Secret Affair + Purple Hearts

Colchester Arts Centre, 16 Apr 2027


Essential mod revival double bill

Tickets £26.50 advance, £30 on the door
This event is for a standing audience
Age restriction 16+

Formed from the ashes of power pop band New Hearts, SECRET AFFAIR built their reputation with sell out shows at the Bridge House in Canning Town, London and with a high profile support slot on The Jam's 1979 tour.

They went on to have five Top 40 singles, 'Time For Action', 'Let Your Heart Dance, 'My World', 'Do You Know?', 'Sound of Confusion', and three acclaimed LPs, 'Glory Boys', 'Behind Closed Doors' and 'Business As Usual', released before splitting in 1982. After reforming in 2002 by popular demand Secret Affair released a brand new album 'Soho Dreams' in 2012 and a limited edition 45 cover of Frank Wilson's 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)'.

Formed in 1977, PURPLE HEARTS were one of the main bands from the 'Mod Revival' era along with The Jam, Secret Affair, The Lambrettas and The Chords. Their debut single 'Millions Like Us' hit the UK charts and was swiftly followed up with 'Frustration'. In 1980 Purple Hearts released their debut album 'Beat That!' along with a single from the LP 'Jimmy', which also reached the UK charts. Two more singles 'My Life's a Jigsaw' and 'Plane Crash' came out before the band split in 1982.

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Show Details


Venue
Colchester Arts Centre
Date
Friday, 16 Apr 2027
Doors
7 p.m.
Starts
8 p.m.

Promoters


AGMP Concerts

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01206 500 900 / info@colchesterartscentre.com

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