Circa:

History Page

 

Meet The Band:

 

 

 

Circa:  Are a four piece from Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire.

A Condensed History:

Mike, Drew, Dave and Matt first joined forces back in early 1996. The common link being a passion for British 60's R'n'B, Soul and late 70's New Wave, plus the emergence of an inspirational five piece from Manchester (Oasis) which led them to form a band. The main influences at this time being Oasis,The Jam, The Who and The Small Faces. A veritable cornucopia of MOD if you will. After playing a few local gigs the band developed a loyal following which thankfully still remains today. The band then enlisted with Mcleod Holden the Hull based entertainments agency. RETRO (the bands name at the time), began to play many Hull and East Yorkshire venues along side the Grimsby/North Lincolnshire pub circuit (see gigs page). At this time a sizable Hull following emerged. A name change was made in mid 1998 the MOD influence apparent as MINDS EYE was chosen, and the gigs kept coming.
But by November 1999 after three years and some two hundred dates the band had lost interest. Their final gig being at the Red Lion in Caistor.
All was quiet for two years until in May 2001 at Mike's 30th birthday bash the musical flame was rekindled. Rehearsals took place during the summer and autumn and in December 2001 CIRCA: played their comeback gig to a packed Hainton Inn in Grimsby. "We're only doing it for a laff" Circa: 2001

 

by Caractacus Potts.