Maximum Joy Concert & Tour History

Maximum Joy Concert History

Bristol, England's Maximum Joy was formed in 1979 by Janine Rainforth and Tony Wrafter founder members and joined by John Waddington, Charlie Llewellin and Dan Catsis. Blending punk, funk,soul, reggae and jazz they melded their own unique post-punk sound. Maximum Joy signed to the Rough Trade distributed Y Records and their first single, 'Stretch' (with b'side "Silent Street") came out in 1981. In the U.S. the record was distributed by the legendary 99 Records and became and underground NYC club classic.

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Date	Concert	Venue	Location
Feb 18, 1982	A Certain Ratio / Medium Medium / Maximum Joy / sir horatio Setlists	The Lyceum Theatre	London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 01, 1982	Maximum Joy / The Past Seven Days / Chameleons	Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)	London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 05, 1981	Au Pairs / The Raincoats / Human Condition / Maximum Joy / 23 Skidoo / Tarzan 5 / The Pinkies	Hammersmith Palais	London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 03, 1981	Cabaret Voltaire / Blue Orchids / Maximum Joy Setlists	Academy 2	Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Sep 12, 1981	Maximum Joy	Maida Vale Studios	London, England, United Kingdom