Gig: 2/16/1980, Seventeen, Pier Pavillion, Hastings

As reported a fortnight ago in Thrills, Rhyl-based band Seventeen have been subjected to a lengthy investigation by the Department of Health and Social Security over the question of their drawing unemployment benefit whilst gigging for charity and for free. Last week, after five months of  investigation, band members Eddie MacDonald, Nigel Buckle and Mike Peters were summoned to their local office and told that there were now no charges [read more]

5/10/1980: Seventeen, The Mecca, Sunderland Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Sixty Eight Guns (1981 Demo)’ [4:07] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: You know they’re trying to take my life away You know they’re gonna make us fade On every corner I can see them there They know my name, I don’t know them They’re after you with their promises Promises of love They’re after you with some forms to sign Sign my life away For living in the backstreets [read more]