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Honouring Herbie Parkin
Herbie Parkin was more than just the bassist for the Radio Rats, he was their archivist, historian, and digital custodian. His passion for preserving the band’s legacy led to the creation of a fan-run website that documented gig listings, band photos, and rare memorabilia. Though Herbie passed away in August 2020, his work lives on through these archived snapshots, now embedded here as a tribute to his dedication.
Herbie Parkin's Radio Rats Archives
Below are three preserved versions of The Rats’ gig listings from the early web. Each snapshot offers a different take on the pages archived by Wayback Machine.
1999 Archive
This early version lists the gigs in table format, though no images were included.
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2006 Archive
All the pages show up, and while the image placeholders are still there, most of the actual pictures didn’t survive.
Show 2006 Archive
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2012 Archive
This version only includes the first page of gig listings and some images. Links to additional gig pages appear, but they load as blank screens.
Show 2012 Archive
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Please note: These Wayback Machine embeds are borrowed from their archives. If they don’t load, that’s just history being temperamental.
In memory of Herbie Parkin