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The Adventures
Origin
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Genres
New wave, pop rock, alternative rock, Irish folk (later work)
Years active
1984–1993, 2007, 2009, 2019
Labels
Chrysalis, Elektra, Polydor
Past members
Terry Sharpe Pat Gribben Eileen Gribben Gerard 'Spud' Murphy Paul Crowder Jonathan Whitehead Tony Ayre (deceased)
The Adventures were a Northern Irish rock/pop band, formed in Belfast in 1984 who had a number of hits during the 1980s and early 1990s.
The band moved to London where they signed to Chrysalis Records and released their first single in 1984. Following their debut album, the group moved to Elektra Records and scored their biggest hit, "Broken Land". Written by guitarist Pat Gribben, it reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart, and became the most played song on BBC Radio 1 in 1988.[1][2]
The band were actively recording and touring from 1984 up until 1993, but despite being managed by the highly-influential Simon Fuller, The Adventures never achieved a significant commercial breakthrough.[3][4]
The band have reformed several times to play live gigs and festivals in Belfast, including in 1997, twice in the 2000s, and in 2019.[3] No further studio recordings have been made.
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 15. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^"80s hitmakers reunite for further Adventures". The Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^ ab"Adventures man Terry Sharpe on 'final' gigs and memories of 1980s pop success". Irish News. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
^The TIME 100: Simon Fuller, Time. Retrieved 3 May 2007
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