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How he managed the bass intro to the next song is a mystery that will probably remain unsolved forever. This lively little number was interrupted by guess what, another attempt at aerial bass playing. I was assured by a lad standing next to me that he was a very nice boy, and very kind to his mother. Needless to say he finished the rest of the gig on his back. I.B.F. have already been banned from Heroes for “playing to loud” and attracting naughty boys, and going on tonights performance, they are lucky that The Continental hasn’t followed suit. It’s a pity they spoilt tonights performance by being paralytic because when sober they can generate atmosphere + excitement like few others. London dates are already being lined up for next year, and now with Hud fronting them they should be hard to stop. Last word goes to Booga, when questioned about his horizontal bass playing on the dance floor, he innocently replied “Eh? Ah thowt I was standing up”. Next up was the awkward looking Ray Moor and his backing band for the evening, The Judys. I honestly couldn’t give an honest account of his set as I spent most of it in the netty or yappin. He proved to be a firm favourite with the punters and there was more than a handful on the dance floor. T make up we’ve got a couple of his poems in this very ish. Blod put in an appearance with a very short set. I suspect this lot are students. Certainly not my cup of arsenic. But they managed to raise a few cheers with their own brand of noise. They’l definitely not replace music as the next big thing, even though it was good to see a female guitarist in a sunderland band for a change. 4 More, true to the name, are a 4 piece with a good frontman in Micky Thompson. Definitely the focal point of the band (& a lovely mover too). The other members names remain a mystery but played well. They’re well rehearsed but a touch predictable. There version of the old Doors classic ‘Baby you can light my fire’ slotted in well and proved a pleasant break from their own material. Nice one Cyril. Milan Station were the last band on. They played a damn sight better than their previous gig here. Kicking off with a few tracks from their John Peel session, the set moved well. What they lack in stage presence & excitement, they make up for with good quality songs. The remnants of The Monoconics and Allergic to Cats make up the majority of the group. But unfortunately this was their last gig before splitting up. Or so the word on the street has it. And if its true its pointless me reviewing them.

That’s it. If anyone would like any info on up and coming CND meetings or events, write to Gordon Stoner, Sunderland CND, ** Mowbray Road, S/land. And remember fun lovers, if your inactive today…you could be radio-active tomorrow.