Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs
@wycombegigs.co.uk
🎶Celebrating #musichistory | Specialist subjects #punk #postpunk #gigs #livemusic #otd in and around High Wycombe and London #1960s to present |
www.wycombegigs.co.uk
www.wycombegigs.co.uk
#OTD Thursday 31st January 1980
Angelic Upstarts are banned from playing High Wycombe Town Hall by the local council. Local #punk band Xtraverts step in to headline. Acton's Satellites support with Rat Scabies guest on drums. The claim Rat also played for The Xtraverts is a myth.
Angelic Upstarts are banned from playing High Wycombe Town Hall by the local council. Local #punk band Xtraverts step in to headline. Acton's Satellites support with Rat Scabies guest on drums. The claim Rat also played for The Xtraverts is a myth.
January 31, 2026 at 11:38 AM
🎂John Lydon AKA Johnny Rotten
Born #OTD 31st January 1956
7️⃣0️⃣ today
Singer, songwriter, musician.
Sex Pistols & Public Image Ltd.
Visited High Wycombe February 1976 with #SexPistols
From Bucks Free Press 👇
#JohnnyRotten 🗣️"We hope you enjoy this because we aren't gonna" 👊
Born #OTD 31st January 1956
7️⃣0️⃣ today
Singer, songwriter, musician.
Sex Pistols & Public Image Ltd.
Visited High Wycombe February 1976 with #SexPistols
From Bucks Free Press 👇
#JohnnyRotten 🗣️"We hope you enjoy this because we aren't gonna" 👊
January 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM
🎂John Lydon AKA Johnny Rotten
Born #OTD 31st January 1956
7️⃣0️⃣ today
Singer, songwriter, musician.
Sex Pistols & Public Image Ltd.
Visited High Wycombe February 1976 with #SexPistols
From Bucks Free Press 👇
#JohnnyRotten 🗣️"We hope you enjoy this because we aren't gonna" 👊
Born #OTD 31st January 1956
7️⃣0️⃣ today
Singer, songwriter, musician.
Sex Pistols & Public Image Ltd.
Visited High Wycombe February 1976 with #SexPistols
From Bucks Free Press 👇
#JohnnyRotten 🗣️"We hope you enjoy this because we aren't gonna" 👊
#OTD Monday 30th January 1978
Adam and The Ants
100 Club, London
Support act believed to be The Pink Parts, another 'art school' band with connections in both London and High Wycombe.
Manager of The Ants at the time was #punk icon Jordan 💙
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social #AdamAnt
Adam and The Ants
100 Club, London
Support act believed to be The Pink Parts, another 'art school' band with connections in both London and High Wycombe.
Manager of The Ants at the time was #punk icon Jordan 💙
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social #AdamAnt
January 30, 2026 at 10:31 AM
#OTD Monday 30th January 1978
Adam and The Ants
100 Club, London
Support act believed to be The Pink Parts, another 'art school' band with connections in both London and High Wycombe.
Manager of The Ants at the time was #punk icon Jordan 💙
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social #AdamAnt
Adam and The Ants
100 Club, London
Support act believed to be The Pink Parts, another 'art school' band with connections in both London and High Wycombe.
Manager of The Ants at the time was #punk icon Jordan 💙
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social #AdamAnt
#OTD Saturday 29th January 1972
Gig choices in Buckinghamshire
Do you go to The Chiltern Rooms in High Wycombe for a cabaret dance featuring a knife throwing act for £1, OR travel to Aylesbury to see David Bowie for only 60p.
It's a tough one. #DavidBowie
Gig choices in Buckinghamshire
Do you go to The Chiltern Rooms in High Wycombe for a cabaret dance featuring a knife throwing act for £1, OR travel to Aylesbury to see David Bowie for only 60p.
It's a tough one. #DavidBowie
January 29, 2026 at 11:29 AM
#OTD Saturday 29th January 1972
Gig choices in Buckinghamshire
Do you go to The Chiltern Rooms in High Wycombe for a cabaret dance featuring a knife throwing act for £1, OR travel to Aylesbury to see David Bowie for only 60p.
It's a tough one. #DavidBowie
Gig choices in Buckinghamshire
Do you go to The Chiltern Rooms in High Wycombe for a cabaret dance featuring a knife throwing act for £1, OR travel to Aylesbury to see David Bowie for only 60p.
It's a tough one. #DavidBowie
Spiral Scratch EP - #Buzzcocks
Released #OTD 29th January 1977
Debut single from the Manchester band formed previous year. Founder members Howard Devoto & Pete Shelley had been inspired to form their #punk band having travelled to see #SexPistols in High Wycombe in February 1976.
Released #OTD 29th January 1977
Debut single from the Manchester band formed previous year. Founder members Howard Devoto & Pete Shelley had been inspired to form their #punk band having travelled to see #SexPistols in High Wycombe in February 1976.
January 29, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Spiral Scratch EP - #Buzzcocks
Released #OTD 29th January 1977
Debut single from the Manchester band formed previous year. Founder members Howard Devoto & Pete Shelley had been inspired to form their #punk band having travelled to see #SexPistols in High Wycombe in February 1976.
Released #OTD 29th January 1977
Debut single from the Manchester band formed previous year. Founder members Howard Devoto & Pete Shelley had been inspired to form their #punk band having travelled to see #SexPistols in High Wycombe in February 1976.
#OTD Saturday 29th January 1972
David Bowie
Friars, Aylesbury
Live debut for Ziggy Stardust🚀
Band featured Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder & Woody Woodmansey
🔎Tickets 60p
📷 Michael Putland
#DavidBowie
David Bowie
Friars, Aylesbury
Live debut for Ziggy Stardust🚀
Band featured Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder & Woody Woodmansey
🔎Tickets 60p
📷 Michael Putland
#DavidBowie
January 29, 2026 at 11:21 AM
#OTD Saturday 29th January 1972
David Bowie
Friars, Aylesbury
Live debut for Ziggy Stardust🚀
Band featured Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder & Woody Woodmansey
🔎Tickets 60p
📷 Michael Putland
#DavidBowie
David Bowie
Friars, Aylesbury
Live debut for Ziggy Stardust🚀
Band featured Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder & Woody Woodmansey
🔎Tickets 60p
📷 Michael Putland
#DavidBowie
#OTD Thursday 28th January 1982
UK Decay
Bucks College, High Wycombe
Rare gig on main hall stage - as used by #SexPistols 6 years previous - the hugely underrated Luton based #UKdecay and their #PostPunk soundscape. Debut LP 'For Madmen Only' had been released October 1981 🔥
UK Decay
Bucks College, High Wycombe
Rare gig on main hall stage - as used by #SexPistols 6 years previous - the hugely underrated Luton based #UKdecay and their #PostPunk soundscape. Debut LP 'For Madmen Only' had been released October 1981 🔥
January 28, 2026 at 11:25 AM
#OTD Thursday 28th January 1982
UK Decay
Bucks College, High Wycombe
Rare gig on main hall stage - as used by #SexPistols 6 years previous - the hugely underrated Luton based #UKdecay and their #PostPunk soundscape. Debut LP 'For Madmen Only' had been released October 1981 🔥
UK Decay
Bucks College, High Wycombe
Rare gig on main hall stage - as used by #SexPistols 6 years previous - the hugely underrated Luton based #UKdecay and their #PostPunk soundscape. Debut LP 'For Madmen Only' had been released October 1981 🔥
Five Minutes – The Stranglers
Single released #OTD 27th January 1978
Sung by Jean-Jacques Burnel and set the style for some of the material to be recorded by #TheStranglers for their classic ‘Black & White’ album later in 1978.
Single released #OTD 27th January 1978
Sung by Jean-Jacques Burnel and set the style for some of the material to be recorded by #TheStranglers for their classic ‘Black & White’ album later in 1978.
January 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Five Minutes – The Stranglers
Single released #OTD 27th January 1978
Sung by Jean-Jacques Burnel and set the style for some of the material to be recorded by #TheStranglers for their classic ‘Black & White’ album later in 1978.
Single released #OTD 27th January 1978
Sung by Jean-Jacques Burnel and set the style for some of the material to be recorded by #TheStranglers for their classic ‘Black & White’ album later in 1978.
Stuart Pearce passing on an Undertones question on #Mastermind... and then winning 👊
January 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Stuart Pearce passing on an Undertones question on #Mastermind... and then winning 👊
#OTD Friday 26th January 1979
In a Rut - The Ruts
An exhilarating debut single released on the People Unite label. A John Peel favourite - backed with 'H-Eyes'. #TheRuts had played their first gig with their recognised line-up at High Wycombe in November 1977. Pure UK #punk
In a Rut - The Ruts
An exhilarating debut single released on the People Unite label. A John Peel favourite - backed with 'H-Eyes'. #TheRuts had played their first gig with their recognised line-up at High Wycombe in November 1977. Pure UK #punk
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 AM
A surprise mention for the new Monks Club at Norman Bragg Studio at Waterside, Aylesbury on Ch4 #SundayBrunch. Debut last night with sold out gig by The Molotovs. Desperate need for these type of venues both in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. Great initiative by David Stopps 👏
January 25, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A surprise mention for the new Monks Club at Norman Bragg Studio at Waterside, Aylesbury on Ch4 #SundayBrunch. Debut last night with sold out gig by The Molotovs. Desperate need for these type of venues both in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. Great initiative by David Stopps 👏
🎂 John Cooper-Clarke
Born #OTD 25th January 1949
7️⃣7️⃣ today
The 'punk poet' whose words and precise delivery are wonderfully unique. I've seen JCC several times, mainly supporting the Banshees and The Fall. Every time a delight to see and hear ❤️
📷 me - at Milton Keynes, 2005
Born #OTD 25th January 1949
7️⃣7️⃣ today
The 'punk poet' whose words and precise delivery are wonderfully unique. I've seen JCC several times, mainly supporting the Banshees and The Fall. Every time a delight to see and hear ❤️
📷 me - at Milton Keynes, 2005
January 25, 2026 at 1:41 PM
🎂 John Cooper-Clarke
Born #OTD 25th January 1949
7️⃣7️⃣ today
The 'punk poet' whose words and precise delivery are wonderfully unique. I've seen JCC several times, mainly supporting the Banshees and The Fall. Every time a delight to see and hear ❤️
📷 me - at Milton Keynes, 2005
Born #OTD 25th January 1949
7️⃣7️⃣ today
The 'punk poet' whose words and precise delivery are wonderfully unique. I've seen JCC several times, mainly supporting the Banshees and The Fall. Every time a delight to see and hear ❤️
📷 me - at Milton Keynes, 2005
#OTD Thursday 24th January 1980
Spizz Energi
Nag's Head, High Wycombe
A packed venue for this Ron Watts promoted gig. I got my 'Where's Captain Kirk?' single signed too!
Spizz Energi
Nag's Head, High Wycombe
A packed venue for this Ron Watts promoted gig. I got my 'Where's Captain Kirk?' single signed too!
January 24, 2026 at 11:04 AM
#OTD Thursday 24th January 1980
Spizz Energi
Nag's Head, High Wycombe
A packed venue for this Ron Watts promoted gig. I got my 'Where's Captain Kirk?' single signed too!
Spizz Energi
Nag's Head, High Wycombe
A packed venue for this Ron Watts promoted gig. I got my 'Where's Captain Kirk?' single signed too!
#OTD Tuesday 24th January 1978
Talking Heads
+ Dire Straits
Friars, Aylesbury
"Most Promising Band of 77" #TalkingHeads had played Friars as support to The Ramones the previous year.
📷Mark Jordan
Talking Heads
+ Dire Straits
Friars, Aylesbury
"Most Promising Band of 77" #TalkingHeads had played Friars as support to The Ramones the previous year.
📷Mark Jordan
January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM
#OTD Tuesday 24th January 1978
Talking Heads
+ Dire Straits
Friars, Aylesbury
"Most Promising Band of 77" #TalkingHeads had played Friars as support to The Ramones the previous year.
📷Mark Jordan
Talking Heads
+ Dire Straits
Friars, Aylesbury
"Most Promising Band of 77" #TalkingHeads had played Friars as support to The Ramones the previous year.
📷Mark Jordan
🎗️Remembering Mark E Smith
(5th March 1957 – 24th January 2018)
Missing you 💙
📷 me; HMV 1988 & Cricklewood 2006
#MarkESmith #TheFall
(5th March 1957 – 24th January 2018)
Missing you 💙
📷 me; HMV 1988 & Cricklewood 2006
#MarkESmith #TheFall
January 24, 2026 at 10:12 AM
🎗️Remembering Mark E Smith
(5th March 1957 – 24th January 2018)
Missing you 💙
📷 me; HMV 1988 & Cricklewood 2006
#MarkESmith #TheFall
(5th March 1957 – 24th January 2018)
Missing you 💙
📷 me; HMV 1988 & Cricklewood 2006
#MarkESmith #TheFall
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Nashville, London
7th January 1978
I've colourised this photo by Ray Stevenson. I love examining the faces in the audience. Not a plastic #punk in sight, just curious music fans checking out the electric scene of the time.
Nashville, London
7th January 1978
I've colourised this photo by Ray Stevenson. I love examining the faces in the audience. Not a plastic #punk in sight, just curious music fans checking out the electric scene of the time.
January 22, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Nashville, London
7th January 1978
I've colourised this photo by Ray Stevenson. I love examining the faces in the audience. Not a plastic #punk in sight, just curious music fans checking out the electric scene of the time.
Nashville, London
7th January 1978
I've colourised this photo by Ray Stevenson. I love examining the faces in the audience. Not a plastic #punk in sight, just curious music fans checking out the electric scene of the time.
Remembering Malcolm McLaren ❤️
Born #OTD 22nd January 1946
Would have been 8️⃣0️⃣ today
Best known as Manager of #SexPistols and #punk pioneer.
Saw Pistols play High Wycombe February 1976 and then tracked down local promoter Ron Watts for residency at The 100 Club, London, starting March 1976
Born #OTD 22nd January 1946
Would have been 8️⃣0️⃣ today
Best known as Manager of #SexPistols and #punk pioneer.
Saw Pistols play High Wycombe February 1976 and then tracked down local promoter Ron Watts for residency at The 100 Club, London, starting March 1976
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Remembering Malcolm McLaren ❤️
Born #OTD 22nd January 1946
Would have been 8️⃣0️⃣ today
Best known as Manager of #SexPistols and #punk pioneer.
Saw Pistols play High Wycombe February 1976 and then tracked down local promoter Ron Watts for residency at The 100 Club, London, starting March 1976
Born #OTD 22nd January 1946
Would have been 8️⃣0️⃣ today
Best known as Manager of #SexPistols and #punk pioneer.
Saw Pistols play High Wycombe February 1976 and then tracked down local promoter Ron Watts for residency at The 100 Club, London, starting March 1976
#OTD Saturday 19th January 1980
John Peel Roadshow
Friars, Aylesbury
Dexy's Midnight Runners
+ Black Slate
+ Dolly Mixtures
'Geno' by Dexys would feature on Peel session following month and reach No.1 in the UK singles chart in May 1980
#JohnPeel #DexysMidnightRunners
John Peel Roadshow
Friars, Aylesbury
Dexy's Midnight Runners
+ Black Slate
+ Dolly Mixtures
'Geno' by Dexys would feature on Peel session following month and reach No.1 in the UK singles chart in May 1980
#JohnPeel #DexysMidnightRunners
January 19, 2026 at 11:27 AM
#OTD Saturday 19th January 1980
John Peel Roadshow
Friars, Aylesbury
Dexy's Midnight Runners
+ Black Slate
+ Dolly Mixtures
'Geno' by Dexys would feature on Peel session following month and reach No.1 in the UK singles chart in May 1980
#JohnPeel #DexysMidnightRunners
John Peel Roadshow
Friars, Aylesbury
Dexy's Midnight Runners
+ Black Slate
+ Dolly Mixtures
'Geno' by Dexys would feature on Peel session following month and reach No.1 in the UK singles chart in May 1980
#JohnPeel #DexysMidnightRunners
#OTD Monday 17th January 1977
4️⃣9️⃣ years ago
The Damned
The Roxy, London
📷 Derek Ridgers
Some other gigs to choose from in January 1977 too. Admission normally £1 😱
#TheDamned #TheStranglers #GenerationX
4️⃣9️⃣ years ago
The Damned
The Roxy, London
📷 Derek Ridgers
Some other gigs to choose from in January 1977 too. Admission normally £1 😱
#TheDamned #TheStranglers #GenerationX
January 17, 2026 at 11:19 AM
#OTD Monday 17th January 1977
4️⃣9️⃣ years ago
The Damned
The Roxy, London
📷 Derek Ridgers
Some other gigs to choose from in January 1977 too. Admission normally £1 😱
#TheDamned #TheStranglers #GenerationX
4️⃣9️⃣ years ago
The Damned
The Roxy, London
📷 Derek Ridgers
Some other gigs to choose from in January 1977 too. Admission normally £1 😱
#TheDamned #TheStranglers #GenerationX
Kenny Morris was genuinely ground breaking in his drumming style. For me, the Banshees sound was defined by Kenny and John McKay, culminating in classic albums 'The Scream' and 'Join Hands'. I feel privileged to have seen one of their last SATB gigs together at Aylesbury in August 1979 ❤️
January 16, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Kenny Morris was genuinely ground breaking in his drumming style. For me, the Banshees sound was defined by Kenny and John McKay, culminating in classic albums 'The Scream' and 'Join Hands'. I feel privileged to have seen one of their last SATB gigs together at Aylesbury in August 1979 ❤️
The Curse of The Fall
15th January 1983
Mark E Smith interview in NME by Richard Cook. Including comments on The Jam audience: 'Pseudo-mods', 'Dullards' 😑 #TheFall #TheJam
#FallFriday
15th January 1983
Mark E Smith interview in NME by Richard Cook. Including comments on The Jam audience: 'Pseudo-mods', 'Dullards' 😑 #TheFall #TheJam
#FallFriday
January 16, 2026 at 10:55 AM
The Curse of The Fall
15th January 1983
Mark E Smith interview in NME by Richard Cook. Including comments on The Jam audience: 'Pseudo-mods', 'Dullards' 😑 #TheFall #TheJam
#FallFriday
15th January 1983
Mark E Smith interview in NME by Richard Cook. Including comments on The Jam audience: 'Pseudo-mods', 'Dullards' 😑 #TheFall #TheJam
#FallFriday
Macclesfield v Crystal Palace preview in the iPaper, Saturday 10th January 2026.
"Here's hoping there's a decent, erm, Atmosphere." There was!
#IanCurtis #JoyDivision 💙
"Here's hoping there's a decent, erm, Atmosphere." There was!
#IanCurtis #JoyDivision 💙
January 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Macclesfield v Crystal Palace preview in the iPaper, Saturday 10th January 2026.
"Here's hoping there's a decent, erm, Atmosphere." There was!
#IanCurtis #JoyDivision 💙
"Here's hoping there's a decent, erm, Atmosphere." There was!
#IanCurtis #JoyDivision 💙