Boots For Dancing
Boots for Dancing are a post-punk/funk band from Edinburgh. Initially active between 1979 - 1982.
14/05/2024
Boots For Dancing in session on The John Peel Show (5 January 1981)
https://www.mixcloud.com/karleldridge5/john-peel-mon-5th-jan-1981-mekons-boots-for-dancing-in-session-mo-dettes-valves-fall-94m/
Photo by Simon Clegg
02/04/2024
Out on Cherry Red - disc 4, track 7 - “Hesitate” in sonic clarity, no compression or speeding up at lathe cutting stage, more bounce to the ounce - jumps out at ya!
19/03/2024
BFD: Melody Maker: 27 March 1982
Boots For Dancing at the Frets Xmas Bash - La Belle Angele, 15/12/2023
Mixtape mash up!
I’m Losing My Edge (Hungry Beat rap)/Discord/Boots For Dancing
Video: Pauline Fordyce
Boots For Dancing at the Frets Xmas Bash - La Belle Angele, 15/12/2023
Blank Generation (Richard Hell & The Voidoids)
Contort Yourself (James White/Chance)
Video: Pauline Fordyce
28/12/2023
“Dancin’ Dave Carson demonstrating a youthful energy which would put frontmen half his age to shame” - The Ginger Quiff
https://thegingerquiff.com/the-scars-boots-for-dancing-scorpio-leisure-port-sulphur-live-la-belle-angele/
Photo: David Kidd
Boots For Dancing at the Frets Xmas Bash - La Belle Angele, 15/12/2023
Where There's A Will (The Pop Group)
Video: Pauline Fordyce
17/12/2023
Dancin’ Dave at The Frets Xmas Shindig at La Belle Angele (15/12/2023)
15/12/2023
Only 41 years ago!
How can they still be performing you might wonder?
Some talented young lads holding us up onstage at La Belle Angele tonight. December 15, Edinburgh 😉
And tonight we’ll be thinking about our old pal who held us up back then, Alan Proudfoot.
Always in our hearts Pinheed
15/12/2023
Tonight: Boots, Boots, Boots For Dancing
Live at La Belle Angele this evening.
Fabulous FRETS Concert featuring Port Sulphur, Scorpio Leisure, Boots For Dancing and The Scars headlining. 7pm sharp
Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/585731
13/12/2023
Do you promise to punk, the whole punk and nothing but the funk?
Live at La Belle Angele this Friday December 15th. Fabulous FRETS Concert featuring Port Sulphur, Scorpio Leisure, Boots For Dancing and The Scars headlining. 7pm sharp
Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/585731
13/12/2023
Dreaming of a white Xmas? Then come along to the discotheque a go go that is La Belle Angele (Edinburgh) for an evening of dislocated entertainment with The Scars feat. Tam Dean Burn, Boots For Dancing, Scorpio Leisure and Port Sulphur. Doors open at 7pm with the first group on stage minutes thereafter. It’s going to be rammed, finishes at 10pm. Get tickets here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/585731
13/12/2023
Live at La Belle Angele this Friday December 15th. Fabulous FRETS Concert featuring Port Sulphur, Scorpio Leisure, Boots For Dancing and The Scars headlining. 7pm sharp
Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/585731
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