"I don't know what
effect these men will have on the enemy but by god they terrify me" is a
quote attributed to the Duke of Wellington describing his own men.
This comes to mind when I think of the horde who pile out of the Wonky bus onto
unsuspecting European streets in search of a Stranglers gig. Very much, I suspect, the same as those
monks on Lindisfarne in 792 when suddenly confronted by the first Viking raid.
Grown adults, not all men I hasten to add, who enjoin The Stranglers in an orgy
of joy, mayhem and, for the most part, a celebration of a commonality.
They add a vibe which can never be equalled by the good burghers of the
Netherlands or Belgium who I have witnessed from the relative safety of the
stage observing the Wonkies with a mix of trepidation and disbelief.
I applaud these modern day berserkers who give a lift to our concerts in
Europe. Long may you Wonky(a new verb).
JJ Burnel/9th December 2015
Bus illustration-Steve Beaumont
