Stingrays

The Stingrays are an English new wave band, which originally formed in 1977 in Bristol, and today mostly gig in Japan (There are at least three notable bands that have called themselves The Stingrays, Sting Rays or a permutation of the name). They have experienced various line up changes over the years, but have included: Russ Mainwaring (who is still a member), Bill Stair (Art Objects, Various Artists, Blue Aeroplanes), Chris Bostock, and Sean McLuskey (Subway Sect, JoBoxers, If?).
== Links To Peel ==
They were asked by Peel to play at the John Peel Roadshow at Bristol University in 1980, Peel had previously described their Countdown EP as excellent and played it on numerous occasions.
== Shows Played ==
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;1979
* 08 October 1979: Sound (v/a LP - Avon Calling - The Bristol Compilation) Heartbeat
;1980
* 05 May 1980: Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
* 08 May 1980: Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
* 10 May 1980 (BFBS): Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
* 17 May 1980 (BFBS): Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
* 14 June 1980 (BFBS): Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
* 01 July 1980: Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
* 15 July 1980: Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
* 31 July 1980 (BFBS): Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
*06 August 1980: Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
* 09 August 1980 (BFBS): Countdown (7") Fried Egg EGG 006
== See Also ==
*Gigography 1980
== External Links ==
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Facebook
Category:Artists