Hard to believe we know but it is true, Kirk Brandon has now been leading SPEAR OF DESTINY for 35 years.
SPEAR OF DESTINY were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers THEATRE OF HATE. (Brandon had also, before TOH, been the main man in every punk rockers favourite band of that era The Pack)
The current line up of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model Army / Sex Gang Children), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission) and Phil Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums. Long time Brandon cohort Steve Allan-Jones will be covering the keyboards.
On April 6th 2018 SPEAR OF DESTINY will release their 14th studio album “Tontine” The album has been fully funded from a private fan pre-sale of “Tontine”. The album will be officially released for Brandon’s own Eastersnow Recording Company label imprint and will be available on CD, Vinyl and Download.
The current live show pulls on songs from all 35+ years of SOD. The classic’s Liberator, Mickey, Rainmaker, The Wheel, Never Take Me Alive etc… are all found sitting closely alongside newer fan favourites such as Sputnik, Suicide God, Judas, Lucky Man & Berlin! Berlin!’.
As 2018 is the 35 anniversary of the band’s iconic debut long player “Grapes of Wrath” live shows throughout the year will most certainly feature a good smattering of GOW tracks for good measure.
Live dates
May
11th CREWE The Crosville Club
12th CREWE The Crosville Club
13th LONDON 229
16th BRISTOL Fleece
17th LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
18th STOCKTON Georgian Theatre
19th GLASGOW King Tuts
20th DUNFERMLINE PJ Malloys
23rd NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
24th MANCHESTER The Ruby Lounge
25th NEWCASTLE 02 Academy
26th NORWICH Waterfront
27th BEDFORD Corn Exchange
30th READING Sub 89
31st CARDIFF The Globe
June
1st LEAMINGTON SPA Zephyr Lounge
2nd SOUTHAMPTON 1865
3rd LEWES Con Club
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