It is symbolic of our struggle against oppression

Reading the obituary of the Angelic Upstarts singer Mensi [MOJO 340] brought back fond memories of a gig of theirs I attended in the Refectory Café at Newcastle University in the late 1970s. At the point that Mensi produced a severed pig’s head wearing a policeman’s helmet, the venue was raided by batonwielding police in full riot gear. We dived under a table, giggling in terror, as a mass brawl broke out around us. We escaped unscathed with long-lasting memories of a unique evening. Paul Williams, via e-mail