Kevin Coyne: New Theatre, London
Miles, NME, 1 May 1976
WITHOUT DOUBT ONE of the most powerful presentations I've ever attended. When it was over Kevin was drained, his band was drained, the audience was drained. We sat dazed in a sort of silence after he staggered back on stage to say he couldn't possibly do an encore because he was too shattered.
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