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Public Image Ltd., The Pop Group, Merger, Linton Kwesi Johnson , John Cooper Clarke: Kings Hall, Manchester

Paul Morley, New Musical Express, 3 March 1979

RACE TODAY magazine/organisation, acknowledging the central importance of Manchester in the struggle of black people, launched their northern campaign with a fund raising "Creation For Liberation" concert. Unfortunately they used the cold, cavernous Kings Hall as their venue; but inspirationally they used the normally reticent Public Image Ltd as their main attraction.

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