Newport paid her respects today to John Sicolo, the inspiration behind the TJ's music venue in Clarence Place.
Mr. Sicolo died on Sunday March 14. A massive turnout at St. Paul's Church in the city centre commemorated the life of a merchant seaman from Pill who became a leading figure in Newport's rough and ready independent music scene. The funeral cortege started its route with a slow drive past TJ's greeted by a round of applause from those gathered to remember Mr Sicolo.
Later that evening hundreds gathered at TJ's as a number of bands played in his memory.
A tribute issue of the Frug zine has also been produced. See here. Donations will go towards a possible memorial for John Sicolo in Newport.
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