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Stiff Little Fingers were a post-punk punk band with a bundle of Belfast attitude.  They started out as a school band called Highway Star, named after a Deep Purple song.  They formed Stiff Little Fingers in 1977, and in 1978 found instant success while touring the UK supporting the Tom Robinson Band.  In 1979 they [...]

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Bauhaus performing Dark Entries live at The Old Vic, London in 1984.
I saw Bauhaus a couple of times around this period and they were so energetic and powerful on stage. Pete Murphy was the perfect frontman, while his interaction with flambouyant guitarist Daniel Ash was great to watch.

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John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett - Really Free, The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1977
In 1977 I would stay up on a Tuesday night and watch live performances from many familiar and some not so familar artists. Some of the performances would stay with me for the rest of my life. This is [...]

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The Undertones - Teenage Kicks, 1970’s
John Peel was possibly right when he said Teenage Kicks by The Undertones was the perfect pop song.  Here’s the original promo video of the band miming to one of the best pop songs of all time.

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Adam & The Antz - Plastic Surgery
Before Stand & Deliver and Goody Two Shoes, Adam & The Antz were a powerful post-punk rock group.
The original line up played a cameo role in Derek Jarman’s 1977 film Jubilee. Though miming, this energetic & powerful performance is one of the best recordings of the original Adam [...]

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