The white smoke to the right in the photograph was one of our pyrotechnic effects.
This photo shows us setting fire to the stage.
A close-up from the front of the stage.
Backstage at the Cornwall Coliseum.
Cornwall Coliseum
This photograph was taken at the Cornwall Coliseum. The date might have been Saturday 9th February 1980.
The white smoke to the right in the photograph was one of our pyrotechnic effects. At this time we were using small explosions on stage.
As you can see, we had a full house on this night.
The personnel of the band in this photograph, from left to right is as follows:- Graham Hicks (Guitar/Vocals), Alan Martin (Guitar/Vocals), Clifford Lake (Drums/Vocals), and obscured by the smoke/explosions (Fred) Cheetham (Keyboards/Vocals) and Bob Etheridge (Bass guitar/Vocals).
During the period this photograph was taken, we were playing songs from bands such as "Boston", "Doobie Brothers", "Genesis" and "Foreigner". I do remember on this night that the first song of the set would have possibly been "Spooky" by the Atlanta Rhythm Section.
An advert for the Coliseum. The Mechanics with their friends, and Coconut Grove on the 9th February 1980.