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BUDGIE fly back to South Parade Pier this Wednesday - September 20th
Formed in 1967, British metal outfit BUDGIE have influenced countless bands,
and are often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath and Rush.
With the emergence of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, BUDGIE
headlined the Reading Festival in 1980 and 1982, before splitting up quietly
by the mid-'80s .
But almost as soon as they disbanded, several high-profile groups began
covering BUDGIE classics, including Metallica ("Crash Course in Brain Surgery"
and "Breadfan"), Iron Maiden ("I Can't See My Feelings"), and Soundgarden
("Homicidal Suicidal"), while back in their early days, Van Halen covered the title
track from "In for the Kill".
There have been several best-of BUDGIE compilations - "An Ecstasy of
Fumbling: The Definitive Anthology" (a double-disc set) and "Best of Budgie" (a
single disc), as well as the live sets "Heavier Than Air: Live on the BBC" and "We
Came; We Saw" (the latter of which featured selections from both of their
Reading Festival appearances in the early '80s).
Since they've reformed they've proved that they're still a force to be
reckoned with - don't miss this classic band!
BUDGIE appear at South Parade Pier on Weds Sep 20th (8 p.m. doors)
Tickets (£12) available on line on www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com
or from The Wedgewood Rooms Box Office or Reflex Records, Albert Rd., Southsea.