Rupert Hine’s got IMMUNITY LETTERS

Rip It Up, Issue 49, 1 August 1981, Page 21

Rupert Hine’s got IMMUNITY

LETTERS

Post to Riu LETTERS. PO Box 5689, Auckland 1. I attended the Screaming Blam-matic Roadshow at Victoria University recently and I would just like to say how disgusted I was by the behaviour and attitude of |1 the so-called Wellington 1 boot boys. It seems i they were there not to enjoy the excellent music but solely to abuse the band members, cause £ violence, and generally ruin the evening for those of us educated enough to want to listen to talented new bands rather than the Sex Pistols or the UK - Subs. The Meemees were forced to ■ cut their set short because of the aggressive way these immature morons voiced their opinions. I was thoroughly ashamed and embarrassed by the bad impression these brilliant, hardworking bands ' were given of Wellington, where the live band scene is pitiful enough without out-of-town bands being discouraged from playing here. On behalf J of the [ civilised people.present, who were there to support NZ talent, I sincerely apologise, to the Meemees especially, for having been subjected. to such utterly childish shit s from conceited, disillusioned 15-year olds who think'it's 1977. Angry Of Mayfair, Wellington Here I write, alone in my room, saddened and sorrowful, nothing to do, nowhere to go. Nowhere can I support my own city's bands, just because the only underage venue in town, XS Cafe, has packed it'inft.^^^ I think the situation is appalling and . unnecessary. Does nobody give a thought to the underage youth of this city, who only want a little live entertainment where we. can support our very talented bands and give them the opportunity to gain experience and earn a bit of extra money? - Does anybody care? R. Donald, St Heliers EDITOR: The patrons f**ked up both XS and Fanshawes.