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Biography
AFFECTION PLACE is an alternative rock group based in Lyon, France, born out of the international New-Wave / Post-Punk music scene of the 80’s. The original formation played from 1979 to 1981 performing many concerts in France and Switzerland and touring with groups such as Magazine, the Cramps, A Certain Ratio, Marquis de Sade and many more.
In 2019 the group reformed and released a compilation of unreleased tracks dating from the 80’s on Caméléon Records. A major exhibition in Lyon “Lyon Capitale du Rock 1978-1983” at the Municipal Library of Lyon highlighted Affection Place as a force majeur of the Lyon music scene of the early 80’s.
A french TV documentary followed on France 3 called ‘Sauvages’ highlighting the importance of bands such as Affection Place in the 80’s.
Since 2019, the band has filmed music videos and performed numerous concerts with much music press interest. Affection Place formed a close relationship with keyboard player and producer Dave Formula from the band Magazine/Visage. Dave produced and features on 4 tracks recorded during lockdown.
In 2022 Affection Place recorded an album Smouldering Fire in Dave Formula’s studio (The Sweet Factory) in the UK and is available now on CD/LP/DIGITAL and all STREAMING platforms.
Affection Place are prepping for a 2nd UK visit end of April 2025 featuring Dave Formula on Keyboards. Playing London, Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham etc..
Music & Videos
Album Smouldering Fire
Affection Place are :
Christian BONNET – Drums
Hamish Mc KAY – Guitar
Peter PETERSEN – Guitar / Lead vocals
Tim PETERSEN – Guitar bass / vocals
Special Guest – Dave FORMULA – Keyboards
Press, interviews & soundbites
Presentation of the exhibition “LYON CAPITALE DU ROCK 1978-1983” organized by the Municipal Library of Lyon-Métropole: Youtube video with Hallucination by Affection Place in the background.
Documentary “SAUVAGES” directed by Thierry GERBERON for FRANCE 3
AFFECTION PLACE live @JackJack march 2019, includes interview
Interview : Le Réservoir Radio Nova : 05 mai 2022
Album release by CAMELEON RECORDS of unreleased tracks recorded between 1979-1981.
Article Le Progrès: Rock Lyonnais: 40 years later, Affection Place revisits the stage they debuted on. By Thierry MEISSIREL - 02 dec. 2019
