Sat 21 June 2025 ➡ Sun 22 June 2025

OtherWorlds Festival 2025

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Moochin’ About presents the first OtherWorlds Festival - a two day event celebrating the Summer Solstice at the iconic Winter Gardens, Morecambe.

Saturday 21st June

Sunday 22nd June

Gene Loves Jezebel

'80s goth rock featuring founding member Jay Aston, alongside James Stevenson, Peter Rizzo, Chris Bell and Robert Adam.

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The March Violets

The March Violets formed in 1981 by Tom Ashton, guitar, Laurence Elliot, bass, Simon Denbigh, vocals and Rosie Garland, vocals. John Peel booked them for a session before any records came out, then Andrew Eldritch of Sisters of Mercy issued their first two 7? on his Merciful Release label in 1982. Their started their own Rebirth label in 1983 and constantly featured high in the UK indie charts. ‘Snake Dance’ reached #2 and ‘Walk into the Sun’ went to #1. A compilation ‘Natural History’ followed. Line-up changes left Cleo Murray on vocals from the 1985 ‘Deep’ single, an indie chart #2 hit. In the US a compilation ‘Electric Shades’ was issued. In 1986 they signed to major label London Records. ‘Turn to the Sky’ got onto the John Hughes film ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ along with a live show. However, things didn’t work out and in 1987 they split. In 1993 the CD compilation ‘The Botanic Verses’ covered their 1982-1984 catalogue. The band reformed in 2010, with tours and new recordings, but illness twice intervened and it ended in 2016. In 2021 an RSD 2LP ‘Big Soul Kiss’, six BBC sessions with many unreleased songs. came out on Jungle Records. Then in 2022 a 2LP ‘Play Loud Play Purple’ and a 5CD box-set ‘The Palace of Infinite Darkness’ with two discs of unheard rarities were issued. In October 2022, the band announced a reunion for 2023/24 with Tom Ashton, Rosie Garland and William Faith planning gigs and further recordings, alongside a new website and Facebook page.

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Ghost Dance

Anne Marie Hurst was the backing vocalist for the Goth Rock group the Elements in Keighley UK (until 1982). In December 1982, she helped form Skeletal Family. After departing from Skeletal Family in 1985, she co-founded Ghost Dance with Gary Marx (formerly of The Sisters of Mercy). Ghost Dance released several indie chart hit singles through Karbon Records, which were later compiled on the 'Gathering Dust' album. In 1989 they signed to Chrysalis Records and released the 'Stop The World' album and two more singles, with 'Down To The Wire' peaking at no.66 in the UK singles chart. In 2019 Anne Marie reformed Ghost Dance with ex Harlequyn members, Tim Walker, Phil Noble and Dave Wood, then in 2020, Stephen Derrig (formally of Original Sin) completed the line up and work commenced on a new album.

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