"........ on the monitor, master."

Lip Service always enjoyed a good relationship with the media, particularly in Northern Ireland, but like all relationships it did have its highs and lows .........

Some UK Performance Groups  have actively pursued media attention, this is something to be honest that Lip Service has never felt the need to do. Somehow, usually by word of mouth or someone seeing us perform, enough media attention came our way, should it be radio, television or newspapers.

Either as a group, or as individuals and occasionally sometimes through our close connection with the UK fan-club "TimeWarp", our members have been involved in the following.

• The Rocky Horror Show '21st Anniversary Tour Brochure'.

• During a production of the Show in Northampton, Anglia Television interviewed some of the group for their ‘Weekend’ programme.

• With Belfast City Beat's Maurice Jay (in his pyjamas!!) on the early breakfast show when he was with Belfast City Radio!!

• Ulster Television in conjunction with Cool FM ran a showing of the film at the Queens Film Theatre, Belfast when they filmed the group getting ready before hand, and then performing.

• Darren the resident Riff Raff, was interviewed for a feature on Ulster Televisions, UTV Live about local people with unusual hobbies/pastimes. {What's unusual about it?}

• On various occasions either to celebrate Rocky anniversaries, publicise Lip Service performances, group members have been interviewed on BBC Radio Ulster.

• Launch of the Rocky Horror Arcade Poker Game, London.

• Launch of the RHPS Anniversary DVD with Pat Quinn at Tower Records, London.

• Promoting RHS at The Grand Opera House, via BBC's "First Stop".

• Various articles have also appeared in local newspapers advertising showings of the film and performances by Lip Service.

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• Reviews surrounding Patricia Quinn's appearances in Belfast.

  • Belfast News Letter - Friday 14th July 1995 "Guest appearances from Rocky Horror star Patricia Quinn and a suitably decadent supporting cast contributed to what was one of the best nights out for quite some time." - First time we were called decadent ... not!

• We've also had a rather strange review by the Irish News. {Below} The writer didn't really seem to have a clue about Rocky Horror!  ....... or was it a cunning double bluff? Well any publicity is good publicity!

Amazing as it may seem, we have also turned down some television and interviews. On these occasions it was obvious that the programmes and producers concerned did not have an idea what Rocky was about and merely wanted to set it up and those involved with it for ridicule. We just wouldn't give them the pleasure!