Friday 10th - Extra Time Café, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham
Hi guys, great gig last weekend at the Rock Asylum. Mark R. (14th August 2001)

Friday 24th - The Gun Tavern, Croydon
Hey people. Just wanted to say wahey re: the gig you did at the Gun Tavern. We've seen Atomic Blondie a couple of times, and although they look the part (wigs et al), they only stick to the hits and dig no deeper. Also apologies for our Luke, who snoozed through most of your gig, despite being right down front. I (rob) was the one who kept waking him. So once again bravo. I speshlee enjoyed top of the Pops. I'd sat down only that afternoon and worked out the chords to that, weird huh. Roberto. (1st September 2001)

Just a quick E-mail to thank you for a brilliant evenings entertainment at the Gun last Friday. I'm the bloke you spoke to afterwards. I'm not kidding- you were absolutely brilliant!- and you didn't half cheer up my weekend. Thanks! I look forward to meeting you again! Cheers. Keep X-Offending! Garth. (6th September 2001)

Dear Plastic Letters, please tell your bass player to grow up and get a proper job, at his age he should be gardening at home not poncing around in seedy pubs pretending to be a pop star, loved the show, keep on rocking ! love PV xxxxxx (1st October 2001) - - - Top e-mail!!! His bad back can't cope with the gardening these days tho...and it messes up his hair anyway! Cheers Paul, hope you're well, let us know if they want us "up north", and if we're in Europe, we'll fly straight back!!!!!!! - Lisa & Martin. Incidentally, Paul who wrote this message was the drummer in the band 'Big Red Gun', that Bruce used to play with.

Saturday 8th - Beacon Court Tavern, Gillingham
Dear Plastic Letters, Absolutely brilliant night. Expected to see the Sussex Pistols (who couldn't make it) and was totally blown away by Plastic Letters instead!!! You sounded just like Blondie, especially the vocals and drums. Excellent stuff. Will definitely come and see you again. John C (12th September 2001).

Really enjoyed the gig. The band was really tight and had a great sound. It reminded me of when the songs first came out in the late 70s - I never got to see Blondie then, but seeing Plastic Letters the other night brought it all back! Look forward to the next gig. Roger (11th September 2001) - - - Thanks Roger, your CD is in the post.

Sunday 30th - Cock & Bull, Uckfield
Just had to send an e-mail to say I really enjoyed last night's gig, so much that as you know I bought your CD as well!!!!! I was very impressed with the overall sound, especially being only a four-piece, but it sounded great - as does the CD. When are you next playing at the Cock and Bull? See you soon, Karen S (1st October 2001) - - - Thanks Karen. You'll be pleased to know that we're performing again at the Cock & Bull in Uckfield on Sunday 3rd March 2002. If you can't wait that long, check out our other dates in the GIGS section.

No reviews this month for a very good reason...No gigs! Dates were available, but owing to holidays and other commitments, October has been given a wide swerve this year.

Saturday 24th - The Cartoon, Croydon
Dear Plastic Letters, hi great gig last nite ,god you guys played for ages,..this is a bit of a begging letter,if you guys ever need a support band in Kent, Essex or just about any where please think of us.
We will be very grateful.
Any way. Hope to hear from you soon ..jamie @potvin..cheers (25th November 2001)

Dear Plastic Letters, had a great nite at the cartoon, thanx to great Southern hospitality (and they sold Boddingtons!) Golly rarely gets out of the secure home especially for a long weekend so it was pleasing for all concerned when you kept him interested enough to stop him taking his clothes off and dancing around while setting fire to his clothes. Nice to hear that you mentioning Scunthorpe got the loudest cheer of the night. We also thought the support band were cock-on, although their music is a bit young for us old gits they were extremely tight. We saw the Damned (real ones NOT tribute) the night before your gig and they were back on top form, it was worth the visit and all parties concerned had a cracking time. You have inspired me and Golly to start playing again, so we are forming a tribute band, but are not sure who to cover , maybe "Right said Fred". Anyway got to go - see ya soon PV, Golly xxxx (30th November 2001)

Saturday 8th - The Gun, Croydon
The cosy pub trappings of the Gun Tavern's back room finds the UK's finest Blondie tribute band back for more. And it's a very different gig to the one they played in the summer. It was one of the hottest days of the year last time round, and although tonight is bitter cold, inside the Tavern, like I said, its cosy. The main difference this time round is the length of the set. Last time Annalisa and her boys played just about every Blondie song bar Heart of Glass, a dream come true for every hardcore Blondie fan, a wet dream come true for every hardcore Blondie nerd. Tonight though, they concern themselves only with the hits and play a set for the casual Blondie fan, and what's more, they've learnt how to play Heart of Glass.
The musicianship can not be faulted, particularly impressive is Martin's drumming. Although the boys have not gone to as much trouble to look like Blondie as other acts have, their sound is spot on, minus the fact there is no keyboard. Guitarist whatsisname compensates for this quite amicably however. It's hard to criticise the very lovely Annalisa who recreates Deborah's vocals with the necessary volume, pitch and sexiness. She does seem to smile a lot, and who can blame her, she is clearly having a great time. If she tapped into her inner dominatrix though, she could make the willing men gathered to see her squirm. Deborah would be proud and the crowd would love it. Blondie's hits exhausted, Annalisa goes Siouxie with Dear Prudence and finishes with Top of the Pops by the Rezillos. Both are apt and go down a storm.
The one bogus thing about tonight is the support. Not the two slapheads on the decks, they combine high comedy with great tunes. It's Raw Fish, one man and his acoustic guitar. I know Plastic Letters are fond of him, but his choice of songs is a worry. He chooses songs that start with one guitar and a voice: American Pie, Rock n Roll Suicide, Exit Music to a Film. By the middle of these songs however, the rest of a band should join in and make a song out of them. Raw Fish however, probably gets so into the song that by this point he is hearing the rest of a band, whereas his audience are watching him sing 'and you can laugh a spineless laugh', and try desperately not to laugh themselves. Or just do.
Still, not enough to spoil the glory achieved by Plastic Letters, a band I intend to go and see as often as possible.
ItchyRob.

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Friday 15th - Rock Asylum, Extra Time Café,
Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, Horsham
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Saturday 23rd - Ebbw Vale, Wales
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Sunday 3rd - Cock & Bull, Uckfield
Friday 8th - The Cartoon, Croydon
Dear Lisa,
well done on last night. I'm afraid I had far too much to drink (Luke's fault) and I think I was dancing about like an idiot and generally lowering the tone. I went to see three metal bands on Thursday at the Cartoon and went to watch football at a pub on Wednesday and I reckon over the last three days I've consumed 51 pints of stella artois. Needless to say my entire body is rebelling against me. The vegan in me and the red blooded male in me done battle over what you was wearing on stage. Red blooded won. Hurrah. Let me know when the T-shirts are available cos I'm definetely going to have one. Hang loose, see on the next flip of the wave. PS, thanks so much for the dedication, it made me blush like a little soldier. (Roberto)
- - > Hi Rob, Thanks for the email. Glad you enjoyed the gig. Did you get the mouse mat? The T-shirts are already available. We had them with us the other night. See you at The Gun on the 1st June? Love Lisa. x
Dear Plastics,
I thoroughly enjoyed the gig last night and cheers once again for the use of your gear. I especially enjoyed the Rezillos song at the end. How about a couple of Plasmatics numbers to add to your set for the future? I really like the one that goes "Sometimes I... feel it" (that slow one). I think you'd do a good job on that one. Thanks again for a great night,
Peter.
- - > Cheers Peter, Yeh we enjoyed the whole nite too! Martin thinks your attitude is great. We would definitely like to do some more gigs with you guys. Nice one! See you guys soon. Lisa & geezers xx

Saturday 6th - South Down, Worthing, West Sussex
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Saturday 20th - The Junction, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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Friday 10th - The Little 'Un, South Elmsall, Pontefract, near Leeds
Hi from your audience at South Elmsall!
Really enjoyed your gig the other Friday and meeting you. Had a look at your website - impressive - but when might you venture up here again? Never was such great music wasted on so few!
Keep on blonding - hope to see yous again. Kath & Mark

Saturday 11th - The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
Hi Folks!
I just had a look at your website.....looks good. I see you played the Baths Hall recently and I heard it went very well. I'm the manager of Hull-based Blondie tribute band, Heart of Glass, and thought I would pass on the regards of my band and wish you all well.
Best regards, James.

Saturday 18th - The Cartoon, Croydon, Surrey with '53rd and 3rd' (Ramones tribute band)
Dear Plastic Letters,
Just to say how much we enjoyed your gig. I was with my mate Mark. He asked Lisa if she was going to do stuff from the first two albums. He had a Freddie Ljunberg haircut! He was also sick the next day from too much alcohol!
Thanks again for a great evening.
Cheers....Greg.

Friday 31st - The King's Head, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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Friday 28th - The Freebutt, Brighton, East Sussex
Hi Lisa,
It was an excellent gig. Hot and sweaty! We were both Hank Marvin afterwards. Went into the town to get some scoff. Hopefully we will see you all soon in the not too distant.
Cheers...Greg x

Friday 5th - Rock Asylum, Extra Time Café,
Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, Horsham
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Saturday 20th - Half Moon, Paignton, Devon
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Wednesday 28th - Concorde 2, Brighton, East Sussex
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Friday 30th - The King's Head, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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Friday 20th - The Cartoon, Croydon, Surrey
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Saturday 19th - The Gun Tavern, Croydon, Surrey
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Saturday 23rd - The Junction, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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Friday 6th - The Cartoon, Croydon, Surrey
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