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The Smiths played a Red Wedge benefit concert at Newcastle City Hall (January 31, 1986).<br> | The Smiths played a Red Wedge benefit concert at [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Newcastle_upon_Tyne,_England_1986-01-31_(The_Smiths_concert) Newcastle City Hall] (January 31, 1986).<br> | ||
Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke had already joined Billy Bragg at | Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke had already joined Billy Bragg at two Red Wedge concerts (Manchester Apollo, January 25, & Birmingham, January 27, 1986).<br> | ||
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File:RedWedgeManchester 3 540x.jpg | [https://mostlyrocknroll.com/collections/red-wedge/products/billy-bragg-with-johnny-marr-andy-rourke-the-smiths-2 Manchester, 1986] | File:RedWedgeManchester 3 540x.jpg | [https://mostlyrocknroll.com/collections/red-wedge/products/billy-bragg-with-johnny-marr-andy-rourke-the-smiths-2 Manchester, 1986] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:29, 28 September 2023
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The Smiths played a Red Wedge benefit concert at Newcastle City Hall (January 31, 1986).
Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke had already joined Billy Bragg at two Red Wedge concerts (Manchester Apollo, January 25, & Birmingham, January 27, 1986).
Mentioned In
- Billy Bragg
- Paul Weller
- Richard Coles
- Steve Rapport
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England 1986-01-31 (The Smiths concert)
Wikipedia Information
Red Wedge was a collective of musicians formed in the UK in 1985 who attempted to educate youth with the policies of the Labour Party leading up to the 1987 general election in the hope of ousting the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher.
Related Forum Threads
- YT: Red Wedge - Days Like These (various artists + J.Marr) - Morrissey-solo (Dec 22, 2017)
- Far Out Magazine: article about Marr & Bragg playing Back To The Old House (Dec 14, 2019) - Morrissey-solo (Dec 16, 2019)