3/27/1980: Seventeen, Civic Hall, Orpington (cancelled)
Summary
The gig was cancelled due to Dave Sharp being ill. The band’s management took out an advert in NME to apologise for the cancellation.
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Articles
Article: LIFE ON THE DOLE LOOKS UP MOMENTARILY
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]
Songs
‘Stop Thinking About Yourself’ (Seventeen)
‘Stop Thinking About Yourself ‘ (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), Seventeen Lead Vocals:Mike Peters Lyrics Notes Versions -1979 WSRS Demo [3:51]
Gigs-old
Gig: 5/27/1978, Seventeen, Bee Hotel, Rhyl
5/27/1978: Seventeen, Bee Hotel, Rhyl Summary Seventeen’s first ever gig, the night was dubbed “Pop Generation”Press Release Set List Band Comments The first gig ‘Seventeen’ played was called ‘Pop Generation’ at the Bee (now Station) Hotel in Rhyl. I still have the set list from this show and the date was Saturday 27th May 1978 (Mike Peters)Fan Comments