Teenage Kicks

Belfast, 14th June 1978 A roar went up as Terri Hooley walked onto the stage, clutching a piece of white paper. ‘Before I introduce the next band,’ he said in his gravelly Belfast accent, ‘I need to read you this telegram I received today from New York city.’ He unfolded the paper ceremoniously before saying, ‘Dear Terri, good luck with the show at Queen’s University from John Lennon and Yoko Ono...