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Ticket for Studio Recording 1977

Artist: Cabaret Voltaire / 2.3 / The Extras

Year:
Country: United Kingdom
Format: Mag/Lit
Description:
concert promoted by Paul Bower
 
PAUL BOWER ON FACEBOOK IN OCTOBER 2020
 
Another key story in the early history of Cabaret Voltaire was their gig with us (2.3) and the The Extras in the summer of 1977 at the Crucible Studio.
A Saturday afternoon gig that I had persuaded the Crucible management to host to support new Sheffield bands. I promoted it and I think the entry was 50p. Tickets in advance at Revolution Records in the Castle Market and on the door . I had interviewed Cabaret Voltaire for The Gunrubber fanzine because I had been impressed by their style attitude, interesting conversation and bohemian level of drinking.
Originally I had booked The Future (forerunner to The Human League)  for the gig but changed my mind because I was not sure they were quite ready. So I asked Cabaret Voltaire if they would play and they said yes. The Extras were in because they brought the PA and had a following from their regular gigs at The Broadfield.  We sold out all 200 tickets and some mates joined directly from an afternoon session at the Crazy Daisy.  2.3 went on first and we went down fine.
Next up were Mal., Richard and Chris. I was intrigued by all the wires and noise making machines and the way they used guitar and bass more as ways of triggering signals rather then musical instruments. Most of the audience stayed by some fans of the The Extras took a break in the foyer clearly finding Cabaret Voltaire’s approach to sound a bit too challenging and patiently waited for the headliners.  However, The Extras singer John Lake being a bit of a fan of Dadaism loved them.
I had to leave  the gig for a short while to check in with the Crucible Theatre who had brought his large German Shepherd with him in case of any trouble.  He had heard stories that punk gigs could get out of hand.  A few people had to be told not to drink cans of lager inside the theatre but that was it. I had a couple of mates who unlike me could be relied on in a fight as bouncers but their skills were not needed.   As I was counting the takings at the door an older bloke  (as in late 20s) stormed out of gig  cleary incandescent with rage and strode directly up to me.
“YOU HAVE TO PULL THE PLUG ON THEM RIGHT NOW!!!’
“Why?’
‘THEY ARE DESTROYING  A BEATLES SONG. IT IS SACRILEGE!!’
‘No I won’t be doing that thanks’
I  still have no idea which of the Fab 4’s tunes was being treated and deconstructed by Cabaret  Voltaire that afternoon 
I smiled happy that I had booked them.
A revolution had been born.
 
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