#dbda reference material

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some concerts Charles Rowland could've attended

Okay this is technically research for a WIP fic of mine but I'm putting too much effort in it to not share, so. Here's a list of concerts that Charles Rowland could have attended based on a few criteria/caveats, including: 1. Dates range from 1984-1989 (yes he would have been 11-12 in 1984 so I tried to keep it to notable concerts only until I hit 1986) 2. Mostly of the Ska subgenre, with other notable punk groups and bands mentioned explicitly by creators of the show/character 3. All in London, GB 4. Non-exhaustive list bc I am but one 21st century american person with limited access to this information at best. If you feel like I've missed anything major, or if you just want to add to this list, feel free to do so by reblogging!!!! Also, many of these concerts have photos, videos, posters, and more online, so I'd recommend looking further into them if that sort of thing interests you :)

Queen / General Public at OVO Arena Wembley on Sep 8 1984

The Clash at O2 Academy Brixton on Dec 6 1984

The Clash / Smiley Culture at O2 Academy Brixton on Dec 7 1984

the redskins at Kilburn National Ballroom on Mar 20 1986

Fine Young Cannibals at The Town and Country Club on April 17 1986

Redskins at Town and Country Club on April 22 1986

Ramones at Hammersmith Palais on May 4 1986

Ramones / The Prisoners at Hammersmith Palais on May 5 1986

Ramones at Eventim Apollo on May 6 1986

The Who at Royal Albert Hall on Feb 8 1988

Ramones at Brixton Academy on Jun 15 1988

Fishbone at Dingwalls on Sep 13 1988

Fishbone at Town and Country Club on Jan 5 1989

Fishbone at Brixton Academy on Jan 27 1989

Punk Weekend (not official gig/band/etc, but found at https://derelictlondon.com/music-history.html ) at The Sir George Robey in June 1989

The Who at Wembley Area on Oct 23 1989

The Who at Wembley Area on Oct 24 1989

The Who at Wembley Area on Oct 26 1989

The Who at Wembley Arena on Oct 27 1989

The Who at Royal Albert Hall on Oct 31 1989

The Who at Royal Albert Hall on Nov 2 1989

Fine Young Cannibals / Mint Juleps at O2 Academy Brixton on Nov 3 1989

[shaylogic]

DBDA Fanfic Research Refs

Hey, all. I'm looking for some research reference material to help me with writing some Dead Boy Detectives fanfiction. I want to get a better idea of the settings/backgrounds that Edwin and Charles would be coming from in their living pasts.

[I'm coming from a pretty ignorant American perspective, so please forgive me. This is why I'm requesting help with good research materials.]

If anyone could help offer up some more recommendations, or point out bad ones on my current to-read list, I'd really appreciate the help. This could become a collaborative reference post for others in the fandom looking for the same thing.

I'm particularly looking at:

British/English/UK/London?? Slang in different time periods

Edwin's Edwardian period

[Re: Edwin: I'll probably be checking out more of Wilde and Lord Byron's works, or people along those lines. . .?]

Charles' 1980's period, and the punk scene?

Partition of India > England immigration [??? I am white, so I don't really wanna tread into that foolishly, but fandom is a good opportunity to learn real life history]

LGBT (esp. gay) history in London and the greater area in their time periods

[Example pics of what resources I'm thinking about looking at under the cut, because it got long.]

Here are some books I've been looking at so far:

Here's a movie I did a history class report on a while ago, and I've been thinking of it again:

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This is some of what I've been considering so far. Anyone have suggestions?