Gallery 1980s
![Band contest, The Fulcrum, Slough 1980. Needless to say the 'recording contract' never materialized.](https://alkirtley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Band-contest-Fulcrum-Slough-1980-150x150.jpg)
Band contest, The Fulcrum, Slough 1980. Needless to say the ‘recording contract’ never materialized.
![Tequila Sunrise](https://alkirtley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Tequila-pic-150x150.jpg)
Tequila Sunrise 1980 L-R Brian Kirby, Barry Caws, Dave Crabtree, Mick Kirby, Al Kirtley, Ian Leigh, Alan Swinden
![Kevin Drake's memorial do](https://alkirtley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Kevin-Drakes-memorial-do-150x150.jpg)
Kevin Drake memorial gig, Bournemouth 1981. Zoot Money, Al Kirtley. Next to Al is Mike Montgomery's dad.
![Dave benefit gig](https://alkirtley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Dave-benefit-gig-150x150.jpg)
Benefit gig for Dave Crabtree after a severe hand injury. He recovered and went on to play better than ever.
![Bournemouth Town Hall c.1985 L-R Chris Ferguson, Zoot Money, Dick Ashby, Al Kirtley Bournemouth Town Hall c.1984 L-R Chris Ferguson, Zoot Money, Dick Ashby, Al Kirtley. Out of shot Rog Collis.](https://alkirtley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Bournemouth-Town-Hall-c.1984-L-R-Chris-Ferguson-Zoot-Money-Dick-Ashby-Al-Kirtley-150x150.jpg)
Bournemouth Town Hall c.1985 L-R Chris Ferguson, Zoot Money, Dick Ashby, Al Kirtley. Out of shot Rog Collis.
![Palookaville Dave](https://alkirtley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Palookaville-Dave-150x150.jpg)
Palookaville 1988. L-R Spike Heatley, Dave Crabtree playing to the ceiling, Al Kirtley, trying to play with a strained wrist.
![Birdland rehearsing at Clapham Common c.1989](https://alkirtley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Birdland-rehearsing-at-Clapham-Common-c.1989-150x150.jpg)
Birdland rehearsing in Pete's neighbour's flat at Clapham Common c,1989. L-R Al Kirtley, Peter Giles
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