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Added 22nd October 2012 by Abigail

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City Fun: The Hidden History of Manchester's Favourite Fanzine

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Fanzine
Buzzcocks, Joy Division, The Fall, Chris Sievey
Grass Roots Books
15th August 1979

Contributors:
Linder, Nicola, Roaring 80s, Andy, Neil, J.C., Martin, J, John, Eddie Manley, Stanley Knife, John D, Irna and Jayne, D.J. Turner, Hyphen, Roger Mitchell, Agapanther 2, Rupert, Ned the Donkey, Ed Thomas, Richard, New Hormones, Jez, Terry, Nick, Kev, Alan's Friend, M.Clancy, Jack, Volunteer Groupy, C.I.D, Fugue, CEE WEEEZ.
Offices: c/o Grass Roots, 109 Oxford Road, Manchester 1
TRANSCRIPTION:

GIG GUIDE
23rd aug, thurs. BLACKA BULLET/QUAKE CITY
The Factory.
" " " ARMED FORCE/THE HAMSTERS
West Indian Centre (right to work)
24th " fri. THE YACHTS/LOCAL OPERATOR
The Factory.
" " " THE FALL/THE LIGGERS/GLASS
ANIMALS. The Funhouse.
25th " sat. STRAIGHT 8/DAZZELERS
The Factory.
" " " 3 REGGAE SOUND SYSTEMS
The Mayflower.
28th " Tues. THE DAMNED (2 shows)
The Factory.
29th " wed. GOOD MISSIONARIES/HERE AND NOW
The Factory (free gig)
30th " thurs. BLACKA BULLET/RESIDENT (?) HI FI
The Factory.
31st " fri. TEARDROP EXPLODES/ECHO AND THE
BUNNYMEN/EXPELAIRES the Factory.
1st sept sat. MADNESS
The Factory.
5th " wed. PROPERTY OF...
The Factory.
7th sept Fri. SHAKE(EX REZILLOS) The Factory.
8th " Sat. THE REDUCERS/MESSAGMA/NAUGHTY
BOYS. The Funhouse
The Factory.
14th " fri. MADNESS
The Factory.
" " " PROTEX/FRENCH KISSES/ABDOMINAL
PAIN. The Funhouse.

[Hand written]Any bands with gigs they want advertising in City Fun should ring 061 440 8452 and leave a message for NEIL
We got a letter from 'A DISEASED (sheffield local group) asking about places to play in and around Manchester. We hope to print a list of places and phone numbers/addresses in the next issue.
Andy Zero
[Hand written]Please write and tell us if you know of any venues in and around M/ch ((see new address on page 2))
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