[total-madness] Complete Madness

[Adam Fowler]

>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 14:03:09 -0000 >From: "dave stretch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [total-madness] Complete Madness Gig on Friday 28th at Victoria > >i saw complete madness at the walkabout bar in manchester last night and >they did not even play live just singing to backing tapes >complete crap !     Woah, there!  As it happens, I did a support slot for Complete Madness for charity a while ago.  The particualr charity was for the drummer, Curly, who has had a stroke.  As a result, the band have had to perform using a pre-recorded drum beat (aka a 'click') - everything else is live I can guarentee!  Not only are they a live band, but as a Madness fan I, at least, had a cracking night, the atmosphere was brilliant the songs came across well (inlcuding lovestruck) and they also did a great version of 'Tears Of A Clown' which, being 19, I had not heard before.  But hey, we're all entitled to our opinions.     Also, I'd be up for the Leeds meet, but I'm off to Oz so I must just wish you all the best.     Cheerio, Adam.