Band’s backdrop is flying sheep

Press, 17 July 1982, Page 6

Band’s backdrop is flying sheep

By NEVIN TOPP Although Daggy and the Dickheads uses a stage set consisting of flying sheep, it is not just a gumboot rock band from Taihape, according to Mark Kennedy and Dan McCartin, two members of the five-piece group. ' The Taihape band is using a set designed by ,the Wellington and former Christchurch artist, Debra Bustin.

However, the band had its first introduction to the flying sheep yesterday, the opening day of its national tour of university campuses, teachers' colleges, polytechnics. and hotels, on behalf of the Students' Arts Coun-

cil. In spite of coming from Taihape, not a place renowned for producing bands, both Kennedy (vocals) and McCartin (lead guitar) said that Daggy and the Dickheads were not a “hick" band, and no attempt was made to play up the country image. Because of this the band had surprised listeners, including those who attended

the recent Palmerston North concert by the English group. Elvis Costello and the 'Attractions, which the Dickheads opened. Another indication is the signing of the Dickheads to WEA Records in New Zea-

land. a major record label. The group will release a record in August. Daggy and the Dickheads achieved a first in February, being the first rock band to appear on the television programme, "Country Calendar." All the five members are farm workers, and the programme showed them working and practising in the band. Daggy and the Dickheads

■played at a lunchtime concert at Lincoln College and a dance at the University of Canterbury last evening. The band will return for two evenings, at the Gladstone Tavern on Monday and Tuesday.