UK-based journalist Dave Ling has issued the following report regarding the tribute to late GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Kelly Johnson which was held on August 20th at the Rock N Roll Kabaret at the Soho Revue Bar in London, UK:

"Last night (August 20th) I visited London's Soho Revue Bar for a tribute event to honour ex-Girlschool guitarist Kelly Johnson, who passed away last month (July 15th). Billed as 'Rock 'N' Roll Kabaret In Sound & Vision' it was a pretty diverse evening, guests of honour being Kelly's parents and her two brothers. Various industry peeps gathered to watch a female violinist in impossibly tight spandex strides and a revolving cast of musicians that included ex-Girlschool/ROCK GODDESS bassist Tracey Lamb's current group, ROCK 'N' ROLL GYPSIES. Although I was avoiding alcohol, most people seemed to be drinking one of Kelly's favourite drinks, Tennessee Rush (Jack Daniel's with cranberry juice). Spend a chunk of the soiree gossiping with Dave Lights of IRON MAIDEN (now UFO) fame, also to Krusher Joule, and with various colourful characters like Max Splodge present the vibe was very pleasant. Kim McAuliffe told me that Johnson would definitely have approved. With the clock ticking towards midnight, Girlschoool finally took to the stage, Lamb deputising for the absent Enid Williams. Despite promising to keep things short and sweet we got seven songs: 'Mad Mad Sister', 'Hit And Run', 'Screaming Blue Murder' (featuring a guest appearance from ex-guitarist Cris Bonacci), 'Future Flash', 'Race With The Devil', 'Emergency (with boozing buddy Beki Bondage from Vice Squad on vocals) and a rousing finale of 'Take It All Away', before an emotional McAuliffe closed proceedings with a tearful tribute to her fallen band-mate. RIP, Kelly."