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Band “A.” performed The Associates’ 1980 debut album 6 times only from 2019 to 2022. Paul Morley said TAP was “a kind of masterpiece”.

Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined April 2019
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Albums of Scotland: The Associates - The Affectionate Punch. Released on the Fiction label in August 1980.
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The Associates released their debut album The Affectionate Punch on this date 43 years ago. #AlanRankine #BillyMacKenzie
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Tonight: The Associates - an OTO dedication! With special dedicated sets by Vindicatrix, Triple Negative, Ash Reid/Jackson Burton & special Associates DJ sets. cafeoto.co.uk/events/the-ass…
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⁦@acr1064⁩ at ⁦@voodoorooms⁩ last night ⁦@lustforlife1976⁩ brought back memories of ⁦@a_affectionate⁩ from April last year…
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Big Dish frontman Steven Lindsay returns to music with a special tribute to lost legend Billy Mackenzie sundaypost.com/fp/off-the-ca… via @Sunday_Post #Glasgow #music
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Had a blast last night at the final @a_affectionate gig. Lots of happy punters including several members of the late, great Billy Mckenzie’s immediate family who thankfully loved it and danced their socks off!
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A tiny snippet of @a_affectionate negotiating their way through that cheeky bar of 5/4 during their reimagining of The Associates’ track “Deeply Concerned”.
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Another from our @a_affectionate show at The Voodoo Rooms last Sunday. A clip of “Party Fears Two” with several members of Billy Mackenzies immediate family dancing at the front. Quite emotional really. x
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Love this very atmospheric shot by @Worobec and Audrey looking great as always. Thanks for the nod to ‘the hair’. ✂️
Great shot by ⁦@Worobec⁩ from last night! Almost iconic … (sic) Audrey’s hair by ⁦@PaulAdamczuk⁩ ⁦@Cheyneshair⁩ since 1983-84
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Now this is a great Easter Sunday treat 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👇
Last chance to see this homage to The Associates - Tomorrow Night! ⁦@voodoorooms⁩ edinburgh - Sunday 17th April … £12 on the door. ⁦@HABooks1⁩ ⁦@RoyalmileT⁩
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More from before the Herald scrapped its arts page, with Audrey Redpath of Band A @a_affectionate on playing The Associates’ album, The Affectionate Punch, in full. They return on Sunday at ⁦@voodoorooms⁩ Edinburgh. Tickets - seetickets.com/event/band-a-… heraldscotland.com/life_styl…
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Another plug for this coming Sunday’s @a_affectionate show where we’ll be reimagining The Associates’ “The Affectionate Punch” album in its entirety with a few additional rare gems. In association with @HABooks1 and @RoyalmileT. Grab a ticket now to avoid extreme disappointment!
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of @_theassociates_ seminal 1982 album ‘Sulk’ - Out on May 13. 
Listen to this previously unheard live version of ‘Gloomy Sunday’ from Gigant, Netherlands in 1981. 
Pre-order Limited 12" Bookpack & Colour LP here: associates.lnk.to/Sulk40TW!C…
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Associates’ seminal 1982 album ‘Sulk’ - Out on May 13. Listen to this previously unheard live version of ‘Gloomy Sunday’ from Gigant, Netherlands in 1981 & pre-order Limited 12" Bookpack & Colour LP here: associates.lnk.to/Sulk40TW
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Fresh Produce and Hanging Around Books present Band "A." performing The Associates' "The Affectionate Punch"+ The Launch of "A Long Slow Twist: The Associates 1980/81" Photography by David Corio. Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Sunday 17 April. Clip from Celtic Connections - Will Wilson
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Woop! April 17th @voodoorooms Now this is a show worth seeing. @theskinnymag @VicGalloway @18caratbilly ❤️
Heading off to rehearse with @a_affectionate for our April 17th show @voodoorooms in association with @HABooks1 and @RoyalmileT where we’ll be taking the golden whippet for one last run in the park. #TheAssociates
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Heading off to rehearse with @a_affectionate for our April 17th show @voodoorooms in association with @HABooks1 and @RoyalmileT where we’ll be taking the golden whippet for one last run in the park. #TheAssociates
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Remembering the one and only Billy MacKenzie on what would have been his 65th birthday. Happy Birthday, Billy 🎂❤️
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Check out the new 'Best of The Associates' Playlist over on @Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/3U…
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