Music from Bands that were prime movers , or just a part of the Stoke & Newcastle Punk scene - generally centered around "El Syds" & Sids Bar .A splendid time was had by all ! Esprit de Corp - Formerly Supragods - were :- Nigel Wilkes,Louis Tracy, Steve Darlington & Roger Mcintosh - sometimes , but not always in that order.Here is their legacy.
 A Selection of Beyond the Wall pics taken at a Gig at Ryecroft - from Steve Colclough's personal stash.
 Also from the Steve Colclough Collection - I give you - The Ded Katz !
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The Veins - Stoke - on -Trents first Punk band proper , and first to get a record out . Nick Maccini - Vox , Steve Thornhill - Bass ,Maff - Drums , Dave Brookes - Guitar , Jenkins -Guitar & also serving - Jess Thornhill - Guitar .
At last ! - some images from Beyond the Wall's legendary Guildhall gig on the night of Sid Vicious' death 
 Left top - Mike Richardson Top Right - Steve Eyre Bottom Left -Steve Colclough Bottom Right - Mark Dimmelow .
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What can you say about Discharge ? From humble beginnings to highly influential noiseniks - indeed Kurt Cobain was a fan , Metalica were fans - very impressive ! 
 The Ded Katz- formerly The Graves .They changed this terrible name & had a short run of highly incendiary gigs.Fizzled out , but left behind these demo's
The psychadelic sounds of .................................. STRANGE BROOD .....
 Below ,The only picture of the Ded Katz mark one , with Anti Drummer Wafe , top left .
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