The Quireboys are an English rock band formed in 1984 in London, with strong ties to Newcastle. The group originally performed under the names The Choirboys and later The Queerboys, and was billed as The London Quireboys in the United States and Canada before settling on their current name. Vocalist Jonathan Gray (known as Spike) moved from Newcastle upon Tyne to London at age 17, where he met guitarist Guy Bailey in a bar. By the mid‑1980s, the two decided to form a rock and roll band. Their first name, The Choirboys, was taken from the 1977 film of the same name. They later changed it to The Queerboys, inspired by a taunt from a regular at a bar they frequented. The Queerboys began building a following through performances at the Marquee Club. Drummer Paul Hornby soon left to join Dogs D’Amour, who would later become close associates of the band. He was replaced by Nick “Cozy” Connell. On 28 March 1986, The Queerboys performed with Bernie Tormé and The Moho Pack at Klub Foot in the Clarendon Hotel, Hammersmith. In May of that year, they supported Cherry Bombz on tour. By 1987, the band’s controversial name began causing problems, including cancelled shows during a tour with Andy McCoy’s band. They were also booked for the Reading Festival on the condition that they change their name. They adopted the name The Quireboys, which they have used ever since.
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