Varsity Violence

Rip It Up, Issue 110, 1 September 1986, Page 36

Varsity Violence

Dear RIU, On Friday August 22 I attended a concert at the university cafeteria by the Auckland band the Warners along with about 350-400

other people. Mainly teenagers out for a fun night, which it was — most of the time. It was the best concert I have ever attended especially when a group of skinhead morons were refused entry by the band. The Warners played for about 90 minutes with almost everyone dancing and enjoying themselves, but then the crunch came.

Shortly after the band had finished its set a large group of these skinheads forced their way through the door and very bravely attacked the lead singer, who along with the organisers, had prevented them from entering earlier. They all piled into him, kicking him about the head and at one stage even dragged a young man with his leg in plaster outside and kicked his head in. These scenes were not unlike several “Cut the Crap” rages which I have attended, and then they were let in. How much longer do we have to put up with these cowards spoiling our fun and making us think twice about going and seeing our favourite bands. But full marks to the Warners for being the only people I have yet seen to stand up to this small group of dickheads. NM St Heliers, Auckland