Josef K, Aztec Camera: The Venue, London
Leyla Sanai, NME, 15 August 1981
WHEN I entered the Venue, I expected to be bestowed with an endless soul. I wasn't, but I got a ticket instead. A choice of up or down, complete with a snarled imperative; 'Once you're there you stay there!' Pomp with no ceremony, puffed up bluff, hustle and bustle. Ever feel an integral part of a cattle market?
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