Communards Concert History

The Communards formed in 1985 after singer Jimmy Somerville left his earlier band Bronski Beat to team up with classically-trained musician Richard Coles. Though mainly a pianist, Coles played a number of instruments and had been seen previously performing the clarinet solos on the Bronski Beat hit “It Ain’t Necessarily So”. They were joined by bass player Dave Renwick who had also played with Bronski Beat. Somerville was well-known for his falsetto singing style...

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Jul 07, 1985
GLC Music Festival 1985
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Battersea Park London, England, United Kingdom

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Glastonbury Festival 1987 on Jun 19, 1987 [209-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1987
Jun 19 - 21, 1987
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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GLC Music Festival 1985 on Jul 7, 1985 [904-small]

GLC Music Festival 1985
Jul 7, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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