Afraid of Mice Concert History

Drawing equal inspiration from the theatricality of progressive rock and the impassioned energy of punk, Afraid of Mice formed in Liverpool, England in 1979. Frontman Philip Franz Jones had previously tenured in the Next, a group inspired by the sound and image of early Genesis and Jethro Tull; while Afraid of Mice -- known in early incarnations under such names as Beano, the Press and the Jones -- favored a more raw, minimalist musical approach closer to punk...

Aug 28, 1981 –
Aug 30, 1981
Reading Rock Festival 1981
Thompson Twins / Billy Squier / .38 Special / The Kinks / Wishbone Ash / Greg Lake / Trust / Steve Hackett / Girlschool / Saga / Téléphone / Budgie / Rose Tattoo / Atomic Rooster / Lionheart / Samson / Gillan / nine below zero / Parachutes / The Enid / Stan Webb's Chicken Shack / Dark Star / 1990 / Long Tall Shorty / Vardis / Nightwing / Afraid of Mice / Desperadoes / Lightning Raiders / Reluctant Stereotypes Show all bands
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 12, 1981
Huang Chung / Everest the Hard Way / Afraid of Mice The Venue London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 27, 1981
Afraid of Mice Marquee Club London, England, United Kingdom

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Reading Rock Festival 1981 on Aug 28, 1981 [032-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1981
Aug 28 - 30, 1981
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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