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The March Violets

Goth Rock

The next The March Violets concert is scheduled for Thursday, July 3, 2025 at The Crescent Community Venue in York, United Kingdom. See all 4 upcoming concerts
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Top Songs By The March Violets

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Upcoming Concerts for The March Violets

  • Jul
    03
    Jul 03, 2025
    The Crescent Community Venue
    York
  • Jul
    08
    Jul 08, 2025
    The Cluny
    Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Jul
    11
    Jul 11, 2025
    O2 Institute
    Birmingham
  • Jul
    18
    Jul 18, 2025
    Firebug
    Leicester

Latest Release

Listen to Crocodile Promises by The March Violets
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Listen to Silver Lining (rarities 1985-87) by The March Violets
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About The March Violets

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Hometown
England
Formed
1981
Genre
Goth Rock
This rock band with definite ‘gothic’ leanings was formed in England during 1982. Loz Elliott (bass) met Simon Denbigh (vocals) in Leeds, and the latter recruited an old friend, Tom Ashton (guitar). Together with hastily recruited female singer, Rosie Garland, they entered the studios to record an EP that brought them subsequent exposure on BBC disc jockey John Peel’s show. After further releases on the fashionable Merciful Release label, they acquired the services of Travis when he replaced the original drum machine in late 1984. Vocalist Cleo Murray replaced Garland for their ‘Snakedance’ single in 1983, and then Denbigh left owing to a ‘mutual decision’ to form the Batfish Boys. By this time the band behind her only retained Tom from the original line-up, with Loz the latest recruit on bass. In 1986, they signed to London Records, releasing ‘Turn To The Sky’, which just failed to scrape the charts. By this time they were trying to shake off the taint of the ‘goth’ tag, emphasizing that their influences were bands like Z.Z. Top, Led Zeppelin and the Pretenders. Critics used Cleo’s blonde hair as justification for comparisons to Blondie.
Members of The March Violets include, or have included, Tom Ashton, Rosie Garland, and Denbigh.

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