Elti Fits were a post-punk band in Manchester, England in the late seventies and early eighties.

Description

The members were:

  • Bass - Nigel Ross
  • Drums - Karl Burns
  • Guitar - Graham Ellis
  • Vocals - Sarah Keynes[1]

Their manager was Paula Greatbatch aka Ruth Putrid.[2]

Activities

The band did a session for John Peel on 4 September 1979 followed by a roadshow in 1980.[3]

On 10 October 1980 they topped a bill of five bands at the Manchester Polytechnic Student Union bar that included U2.[4] They played Leigh Festival in 1979 and one of their songs is included on the 2-CD set Live at Leigh Rock Festival. They also performed 8 tracks at Deeply Vale Festivals and a good recording of that set may exist.

They worked with Joy Division. One of their songs is available on YouTube. .[5]

Their only record was a three track EP.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "discogs - Elti Fits". Discogs. 3 September 1980. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "Rare Punk Music to Share". 21 June 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  3. ↑ "Notice Board". Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "U2 gigs". 9 October 1980. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Poster of gig 28 July 1979". 9 April 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
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