one of 21 gr8 songs from patrols recently released debut cd (never say never) look us up on facebook , reverbnation or give us a mail at patrolhq@gmail.com     :o)

Masquerade

PATROL
Formed in 1978 by Ronnie, Paddy, Gordon and Stewarty at Gordon’s cottage in Arncroach fife, after an advert in the East Fife Mail.
The bands line-up has remained the same apart from Cluck who played keyboards for a while, and drummers who included Derek Gallagher and Davie Dunleavy, before the joining of Patrols long established drummer, Jock, who has been with the band for the last 25 years or more.
PATROL
Jock – drums
Ronnie - guitar and backing vocals
Paddy – vocals
Stewarty – bass and backing vocals
Weplayed many gigs in the 1980s in the Levenmouth area mainly at the Mountfluerie Neighbourhood Centre and the Dolphin Lounge at the Beach Hotel; guests included such bands as Backlash, Alternative, Actives, Crimedesk, Bear, Oi Polloi, Thin Yogurts … to mention only a few.
We stopped playing in the late 80s but got together in the early 90s to play a few Battle of the Band gigs in the Hunting Lodge (Leven) and a support gig to the Canadian band The Macrakins, before going back into hibernation.
In 2007 a good friend of Patrol died and in 2008 we took part in a charity memorial gig for him along with other local bands. That was nearly 4 years ago and since then we haven't looked back, playing many gigs, some for local charities.
In May 2010 along with the 13tombs we organised"Rock the Regent" to help raise funds for Levens Regent cinema which due to it’s success was repeated in may 2011 with the addition of the bands playing being filmed and projected onto the cinema screen, this format was also used bye Kore Audio in Sept 2011 raising funds for the cinema and ssafa which will lead onto the Big Stooshie festival, a 3 day event to be held in may 2012 hopeing to raise £100,000 for ssafa where Patrol will take to the stage along with the likes of The Damned, Jam and Boomtown Rats.
Since reforming Patrol have played many more local gigs, including a charity gig for Fife Autism which raised £1400. They also decided it was time to play venues outside Levenmouth, and after playing Perth and Edinburgh have found themselves gigging regularaly at Beat Generator in dundee supporting the likes of 999, Angelic upstarts, sham 69 and rezillos amongst others, we are hopeful these higher profile gigs will give us the opportunity to play the, until now, illusive Rebellion Festival in Blackpool next summer.
We also decided it was time to add a cd album to our list of releases which includes, demo tapes / cd's, tracks on collectable compilation albums (A Country Fit for Heroes) and (2.99 ) which were released under No Future and Cherry Red record labels and complimented by a
6 track vinyl single in red (limited edition) or black under local label Intimidations Records.
Along with the love of the self written music we play, what drives us most is the fantastic support we receive from our Levenmouth posse and fans further afield, many of them have supported us from the start and are seen as the 5th band member.
Over the last few weeks we have also found a new friend in the form of Splash Radios Dusty Miller who has made us regulars on his wednesday night Alternative Rock Show from 10pm, well worth the listen playing mainly local bands.
We’d like to say a special thanks to everyone, local and afar, who have supported us over the last 30 years and look forward to many memorable evenings.
ThanksPATROL
                                                    “NEVER SAY NEVER”

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