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Thursday 21st May 2020

location_city Islington Assembly Hall [Town Hall], Islington

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Wire

Influential punk, then post-punk, then electro-pop now experimental-rock outfit from London, formed in 1976.

Key members include: Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Gotobed, Matthew Simms, with former member Bruce Gilbert having departed in 2004.

Key album releases by the band include "Pink Flag", "Chairs Missing", "154", "A Bell Is A Cup", "The First Letter", "Object 47", "Change Becomes Us", "Wire", "Nocturnal Koreans" and 2017's: "Silver/Lead".

Wire have influenced several artists including The Cure, REM (early), Manics, Elastica, Franz Ferdinand and Futureheads.

Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis and Colin Newman have also recorded dozens of electronica and avant-garde solo, duet, collaborative and inter-produced albums and singles since the 80s.

Islington Assembly Hall [Town Hall]

Islington Town Hall
Upper Street
Islington
London
N1 2UD

Website

https://assemblyhall.islington.gov.uk