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Blam Blam Blam, the early 80s Auckland band which launched the career of Don McGlashan is reforming again for a one-off show.
The band of McGlashan, guitarist Mark Bell and bassist Tim Mahon last played in public in 2003 for the True Colours series of concerts. Joined by drummer Barton Price (formerly of Aussie outfit the Models), the trio will play at the Kings Arms on Saturday September 29 (tickets $20 from Real Groovy).
During their brief heyday the band delivered a couple of classic singles of the era - There is No Depression in New Zealand and Don't Fight It Marsha (It's Bigger Than Both of Us) - as well as the 1982 album Luxury Length.
A van crash while on tour promoting the album effectively spelled the end of the group with members going on to other projects.
Mahon says the reunion show was due to the demand of old fans. And as McGlashan told the Herald on their last reformation, the songs still stand up
"I'm surprised at how good they are. I don't look back very often at things and getting my head around all these songs made me quite excited how much energy is in them. With some bands the songs come first and then the band puts the song together and gives the song life.
"Songs like Luxury Length and I Like My Job, they weren't so much completely formed ideas, they were like our opportunity to pour our band energy in."
Meanwhile, spring is still a week away, but Wellington band the Black Seeds are pre-
empting the summer rush with a nationwide tour.
Currently touring Europe, the eight-piece will return home for an eight-date tour next month, plugging last year's chart topping album Into the Dojo. Kicking off the tour on September 13 in Dunedin, the band will head north before finishing their tour in Auckland on October 13.
Tickets available from Real Groovy. For more details see www.theblackseeds.com.
