Hard to believe we know, but it is true - Kirk Brandon has now been leading Spear of Destiny for over 40 years. We welcome the band to Papillon in Southampton, for a rousing show this Autumn.Support: Billy Liberator.
š Wed 22nd Oct
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SPEAR OF DESTINY were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandonās 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. During 2019 the line up was boasted by Saxophonist Clive Osborne. Long time Brandon collaborator Steve Allen-Jones completes the band line up on keyboards..
For Spear of Destiny, 2025 will be the year of 'Janusā.
Janus The Recordings are the choicest cuts from the band's two biggest selling albums, Outland & The Price You Pay. 24 tracks re-recorded and re-imagined, beautifully packaged and presented on Double Vinyl, Extended Double CD and Download. Janus The Tour will pull a set list from these fantastic new recordings.
ā@kirkbrandon is one of our greatest musical geniusesā - Jeremy Vine, BBC
āSpear of Destiny are criminally underrated and are one of Britainās best, Boys Own, punch the air, grandiose RockānRoll bands." - John Robb, Louder Than War
āKirk Brandon is on of the UKās best kept secretsā - Mojo
āpossibly [Spear of Destinyās] best album in 20 yearsā - Jools Holland (On SOD's album ā31ā)
ā9/10 Brandon puts his all into every song with epic bombast, coming across as a tragic rock n roll anti-hero. He is the Wagner of rock n roll. And the haircutās still pretty coolā - Louder Than War
āForty years together makes for flawless musicianship, a unique sound, and some remarkable riffs and harmoniesā - Aberdeen Voice
Papillon is Southampton's newest venue and is situated by the Southampton Central train station
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Papillon, 61 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GT, United Kingdom
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