It's funny really as I saw 'em about four or five times between 92 and 95, the other times in Manchester Academy at regular gigs and once as part of a Megadog lineup. The first time they were brilliant, partly because the set was relatively upbeat for them. They were still quite new at gigging on a national level so it was quite amusing being in a venue packed to the gills with people no quite sure whether to dance or just sit on the floor. The Sheffield arena night was excellent too, but after that each time I saw them it was pretty dull partly due to bad sound, uninspiring set choices and understandably under those circumstances a generally apathetic crowd response and atmosphere. Those first two gigs for me were unforgettable though
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