‘Please Please Me’ (Beatles) (Seventeen)

8/1/1980: Seventeen, Carnegie Arts Centre, Workington Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘First Thing In The Morning  (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), Seventeen Lead Vocals:Mike Peters Lyrics Versions -1980 Demo   [2:27] – 1980 Hastings Demo)  [2:39]

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]