Hear from the author on Thursday, June 3rd at 7.30pm: Official launch of the long-awaited book, “The Bungalow Bar – Stories from The Venue and Those Who Played There”, written by journalist, agent and publicist, Loudon Temple, who booked all of the bands into the original venue at the height of the punk and new wave explosion from ’79 to ’81.
He says, “There have been too many myths and wild exaggerations over the years. This is the REAL truth, with anecdotes from both musicians who appeared on The Bungalow stage, and audience members too.”
Loudon will give a short talk and be on hand to sign copies of the book. £5.00 from each copy sold goes to provide vital support for the homeless.
It will be a night of nostalgia and a celebration of those times.
Why are so many people still talking so affectionately about The Bungalow, forty years after the music stopped?
You may be amazed at some of the tales he recounts himself, and those that he uncovered.
"A book that tells the inside story of a legendary venue" - music writer and BBC Radio Scotland presenter, Billy Sloan
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