5/10/1980: Seventeen, The Mecca, Sunderland
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Catch 22 : You can’t play in a rock band for nothing and draw the dole at the same time, because if you do you’re not available for a job you might be offered. But there are no jobs available. Catch 22′ : DHSS investigators never tell you they are investigating you because the majority of those they investigate are ‘bad types’ who ‘run and cover their tracks’. So how [read more]
7/24/1980: Seventeen, The Pelican, Torquay Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
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]
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