User:Johnny00c/Performance (band)

Performance were a four piece new wave band from Manchester formed in November 2004.

Biography
Performance released 6 singles, 2 studio albums, and a compilation album in 8 years.

They played many gigs and a a loyal following of fans. Their performances were lively with Joe Stretch's stage presence and energy the driving force behind the show.

Hilary Marsden left the band, and Performance continued as a three piece band until 2012 when they split.

Joe Stretch has written the critically acclaimed books Wildlife, Friction, and The Adult.

Albums

 * (We Are) Performance - 01 Jul 2007 – Limited Edition CD (500 copies) [UK], Too Much Information Records
 * Red Brick Heart - 04 Oct 2010 - CD [UK], Too Much Information Records, ASIN: B00462R9Z2
 * A Language - 2011 - CD [DE], Too Much Information Records, 53800146 2

Singles

 * "Dotted Line" / "I Know" - 2004 - Limited Edition 7" Vinyl (Red) [UK], Guilty Feet Recordings, GF001
 * "Love Life" / "Blasé" - 2004 - Limited Edition 7" Vinyl (Red) [UK], Guilty Feet Recordings, GF002
 * "Surrender" / "Industry" - 24 Oct 2005 - Limited Edition 7" Vinyl, Polydor, 987 320-6 - also Digital download
 * "The Unconsoled" - 9 Aug 2010 - Digital Download, Too Much Information Records
 * "The Living" - 2010 - Digital Download, Too Much Information Records

EPs

 * Short Sharp Shock EP - "Short sharp Shock" / "I Want Out" / "Its Bad & It's Just Begun" / "Architecture & Police" - 2006 - 2x7" Gatefold Vinyl [UK], Fiction records, PERFORMANCE 1 - CD EP [UK], Fiction Records, PERFORMANCE 2

Various Artists Compliations

 * Power & Demonstrations - "Lost Youth (Demo)" - 22 Nov 2004 - 10" Vinyl EP [UK], High Voltage Sounds, HV10 001
 * To Amy With Love - "Straight Lines" - 2004 - Unreleased Promo CD Album [UK], Valentine Records, Valentine 010
 * Some Muzak - The Other Side Of Valentine Records - "Dotted Line" - 2005 - Unreleased Promo CD Album [UK], Valentine Records
 * Breakthrough 2006 - "Surrender" - 2005 - CD Promo Album (free from HMV stores 12/05 and 01/06) [UK], Universal, HMVKH1
 * Dirty Valentine - "Youth Against Facism" - 31 Dec 2006 - MP3 Album [UK], Valentine Records, Valentine 020
 * CD Zur SLAM Ausgabe 58 - "The Unconsoled" - 12 Oct 2011 - Promo CD (free with SLAM magazine) [AT], Slam Alternative Music Magazine