Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 18, 2024 12:14:06 GMT
The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that I saw Madness at the Dublin Castle in the summer of 1979, so I feel confident that they were no longer the Invaders at the time of the gig in the listing. Wikipedia confirms that they played at the Dublin castle in 1979. it was a residency. It’s also the place where they made their name. I can’t imagine that they were still playing as the Invaders in August 1979.
But as you point out, would the other Invaders have been big enough to headline at the Marquee? Then again, if they found a label to release their single perhaps they were funded by the label to do a short promotional tour?
Here’s the discogs page….
www.discogs.com/artist/447277-The-Invaders-2
Turns out they had a couple of singles in 1979, and an album in 1980. They were signed to Polydor records so probably did have a bit of a promotional budget.
www.discogs.com/artist/734773-Soo-Lucas
The Invaders - Backstreet Romeo (Slavko Sidelnyk/Soo 'Catwoman' Lucas)
Punk rock style icon Soo 'Catwoman' Lucas singing lead vocals on her song 'Backstreet Romeo' with the band The Invaders. Taken from the album "Test Card" (1980).
Backstreet Romeo was released as a single, Soo made both lyrical and vocal contributions to a hand full of The Invaders tracks during the late 70's/early 80's.
The photo used on this video is taken from the cover of another of The Invaders' songs, a 7" single titled 'Magic Mirror'.
