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On this day, 22 June 1987 rock/pop band Go West played St David’s Hall, Cardiff.
In 1982, Cox and Drummie formed the band Go West, with Peter Cox as lead singer and Richard Drummie on guitar and backing vocals.
Go West had a publishing deal and possessed a portastudio, but lacked a band or recording company. Cox and Drummie decided, with support from John Glover, their manager, to find a musical producer, and record just two of their songs.
The tracks "We Close Our Eyes" and "Call Me" found Go West landing a recording contract with Chrysalis Records.
The duo's eponymous debut album was released in 1985 and included "We Close Our Eyes" and "Call Me" as well as "Don't Look Down", which served as the prequel to what would be their first top 40 hit in the US. The album peaked at no. 8 in the United Kingdom.
Go West were voted "Best Newcomer" at the 1986 Brit Awards.
In 1987, Go West released the follow-up to their debut album, Dancing on the Couch, which made the UK top 20.
Although several singles were released, the album was not as commercially successful as their first, particularly in the United States.
However, it yielded the band's first American top 40 hit single: "Don't Look Down – The Sequel".
