Haircut 100 - Are back on the road again, after a long rest!!!

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Haircut 100 are back on tour and fronted by the classic line up of Nick Heyward, Les Nemes and Graham Jones. Blair Cunningham was also supposed to join them, the original drummer, but unfortunately ill health had meant this was not possible at this time. I am sure we all wish him a full and speedy recovery. Having been ably supported and preceded by Barbara, the headline act took to the stage of the Bath Forum

The veteran pop band had their initial popularity in the 80s but still have a loyal following, it seemed many of them probably were familiar with them from the first time round. The three original members here tonight, formed Haircut 100 in London in 1980. Heyward remembers Haircut 100 amused them the most as a name for the band, so it stuck. While Heyward had a successful solo career, something seems to draw them back to performing as a band, this being their third reunion.

Part of that could be the band still having an obvious presence and working well together. The trio front on stage with their eclectic skill with guitar. Supported by drums, saxophone and percussion by the younger members and new generation of the band backing up Heyward and his older colleagues. Nick Heyward may be sixty two now but, of course, he and his band mates have still got it.

From the start they were belting out the classics, along with new material from latest album 'Pelican West 40'. The fans were dancing almost before the first track. Of course, the biggest reception was for the singles, especially 'Love plus One' and 'Favourite Shirts (Boy meets Girl)', which they played twice. Well you may as well give people what they want. It’s clear they still want Haircut 100. So lets hope there are more tours and possibly even more new material available in the future.

Photos and Review by Steve Owen and Polaroid Edits by Dezadie

Hundred 100 - Setlist
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Baked Beans 
Favourite Shirts (Boy meets Girl)
Milk Film
Snow Girl
Blue hat for a blue Day
Soul Bird
Nobody's Fool
Marine Boy
Lemon Firebrigade
Love's got me in Triangles
Surprise me Again 
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Kingsize
Love plus One
Fantastic Day

Check Out! the Video for 'Love Plus One' Below...