For reasons I have been reminded of "We are Ninja, not Geisha" by the Frank Chickens to discover they are the UK Comedy Gods appointed by public acclimation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11128361
They're still touring http://www.kazukohohki.com/frank-chickens-calendar/
The gig was part of two nights of female bands at the Shaw Theatre to promote a book 'Signed, Sealed and Delivered - True Life Stories of Women in Pop' by Sue Stewart and Sheryl Garrett.
On this day 39 years ago, Labour leader Neil Kinnock had his arm round Strawberry Switchblade's Jill Bryson at the launch of Red Wedge, a campaign to discourage youth apathy in parliamentary politics.
21 November 1985, House of Commons, London.
(📸 Richard Young)
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Will Deakin
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