The Government has finally acknowledged, some 27 years later, that “Fall Gig Syndrome” is a valid condition and that victims may at long last see some compensation.

It may have merely been one night at St Helens Tech Lecture Theatre, but for those exposed to The Fall’s gig there, the scars remain un-healed.

Those afflicted can be found in any downtown bar, staring into the distance, trauma marring their once-youthful features. Apparently it took three encores before they could be released.
Support groups have sprung up periodically ever since, but ironically no-one can remember if there was one on that night.

We tracked down survivor Dave Allyourkissesformee for his recollections:-
“I just remember a black v-neck jumper and some out-of-tune guitar, but after that I can only recall the begrudged applause. It’s a sound that will haunt me forever.”

Mark E. Smith, singer at the tragic event had this to say about that fateful night:-
“Dirt surrounds me AAH! Some scabs on the latch keepAAR! Will they nail his windows down with lice AAH?”

So, in short, not much at all.