The Woodentops, the South London punk and acoustic pop band of Rolo McGinty, play The Horn, St Albans' long-running live music pub.
The Woodentops play The Horn on Thursday 3 December, from 20:00 to 23:00. It's a single-act bill, with the band taking the full set.
They formed in 1983 around singer and guitarist Rolo McGinty, with Simon Mawby, Alice Thompson and Paul Hookham. They cut their teeth busking and playing South London art-house warehouse parties, rehearsing at Panni Bahrti's warehouse in Clapham. Their sound combined punk's DIY spirit with acoustic pop, driving rhythms and infectious melodies, and later took in electronic and dance influences. They recorded their first single 'Plenty' for Food Records in 1984 and signed to Rough Trade, which brought the singles 'Move Me', 'Well Well Well' and 'Good Thing'. The album Giant reached the top 30, and the live LP Hypnobeat Live sat at number one on the independent charts for several months, spawning the club hit 'Why Why Why'.
After a fifteen-year break they returned to the stage in 2006 and have since collaborated with Tackhead, Gary Lucas, Lee Scratch Perry, Arthur Russell, Adrian Sherwood and Andy Partridge. John Peel championed them on his BBC sessions until his death.
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The Horn is St Albans' long-running live music pub by the City station. Tickets are £18 in advance and £22 on the door, plus booking fee.
