Free, Mott The Hoople: Fairfield Hall, Croydon
Chris Charlesworth, Melody Maker, 19 September 1970
FAIRFIELD Hall, Croydon, has seen some amazing scenes since it became South London's home of rock, but I doubt whether the old faithfuls at the hall have ever seen anything like the excitement that Mott The Hoople conjured up on Sunday.
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