Post by Bazza on Sept 28, 2006 16:21:10 GMT -5
The following is from the official Angelic Upstarts website.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM MENSI
Where do I start ? I am resigning from the band,
I don't have one particular reason, I have many.
Some are very personal, others are not. My health
has not been at it's best lately, then to cap it all,
certain promoters accuse me of planning my sickness.
Sometimes I feel as if I'm pissing against the wind. I'm pissed off with the moaners. I have lost the heart to do it.
For the shows that have been booked I will have my good friend and comrade, Chris Wright to stand in for me. I will say goodbye to my true fans by doing a couple of local shows. I will do these shows for a very minimal amount. I wont take any money personally, just expenses for rest of the lads. I will make it on a Saturday night and I will try to hire a place for the weekend, so that anyone who travels any distance can bring a sleeping bag and crash on the floor of the venue.
That's if anyone gets any sleep as I want a damn good piss up. As soon as I am fit and well I will start looking for a suitable venue and give everyone as much notice as I can. Please give little Chrissy Wright your support.
I want to thank you all for your support. I have had 30 good years, met some ace people on the way and maybe when the statue of limitations runs out I can tell the full story. The band was a big part of my life and I loved it. It's just maybe we tired of each other.
Anyway, enough of this sentimental bollox.
Yours truly,
Mensi
Sunderland till I die and anti-fascist till I die xx.
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Mensi wants the Angelic Upstarts to continue with Chris Wright singing and all the band members are happy to do this and keep alive the message, the music, the band and everything the Angelic Upstarts stand for.
so you haven't seen the last of us.
We'll be around for a long time yet!
and for the doubters.. you'll never break the spirit,
past, present or future. once an upstart always an upstart!
IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM MENSI
Where do I start ? I am resigning from the band,
I don't have one particular reason, I have many.
Some are very personal, others are not. My health
has not been at it's best lately, then to cap it all,
certain promoters accuse me of planning my sickness.
Sometimes I feel as if I'm pissing against the wind. I'm pissed off with the moaners. I have lost the heart to do it.
For the shows that have been booked I will have my good friend and comrade, Chris Wright to stand in for me. I will say goodbye to my true fans by doing a couple of local shows. I will do these shows for a very minimal amount. I wont take any money personally, just expenses for rest of the lads. I will make it on a Saturday night and I will try to hire a place for the weekend, so that anyone who travels any distance can bring a sleeping bag and crash on the floor of the venue.
That's if anyone gets any sleep as I want a damn good piss up. As soon as I am fit and well I will start looking for a suitable venue and give everyone as much notice as I can. Please give little Chrissy Wright your support.
I want to thank you all for your support. I have had 30 good years, met some ace people on the way and maybe when the statue of limitations runs out I can tell the full story. The band was a big part of my life and I loved it. It's just maybe we tired of each other.
Anyway, enough of this sentimental bollox.
Yours truly,
Mensi
Sunderland till I die and anti-fascist till I die xx.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Mensi wants the Angelic Upstarts to continue with Chris Wright singing and all the band members are happy to do this and keep alive the message, the music, the band and everything the Angelic Upstarts stand for.
so you haven't seen the last of us.
We'll be around for a long time yet!
and for the doubters.. you'll never break the spirit,
past, present or future. once an upstart always an upstart!