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The Undertones, The Freshies: Apollo, Manchester

Mick Middles, Sounds, 13 October 1979

CASUALLY, NERVOUSLY, Manchester's newest wonderpoppers, The Freshies, hobble onto their first major venue stage. Chris Sievey tries hard to appear relaxed as he attempts to communicate with the huge and lifeless Apollo crowd. Thankfully and somewhat amazingly, he succeeds.

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