When was the last time NMA played in Stoke On Trent?

[Master Ray]

Fair enough.  New NMA dates announced on Friday! Perhaps NMA might finally return to Stoke... 

[Master Ray]

Nope.  No Stoke.   

[Knutty]

They played at Shelley's in Longton (one of the six towns) in about 1985.
Stoke has not been on the circuit for decent bands for many years. It had the heyday of Mike Lloyd promotions and the Victoria Hall had some great bands on back in the day....The Clash, The Damned, SLF and many more.

[Master Ray]

Victoria Hall does seem to be quite active these days but more 'middle of the road' performers like comedians and X-Factor style acts, not anything that would properly shake the rafters... been there a couple of times (The Levellers and Feeder) and, although it's a bit of a 'vanilla' venue (ie, not much atmosphere or character), I wouldn't mind seeing NMA play there... although a sweaty dive like The Sugarmill would be better!

Oh well, maybe one day, eh?

[scruff]

I was in Stoke 84-86 and I dont remember them playing shelleys in 1985 but they most definitely played North Staffordshire Poly in Stoke in 85 as part of the No Rest Tour.

[jez pike]

Nope.

Further afield.

The last date on the tee is a gig in Beirut, Which never happened. The prison gig did happen though.

The prison gig was about 3 miles from my house,but for obvious reasons I couldn't get in!.I was at the Stoke gig at The Sugarmills though,very packed.