Rimini Rare Soul Weekender, Rimini Italy, 18-19 July 2003

Facial hair, tattoos, fun and laughter - and some strange Scandinavian dance moves... Photos by Nancy Yahiro

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Pre-vodka and feelin' fine

Steve, Arthur and Benji

How Shifty acts normally (with Jo).
Nice t-shirt!

Acting natural

A work in progress

Arthur Fenn, acting like a dj

Karen, Caramac supplier

G.S.C. + one English guy

DJ Magnus Blomquist (Sweden)

Variations of "the Swedish moose"
(or confused gang signs? - Ed)

English rose gets crushed

DJ Maxine Woon (UK) early in the morning

Feeling chipper so early in the a.m.

Micke, PF, Elias and Per Skoog - viking power!

Munich, Hamburg and Muenster in the house

Jakob, PF, Micke and Martin (showing how "the moose" is done!)

About the author

First started going to gigs in 1980 (saw the Jam), clubs in 1982?
Lives in: northern Italy
Fave music: Soul
Fave clothes: Well-cut. As few as possible
Drinks: Strong red wine. Whisky, neat. Fizzy water.

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