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I loved seeing Talking Heads on your March cover [Take 323]. It brought back so many happy memories: of seeing them with my sister the last time they toured the UK in July 1982 at Wembley Arena (my first concert and what afirst concert!); of lugging with my friend Dom two huge hardboard ex-display hoardings of Little Creatures to our rooms while at university; and of my daughter coming into the world to “Road To Nowhere” (anaesthetist’s choice of music, not mine!). Hoping Imay finally get to see them play again, this time with my daughter, who also happens to be ahuge fan! Thanks, as always, for the monthly treat Uncut always is.

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