ICONIC 1980s post-punk band St Vitus Dance have announced their highly anticipated return to their hometown for a special, one-off performance at the Ulster Sports Club. The exclusive gig will be captured live to create a brand-new, limited-edition 12-inch vinyl single, marking aN historic milestone in the band's enduring legacy. This new four track live 12 inch will feature two tracks from that album, plus two new unreleased tracks. St Vitus Dance formed in Belfast, but relocated to Liverpool to release 'Love Me, Love My Dogma' in 1987 on the iconic Probe Plus record label. Marked out from the beginning by their own brand of sixties-tinged, intelligent pop, their first LP told tales of late night down-at-heel bars and low dives, of dodging road-blocks and getting the last black hack home. In 1989, lead singer Noel Burke was invited to join Echo and the Bunnymen and recorded the album 'Reverberation' with them the following year. Two more St Vitus Dance albums followed including 'Glypotheque' in 2008 and 'Bystanders' in 2012. The later was launched in Belfast, when the band played alongside the Monochrome Set. The night starts with a live set by very special guest Barry Peak. Raised in Belfast and based in Dublin, Barry Peak is perhaps best known as a member of 90s indie-rock outfit Backwater. The band signed with Ché Trading Ltd and toured with the likes of Mogwai, Ash and Urusei Yatsura. They also earned critical praise with a couple of singles in the indie charts, features in the UK music press, and a John Peel session. In the 2000s, he became a schoolteacher while continuing to play music with Torgas Valley Reds. As a solo artist, Barry has shared stages with everyone from Radiohead and the National to David Grubbs and Chris Brokaw. The night also includes musical selections by the Velvet Metro Vinyl Lounge DJs. This gig also marks the return of Ann and Ken Bartley’s Belfast Unbound productions. Previous events have included Shane MacGowan at the Menagerie, The Monochrome Set at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival and Scanner at the Belfast International Arts Festival.
