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Durham Dome Festival 1978 County
Durham.UK
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Sunday June 18th 1978
It was held on 18 June 1978 and I am afraid that I have no details beyond Much Later playing (in other words my entire record is this set of pictures). As I remember Much Later played jazzy-rock. I had left Durham then (and was working in Hull and returned just for the weekend to see my mates). There was a good turn-out. Mark |
1978 Domefest : setting up onstage all images © Mark Tasker |
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John Hind and Steve |
Mike Elliott. |
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Much Later strut their stuff . |
Around 7000 attended and it looks like the weather was perfect. |
Unfortunately we do not have any details re bands who performed at this years festival , other then the band Much Later , can anyone help ? |
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