Fanzine
A Certain Ratio, Spherical Objects, Vibrant Thigh, The Fall, Emergency
Russell Club
20th February 1979

Featuring: The Fall, Vibrant Thigh, Spherical Objects
Contributors: Andy Zero, Martin X, Martin Carver, M. Hartley, Dave Ward
Offices: Russell Club, Royce Road, Hulme, Manchester.

TRANSCRIPTION:

[Obscured] , 999, the Factory, friday 5th jan. I get there early and 999 are on stage -the under 18's show. They look good, enjoying themselves, 100+ people, mostly in front of the stage, jumping up and down, dancing. 999 playing there usual set- obviously not out to knacker themselves but don't mess around. giving the microphone to the kids - sing the chorous. Drummers got a big grin on. someone gets on stage and joins in the singing- knows the words, dancing and doing the bit, its good. Do an encore and more songs. The fans leave, "a lot of our fans are under 18, its not the first time weve done kids shows. i like kids."
come back a bit later and its filling up with over 17's. someones been painting pictures on the walls upstairs, they look good and it bodes well for the future.
The VYE are on first- i didn't take them in. sound ok but thats all. it's got pretty full, there's no buses but it doesn't seem to have stopped many. 999 come on and start off with something thats allright- it's got people dancing. 77 punks made it to 79. clash style riffing and then bring out the power chords. solid pulse ramalama bass and drums. 'feeling allright with the crew' lots of echo "feeling allright with you" a highlight. 'Homicide' fast pace all through the set. lots of short songs to dance to. nothing to make me think they're brilliant but i don't care. i liked them, they've got some good songs. 'Emergency'. Know what they're doing. do it well, enjoy it. play an encore - after we shout - do a few songs. look like they'd play all night if its possible- its not so they stop and we all go home. i'd go again.
andy zero
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