https://www.swanarcade.com/ 2026-09-04 1.0 https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1972/dave_brady_full_article_1.jpg Photo of the full newspaper clipping. This was provided by one of Dave's oldest friends, Geoff Miles who knew him from his pot holing days. Sadly Geoff passed away in 2025. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1972/dave_brady_full_article_2.jpg This article has been key in establishing the date of the formation of Swan Arcade, placing it in February 1972 https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1972/dave_brady_guitar_1.jpg Dave Brady captured playing a Yamaha FG-180 guitar with one hand. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1973/swan_arcade_album_back.jpeg Back cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1973/swan_arcade_album_front.jpeg Front cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1973/swan_arcade_album_test_1.jpeg Ultra rare test pressing of side one of the first album https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1973/swan_arcade_album_test_2.jpeg Another ultra rare test pressing of side one of the first album https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1973/triangle_folk_club_28_4_1973.jpeg Hand-painted poster for the concert, billing Swan Arcade above Tom Ward & Tich Frier, Alex O'Donnell and Silly Wizard. Triangle Folk Club, 7 Randolph Place, Sat 28th April, 8pm. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1974/old_crown_folk_club_1974.jpg A gig flier for old crown folk club, which went on to become the Black Diamond Folk Club. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1974/swan_arcade_electric_dave_heather.jpeg Dave & Heathers at home, Harecroft near Bradford, Yorkshire. Dave could play guitar as he had before losing his arm aged 17. He would hold the chord down and use his little finger to strum the guitar. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1974/swan_arcade_electric_dave_heather_2.jpeg Dave & Heathers at home, Harecroft near Bradford, Yorkshire. A common sight at gigs, Dave playing his Duet concertina one handed, held between his legs. Heather was a good cello player, but this photo is deceptive as she didn't play the guitar at all. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1974/swan_arcade_electric_full_1.jpeg Full band photo in Harecroft near Bradford, Yorkshire. L-R Dave Brady, Chris Taylor (Drums), Heather Brady, Jack French (Guitar), Kevin Hingston (Bass) https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1974/swan_arcade_electric_full_2.jpeg Full band photo in Harecroft near Bradford, Yorkshire. L-R Dave Brady, Jack French, Chris Taylor, Kevin Hingston, Heather Brady https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1974/swan_arcade_electric_full_3.jpeg Full band photo in Harecroft near Bradford, Yorkshire. L-R Chris Taylor, Jack French (Front), Dave Brady (Back), Kevin Hingston, Heather Brady https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1974/swan_arcade_electric_full_4.jpeg The full electric line-up sat in front of the Sound City stack, instruments laid out on the floor in front of them. L-R Kevin Hingston, Chris Taylor, Heather Brady, Dave Brady, Jack French https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1974/under_the_greenwood_leaflet_may_1974.jpg A gig flier for the gig. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1976/matchless_album_back.jpeg Back cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1976/matchless_album_front.jpeg Front cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1976/matchless_album_test_1.jpeg Sleeve and record enclosed. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1978/WeAreLikeTheOcean/we_are_like_the_ocean_1.jpeg Front cover — original painting by Monte Dolack https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1978/WeAreLikeTheOcean/we_are_like_the_ocean_2.jpeg Back cover — the credits list background vocals by "Dave and Heather Brady, Jim Boyes (aka 'Swan Arcade')" https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1978/WeAreLikeTheOcean/we_are_like_the_ocean_3.jpeg Side one — Music is Medicine MIM-9007 https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1978/WeAreLikeTheOcean/we_are_like_the_ocean_4.jpeg Side two — closing with "Keep The Faith" https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1978/north_villa/mike_harding_dave_davoc_1982.jpeg From 1982, later than the rest of this story but part of it — a car lettered ‘gourmet grub by North Villa Hotel’ and ‘car supplied by Auto Services, Seascale’, photographed on the garage forecourt. L-R Mike Harding, Dave Brady, Davoc Brady https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1978/north_villa/north_villa_1.jpeg Dave behind the bar he ran at North Villa, the shelves stocked several deep. A Jennings Castle Bitter pump clip stands on the counter. Photo: Elly & René Zwakhoven. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1980/fur_elise_1.jpeg Fur Elise Album Cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1980/fur_elise_2.jpeg Fur Elise Album Back Cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1981/reek_19_20_4_1981_1.jpeg The programme for the third Reekse Volksmuziekfestival, 19 en 20 April 1981, with Swan Arcade billed alongside De Snaar, Radeis, Wolverlei, Rum, Folk och Rackare and De Danann. Courtesy of Elly & René Zwakhoven, who ran the festival. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1981/reek_19_20_4_1981_2.jpeg A stageful of musicians – Heather, Georgina Boyes, Dave and Jim among them. Photo: Elly & René Zwakhoven. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1981/reek_19_20_4_1981_3.jpeg Dutch press cuttings reproduced in the programme, with the 1979, 1980 and 1981 line-ups listed along the bottom. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1981/reek_19_20_4_1981_4.jpeg Swan at their best, headlining Reek Folk Festival in 1981 https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1984/TogetherForever/southern_rag_cover.jpeg The Southern Rag No. 21, Summer 1984 — front cover, the 5th Anniversary Summer Diversity Issue https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1984/TogetherForever/southern_rag_review_1.jpeg The Southern Rag No. 21, Summer 1984 — the review as printed, opening paragraphs https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1984/TogetherForever/southern_rag_review_2.jpeg The Southern Rag No. 21, Summer 1984 — the review as printed, continued and signed by Colin Irwin https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1984/TogetherForever/together_forever_1.jpeg Front cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1984/TogetherForever/together_forever_2.jpeg Back cover, with Dave Brady's sleeve notes https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1984/TogetherForever/together_forever_3.jpeg Side one https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1984/TogetherForever/together_forever_4.jpeg Side two https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1984/swan_arcade_together_forever_1.jpeg In the studio during the sessions https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/DivingForPearls/diving_for_pearls_1.jpeg Front cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/DivingForPearls/diving_for_pearls_2.jpeg Back cover, with the track listing and credits https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/DivingForPearls/diving_for_pearls_3.jpeg Side two https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/DivingForPearls/diving_for_pearls_4.jpeg Side one https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/DivingForPearls/diving_for_pearls_froots_cover.jpeg Folk Roots No. 40, October 1986 — front cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/DivingForPearls/diving_for_pearls_froots_review_p1.jpeg Folk Roots No. 40, October 1986 — the review as printed, opening paragraph https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/DivingForPearls/diving_for_pearls_froots_review_p2.jpeg Folk Roots No. 40, October 1986 — the review as printed, continued and signed by Lawrence Heath https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/FlashCompany/flash_company_1.jpeg Front cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/FlashCompany/flash_company_2.jpeg Back cover, with the tracklist and Paul Adams' sleeve notes — inscribed to Dave and Heather https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/FlashCompany/flash_company_3.jpeg Side one https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/FlashCompany/flash_company_4.jpeg Side two https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/RollingHome/rolling_home_1.jpeg Back cover — the credits thank "Swan Arcade for Vocals — Track 5, Side 1" https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/RollingHome/rolling_home_2.jpeg Front cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/RollingHome/rolling_home_3.jpeg Side one — Fellside Recordings FE053 https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/RollingHome/rolling_home_4.jpeg Side two https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/Tonder/tonder_programme_about_swan_arcade.png Tønder Programme About Swan Arcade https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/Tonder/tonder_programme_about_swan_arcade_2.png Tønder Programme About Swan Arcade https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/Tonder/tonder_programme_cover.png Tønder Programme Front Cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/Tonder/tonder_programme_page_1.png Tønder Programme Swan Arcade gig listing https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/Tonder/tonder_programme_page_2.png Tønder Programme Swan Arcade gig listing https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/Tonder/tonder_programme_page_3.png Tønder Programme Swan Arcade gig listing https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1986/Tonder/tonder_programme_page_4.png Tønder Programme Swan Arcade gig listing https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1987/folk_roots_front_page.jpeg Front page of April 1987 Folk Roots, Swan Arcade listed on the front. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1987/folk_roots_interview_page_1.jpeg Folk Roots April 1987 Swan Arcade interview, page 1. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1987/folk_roots_interview_page_2.jpeg Folk Roots April 1987 Swan Arcade interview, page 2. https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1988/nothing_blue_album_1.jpeg The full inlay card, with both tracklists and the credits https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1988/nothing_blue_album_front_1.png Front cover https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1988/nothing_blue_cassette_1.jpeg The cassette — Sygnet Records SY01 https://www.swanarcade.com/assets/images/1988/nothing_blue_froots_cover.jpeg Folk Roots No. 65, November 1988 — front 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