“I programmed the Albert Square gig. Real Sounds of Africa from Zimbabwe and Distant Cousins played too. Frank Sidebottom wasn't on the poster or on the stage as far as I can remember. Factory band A Certain Ratio were booked but pulled out as they weren't last on stage. Would change that decision and let them now. They did a Rock Against Reagan show for me at Policy SU and that time they wanted to play 4th of 6. Contrary. Freddie McGregor had a huge hit at that moment I Don't Want to be Lonely. Hollywood Beyond had had some too but fading. Wet Wet Wet were charting for the first time. I also helped JLP put Freddie on two nights back to back at International 2. Also Maxi Priest, Marcia Griffiths, a soprano saxophone player whose name escapes me, and Sly and Robbie who were indeed the headliners.”
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