Great Gig Memories
From Punks and Friends
An autobiographical story Dave Derby wrote about a gig his old band, the Exactones, played in Honolulu in 1985 is featured in a new book called “Great Gig Memories From Punks and Friends." The book will be released soon through Hope Collective in Ireland. All proceeds go to the Irish NHS.
The book features writing by members of Gang of Four, Mission of Burma, Fugazi, the Only Ones, Shudder to Think, L7, the Stupids, James Chance and the Contortions, The Members, Stiff Little Fingers, UK Subs, New Model Army, the Cure, and many more artists and writers.
More about the book: "Great Gig memories is a collection of Favourite Gigs. Recalling some gig memories from Punks and their Friends. Reminding us of great times gone and great times to come. Celebrating Community, Solidarity and Hope. All proceeds go to NHS Charities Together.
Featuring over 200 contributions from bands such as UK Subs, The Ruts, Paranoid Visions, Crass, Gang of Four, The Cure, SLF, Rollins Band, Stano, Shudder To Think, DOA, Hagar The Womb, Crass, Vice Squad, The Vulpynes and so many more."