London

Matt Shearer’s photos, memories and updates associated with London, UK.

FLUX at The Orange (aka West One Four – W14), September 1996

September 13, 1996Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Flux, Gig Posters, Gigs, London, The Orange, W14Matt Shearer

Mailing list flyer for a FLUX gig at The Orange, and also including details for a gig at the now non-existant Duke of Lancaster in Barnet (which is now a Sainsbury’s).

FLUX Gig at The Orange (W14) – June 1996

June 21, 1996BandsAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Flux, Gigs, London, The OrangeMatt Shearer

Photos sold to us by the venue of a FLUX Gig in June 1996 at The Orange.

FLUX Gig at The Orange (W14) – May 1996

May 10, 1996BandsAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Flux, Gigs, London, The OrangeMatt Shearer

Great photo of Alex Meadows in action at a FLUX gig at The Orange on 10th May 1996.

The first FLUX Recording – Cafe Music, East London

May 12, 1995Bands, Music, Recording StudioAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Cafe Music Studios, Eddy Pittson, Flux, London, Mark SutherlandMatt Shearer

This was our first Demo – we recorded 3 tracks at Cafe Music in East London, with Mark Sutherland.

Rhythm Oil Gig in Lancaster Gate Hotel featuring Yuniea Semambo

July 5, 1994Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAdam Drake, Lancaster Gate Hotel, London, Mike Bennett, Ralph Littlejon, Rhythm Oil, Toby Coles, Yuniea SemamboMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. Here are a few shots from a 1994 Gig with Yuniea Semambo.

Rhythm Oil – Recording at IMAGINATION Studios

September 11, 1991Bands, Music, Recording StudioAdam Drake, Andy Staples, IMAGINATION Studios, James Shannon, Jamie Dalton, London, Yuniea SemamboMatt Shearer

Retro post. This is to host a Rhythm Oil recording that we made with James Shannon in IMAGINATION STUDIOS. Yuniea Semambo (God rest her soul) features on vocals.

The Paracetamols record at IMAGINATION

November 12, 1990Bands, Music, Recording StudioAdam Simpson, Charlie Furniss, Emma Webley, Honor Marshall, IMAGINATION, James Shannon, Kate Black, London, Mike Meighan, Sam Jackaman, Scott Black, The ParacetamolsMatt Shearer

Going way back – this was a memorable session in Imagination Studios – The Paracetamols, recorded by James Shannon.

Maypole Dancing at Wells Primary School

May 14, 1983Family RootsEssex, London, Maypole, School, Shearers, Wells Primary School, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Another great 1980s Maypole event at Wells Primary School in Woodford – this time the Maypole was on the concrete playground area.

Maypole Dancing at Wells Primary School – 1982

May 15, 1982Family RootsAmy Shearer, Essex, London, Maypole, School, Wells Primary School, WoodfordMatt Shearer

A few shots of the Maypole Dancing at Wells Primary School, Woodford Green, Essex (London).

Dad on a Scooter, and Picnic at Henley with Shearers & Hunts

July 20, 1981Family RootsAndrew Hunt, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Hunts (Woodford), London, Lori Shearer, Maureen Hunt, Peter Hunt, Russel Shearer, Scooter, Shearers, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Dad – Fred Shearer – pictured on a scooter. Also nicely in the background is our neighbour’s Ford Granada Estate, which I believe was a Ghia,… I really loved those.

Ed is Superman, and Virginia is a baby

June 15, 1981Family RootsEd Shearer, London, Lori Shearer, Superman, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Ed Shearer, Superman, digging for Kryptonite. And meanwhile inside, Virginia is making some noise and smiling!!

Baby Ed, Penny, Bobtail, Snow and the London Taxi

March 15, 1978Family RootsAmy Shearer, Bobtail (rabbit), Ed Shearer, London, Matt Shearer (Baby/Toddler/Kid Pics), Penny (Dog), Russel Shearer, Snow, The Shearer's London Taxi Cab, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Heavy snowfall, and a very young Ed Shearer. Also – our London Taxi, and Penny and Bobtail.

FOTT MOTT – The Shearers in Leyton, Christmas 1974

December 26, 1974Family RootsBicycle, Christmas, Leyton, London, Lori Shearer, Matt Shearer (Baby/Toddler/Kid Pics), Russel Shearer, Shearers in Leyton, Terri ClaffeyMatt Shearer

Some shots from our house in Leyton over Christmas in 1974, shortly after we moved back from San Francisco. Terri Claffey was visiting, and Russ was on his first Bicycle.

London – before I was born

June 8, 1968Family RootsEngland, London, UKMatt Shearer

A couple of amazing shots of London, taken by my dad Fred Shearer, before I was born. Both, I believe, in Downing Street.