And in the space of a couple of weeks, three wildly varying gigs delivered by survivors of the fallout. Two of these gigs also happen to be Benefits for the new Mad Pride movement, which aims to emulate the acheivements of Gay Pride, but for people who've been through the psychiatric processes. It's a canny idea, with a book due for release early next year, and consequently gives the crowds at these two gigs an interesting crossover - said mad ones and people just there for 'the music'.
Alternative TV are brilliant tonight.
Mark Perry is clearly happy to mix in the best of his acclaimed recent album 'Apollo' with a litany of greatest hits moments. It all works well and a beaming, bopping Perry knows it. The only down-side comes during 'Alternatives' where members of the crowd are invited to get up and say what they want over a respectful musical backing. Fantastic sentiment, but almost all the Mad Pride crew want a say and it goes on forever. Plenty of action and vision then with the newly refreshed ATV, but time could do with a little honing.