Ekonkie's Concert Archive

Southend On Sea, UK     Joined August 2023    

Ekonkie has 1 Writz concert.

Formed out folk rock band Fish Co in 1978, Writz was Steve Fairnie (deceased 1993) and Bev Sage on vocals and stage romps, Steve Rowles vocals/on guitar, Nick Battle (ex After The Fire) on bass, Arry Axel on drums and Jules Hardwick on lead guitar. They had huge success on the pub and club scene with their highly visual act. They only had minor recording hits with single 'Night Nurse' in 1979'. Changed their name to Famous Names in 1980 and released singles 'Holiday Romance' and later 'Venetian Blind.

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Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 22, 1980 –
Aug 24, 1980
Reading Rock Festival 1980
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom

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Reading Rock Festival 1980 on Aug 22, 1980 [877-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1980
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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 Jeke
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 Zimtrim
 Jim Jones
 Ekonkie
 Walther La Nicols

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