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Rip It Up, Issue 16, 1 October 1978, Page 6

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The Enemy have left for Auckland after a lukewarm gig down In Invercargill. A month ago they had their, own private video performance and the results have been submitted to Radio With Pictures. The Clean have entered a period of intensive rehearsal following the departure of Doug, their lead singer, who is also the Enemy's manager. r: f ■ Christchurch’s Cheap ’n’ Nasty, formed from the remnants of Odyssey, have changed their name to Bare Wires and have just completed a stint at the Cook. The Cnjze are contemplating a North Island tour after Christmas and they are rehearsing some Graham Parker material for future gigs. • Speaking of the great man, apparently after his comparatively disappointing reception In Christchurch (the TV cameras didn’t help) he said that when he was driving Into the city he could tell "that it wasn’t a rock arid roll town". l could have told him that. Nice to have it confirmed though. 'Needless to say this part of the world Is still talking about GP’s concert. Citizen Band weren’t bad either. Rocky Horror Show meeting similar success here. Gary Glitter seen to walk by Geoff Ruston’s Eureka shop window, and didn't go In. HaveniVaisnotj^BHfcflßßpMßßß^Jtt George Key arid Keith Tannock