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The Apache story began Christmas 1981 when brother's Geoff, Alan and John Stephens found Santa had left them their first guitars.With a handful of chords the lads began to search their father’s extensive record collection for musical inspiration and Rock and Roll the Apache way was born........
Several weeks of constant practice followed and the lads will recall the times they would be sitting together learning material to headphones while the rest of the family slept.
The boys soon discovered that they were able to recreate the sounds of the early pioneers of the 50s and 60s and became particular experts at The Shadows, choosing that group’s biggest hit record as their name.
Within three months Apache had negotiated their very first gig.
Apache became regular performers on the Kent Pub and Club circuit between 1983 and 1987 where they built up a following which remains as strong and loyal today.
In 1990 the lads turned professional and signed a contract with a leading agent and went on to secure a cruise contract which later introduced them to bigger promoters.
In 1992 Apache signed a personal management contract with one of the country’s top entertainments directors who introduced the lads to the international market which saw Apache headlining functions from England to Ireland and Germany to Poland.
Between 1999 and 2001 Apache became the most popular act on the holiday circuit where they were regular visitors at all the major Butlins and Pontins sites.
In 1998 Apache became officially recognized by The Stage Newspaper as “The finest 50s showgroup in Europe”.
In 2000 Apache embarked on a nationwide tour which has been recorded as one of the busiest of any working musician......covering a mammoth 60,000 miles and 200 towns in just six months.....!
In 2002 following a colourful career which exposed the lads to a worldwide audience, the boys decided to retire from the professional scene to spend more time with their families, and to return to the local network of Kent pubs and clubs.
 
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