They were passed their sell-by date, but had had a minor album hit with “Abominog” (good Lord), and the Newcastle Mayfair loved playing a single from it called “On the Rebound”. Girls liked to dance to it too. The Heep – girls – incredible...

Not sure why it’s written on the ticket, but whatever. Always had a soft spot for the...

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The Replacements were rare visitors to the shores of the UK. Mart and I went to see The Rose of Avalanche opening for them, but I really liked the Replacements and in subsequent years got heavily into them and into Paul Westerberg’s solo...

I remember this night very well. The Sunderland crowd didn’t realize that punk had already come and gone, and decided to riot. Here’s a clip from the Sunderland Echo.. “…the autumn season was marred by the infamous concertby The Boomtown Rats, in October. Four rows of...