Gig: 5/9/1980, Seventeen, The Norton Arms, Shrewsbury

Versions UK:  7 “, ‘Don’t Let Go/Bank Holiday Weekend’ cat #:Vendetta VD001 Notes:

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]

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.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments