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Tickets onsale now!THE VAPORS are a UK New Wave band formed in 1979 in Guildford, Surrey.
The band were co-managed by Paul Weller's father John and The Jam bass player Bruce Foxton.
They were discovered by Foxton whilst playing in a pub in Guildford and invited to tour with Paul Weller and The Jam on the Setting Sons tour.
The band hit the big time in 1980 when 'Turning Japanese' reached number 3 in the UK charts and also hit Number 1 in Australia, Canada and Billboard Top 40 in the USA.
The song was used in hit films such as ‘16 Candles’ and ‘Charlies Angels’ and regularly features on Punk and New Wave compilation albums.
After a number of other single releases including 'News at Ten and Jimmie Jones' and 2 critically acclaimed albums 'New Clear Days' and 'Magnets'
the band parted company.
Guitarist Ed Bazalgette went on to become a successful BBC TV director with recent credits including ‘Poldark’ and ‘Dr Who’ whilst lead singer Dave Fenton became a Music Lawyer.
The band reformed in 2016 and since then have played over 100 gigs including a 3 nigh residency at the Mercury Lounge in NYC and a 22 date run across the USA on the Lost 80 Live tour playing at such prestigious venues as The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
In May 2020 the band released their 3rd studio album entitled 'Together' engineered by legendary Producer Steve Levine.
In 2021 Cherry Red Records released a 4 cd Box set featuring New Clear days and Magnets, a disc of demos and unreleased material and a live gig recorded at The Rainbow whilst supporting The Jam.
In October 2021 both New Clear Days and Magnets are set for release on coloured vinyl
For more details head to www.TheVapors.co.uk
MAD MODS & ENGLISHMEN. Anyone that has seen the 'Mad Mods' live will tell you that they are no traditional covers band. Their energetic performances have built them a massive following and they have a reputation of packing every venue they play at, and then bringing the house down!
Their repertoire includes hits from The Who, Small Faces, The Kinks, Rolling Stones, Spencer Davis, Yardbirds, The Jam and many more, and yes, they've even been known to smash the odd guitar up on stage!
https://www.facebook.com/Mad-Mods-Englishmen-239930432686906
THE NUMBERS are a band from Ely, Cambridgeshire. They play a mixture of Mod, 60's and Britpop, with some New Wave slung in for good luck.
https://www.facebook.com/thenumbersmusic
DJ - Jacqui Carroll (Ireland). Jacqui has toured extensively with The Vapors as their 'resident' DJ and plays a wide range of Mod and New Wave sounds. Indeed she DJ'ed for the band when they were last at The Junction (2) a few years ago.
COMPERE for the evening - Stephen Bevis
ADVANCE TICKETS - Available now. Hurry, this event could well SELL OUT in advance! (especially if the capacity is reduced due to coronavirus)
Anyone who knows The Junction knows it has FANTASTIC SOUND and LIGHTING, a fully stocked BAR (sometimes two) and plenty of room to dance/skank!
CAR PARKING and TRAVELODGE CENTRAL immediately outside venue. Rooms were VERY cheap the last time I looked. ( or Orchard Park 3.2m away) Hurry and book before prices increase! https://www.travelodge.co.uk/
TRAIN STATION 5 mins walk.
SHOPS, restaurants, cash macines all in the square outside the venue!
MERCHANDISE There will be a merch table near the bar with our team selling lots of goodie ( cds, dvds, T Shirts etc.) Come and have a look and say hello! Also available from www.alleyclub.co.uk/shop
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cambridge Junction, Cambridge Leisure park, Clifton Way, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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