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Happy Mondays and A Guy Called Gerald Hit the Northern Lights

Andrew Smith, Melody Maker, 30 March 1990

They came, they saw, they got wrecked and the police were called. Last week, Andrew Smith travelled to Reykjavík with both bands and witnessed scenes of mirth and mayhem as Gerald, Shaun Ryder and a posse of ravers from London's Brain Club introduced Iceland to the wonders of warehouse parties.

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