When your very first gig is supporting Gruff Rhys, you know you're doing something right.

The band also began to step up their live appearances, developing a small following and venturing outside London for gigs supporting bands like the Membranes.

He initially joined as their roadie but at a gig supporting The Clash, Neville took to the stage and never looked back.

In late September, Kember made a solo performance at a gig supporting The Telescopes.

Their second gig was supporting The Stranglers at Newcastle City Hall.

After gigs supporting Siouxsie and the Banshees, the band decided to call it quits and played their farewell shows in the winter of 1984.

Their first gig was supporting The Slits at Holland Park Comprehensive School.

The band played a handful of gigs supporting The Police over Christmas, and by 5 January 1984, the album had been mixed and finalised.

In February, shortly after the band's third gig supporting The Damned, they signed a recording contract with Stiff Records.

Where's the Beach also undertook gigs supporting The Residents and Aphex Twin, amongst others.