BELFAST

1984 - 19xx

OVERVIEW Formed in early 1984, the Adventures' story can be traced back six years to the Belfast, Northern Ireland power-pop/punk group The Starjets, which featured vocalist Terry Sharpe and guitarist Pat Gribben. The duo eventually sought their fortune on the London pub circuit and put together the Adventures with Pat Gribben's wife Eileen on vocals, aided by Gerard 'Spud' Murphy (guitar), Tony Ayre (bass) and Paul Crowder (drums). A contract with Chrysalis Records brought minimal chart success during 1984 and 1985 when they released their Theodore & Friends debut album in 1984 (This was named The Adventures as a re-packaged version for the U.S. market containg remixes), but didn't find success until four years later, prompting the group to take a sabbatical in order to rethink their approach. A new contract with Elektra Records saw them achieve modest acclaim for The Sea Of Love, while the single, 'Broken Land', entered the UK Top 20 in April 1988. Although they attempted to consolidate their position, 'The Sea Of Love' failed to reach the Top 40. Their next album (Trading Secrets With The Moon) which was as strong a musical masterpiece as 'Sea Of Love' again failed to set the charts alight but again gave the fans another album full of great material. 1984 - Band formed - Release of 'Another Silent Day' single - Release of 'Send My Heart' single 1985 - Release of 'Feel The Raindrops' single - Release of 'Two Rivers' single - Release of 'Theodore And Friends' album 1988 - Release of 'Broken Land' single - Release of 'Drowning In The Sea Of Love' album - Release of 'Sea Of Love' album - Release of 'One Step From Heaven' single - Release of 'Your Greatest Shade Of Blue' single 1989 - Release of 'Washington Deceased' single 1990 - Release of 'Trading Secrets With The Moon' album 1992 - Release of 'Raining All Over The World' 1993 - Release of 'Monday Monday' single - Release of 'Lions And Tigers And Bears' album