CHRISTCHURCH

Rip It Up, Issue 18, 1 December 1978, Page 6

CHRISTCHURCH

M. Moore

Mollett Street as a venue for rock bands is no more. The very Last Mollett Street was held in early December and the line-up included reformations of The Vandals and The Doomed amongst other old favourites. (This is written before the actual last night so I don’t know a hell of a lot, do I?). The closure is a result of structural problems (and a bit of niggle with owners). Now that the demand for such a place is obviously there, organisers are looking for a suitable replacement venue . . . here’s hoping . . . Flint, of Super Cyril fame, have had a lead change, Blair Allchurch from Vapour and the Trails replaces Mark Wootton.

Three Christchurch Bands are to be on the telly in near future. On Starzone (Dec 16) you will have the pleasure of viewing Bon Marche, Shannon and a specially formed one! So now you can all see what CHCH swings to, apart from Labour.

Negotiations are currently underway to get a series of open-air concerts for the coming summer months. Bands to appear will include hopefully all of what the Cave Rock is bringing into town. And what is the Cave Rock bringing into town? Expect Lip Service, Citizen Band, Alaster Riddell, Reel to Real and Th’ Dudes And by the time you’ve seen all that lot it’ll be 1979 . . . Happy new year.