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''Tim Armstrong band'' was formed in 1986 by [[Tim Armstrong]] after leaving [[The Politicians]]. They played as resident band at [[Zaks]] Nitepub, followed by [[Roxoff]], in Hamilton. They later moved on to the ''Forge Niteclub'' in Papakura. Going overseas they changed the name of the band to ''The Kiwi Bandits'', which lasted for several years, before changing it back to the [[Tim Armstrong band]].
Tim Armstrong band formed in 1986 from The Politicians to play resident at [[Zaks]] Nitepub, Hamilton. After the residency
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they played at Roxoff and then moved on to the Forge  
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Niteclub in Papakura.Going overseas they changed  
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the name of the band to The Kiwi Bandits which lasted
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for several years before changing back to The Tim Armstrong band.
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==Members==
 
==Members==
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Tim Armstrong won the 'best waikato male vocalist' award
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Tim Armstrong won the 'best Waikato male vocalist' award 1993 at the [[Rock 93 FM]] [[Waikato Rock Awards]]. The band also won the 'best recorded work' award with the song ''My New House''.
1993 at the [[Rock 93 FM]] [[Waikato Rock Awards]]. The band also won the 'best recorded work' award with the song ''My New House''.
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==Releases==
 
==Releases==
* ''[[Guilty]]'' - Single, 1991
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* [[Guilty]] - Single, 1991
* ''[[Grantham Street]]'' - Single, 1993
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* [[Grantham Street]] - Single, 1993
* ''[[Wondering Why]]'' - Album, 1995
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* [[Wondering Why]] - Album, 1995
  
 
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[[category:bands]]

Revision as of 15:33, 24 March 2007

Tim Armstrong band was formed in 1986 by Tim Armstrong after leaving The Politicians. They played as resident band at Zaks Nitepub, followed by Roxoff, in Hamilton. They later moved on to the Forge Niteclub in Papakura. Going overseas they changed the name of the band to The Kiwi Bandits, which lasted for several years, before changing it back to the Tim Armstrong band.

Members

  • Tim Armstrong - guitar/vocals
  • Don McClumpha - bass/vocals
  • Alan Grady - drums/vocals
  • Campbell Hapi- Keyboards/guitar(1986-1988)
  • Paul Alderton- drums/vocals (1986-1996)
  • Lance Healey- Bass (1986-1990)


Tim Armstrong won the 'best Waikato male vocalist' award 1993 at the Rock 93 FM Waikato Rock Awards. The band also won the 'best recorded work' award with the song My New House.

Releases