Left to right: Pez, Patrick and John live at The Red Eye, Islington (30th June 1997). Among those present at this gig were Bruce Beckles and Jackie Clayton. There had been a little bit of trouble with the police over stickers on lamposts shortly before the start of the performance (see 'Archive of Flyers and Posters' for more details of the incident). Photograph by Sophie Sweatman.

Tuning up in Keynes Hall at the Lent Mingle in March (King's 1997). The gig featured a guest appearance by Tolla Bishop who became lead singer for several numbers including a cover version of the Cardigans' 'Love Fool' and also the Moth Conspiracy standard 'First Among The Small', from the 'POW!' album and 'EXTRA!' EP.

Collage featuring Roger's muscle-bound Moths used in publicity for Moth Conspiracy's gig at The Dome at the end of Tuffnel Park Road (April 1997), organised and promoted by Max Mitchell (see Moth Conspiracy Flyer & Poster Archive). Also visible is a Moth Conspiracy stage pass for 'Mingletropolis' a King's Mingle about which information has yet to be gathered and whose date is not known at present.

John, Pez and Patrick in black tie with Clare Luke in Felixtowe shortly before a Moth Conspiracy gig at birthday party organised by Sebastian Doggart for his girlfriend Anna. Clare was to be the engineer behind the mixing desk on this occasion. Zoë Crawshaw was among those present at the party.

In February of 1997 Moth Conspiracy were hired for two gigs, a fortnight apart, at the Cambridge Union Society for two and a half hours on both occasions. The gigs were set up by James Wiley, a close friend of the band, whose firm, Eagle Security, had been working for the Union Society. Years before, when the band had played a set at a Union Society Christmas Ball, Graham Kendall had over heard one ball guest tell another not to go and hear 'that Moth Conspiracy; they're a bunch of communists from King's'.

Which one of these two is more likely to turn into Count Dracula?

Taking a wine break near Pez's house on Bateman Street (June 1997). Photograph by Clare Luke.

Left to Right: John, Patrick and Pez standing at the east end of the Jesus Green Municipal Swimming Pool (August 1997). Photograph by Morgan Dixon.