Jim marries Jennie Ingram.
Category Archives: History
May 1984
James play their only gig with both Paul Gilbertson and Larry Gott in the band at Manchester’s basement Devilles nightclub.
December 1983
December: James support New Order at Brixton Academy, their first major London show
November 1983
Jimone EP released. James support The Smiths at The Hacienda.
October 1983
James play their first John Peel session for Radio One.
August 1983
Jimone EP recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport.
December 1982
James record another demo of Hymn From A Village and Stutter.
November 1982
James support Big Country at the Hacienda in a show recorded for A Factory Outing video.
August 1982
The name James is adopted by the band after many changes over the past two years. James debut at Darwen’s 21 Club advertised as “James (Not A Poet)” and Tim started the show by reading a poem.
July 1982
James record a four-track demo – Hymn From A Village, If Things Were Perfect, Withdrawn and What’s The World – with Nick Garside at Out Of The Blue – Tim’s first recorded work with the band.
March 1982
Jim, Gavan and Paul spot Tim dancing at a Manchester University disco and ask him if he would like to dance in their band.
After a meeting in a Withington scout hut the next day, Tim makes his live debut at Sheffield Leadmill supporting Orange Juice as Model Team International.
January 1982
Model Team International record their first real demos in Hulme with Jenny Ingram on vocals.