
"A curious but crammed shoebox full of instant delights. A punky violette noir, where the Cocteaus came and met Kate Bush head on" Melody Maker 1986
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Live Shows
3000+ live performances and still counting ... ( slowly )
after 40+ years you will appreciate we have taken the difficult decision to stop touring -
however we intend to continue performing local shows as they come up -
so please support us if you can - thank you
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TEDSTOCK
SATURDAY 2nd AUGUST 2025 5 - 9pm
Live on Surrey Hills Community Radio
HEADLINE LIVE PERFORMANCE ON AIR
Raising money for the Paul Alan Project - hopefully enough to buy a defib unit.
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The Mall Sessions
SATURDAY 30th AUGUST 2025
The Belfry, Redhill
doors 7.30pm end 10.30pm 3 bands admission £5
HEADLINE SHOW
sponsored by Redstart
Histoire
OBJAYDA's secret lies in the unlikely songwriting partnership between Tarn Ockenden & Tim Howe following their chance encounter in a recording session back in 1982.
Since then the band have toured continuously through out the UK, Europe & beyond with over 3000 live performances to some half million music lovers along the way - either headlining or supporting various names - especially & unsurprisingly those from the 1980s. They have also written, recorded and released thirteen studio albums selling several thousand physical copies and attracting media coverage from the likes of BBC Radio One and Two, BBC Introducing, Radio Six International, Absolute Radio, French, Australian & Canadian radio stations and BBC and independent television. Their single Skeleton Bob was championed by UK comedian and showbiz celebrity Frank Skinner on his national radio breakfast show and who is reputed to be a fan!
OBJAYDA is completed by drummer John Coombes and also - honorary youngest member Amélie Howe ( Tim's daughter ) on some of their studio projects.
More recently the band has become synonymous with their ever outlandish music videos seeking to push the boundaries in an effort to continue to reach their ever expanding audience around the globe. Please do check out the YouTube channel.