BFH : A Brief History

BFH formed in Hull on St.Valentine's Day 1989, when Dave & Pete stormed the stage at a local Musician's Night and hugely impressed the audience by knowing which way round to hold a guitar.  Amazingly, 34 years and 32 gigs later, they're still going.  The original website and the fancy interactive one that later replaced it are both long dead, and this single webpage is all that remains to document the band's history.  But is there a future?...

Gigs

1    20th Jul 1989 Punch Inn, Hull
2    17th Aug 1989 Post Office Club, Hull  (Phil Beck’s Birthday Party)
3    27th Jun 1990 Georgian, Hull
4    20th Dec 1990 Olde Blue Bell, Hull
5    9th May 1991 Georgian, Hull
6    19th Mar 1992 King Billy, Cottingham
7    23rd Jul 1992 Duke Of Cumberland, Cottingham
8    13th Nov 1992 Blue Lamp Club, Hull  (BAE Charity Challenge)
9    20th May 1993 Silhouette Club, Hull  (BAE Charity Challenge)
10    18th Sep 1994 Adelphi Club, Hull  (BAE Charity Challenge)
11    20th Apr 1995 Haworth Arms, Hull
12    3rd Jun 1995 Adelphi Club, Hull
13    5th May 1996 Turnpike, Hull  (Diane's 21st Birthday Party)
14    9th Sep 1999 Adelphi Club, Hull
15    8th Sep 2000 YPI Club, Hull
16    14th Oct 2000 Nellies, Beverley  (Sara's 30th Birthday Party)
17    25th Aug 2001 Haworth Arms, Hull
18    26th Apr 2002 Civic Hall, Pudsey  (Yorkshire Water Talent Night)
19    18th May 2002 Llanishen Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales
20    18th Oct 2002 The Marquee, Haddington, Scotland  (Sara & Tim's Wedding)
21    17th May 2003 Red Lion, Barton-Upon-Humber  (actual paid gig !)
22    22nd Nov 2003 Marlborough Club, Hull  (Elaine’s Birthday Party)
23    13th Dec 2003 Ingmire Hall, Sedburgh  (Fiona & Dean's Wedding)
24    24th Apr 2004 Wainstones Hotel, Great Broughton  (Karl & Jenny's Wedding)
25    14th May 2004 The Wheatsheaf, Edinburgh, Scotland
26    11th Sep 2004 Hogshead, Preston
27    6th Nov 2004 Haworth Arms, Hull
28    20th Aug 2005 The Hatchet, Bristol
29    2nd May 2008 The Schloss, Langenargen, Germany  (Phil & Steffi's Wedding)
30    23rd Oct 2010 Open Arms, North Berwick, Scotland  (Sara's 40th Birthday Party)
31    13th Aug 2011 Goodfellowship Inn, Hull  (Dave's 50th Birthday Party)
32    13th Aug 2023 Little Weighton  (surprise reunion)

Participants

Andy Knox (vocals)   1-5, 12, 20
Dan Spencer (guitar, vocals)   1-12, 20, 22, 27
Dave Catchpole (guitar, bass)   1-8
Dean Simpson (guitar)   29
Elaine Hillaby (vocals)   22, 27
Fiona Hedges (saxophone, car horn)   20, 22-23
Jon Goldson (vocals)   27
Karl Wilcock (guitar)   12-13
Mark Morgan (vocals, guitar)   6-11, 13-32
Mike Bradshaw (guitar)   27-28
Mike Shepherd (drums)   3
Pete Brady (guitar)   1-3
Phil Calcutt (drums)   4-16, 19-32
Phil Johnson (guitar, vocals)   14-25
Sara Cook (bass, vocals)   2-32
Steve Harris (drums)   1-2
Tim Wilks (keyboards, vocals, harmonica, accordion, trumpet, tambourine, shaky egg)   1-32

Song Debuts

1
Don't You Forget About Me : Simple Minds
Livin' On A Prayer : Bon Jovi
C'mon Pete Brady : (apologies to Eddie Cochrane)
Witchhunt : Rush
You Give Love A Bad Name : Bon Jovi
Something Else : Eddie Cochrane
Doctor Doctor : UFO
2
Smoke On The Water : Deep Purple
C'mon Phil Beck : (apologies to Eddie Cochrane, again)
Dominion : Sisters Of Mercy
Mr.Crowley (intro only) : Ozzy Osbourne
Happy Birthday
3
Anagram : Rush
Jump : Van Halen
Seek And Destroy : Metallica
She Sells Sanctuary : The Cult
C'mon Dave Senior : (OK Eddie, we'll drop it now...)
Faith Healer : Fish
Assassing : Marillion
Talk Dirty To Me : Poison
Wanted Dead Or Alive : Bon Jovi
4
Black Velvet : Alannah Miles
I Didn't Know I Loved You 'Til I Saw You Rock 'N Roll : Gary Glitter
White Wedding : Billy Idol
Smokin' In The Boys Room : Motley Crue
House Of The Rising Sun : The Animals
Blitzkrieg Bop : The Ramones
From Out Of Nowhere : Faith No More
5
Hazy Shade Of Winter : Bangles
Fugazi : Marillion
Real Wild Child : Iggy Pop
I Believe In Miracles : Ramones
Queen Bee : Cheap 'N Nasty
Caroline : Status Quo
Whisky In The Jar : Thin Lizzy
What's Wrong With Dreaming? : River City People
Back In The USSR : The Beatles
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? : The Clash
6
Another Day : Bryan Adams
Addicted To Love : Robert Palmer
Into The Valley : The Skids
Unbelievable : EMF
Martha's Harbour : All About Eve
Pinball Wizard : The Who
Running Down A Dream : Tom Petty
Losing My Religion : REM
Crazy Little Thing Called Love : Queen
Going To Brazil : Motorhead
Anarchy In The UK : Sex Pistols
7
Paranoid : Black Sabbath
Livin' Lovin' Maid : Led Zeppelin
Attitude : The Kinks
Call Me : Blondie
Smells Like Teen Spirit : Nirvana
Gimme Some Lovin' : Thunder
Love Gun : Kiss
Message In A Bottle : The Police
Ramones : Motorhead
8
None
9
My Perfect Cousin : Undertones
Just Like A Man : Del Amitri
Psychotherapy : Ramones
Nail In My Heart : Squeeze
Swords Of A Thousand Men : Tenpole Tudor
Lil' Devil : The Cult
No Limit : 2 Unlimited
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker : Ramones
Drop Dead : BFH (Danny)
I Am Peter Reeves : BFH (Danny)
My Name Is Lenny : BFH (Danny)
Zombie 8-Ball Hero : BFH (Tim)
Tiny Cock Blues : BFH (Tim)
10
Teenage Kicks : Undertones
This Ain't Pleasure : L7
Everything About You : Ugly Kid Joe
Jesus He Knows Me : Phil Collins
Roxanne : The Police
Kids In America : Kim Wilde
Screamager : Therapy?
Paper Plane : Status Quo
Pretend We're Dead : L7
Echo Beach : Martha & The Muffins
Jailhouse Rock : Motley Crue
Brain Dead : BFH (Danny)
DeLaPole : BFH (Danny)
11
Zombie : The Cranberries
Ever Fallen In Love : Buzzcocks
Miserlou : Dick Dale & The Deltones
Red Dress : Maria McKee
Big Wedge : Fish
Town Called Malice : The Jam
12
None
13
Hooks In You : Marillion
I Feel Fine : Beatles
Mrs. Robinson : Lemonheads
Basket Case : Green Day
Turning Japanese : The Vapors
Blue : Elastica
Jimmy Jimmy : Undertones
14
Kevin Carter : Manic Street Preachers
What Do I Get? : Buzzcocks
Olivers Army : Elvis Costello
Maria : Blondie
Baggy Trousers : Madness
Halo : Texas
Lust For Life : Iggy Pop
Sun Hits The Sky : Supergrass
You Really Got Me : The Kinks
BBC : Ming Tea
Hush : Kula Shaker
15
I've Got To Tell You : BFH (Phil J)
Favourite Game : The Cardigans
16
Song 2 : Blur
Stuart & The Ave : Green Day
Temple Of Love : Sisters Of Mercy
Single Girl : Lush
Nothing Ever Happens : Del Amitri
Long Way To The Top : AC/DC
17
Be My Downfall : Del Amitri
Time Of Your Life : Green Day
Lola : The Kinks
18
All The Time In The World : Louis Armstrong
19
What Do I Have To Do? : Kylie
Better Watch Out : PJ & Duncan
My Sweet Lord : George Harrison
Happy Hour : The Housemartins
All The Small Things : Blink 182
What A Wonderful World : Joey Ramone
20
Scooby Doo Theme : Hanna Barbera
Bohemian Like You : Dandy Warhols
Patience Of Angels : Eddi Reader
Oh Bondage Up Yours : X-Ray Spex
Just A Drunk In A Band : Del Amitri
Down Sheffield : BFH (Phil J)
21
Baby One More Time : Britney Spears
Sk8er Boi : Avril Lavigne
United States Of Whatever : Liam Lynch
I Hate You : BFH (Phil J)
Can't Get You Out Of My Head : Kylie
Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous : Good Charlotte
Year 3000 : Busted
Shut Up : Kelly Osbourne
22
Boss Of Me : They Might Be Giants
Internal Exile : Fish
23
Eternal Flame : Bangles
Cats In The Cradle : Ugly Kid Joe
Johnny B. Goode : Chuck Berry
Run To The Hills : Iron Maiden
Merry Christmas Everybody : Slade
24
Come Up And See Me : Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
No One Knows : Queens Of The Stone Age
Gonna Make You A Star : David Essex
Crash The Wedding : Busted
Bring Me To Life : Evanescence
Can't Take My Eyes Off You : Andy Williams
25
None
26
Happy Birthday : Altered Images
27
My Way : Sid Vicious
Are You Gonna Be My Girl : Jet
Peaches : Stranglers
Woo Hoo : 5678's
28
None
29
None
30
Decode : Paramore
Mustang Sally : The Commitments
31
Way You Kiss Me : Example
32
None