Spot on Martyn. However, the reality is that some tosser who had a tourist visit to Wigan in 1977 and saw Wigans Ovation on top of the pops thinks he's a returnee soulie who always kept the faith and has a right to go soulin' in the way he see fit. Complete with beer towel, adidas bag, long leather (pvc) coat, beer stained clown trousers et al. And sadly some promotoers will take their money and let it all happen.
As well as OVO, it appears three other little letters are coming to the fore - D I V,
Travesty!