I WAS rather disappointed with the Buzzcocks gig review by Alex Rennie on October 16.

It was such a negative review – his main observations seemed to be with the sound.

I agree the mic level should have been higher on lead singer Pete Shelley’s microphone but I have certainly heard a lot worse sound in my time and, from where I was standing, I could hear well enough.

In my opinion, and many others’ I spoke to after the gig, it was a good night.

The band played well and did a mixed set of new songs and old ones.

I certainly did not witness a mass exodus for the bar, no more than any of the other 200-plus gigs I have attended.

The Buzzcocks do have a discordant sound (to say the least) so, if you want pitch-perfect sound, go and see an X-Factor, auto-tuned mime outfit.

We are lucky to have bands of the Buzzcocks’ calibre coming to Salisbury.

The band’s performance and sound certainly did not warrant such a churlish and negative review.

JJ Black

Montague Road

West Harnham