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Abdoujaparov in concert (31 October 2008, Hamburg)
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres |
Post-punk Alternative rock |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels |
Spinach Pop Gun |
Associated acts |
Carter USM iDou The Fades |
Website | abdou.co.uk |
Members |
Les Carter |
Les Carter
Luke Cowle
Reuben Todd
Josh Cottingham
Ed Barnes
Colin Barnes
Abdoujaparov are a punk band formed on 19 October 1998 by ex-Carter USM guitarist Les Carter (aka Fruitbat). Abdoujaparov's musical foundation is in 1977 punk rock.
Eight EPs, two singles and three albums have been released so far. A compilation CD featuring tracks from the first 3 EPs was released by Pop Gun in Australia. The band has toured the UK, Germany, Australia and America.
Les and guitarist Richy Crockford have also recorded and toured under the name iDou, which consists of the two playing guitars over a backing track supplied by an iPod Shuffle.
The band is named after a professional cyclist Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, from Uzbekistan.
Albums
EPs
Singles
Misc
iDou