The Downliners Sect & The Masonics at The 100 Club February 12th - Exclusive Paul Slattery Photographs

Don Craine of The Downliners Sect photographed by Paul Slattery

The legendary Sixties R'n'B group The Downliners Sect made a rare live appearance with a recent gig at The 100 Club on February 12th along with very special guests The Masonics, and it was great to see two superb purveyors of prime stripped back R'n'B on the same stage. The links between the two bands go back via The Masonics drummer Bruce Brand from when he was in Thee Headcoats Sect, the collaboration with Billy Childish and Thee Headcoats (named after Don Craine's famous deerstalker hat), Don Craine and Keith Grant. Rock Photographer Paul Slattery, who worked with Thee Headcoats, was there to capture the action and here is a selection of his excellent photographs of the night, which included guest appearances from Ludella Black and Johnny Sutton.

The Masonics photographed by Paul Slattery

The Masonics photographed by Paul Slattery

Special Guest Ludella Black photographed by Paul Slattery

Mickey Hampshire photographed by Paul Slattery

The Downliners Sect photographed by Paul Slattery

The Downliners Sect photographed by Paul Slattery

Bruce Brand and Don Craine photographed by Paul Slattery

Here's a video of The Masonics with "Don't Talk To Me" from the night:

Photographer Paul Slattery picks his favourite Downliners Sect track in Episode 21 of Retrosonic Podcast. You can listen/download for free at our Soundcloud site or subscribe for free at iTunes.

All photos courtesy of and copyright Paul Slattery 2016.