David Stopps & Marillion — The Friars Aylesbury Story

Mark and Tallulah are joined by David Stopps, the promoter behind Friars Aylesbury, which he founded in 1969 and has run for 56 years. David recalls the club's earliest nights — including King Crimson and Genesis — managing Marillion for 5 short weeks, managing Howard Jones, and the Kickstarter behind Aylesbury's David Bowie "Earthly Messenger" statue. Plus Marillion's hometown return on 21 September.Links:How to make a Living from Music - David StoppsDavid Bowie "Earthly Messenger" statue, AylesburyFriars AylesburyStagehand (the road-crew charity David fundraised for during Covid)

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