THE DIRECTIONS
Shepherds Bush, London
 
 

 

 

   

3 Bands Tonite / On The Train

Catalogue Number - TOR 004

Label - Tortch Records

Year Of Release - 1979

Quantity Pressed - 2000*

 

The Single was recorded at 'Elephant Studios', Elephant & Castle, London on Sunday 30th September and it was released on 11th January 1980.

*Even though 2000 copies were pressed, 800 of them were destroyed in a flood at the Managers Office.

 

JOHN BURKE - LEAD VOCALS TONY BURKE - GUITAR / BACKING VOCALS
STEVE MARTINEZ - DRUMMER MARTIN WILSON - BASS / BACKING VOCALS
MIKE SIMMONDS - KEYBOARDS

 

 
     
 

Relaxing in the garden behind the rehearsal studios, Shepherds Bush, London 1979.

     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 

Live at the 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, London 1979

     

Live on stage at the 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, London in September 1979

 

Live on stage at the' Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, London in September 1979

     

Relaxing before going on stage at the 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, London 1979

 

Posing at the bar (or is it behind bars?), 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, London 1979

     

Backstage at the 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, London 1979

 

On Stage at the 'Greyhound', Fulham, London 1979

     

On Stage at the 'Greyhound', Fulham, London 1979

 

On Stage at the 'Greyhound', Fulham, London 1979

     

Tony, John & Martin in the studio rehearsing, 1979

 

Just before going on stage at the 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, 1979

     

Just come off stage after playing a gig at the 'Greyhound', Fulham, London 1979

 

Just before going on stage at the 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, 1979

     

The bands very first gig at the 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, London 1979. As you can see, the band played as a three piece as John got nervous and left the band prior to the gig. However, John was in the audience and finally got up on stage and played....the rest is history.

     
 
     

 
     
 
     
 
     
 

On Stage at the 'Greyhound', Fulham, London 1979

     

On Stage at the 'Greyhound', Fulham, London 1979

 

Back stage at the 'Greyhound', Fulham, London 1979

     

In the studio rehearsing one of the old favourites, 1979

     

Martin Wilson Tony Burke Mick Simmonds Steve Martinez John Burke

A Day Trip Out To Brighton, 1981

     

Martin in the rehearsal studio 1980.

 

Martin live on stage at the very first gig 'The Directions' played at the 'Trafalgar', Shepherds Bush, London on Thursday 14th June 1979

     

Read What The Press Said Back in 1979/81
Read What Jamming Said in 1980
Interview With John & Martin from 2005
Ex Manager 'Steve Budd' Reminisces
Unreleased 'Directions' Songs
The Complete Gig History 1979 - 1981
Read What The Press Said Back In 1979/81 Read What Jamming Said in 1980 Interview With John Burke & Martin Wilson from 2005
EX Manager Steve Budd Reminisces Unreleased 'Directions' Songs The Complete Gig History 1979 - 1981

 

Above is an original gig flyer from "The Greyhound", Fulham, London for Wednesday 26th December 1979.

 

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Above is an original Tour Program from 1980

 

Above is an original A3 Gig Poster from 1981

Above is an original A3 Gig Poster from 1981

 

 

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Thanks goes to Dave Edwards for the Xmas gig flyer

And a VERY SPECIAL thanks goes to John Burke, Tony Burke, Stephen Martinez & Martin Wilson.

 

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