Tired Sailor?
I was one of the 300 or so locals that gathered at the Timberlands in Tokoroa to see Hello Sailor. Like John Russell, I leapt at the chance of seeing their anniversary show, as I was present on June 5, 1975. I also saw them many other times in New Zealand and Australia.
I was up dancing in the first set, making an effort for the boys in the band, but I felt they played, from the outset, without any real spark. I was disappointed and, when the crowd was ‘slagged’ by a couple in the band, annoyed, as we had happily paid our sls, waited two hours, and they just sounded tired. I think Tokoroa is spoilt, as we have two great local bands with plenty of spark: John Haratsis Band and Boogie Monsta. Also, every Friday the town gets the chance to enjoy bands from Hamilton, like Circus Animals, Boneyard, etc. for a five dollar entry fee. Sadly, Hello Sailor didn’t live up to the standards of these bands. Jessie Veldhuizen, Tokoroa.
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Rip It Up, Issue 216, 1 August 1995, Page 10
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