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The Sisters of Mercy, The Roundhouse, London
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MASSED crowds, primarily dressed in black, eagerly gather at the Roundhouse for goth-rock pioneers The Sisters of Mercy and the audience’s expectation is testament to the band’s reputation, anthemic back catalogue and the rarity of their live shows.
Centre of attention: Andrew Eldritch Pic: Mendor
This is the first of just two headline gigs in Britain this year and a cheer erupts as the house lights dip, dry ice envelops the stage and the monotonous, repetitive beat of a drum machine booms starkly.
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