Monstrous Child, in association with cart & Horses, proudly presents:
STRAY are back to East London, and back at Cart & Horses‼️
STRAY dated back to 1966 when teenagers vocalist Steve Gadd, guitarist Del Bromham, bass player Gary Giles and drummer Steve Crutchley formed the band whilst all were attending the local Christopher Wren School in London. They made their mark in the late 60s by owning lighting rigs, pyrotechnics and transport in a time when most bands were content to just get up onstage and play!
STRAY’s first British headline tour in the winter of 1971 had RED DIRT and STEVE TILSTON supporting. The band would also tour Europe as support to TEN YEARS AFTER. They would promptly return to the UK for more support shows to the likes of STATUS QUO before touring nationwide with THE GROUNDHOGS.
In mid 1995 STRAY reformed for a London club show and a live album, released in 1996, was recorded at Dudley’s Robin Hood R&B club. The record found STRAY comprised of Del Bromham, bassist Dusty Miller and drummer Phil McKee. STRAY were still a going concern in 1997, recording an album titled ‘New Dawn’ and touring through Britain during the winter.
The 2001 Receiver release ‘Dangerous Games’ would herald in 35 years as a recording entity. The album, which received commendable reviews, compiled recent live outings from shows in Dudley during 1996 with studio cuts dating to 1997.
It’s worth noting that no less an act than IRON MAIDEN covered the STRAY track ‘All In Your Mind’ as the B side to the ‘Holy Smoke’ single. STRAY would be announced as the special guests to veteran Rockers MOUNTAIN on their Spring 2002 UK tour.
Nowadays the band seems unstoppable, having released their 19th album "ABOUT TIME" last year!!!
We would also like to clarify that the STRAY set will end in good time for everyone to get home on the great public transport links from the venue. So get cracking and let's sell this gig out !
tickets below:
