Fiction Factory was a Scottish New Wave/pop rock band formed in 1983 in Perth, Scotland, UK. The band consisted of Kevin Patterson (vocals), Chic Medley (guitar), Graham McGregor (bass guitar), Eddie Jordan (keyboards) and former Simple Minds member Mike Ogletree (drums).
Before forming Fiction Factory, Patterson, Jordan, and Medley played in the ska band The Rude Boys (later shortened to The RB's) until that group broke up in 1982. Shortly after the group's formation, CBS asked the founding members to create a concert-playing band, so McGregor and Ogletree were enlisted on bass and drums, respectively.
Their 1983 single "(Feels Like) Heaven" became a UK Top 10 hit (also reaching the Top 10 in Germany and Switzerland), although their followup single, "All or Nothing" failed to make the UK Top 100. The group's first album, "Throw the Warped Wheel Out", also failed to chart despite the strength of "(Feels Like) Heaven".
In 1985, the band released their second and final album, "Another Story", on Foundry Records. By this time, Eddie Jordan, Graham MacGregor and Mike Ogletree had left the group, with most of their roles being filled in by session musicians on the album. Neither the album or its three singles reached any commercial success, and Fiction Factory broke up in 1987.
After their disbandment, Patterson left the music industry and currently works in the IT department at the University of Dundee; he has a wife and two children. Patterson and Jordan reunited to perform "(Feels Like) Heaven" with a backing band at Jordan's wedding in August 2007. Medley went on to work with the Scottish world music project, Mouth Music.
The band reformed to play at the 2011 Rewind Festival near Perth, Scotland, including original members Kevin Patterson, Chic Medley, Graham McGregor and Eddie Jordan.
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Klein Strand
Ostend, West Flanders, BelgiumSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. It Doesn't Matter
2. Time Is Right
3. The First Step
4. Dreaming of Someone
5. The Hanging Gardens
6. Panic
7. Lose Your Heart in Nature
8. The Warped Wheel
9. (Feels Like) Heaven
10. Ghost of Love
11. Promised Land(Joe Smooth cover)
September 25, 2021
Earlham Park
Norwich, England, United Kingdom1. (Feels Like) Heaven
August 21, 2021
Herrington Country Park
Houghton le Spring, England, United Kingdom1. (Feels Like) Heaven
August 14, 2021
Southampton Common
Southampton, England, United KingdomAugust 7, 2021
The Quarry
Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom1. (Feels Like) Heaven
August 21, 2011
Temple Island Meadows
Henley-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom1. (Feels Like) Heaven
July 30, 2011
Scone Palace Grounds
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom1. (Feels Like) Heaven
October 6, 1984
Brielpoort
Deinze, East Flanders, BelgiumOctober 2, 1984
Riley Smith Hall, University of Leeds
Leeds, England, United KingdomSeptember 30, 1984
Night Moves
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomSeptember 12, 1984
Salutation Hotel
Perth, Scotland, United KingdomSeptember 11, 1984
Ritzy's
Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomSeptember 8, 1984
Arena di Verona
Verona, Veneto, Italy1. (Feels Like) Heaven
August 25, 1984
Calderglen Country Park
East Kilbride, Scotland, United KingdomJune 30, 1984
Palazzetto dello Sport
Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley, Italy1. (Feels Like) Heaven
June 15, 1984
Maxwell Hall
Aylesbury, England, United KingdomMay 17, 1984
The LCR, UEA
Norwich, England, United KingdomDecember 29, 1983
Night Moves
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomDecember 18, 1983
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Nottingham, England, United KingdomFiction Factory has released 7+ albums. Some of their notable releases include No Time, Another Story, Not The Only One. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Fiction Factory's most popular tracks include (Feels Like) Heaven, Feels Like Heaven, Ghost of Love, Panic, Heart and Mind. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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