I first saw this band, being a late joiner, in 1989, and I have seen them six or seven times since at various venues and various line ups. I have seen the departure of Henry Cluney, the replacement of both Ali McMordie and Dolphin Taylor, so that now the only remaining member from the band I first saw is Jake Burns. To anyone who doubts the validity of Jake and new Co. calling themselves Stiff Little Fingers, I have this to say. Jake Burns is the glue that holds the whole phenomenon together, and is the spirit and soul of the band. Get it while you can.
Nothing lasts forever.
All too soon, the only thing we will have left is memories and live albums. Fingers have delivered three great albums in the last few years, but they aren't a top twenty band. They are a performance band, best served Hot and Live. The Derngate is an all-seated venue more used to putting on Arty plays and stuff, perhaps not the ideal place for an SLF gig. They played for 90 minutes, ending the set with two encores.