14-december-1985 Erasure
DATE: Sat, 14th, December, 1985
LOCATION: 90 Wardour Street
MAIN ACT: Erasure
BAND MEMBERS : Vincent Clarke (keyboards), Andrew Bell (vocals)
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Record Mirror
"As an intimate soiree in machine man Vince Clarke's company, with Andy Bell demonstrating his fine vocal range, it was fine. As a gig, it brought to mind some of the better nights on 'TOTP', with a devoted huddle of worshipers tapping their toes and twisting their torsos.
Elements of well-rehearsed spontaneity, and one of Vince's strings snapping, acted as a reminder that the whole thing hadn't been programmed beforehand.
And of course there was plenty of damn good dance music provided. 'Who Needs Love Like That' and 'Heavenly Action' were hot favourites.
Beyond that, very little was stimulating. There was minimal emphasis on the stage show. The two backing vocalists did their best, but they were already visually out of place togged up in dinner jackets and looking as if they were on loan from the BBC.
Whatever action was missing on stage was made up for by the small but enthusiastic crowd, who evidently intended on having a good time. But make no mistake, they had come to see Vince. Before the band went on, the place was buzzing with his name."
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