A full‑page Melody Maker article investigating allegations of heavy‑handed crowd control at Faces concerts. Written as an immersive, first‑person report, the piece follows a Melody Maker journalist who temporarily joins the venue’s stewarding team to witness the treatment of fans firsthand. Publication: Melody Maker Date: December 15, 1973 Format: One‑page article Writer: Melody Maker A moment of rock‑era scrutiny, fan‑culture tension and on‑the‑ground music journalism. 📰