter) in 1977, plus Tim Jee, Dave Gee and Steve Richards. Their ‘Part of the Furniture’ EP and ‘Airline Disaster’ single became John Peel punk pop classics. After a spell on Terri Hooley’s Good Vibrations record label they split, reforming in 2008. Recent single 'Don't Play Tennis' was a fave in 2016.

‘A couple of years after the Pistols raged against the monarchy, unsophisticated provincial herberts such as the Shapes of Leamington Spa were making rather less hifalutin demands. “Not beans again!” yelps the lead singer on Wot’s For Lunch Mum?, before suggesting: “How about coq au vin, asparagus and black beans?” ‘ – Will Hodgkinson, The Times, January 2014

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I Ludicrous gained notoriety when 'Preposterous Tales' reached no. 11 in the 1987 Festive 50. They've been gigging ever since, first as a duo & now with Martin Brett from Voice of The Beehive who joined in 2008. They toured with Fat White Family last year. Recent LP, 'Dull is the New Interesting' received great reviews. . Can't wait for a new album....due this summer.

"No one should die before hearing this legendary outfit"- Time Out.

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8pm. Adv tickets £6 from Resident & www.wegottickets.com/event/390358 or £8 on the door