| | | | 1978 | | # | date | description | | | | 1978-02 | Andy Revell (guitars) and Brian Devoil (drums) form the Andy Revell Band | | | | 1978-02-19 | G-001: Reading University, Reading, England, UK Note: Band competition. (source: GR) Setlist: Für Helene Recording: Soundboard recording. Track: Für Helene (16:52). | | 1 | 1978-08 | G-002: Regatta, Bournemouth, England, UK Note: Band competition. (source: GR) | | | | 1978-09 | Clive Mitten joins the band on bass; name changed to Twelfth Night Line-up: Brian Devoil (drums), Clive Mitten (bass), Andy Revell (guitar) | | | | 2 | 1978-11-24 | G-003: Southill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, England, UK Note: Clive's first gig. (source: GR) Setlist: Für Helene Part I, Für Helene Part II, Scales (Für Helene Part I - Rhythm Section) Recording: Soundboard recording, very good quality. Tracks: Für Helene Part I (20:30), Für Helene Part II (13:24), Scales (Für Helene Part I - Rhythm Section) (3:43); total (41:23). | | 3 | 1978-11-26 | G-004: Whiteknight's Hall, Reading University, Reading, England, UK Setlist: Für Helene Part I, Scales (Sequences), Für Helene Part II (45 mins) | | | | 1979 | | # | date | description | | 4 | 1979-02-24 | G-005: Rag Ball, Reading University, Reading, England, UK | | 5 | 1979-03-01 | G-006: St. David's Hall, Reading University, Reading, England, UK | | 6 | 1979-03-23 | G-007: Southill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, England, UK Note: Previously stated as 1979-03-18. Tape confirms 1979-03-23. Setlist: Für Helene Part I, Sequences, Encore, Für Helene Part, Possibly A Paradox | | 7 | 1979-06 | G-008: "Midsummer Rock", Reading University, Reading, England, UK Note: Guest appearance by Geoff. (source: GR). | | 8 | 1979-07 | G-009: Open Air Festival, Forbury Gardens, Reading, England, UK | | 9 | 1979-08-12 | G-010: Central Picnic, Burghfield Mill, England, UK | | | | 1979-08 | Rick Battersby joins the band on keyboards Line-up: Rick Battersby (keyboards), Brian Devoil (drums), Clive Mitten (bass), Andy Revell (guitar) | | | | 10 | 1979-09-08 | G-011: Youth Club, Salford, England, UK Note: Gig for ten-years olds. (source: CD) Note: Only gig as a five-piece. (source: GR) (Rick just joined the band, Geoff as guest) | | 11 | 1979-11-13 | G-012: Reading University, Reading, England, UK Note: Start of the full instrumental line-up. (source: GR) Note: Für Helene Part I was released on The First Tape Album. Setlist: Für Helene Part I, Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Freddie Hepburn, Sequences, World War 3 (Four And Three), Für Helene Part II Recording: Soundboard recording, very good quality. Tracks: 1 Für Helene Part I (7:22), 2 Keep The Aspidistra Flying (8:02), 3 (Hats Off To) Freddie Hepburn (9:19), 4 Sequences (15:28), 5 World War III (Four And Three) (5:43), 6 Für Helene Part II (12:33). | | 12 | 1979-12-13 | G-013: The King's Head, Bicester | | | | 1980 | | # | date | description | | 13 | 1980-01-14 | G-014: The King's Head, Bicester, England, UK Setlist: Four And Three, Freddie Hepburn, Pop Song, Für Helene Part I, Encore | | 14 | 1980-01-24 | G-015: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK Note: First performance of Afghan Red. This is likely to be the only performance of We've Got The Scissors If You've Got The Cash. Setlist: Für Helene Part I, Encore, Afghan Red, Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Lifejacket (Four And Three plus extra bits), Freddie Hepburn, We've Got The Scissors If You've Got The Cash, Sequences, Für Helen Part 2 | | 15 | 1980-01-30 | G-016: The King's Head, Bicester, England, UK | | 16 | 1980-02-03 | G-017: Art College Cheltenham, England, UK | | 17 | 1980-02-20 | G-018: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 18 | 1980-02-29 | G-019: The Floral Hall, Southport, England, UK | | 19 | 1980-03-03 | G-020: Child's Hall, Reading University, Reading, England, UK | | 20 | 1980-03-20 | G-021: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 21 | 1980-03-25 | G-022: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 22 | 1980-04-02 | G-023: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 23 | 1980-04-06 | G-024: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK Note: This was the second time After Office Hours was played. Recording: There's a tape with only Freddie Hepburn and After Office Hours. | | 24 | 1980-04-11 | G-025: The Board Hotel, Eynsham, England, UK | | 25 | 1980-04-12 | G-026: The Bridgehouse, Bracknell, England, UK Note: Encore Une Fois and Für Helene Part II were released on The First Tape Album Plus. Setlist: Set 1: Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Für Helene Part I, Encore une Fois, Eton Flyover (original version of East To West); Set 2: Afghan Red, Freddie Hepburn, Sequences, Für Helene Part II Recording: Audience recording, very good quality. Set 1 (26:32): Keep The Aspidistra Flying (5:40), Für Helene Part I (5:50), Encore Une Fois (6:00), Eton Flyover (original version of East To West) (8:29); Set 2 (44:34): Afghan Red (9:41), Freddie Hepburn (9:38), Sequences (20:42), Für Helene Part II (3:52); total (71:06). | | 26 | 1980-04-21 | G-027: Cherries Wine Bar, Reading, England, UK | | 27 | 1980-04-25 | G-028: Brookland Technology, Weybridge, England, UK | | 28 | 1980-04-26 | G-029: Poly, London WE, England, UK | | 29 | 1980-04-30 | G-030: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 30 | 1980-05-02 | G-031: Slough College, Slough, England, UK | | 31 | 1980-05-03 | G-032: The Christopher, Eton, England, UK | | 32 | 1980-05-04 | G-033: Digby-Stuart College, London, UK | | 33 | 1980-05-09 | G-034: Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 34 | 1980-05-14 | G-035: Woodenbridge, Guildford, England, UK | | 35 | 1980-05-15 | G-036: Poly, London NE, England, UK | | 36 | 1980-05-17 | G-037: Southampton College, Southampton, England, UK | | 37 | 1980-05-19 | G-038: The Cat Balou Club, Slough, England, UK | | 38 | 1980-05-21 | G-039: Poly, Portsmouth, England, UK | | 39 | 1980-05-23 | G-040: The Windsor Castle, London, England, UK | | 40 | 1980-05-26 | G-041: National College of Food Technology, Weybridge, England, UK | | 41 | 1980-05-29 | G-042: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 42 | 1980-06-06 | G-043: College Ewell, Surrey NE, England, UK | | 43 | 1980-06-20 | G-044: The Cristopher, Eton, England, UK | | 44 | 1980-06-21 | G-045: Poly, London NE, England, UK | | 45 | 1980-06-25 | G-046: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK Setlist: Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Für Helene Part I, Encore, After Office Hours, Afghan Red, Freddie Hepburn, Sequences | | 46 | 1980-06-27 | G-047: Students Union, Reading University, Reading, England, UK Setlist: Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Abacus, Encore Une Fois, After Office Hours, Für Helene Part I, The Cunning Man, Afghan Red, Sequences Recording: Keep The Aspidistra Flying (6:16), Abacus (6:56), Encore Une Fois (6:58), After Office Hours (9:17), Für Helene Part I (6:50), The Cunning Man (5:28), Afghan Red (12:24), Sequences (20:52); total (81:50). Tape in possession of Brian Devoil only. Soundboard recording, excellent quality. The intro of Keep The Aspidistra Flying is missing. Recording: Abacus (6:56), Encore Une Fois (6:58), After Office Hours (9:17); total (27:08). This is the tape well-known among tape traders. Soundboard recording, excellent quality. It is unknown whether this tape is an outtake of the (almost) complete recording, or from a different source. | | 47 | 1980-06-28 | G-048: The Windsor Castle, London, England, UK | | 48 | 1980-06-30 | G-049: Cherries Wine Bar, Reading, England, UK | | 49 | 1980-07-07 | G-050: The Cristopher, Eton, England, UK | | 50 | 1980-07-12 | G-051: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 51 | 1980-07-14 | G-052: Woodenbridge, Guildford, England, UK | | 52 | 1980-07-15 | G-053: The Royal Exeter Hotel, Bournemouth, England, UK | | 53 | 1980-07-26 | G-054: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 54 | 1980-08-02 | G-055: The Cristopher, Eton, England, UK | | | | 1980 Summer | Electra McLeod joins the band on vocals Line-up: Rick Battersby (keyboards), Brian Devoil (drums), Electra McLeod (vocals), Clive Mitten (bass), Andy Revell (guitar) | | | | 55 | 1980-10-30 | G-056: Reading University, Reading, England, UK Note: Warm-up gig with Electra. (source: GR) Recording: Intro / Für Helene Part I (6:38), Keep The Aspidistra Flying (7:54), Encore Une Fois (6:48), East To West (10:49), Freddie Hepburn (8:15), Entropy (16:02); total (58:47). Recorded from the mixing desk by the sound engineer. Tape owned by the sound engineer, the lighting engineer, and Brian and Electra only. This is not the complete gig: Entropy is the first song of the second set, but the rest of the second set is missing. Electra wrote lyrics for and sings on Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Encore Une Fois, East To West, and Freddie Hepburn. | | 56 | 1980-11-01 | G-057: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 57 | 1980-11-02 | G-058: Lakers Hotel, Redhill, England, UK Note: The van blew up. (source: GR) | | 58 | 1980-11-03 | G-059: Studio One, Slough, England, UK | | 59 | 1980-11-04 | G-060: New Merlin's Cave, London, England, UK | | 60 | 1980-11-05 | G-061: Southampton College, Southampton, England, UK | | 61 | 1980-11-06 | G-062: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK | | 62 | 1980-11-10 | G-063: The Cristopher, Eton, England, UK | | 63 | 1980-11-11 | G-064: New Merlin's Cave, London, England, UK | | 64 | 1980-11-13 | G-065: National College of Food Technology, Weybridge, England, UK | | 65 | 1980-11-15 | G-066: The Windsor Castle, London, England, UK | | 66 | 1980-11-16 | G-067: Surrey University, Guildford, England, UK | | 67 | 1980-11-17 | G-068: The Horn of Plenty, St. Albans, England, UK | | 68 | 1980-11-20 | G-069: Southampton University, Southampton, England, UK | | 69 | 1980-11-21 | G-070: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK Note: Electra singing on The Cunning Man and Sequences. Funnily enough not on Keep The Aspidistra Flying. Setlist: Encore, East To West, Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Freddie Hepburn, The Cunning Man, Sequences, Afghan Red | | 70 | 1980-11-22 | G-071: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK (lunch time) | | 71 | 1980-11-22 | G-072: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK (evening) | | 72 | 1980-11-23 | G-073: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 73 | 1980-11-24 | G-074: New Merlin's Cave, London, England, UK | | 74 | 1980-11-27 | G-075: The Horn of Plenty, St. Albans, England, UK | | 75 | 1980-11-28 | G-076: The Pennyfarthing, Oxford, England, UK | | 76 | 1980-11-29 | G-077: The Windsor Castle, London, England, UK | | 77 | 1980-11-30 | G-078: The Crawdaddy Club, London, England, UK | | | | 1980-11 | Electra McLeod leaves the band Line-up: Rick Battersby (keyboards), Brian Devoil (drums), Clive Mitten (bass), Andy Revell (guitar) | | | | 78 | 1980-12-05 | G-079: Waves the Three Tuns, Kingston, England, UK | | 79 | 1980-12-06 | G-080: The Pennyfarthing, Oxford, England, UK | | 80 | 1980-12-08 | G-081: Cherries Wine Bar, Reading, England, UK | | 81 | 1980-12-11 | G-082: The Airman, Feltham, England, UK | | 82 | 1980-12-12 | G-083: Henley Youth Centre, Henley, England, UK (first set) | | 83 | 1980-12-12 | G-084: Henley Youth Centre, Henley, England, UK (second set) Note: Second set without Clive. (source: GR) | | 84 | 1980-12-18 | G-085: Slough College, Slough, England, UK | | 85 | 1980-12-19 | G-086: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | | | 1981 | | # | date | description | | 86 | 1981-01-15 | G-087: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 87 | 1981-01-16 | G-088: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 88 | 1981-02-11 | G-089: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK | | 89 | 1981-02-12 | G-090: Queen May College, London, England, UK Note: Supporting Saga. (source: GR) | | 90 | 1981-02-13 | G-091: Brunel University, Uxbridge, England, UK | | 91 | 1981-02-14 | G-092: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 92 | 1981-02-15 | G-093: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 93 | 1981-02-19 | G-094: Digby Stuart College, London, England, UK | | 94 | 1981-02-20 | G-095: South Hill Park, Bracknell, England, UK | | 95 | 1981-02-23 | G-096: Cherries Wine Bar, Reading, England, UK | | 96 | 1981-02-25 | G-097: Polytechnic, Portsmouth, England, UK | | 97 | 1981-02-26 | G-098: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK | | 98 | 1981-02-27 | G-099: The Windsor Castle, London, England, UK | | 99 | 1981-03-01 | G-100: Surrey University, Guildford, England, UK | | 100 | 1981-03-05 | G-101: The Airman, Feltham, England, UK | | 101 | 1981-03-07 | G-102: Reading University, Reading, England, UK | | 102 | 1981-03-08 | G-103: Lakers Hotel, Redhill, England, UK | | 103 | 1981-03-09 | G-104: The Top Rank, Reading, England, UK Note: MU gig. (source: GR) (MU means Musicians Union) | | 104 | 1981-03-13 | G-105: The Rock Club, Bedford, England, UK | | 105 | 1981-03-14 | G-106: The Windsor Castle, London, England, UK | | 106 | 1981-03-15 | G-107: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 107 | 1981-03-16 | G-108: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK | | 108 | 1981-03-21 | G-109: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 109 | 1981-03-22 | G-110: Brunel University, Uxbridge, England, UK | | 110 | 1981-03-26 | G-111: The Airman, Feltham, England, UK | | 111 | 1981-03-29 | G-112: Old Five Bells, Northampton, England, UK Setlist: Keep The Aspidistra Flying, East To West, Für Helene Part I, Entropy, After The Eclipse, Afghan Red, Sequences Recording: Very good quality. Tracks: Keep The Aspidistra Flying (8:10), East To West (11:18), Für Helene Part I (6:08), Entropy (13:46), After The Eclipse (6:04), Afghan Red (13:08), Sequences (20:17); total (86:10). | | 112 | 1981-04-02 | G-113: Nag's Head, High Wycombe, England, UK | | 113 | 1981-04-03 | G-114: The Top Rank, Reading, England, UK | | 114 | 1981-04-09 | G-115: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK | | 115 | 1981-04-10 | G-116: The Windsor Castle, London, England, UK | | 116 | 1981-04-13 | G-117: Ronnie's Scott, London, England, UK | | 117 | 1981-04-20 | G-118: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 118 | 1981-04-21 | G-119: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK Note: Andy goes down with pneumonia. (source: GR) | | 119 | 1981-04-22 | G-120: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: First support here as a three-piece. (source: GR) | | 120 | 1981-04-2? | G-121: Alexandra's, Slough, England, UK | | 121 | 1981-04-28 | G-122: The Airman, Feltham, England, UK | | 122 | 1981-04-31 | G-123: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 123 | 1981-06-02 | G-124: The Clarendon, London - Hammersmith, England, UK | | 124 | 1981-06-04 | G-125: The Pennyfarthing, Oxford, England, UK | | 125 | 1981-06-06 | G-126: Bulmershe College, Reading, England, UK | | 126 | 1981-06-22 | G-127: The Windsor Castle, London, England, UK | | 127 | 1981-06-25 | G-128: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Supporting Atomic Rooster. (source: GR) | | 128 | 1981-06-26 | G-129: The Talk of the Abbey, Neath, Wales Note: Simon Young (crew) favourite gig. (source: NM) | | 129 | 1981-06-27 | G-130: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 130 | 1981-07-05 | G-131: The Red Lion, Bicester, England, UK | | 131 | 1981-07-13 | G-132: Cherries Wine Bar, Reading, England, UK | | 132 | 1981-07-14 | G-133: Alexandra's, Slough, England, UK Note: Party at Yelverton Road. (source: GR) (Yelverton Road is where Rick's house was, which is where the whole band lived at the time.) | | | | 1981-08 | Geoff is asked to join the band Line-up: Rick Battersby (keyboards), Brian Devoil (drums), Geoff Mann (vocals), Andy Revell (guitar). | | | | 133 | 1981-08-26 | G-134: Reading University, Reading, England, UK Note: Warm-up in bar. (source: GR) | | 134 | 1981-08-28 | G-135: Reading Rock 1981, Reading, England, UK Note: Previously listed as 1981-08-27, but that was incorrect! Note: Geoff's first proper gig: 15,000 people. (source: GR) Note: They are the first local band to appear at the festival. (source: CD) | | 135 | 1981-08-30 | G-136: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 136 | 1981-10-03 | G-137: Reading University, Reading, England, UK Setlist: After The Eclipse, Creepshow, Kindergarten, Midnight Poem, East To West, Three Dancers / Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Makes No Sense, Afghan Red, Sequences, Convenient Blindness Recording: Soundboard recording. Good quality and varying tape speed at the beginning, but it gets better later on. Tracks: Intro / After The Eclipse (6:07), Creepshow (10:17), Kindergarten (2:55), Midnight Poem (0:26), East To West (10:20), Three Dancers / Keep The Aspidistra Flying (12:08), Makes No Sense (4:27), Afghan Red (9:23), Sequences (19:00), Convenient Blindness (4:03); total (85:26). | | 137 | 1981-10-06 | G-138: The Electic Stadium, London E, England, UK | | 138 | 1981-10-28 | G-139: Brunel University, Uxbridge, England, UK | | | | 1981-11 | Rick Battersby leaves the band Line-up: Brian Devoil (drums), Geoff Mann (vocals), Clive Mitten (bass, keyboards), Andy Revell (guitar) | | | | 139 | 1981-12-07 | G-140: The Bouncing Ball, Peckham London, England, UK | | 140 | 1981-12-10 | G-141: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK Note: Gig billed as Jan Six And The Cryptic Clues. (source: GR) Setlist: Kindergarden, The Honeymoon Is Over, Eleanor Rigby, Makes No Sense, East To West, Three Dancers, Puppets, This City, Creepshow, East Of Eden, Sequences | | 141 | 1981-12-17 | G-142: Memorial Hall, Northwich, England, UK | | 142 | 1981-12-19 | G-143: Thetford, England, UK Note: Supporting the Tigers Of Pan Tang. (source: GR) | | | | 1982 | | # | date | description | | 143 | 1982-09-21 | G-144: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 144 | 1982-09-22 | G-145: Marquee, London, England, UK | | 145 | 1982-09-23 | G-146: Heads, Southall, England, UK | | 146 | 1982-09-27 | G-147: The Moonlight Club, London, England, UK | | 147 | 1982-09-28 | G-148: The Cartoon, Croydon, England, UK | | 148 | 1982-09-29 | G-149: The Rock Garden, London, England, UK Note: Support. (source: GR) (I don't know who they were supporting) | | 149 | 1982-09-30 | G-150: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 150 | 1982-10-01 | G-151: The Libra Club, Burton on Trent, England, UK | | 151 | 1982-10-05 | G-152: The Golden Lion, Fulham, England, UK | | 152 | 1982-10-07 | G-153: The Nag's Head, High Wycombe, England, UK | | 153 | 1982-10-08 | G-154: The Gladiator's, Milton Keynes, England, UK | | 154 | 1982-10-09 | G-155: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 155 | 1982-10-14 | G-156: The Rock Cellar, Hemel Hempstead, England, UK | | 156 | 1982-10-15 | G-157: The Horse and Groom, Bedford, England, UK | | 157 | 1982-10-21 | G-158: The Airman, Feltham, England, UK | | 158 | 1982-10-28 | G-159: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 159 | 1982-10-31 | G-160: Surrey University, Guildford, England, UK | | 160 | 1982-11-01 | G-161: 06 Club, Southend, England, UK | | 161 | 1982-11-04 | G-162: The Cartoon Club, Croydon, England, UK | | | | 1982-11-05 | Rick Battersby rejoins the band Line-up: Rick Battersby (keyboards), Brian Devoil (drums), Geoff Mann (vocals), Clive Mitten (bass), Andy Revell (guitar) | | | | 162 | 1982-11-05 | G-163: Bulmershe College, Reading, England, UK Setlist: Human Being, This City, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow, Love Song, East To West, Sequences, Für Helene Part I, Three Dancers / Puppets Recording: Audience recording, very good quality. Tracks: Human Being (4:23), This City (4:13), We Are Sane (10:47), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:45), Creepshow (12:27), Love Song (5:30), East To West (7:35), Sequences (18:38), Für Helene Part I (3:58), Three Dancers / Puppets (5:07); total (89:27). Sequences and Für Helene Part I are incomplete. Recording: There is also a black/white video recording of this gig. | | 163 | 1982-11-22 | G-164: The Golden Lion, Fullham, England, UK | | 164 | 1982-11-25 | G-165: The Pennyfarthing, Oxford, England, UK | | 165 | 1982-11-26 | G-166: The General Wolfe, Coventry, England, UK Note: Old lyrics on Sequences. Setlist: East To West, This City, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow, Sequences, East Of Eden, Three Dancers / Puppets Recording: East To West (7:12), This City (4:20), We Are Sane (10:45), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:42), Creepshow (12:37), Sequences (19:53), East Of Eden (3:22), Three Dancers / Puppets (4:59); total (80:17). | | 166 | 1982-11-29 | G-167: The Rock Garden, London | | 167 | 1982-12-01 | G-168: The Corn Dolly, Oxford, England, UK | | 1982-12-02 | Planned gig at Woodenbridge, Guildford, England, UK cancelled | | 168 | 1982-12-03 | G-169: Jumpers' Tavern, Bournemouth, England, UK | | 169 | 1982-12-05 | G-170: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 170 | 1982-12-06 | G-171: The Verulam Arms, Watford, England, UK | | 171 | 1982-12-08 | G-172: Polytechnic, Portsmouth, England, UK | | 172 | 1982-12-09 | G-173: The Airman, Feltham, England, UK | | | | 1983 | | # | date | description | | 173 | 1983-01-09 | G-174: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 174 | 1983-01-13 | G-175: The Pennyfarthing, Oxford, England, UK | | 175 | 1983-01-16 | G-176: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: First headliner at this venue. Note: Trilogy were planned as support, but due to problems opening the venue, there was no time for them. | | 176 | 1983-01-20 | G-177: Prog Night, The Venue, London, England, UK Setlist: Aspidentropy, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow Recording: Aspidentropy (6:28), We Are Sane (10:51), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:32), Creepshow (10:04); total (41:14). Creepshow has a cut-out. | | 177 | 1983-01-25 | G-178: Reading University, Reading, England, UK | | 178 | 1983-02-03 | G-179: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Supported by IQ. | | 179 | 1983-02-10 | G-180: Southill Park, Bracknell, England, UK | | 180 | 1983-02-11 | G-181: Surrey University, Guildford, England, UK Setlist: Aspidentropy, The Ceiling Speaks, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, Afghan Red, Creepshow, Sequences Recording: Good quality. Tracks: Aspidentropy (8:03), The Ceiling Speaks (7:01), The Poet Sniffs A Flower (3:58), We Are Sane (10:45), Fact And Fiction (3:49), Afghan Red (9:11), Creepshow (12:20), Sequences (15:52); total (81:11). | | 181 | 1983-02-20 | G-182: Marquee, London, England, UK Setlist: Aspidentropy, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Human Being, East To West, Sequences, East Of Eden, Three Dancers Recording: Audience recording, very good quality. Intro / Aspidentropy (10:24), We Are Sane (10:50), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:30), Human Being (7:51), East To West (8:28), Sequences (15:28), East Of Eden (3:17), Three Dancers (3:51); total (78:11). This tape is sometimes credited to be recorded at the Marquee, 1983-03-17. | | 182 | 1983-02-24 | G-183: The Berkshire Rooms, Reading - Top Rank, England, UK | | 183 | 1983-02-27 | G-184: Brunel University, Uxbridge, England, UK | | 184 | 1983-03-05 | G-185: Maison Royale, Bournemouth, England, UK | | 185 | 1983-03-06 | G-186: Angie's Rock Room, Wokingham, England, UK | | 186 | 1983-03-16 | G-187: Marquee, London, England, UK Setlist: Aspidentropy, Puppets (Reworked Version), Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, We Are Sane, Not On the Map, Für Helene Part I, Sequences, Creepshow, Art And Illusion / East Of Eden Recording: Audience recording, good quality. Tracks: Aspidentropy (9:14), Puppets (Reworked Version) (4:39), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (8:03), We Are Sane (11:04), Not On the Map (4:00), Für Helene Part I (0:48 + 6:00 = 6:48), Sequences (16:18), Creepshow (11:40), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (7:22); total (89:59). On some tapes, Sequences is the last track, and there's a tape cut between Für Helene Part I (after which Clive announces the "l;last number") and Creepshow (before which Clive thanks the audience). | | 187 | 1983-04-13 | G-188: The Marquee, London, England, UK | | 188 | 1983-04-15 | G-189: The Bell, Maidenhead, England, UK | | 189 | 1983-04-22 | G-190: New Merlin's Cave, London, England, UK | | 190 | 1983-04-23 | G-191: CND gig, Reading, England, UK | | 191 | 1983-05-01 | G-192: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 192 | 1983-05-04 | G-193: The Greyhound, London, England, UK | | 193 | 1983-05-05 | G-194: The Tramshed, Woolwich London, England, UK | | 194 | 1983-05-11 | G-195: Polytechnic, Huddersfield, England, UK | | 195 | 1983-05-12 | G-196: Verulam Arms, Watford, England, UK | | 196 | 1983-05-15 | G-197: Witney Rock Festival, Witney, England, UK | | 197 | 1983-05-16 | G-198: Silks Night Club, Thatcham, England, UK | | 198 | 1983-05-19 | G-199: The Pennyfarthing, Oxford, England, UK Recording: Audience recording, very good quality. Tracks: Afghan Red(9:20), Creepshow (12:42), Sequences (17:42); total (41:35). This is almost certainly not the complete recording. | | 199 | 1983-05-31 | G-200: The Grove, Kingston, England, UK Setlist: Für Helene Part I, Deep In The Heartland, We Are Sane, Art And Illusion, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Aspidentropy, East Of Eden, Creepshow Recording: Intro / Für Helene Part I (4:58), Deep In The Heartland (4:37), We Are Sane (10:33), Power Is Illusion (4:08), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:39), Sequences (15:30), Aspidentropy (7:53), East Of Eden (3:27), Creepshow (11:53); total (76:04). | | 200 | 1983-06-02 | G-201: The Target Club, Reading, England, UK | | 201 | 1983-06-03 | G-202: The Riverside Centre, Stafford, England, UK Setlist: Für Helene Part I, Deep In The Heartland, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Aspidentropy, East Of Eden Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / Für Helene Part I (4:56), Deep In The Heartland (4:38), Creepshow (11:43), Art And Illusion (4:10), We Are Sane (10:06), Fact And Fiction (3:55), The Poet Sniffs A Flower (3:48), Sequences (15:42), Aspidentropy (7:51), East Of Eden (3:27); total (80:43). The medley of Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower has been split over two sides. | | 202 | 1983-06-04 | G-203: JB's, Dudley | | 203 | 1983-06-09 | G-204: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: "Margaret, Maggie, David And Roy Go To The Country" played as an intro to This City. It's supposed to be an early version of The End Of The Endless Majority. Power Is Illusion is an early version of Art And Illusion: sslightly different lyrics but musically the same. Setlist: After The Eclipse, Creepshow, Deep In The Heartland, Margaret Maggie David And Roy Go To The Country / This City, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Aspidentropy, Power Is Illusion / East Of Eden Recording: Audience recording, very good quality. Tracks: Intro / After The Eclipse (7:19), Creepshow (11:54), Deep In The Heartland (4:51), This City (6:16), We Are Sane (10:22), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:52), Sequences (16:16), Aspidentropy (8:27), Power Is Illusion / East Of Eden (8:04); total (92:16). We Are Sane is incomplete and The Poet Sniffs A Flower has a cut-out. | | 204 | 1983-06-10 | G-205: The Thames Conservancy Club, Reading, England, UK | | 205 | 1983-06-11 | G-206: Friends of the Earth Benefit, Reading, England, UK | | 206 | 1983-06-16 | G-207: Angie's Rock Club, England, UK | | 207 | 1983-06-17 | G-208: The Ad Lib Club, Kensington London, England, UK | | 208 | 1983-06-22 | G-209: The Greyhound, London, England, UK | | 209 | 1983-06-24 | G-210: New Merlin's Cave, London, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Deep In The Heartland, We are Sane, Creepshow, Fact And Fiction, Love Song, Sequences, Art And Illusion / East Of Eden Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (6:17), Deep In The Heartland (4:12), We are Sane (10:30), Creepshow (11:30), Fact And Fiction (3:48), Love Song (5:47), Sequences (16:30), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (8:15); total (67:54). | | 210 | 1983-06-25 | G-211: Queensway Hall, Dunstable, England, UK Note: With John Otway. (source: GR) (Who is John Otway?) | | 211 | 1983-07-07 | G-212: The Tramshed, Woolwich London, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, We Are Sane, Deep In The Heartland, The Collector, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Creepshow Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (7:36), We Are Sane (11:13), Deep In The Heartland (4:23), The Collector (20:44), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (8:40), Sequences (16:46), Creepshow (12:32); total (89:24). The Collector is slightly incomplete. | | 212 | 1983-07-16 | G-213: Marquee, London, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, We Are Sane, Deep In The Heartland, The Collector, Love Song, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Aspidentropy Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (7:22), We Are Sane (10:32), Deep In The Heartland (4:17), The Collector (16:13), Love Song (5:23), The Poet Sniffs A Flower (3:59), Sequences (16:48), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (8:37), Aspidentropy (8:31); total (89:36). The Collector is incomplete. | | 213 | 1983-07-23 | G-214: Cross Keys Institute, Gwent, Wales, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Deep In The Heartland, The Collector, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Love Song, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden | | 214 | 1983-07 | G-215: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 215 | 1983-08-23 | G-216: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: First sell-out. | | 216 | 1983-08-24 | G-217: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 217 | 1983-08-28 | G-218: Reading Rock Festival, Reading, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Creepshow, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences Recording: Recorded from FM broadcast. Tracks: The Ceiling Speaks (6:36), Creepshow (11:34), The Poet Sniffs A Flower (3:32), Sequences (16:17); total (40:38). | | 218 | 1983-10-02 | G-219: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 219 | 1983-10-14 | G-220: Thames Conservancy Club, Reading, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, We Are Sane, Deep In The Heartland, The Collector, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, East Of Eden Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: The Ceiling Speaks (5:14), We Are Sane (10:58), Deep In The Heartland (4:15), The Collector (20:44), Creepshow (11:21), Art And Illusion (4:23), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:54), Sequences (17:01); total (89:24). The Ceiling Speaks is missing the beginning, Creepshow is incomplete, and East Of Eden is missing completely. | | 220 | 1983-10-27 | G-221: Verulam Arms, Watford, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, We Are Sane, Art And Illusion, The Collector, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Creepshow, East Of Eden, Aspidentropy Recording: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (7:37), We Are Sane (11:15), Art And Illusion (4:28), The Collector (20:13), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:38), Sequences (16:42), Creepshow (12:47), East Of Eden (4:06), Aspidentropy (8:47); total (104:17). The Ceiling Speaks has a cut-out; The Collector slightly incomplete, The Poet Sniffs A Flower is incomplete, Creepshow is split over two tape sides (12:39 + 0:08). | | 221 | 1983-11-02 | G-222: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 222 | 1983-11-04 | G-223: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Recording Live And Let Live at the first of Geoff's two farewell gigs. Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Human Being, The End Of The Endless Majority, We Are Sane, Deep In The Heartland, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, The Collector, Afghan Red, Sequences, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Aspidentropy, Love Song Recording: The complete performance has been video taped. | | 223 | 1983-11-05 | G-224: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Recording Live and Let Live at the second of Geoff's two farewell gigs. Note: During the soundcheck, Deep In The Heartland was performed, and recorded. Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Human Being, The End Of The Endless Majority, We Are Sane, Deep In The Heartland, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, The Collector, Afghan Red, Sequences, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Keep The Aspidistra Flying, Love Song Recording: Soundboard recording of the soundcheck. Track: Deep In The Heartland. "It will be released some time". (source: BD, in Live and Let Live CD) Recording: The complete performance has been video taped, though without sound. Recording: Audio recording of the complete gig. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (7:19), Human Being (8:01), The End Of The Endless Majority (3:10), We Are Sane (12:02), Deep In The Heartland (4:21), Fact And Fiction (3:07), The Poet Sniffs A Flower (4:00), The Collector (20:09), Afghan Red (8:18), Sequences (15:59), Creepshow (12:26), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (8:56), Keep The Aspidistra Flying (9:11), Love Song (7:32); total (143:29). Fact And Fiction and Afghan Red are incomplete; there's a cut-out in Sequences. Recording: Some post-gig chats recorded in the dressing room, including Geoff talking into the microphone of the tape recorder: "bootlegging is illegal, and all you listening to this are probably criminals". | | | | 1983-11-05 | Geoff Mann leaves the band Line-up: Rick Battersby (keyboards), Brian Devoil (drums), Clive Mitten (bass), Andy Revell (guitar) | | | | | | 1983-12-01 | Andy Sears joins Line-up: Rick Battersby (keyboards), Brian Devoil (drums), Clive Mitten (bass), Andy Revell (guitar), Andy Sears (vocals) | | | | 224 | 1983-12-11 | G-225: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK Note: Andy Sears' first gig. | | | | 1984 | | # | date | description | | 225 | 1984-01-05 | G-226: The Royal Hotel, Guidlford, England, UK | | 226 | 1984-01-08 | G-227: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 227 | 1984-01-14 | G-228: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Start of Spring Tour. (source: GR) Setlist: Partial setlist: Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, The Ceiling Speaks, Human Being, We Are Sane, Love Song | | 228 | 1984-01-15 | G-229: Marquee, London, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Human Being, We Are Sane, Afghan Red, Creepshow, The End Of The Endless Majority, Deep In The Heartland, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Love Song, Aspidentropy Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (6:53), Human Being (8:19), We Are Sane (11:19), Afghan Red (8:39), Creepshow (12:08), The End Of The Endless Majority (3:27), Deep In The Heartland (4:33), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (8:05), Sequences (17:26), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (8:10), Love Song (6:06), Aspidentropy (9:03); total (120:39). Cut-out in Sequences and East Of Eden. | | 229 | 1984-01-20 | G-230: Galashiels College, Galashiels, Scotland, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Human Being, We Are Sane, Creepshow, Deep In The Heartland, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (7:49), Human Being (8:00), We Are Sane (10:20), Creepshow (11:41), Deep In The Heartland (4:19), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:16), Sequences (15:49), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (7:00); total (75:16). | | 230 | 1984-01-21 | G-231: The Fforde Grene, Leeds, England, UK Recording: Audience recording. | | 231 | 1984-01-23 | G-232: Brookfields Hotel, Stockport, England, UK | | 232 | 1984-01-24 | G-233: The Swan, Billingham, England, UK | | 233 | 1984-01-25 | G-234: Polytechnic, Huddersfield, England, UK | | 234 | 1984-01-26 | G-235: Verulam Arms, Watford, England, UK | | 235 | 1984-01-27 | G-236: Bedford College, Bedford, England, UK | | 236 | 1984-01-28 | G-237: Polytechnic, Portsmouth, England, UK | | 237 | 1984-01-29 | G-238: The Escape Club, Brighton, England, UK | | 238 | 1984-02-01 | G-239: City Limits, Cambridge, England, UK | | 239 | 1984-02-03 | G-240: Town Hall, Chippenham, England, UK | | 240 | 1984-02-04 | G-241: The Naval Club, Tonypandy, Wales, UK | | 241 | 1984-02-05 | G-242: The Memorial Hall, Newbridge, Wales, UK | | 242 | 1984-02-09 | G-243: Angie's Rock Club, Wokignham, England, UK | | 243 | 1984-02-10 | G-244: Mid-Kent College Of Higher Education, Chatham, England, UK | | 244 | 1984-02-11 | G-245: Southampton University, Southampton, England, UK | | 245 | 1984-02-14 | G-246: Polytechnic, Birmingham, England, UK | | 246 | 1984-02-18 | G-247: The Lion, Warrington, England, UK | | 247 | 1984-02-20 | G-248: Night Moves, Glasgow, Scotland, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Human Being, We Are Sane, Deep In The Heartland, Creepshow, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Sequences, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Love Song, Aspidentropy Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (9:16), Human Being (8:31), We Are Sane (11:42), Deep In The Heartland (4:31), Creepshow (13:05), Fact And Fiction (3:55), The Poet Sniffs A Flower (4:11), Sequences (17:56), Art And Illusion (4:22), East Of Eden (4:10), Love Song (6:21), Aspidentropy (9:33); total (107:34). Tape speed a bit too low; the original recording, probably done on C90 tapes, has been copied onto C60 tapes: a cut between the medley Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower; a cut in medley Art And Illusion / East Of Eden. There are tape cuts after Sequences, East Of Eden, and Love Song (twice). | | 248 | 1984-02-21 | G-249: Technical College, Dumfries, Scotland, UK | | 249 | 1984-02-22 | G-250: Romeo and Juliet Club, Oldham, England, UK Note: Simon Young (crew) worst gig. (source: NM) | | 250 | 1984-02-23 | G-251: St. Martin's College, Lancaster, England, UK | | 251 | 1984-02-24 | G-252: North Staffs Polytechnic, Stoke, England, UK | | 252 | 1984-02-25 | G-253: JB's, Dudley, England, UK | | 253 | 1984-02-26 | G-254: The Red Lion, Gravesend, England, UK | | 254 | 1984-03-02 | G-255: Avery Hill College, London, England, UK | | 255 | 1984-03-03 | G-256: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Geoff joins in encore Love Song. (source: NM) Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (7:07), Human Being (8:07), We Are Sane (11:08), Deep In The Heartland (4:21), Afghan Red (11:50), Creepshow (11:05); total (59:51). Incomplete recording! The rest of the recording is missing. Creepshow is incomplete. | | 256 | 1984-03-04 | G-257: Marquee, London, England, UK Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (6:57), Human Being (7:48), We Are Sane (10:50), Deep In The Heartland (4:10), East To West (10:01), Creepshow (11:48), The End Of The Endless Majority (3:15), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:27), Sequences (15:56), Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Aspidentropy, Love Song; total (116:25). | | 257 | 1984-03-09 | G-258: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Live satellite TV broadcast for the Live From London series, then on Super Channel. Later released as The Creep Show video. Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Human Being, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, Love Song Recording: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (6:13), Human Being (7:49), We Are Sane (10:32), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:35), Creepshow (12:03), Art And Illusion (4:12), Love Song (4:52); total (58:01). Love Song is faded out. | | 258 | 1984-03-10 | G-259: Wales Poly, Treforest, England, UK | | 259 | 1984-03-16 | G-260: Trent Poly, Nottingham, England, UK | | 260 | 1984-03-17 | G-261: The Arts Centre, Windsor, England, UK | | 261 | 1984-03-21 | G-262: Polytechnic, Coventry, England, UK | | 262 | 1984-03-23 | G-263: Hiat-Baker Hall, Bristol, England, UK | | 263 | 1984-03-24 | G-264: Froebel Institute Of Further Education, London - Roehampton, England, UK Note: Simon Young (crew) worst gig. (source: NM) | | 264 | 1984-03-27 | G-265: Odeon, Hammersmith London, England, UK Note: Supporting Pallas. Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Art And Illusion, Love Song, Creepshow Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: The Ceiling Speaks (6:00), We Are Sane (10:09), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:12), Art And Illusion (3:59), Love Song (6:44), Creepshow (11:23); total (48:48). | | 265 | 1984-03-28 | G-266: Harrow College Of Higher Education, Harrow, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Human Being, We Are Sane, Deep In The Heartland, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Aspidentropy, Love Song Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: The Ceiling Speaks (2:48), Human Being (8:09), We Are Sane (11:18), Deep In The Heartland (4:19), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:49), Creepshow (12:33), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (7:41), Aspidentropy (9:01), Love Song (5:54); total (79:41). The Ceiling Speaks and Art And Illusion are incomplete. | | 266 | 1984-03-30 | G-267: Quay Theatre, Sudbury, England, UK | | 267 | 1984-04-12 | G-268: Angie's Rock Club, Wokingham, England, UK | | 268 | 1984-04-13 | G-269: Salisbury Tech College, Salisbury, England, UK | | 269 | 1984-05-09 | G-270: Verulam Arms, Watford, Heads, England, UK | | 270 | 1984-05-10 | G-271: Verulam Arms, Watford, Heads, England, UK Note: Only known recording of Sears singing The Collector. According to BD he has sung The Collector a few times, all around this time. From a comment by Clive, the band played The Collector the previous day as well. Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Take a Look, We Are Sane, Blondon Fair, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, The Collector, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Love Song Recording: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (8:34), Take a Look (11:20), We Are Sane (11:09), Blondon Fair (5:20), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:48), The Collector (19:08), Creepshow (12:24), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (8:10), Love Song (5:57); total (101:01). Recordings copied from C-90 tapes onto C-60 tapes: We Are Sane split (7:37 + 3:32), The Collector split (12:12 + 6:56). There are tape breaks after The Collector, after Creepshow, and before Love Song. | | 271 | 1984-05-17 | G-272: Westfield College, Hampstead, England, UK | | 272 | 1984-05-19 | G-273: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Simon Young (crew) favourite gig (he stated it was on 18-05). | | 273 | 1984-05-20 | G-274: Marquee, London, England, UK | | 274 | 1984-05-21 | G-275: Marquee, London, England, UK | | 275 | 1984-05-25 | G-276: Bulmershe College, Reading, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Blue Powder Monkey, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, Blondon Fair, Human Being, Take A Look, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Aspidentropy Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (6:44), Blue Powder Monkey (7:32), We Are Sane (11:14), Fact And Fiction (3:58), Blondon Fair (5:20), Human Being (7:15), Take A Look (11:38), The Poet Sniffs A Flower (3:55), Creepshow (12:23), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (8:24), Aspidentropy (1:28); total (90:42). Blue Powder Monkey has a cut-out, Human Being and Aspidentropy are incomplete. | | 276 | 1984-07-20 | G-277: The Dominion Theatre, London, England, UK Setlist: Barriers, Art And Illusion, Human Being, Counterpoint, We Are Sane, Blondon Fair, Blue Powder Monkey, Creepshow, First New Day, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Take A Look, The Ceiling Speaks, East Of Eden, Love Song Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Barriers (5:51), Art And Illusion (4:04), Human Being (7:26), Counterpoint (5:52), We Are Sane (10:23), Blondon Fair (5:04), Blue Powder Monkey (7:00), Creepshow (11:34), First New Day (5:12), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:23), Take A Look (11:13), The Ceiling Speaks (6:02), East Of Eden (4:18), Love Song (6:45); total (113:22). | | 277 | 1984-10-12 | G-278: Kerrang! Wooargh! Weekender, Ladbrokes Seashore Holiday Village, Caister, Great Yarmouth, England, UK Note: The festival was held from Friday 1984-10-12 through Sunday 1984-10-14. Setlist: Kings And Queens, C.R.A.B., Creepshow, Take A Look Recording: Audience recording. Kings And Queens (5:46), C.R.A.B. (4:45), Creepshow (12:05), Take a Look (11:51); total (35:22). | | 278 | 1984-10-16 | G-279: The Hexagon, Reading, England, UK | | 279 | 1984-10-18 | G-280: Clouds, Preston, England, UK | | 280 | 1984-10-19 | G-281: Bangor University, Bangor, England, UK | | 281 | 1984-10-21 | G-282: Colston Hall, Bristol, England, UK | | 282 | 1984-10-22 | G-283: The Dome, Brighton, England, UK | | 283 | 1984-10-23 | G-284: Pavilion, Hemel Hampstead, England, UK | | 284 | 1984-10-25 | G-285: Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, England, UK | | 285 | 1984-10-26 | G-286: The Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK Setlist: Partial setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Kings And Queens, We Are Sane, Blondon Fair, Creepshow, Fact And Fiction, First New Day, ??, Counterpoint, Take A Look, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Sequences (Closing Section) Recording: Audience recording. | | 286 | 1984-10-28 | G-287: Sheffield University, Sheffield, England, UK | | 287 | 1984-10-31 | G-288: City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK Note: Simon Young (crew) favourite gig. (source: NM) | | 288 | 1984-11-01 | G-289: The Apollo, Manchester, England, UK Note: Geoff Mann joins Twelfth Night for a duet with Andy Sears on Love Song (this has not been confirmed!). (source: ??) | | 289 | 1984-11-02 | G-290: The Gaumont, Ipswich, England, UK | | 290 | 1984-11-03 | G-291: Lees Cliffe, Folkstone, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Kings And Queens, We Are Sane, Blondon Fair, Creepshow, Fact And Fiction, First New Day, C.R.A.B., Counterpoint, Take A Look, Art And Illusion, Sequences (Closing Section) Recording: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (7:09), Kings And Queens (5:32), We Are Sane (10:17), Blondon Fair (5:15), Creepshow (11:20), Fact And Fiction (3:27), First New Day (5:35), C.R.A.B. (4:00), Counterpoint (5:30), Take A Look (10:56), Art And Illusion / Sequences (Closing Section) (6:04); total (86:05). Creepshow is incomplete. | | 291 | 1984-11-05 | G-292: The Gaumont, Southampton, England, UK | | 292 | 1984-11-06 | G-293: The Dominion Theatre, London, England, UK Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Kings And Queens, We Are Sane, Blondon Fair, Creepshow, Fact And Fiction, First New Day, C.R.A.B., Counterpoint, Take A Look This is probably not the complete setlist. Recording: Audience recording, very good quality. The Ceiling Speaks (2:55), Kings And Queens (5:34), We Are Sane (10:26), Blondon Fair (5:07), Creepshow (11:39), Fact And Fiction (3:28), First New Day (5:25), C.R.A.B. (4:03), Counterpoint (5:41), Take A Look (11:22); total (76:40). This is probably not the complete show. | | 293 | 1984-11-10 | G-294: Marburg University, Marburg, West Germany Note: First and only gig outside the UK; recorded by a German radio station called Hessischen Rundfunk. The radio show probably didn't contain the complete show. Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Kings And Queens, We Are Sane, Fact And Fiction, First New Day, Creepshow, C.R.A.B., Counterpoint, Take A Look, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Love Song Recording: Tracks: The Ceiling Speaks (6:20), Kings And Queens (3:42), We Are Sane (10:29), Fact And Fiction (3:40), First New Day (5:53), Creepshow (11:54), C.R.A.B. (4:11), Counterpoint (6:10), Take A Look (9:14), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (7:43), Love Song (5:43); total (82:02). | | | | 1985 | | # | date | description | | 294 | 1985-01-05 | G-295: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: First of two shows at the Marquee as Jan Six and the Cryptic Clues (sold out in advance through the fan club). Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Kings And Queens, I Am, We Are Sane, The Craft, Blue Powder Monkey, Oldies Medley (Afghan Red, Für Helene Part I, The Collector, The Poet Sniffs A Flower), Blondon Fair, First New Day, Fact And Fiction, C.R.A.B., Pressure, Counterpoint, Take A Look, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Sequences (closing section), Creepshow, Love Song | | 295 | 1985-01-06 | G-296: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Second of two shows at the Marquee as Jan Six and the Cryptic Clues (sold out in advance through the fan club). Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Kings And Queens, I Am, We Are Sane, The Craft, Blue Powder Monkey, Oldies Medley, Blondon Fair, First New Day, Fact And Fiction, C.R.A.B., Pressure, Counterpoint, Take A Look, Art And Illusion, East Of Eden, Sequences (Closing Section), Creepshow, Love Song Recording: Audience recording, very good quality. Tracks: Intro / The Ceiling Speaks (7:12), Kings And Queens (6:00), I Am (5:40), We Are Sane (10:46), The Craft (3:51), Blue Powder Monkey (6:36), Instrumental Medley (9:53), Blondon Fair (5:25), First New Day (5:24), Fact And Fiction (3:38), C.R.A.B. (4:31), Pressure (5:09), Counterpoint (6:02), Take A Look (13:13), Art And Illusion / East Of Eden (7:59), Sequences (Closing Section) (2:41), Creepshow (12:21), Love Song (2:58); total (143:30). Creepshow has a cut-out and Love Song is incomplete. | | 296 | 1985-05-10 | G-297: Birmingham University, Birmingham, England, UK Note: Start of 'Corner of the World Tour' (10-05-1985 through 18-05-1985). | | 297 | 1985-05-12 | G-298: UEA, Norwich, England, UK | | 298 | 1985-05-13 | G-299: Warwick University, Coventry, England, UK | | 299 | 1985-05-14 | G-300: Leeds University, Leeds, England, UK | | 300 | 1985-05-16 | G-301: Granary, Bristol, England, UK Note: After five minutes of the audience yelling for another encore. Requiem was played for the second time. A shorter version of We Are Sane is played: only Part II and Part III. Setlist: Requiem, Kings And Queens, White Glass, We Are Sane, Shame, Blue Powder Monkey, C.R.A.B., Last Song, Counterpoint, Take A Look, Art And Illusion, The Ceiling Speaks, Love Song, Requiem Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / Requiem (6:49), Kings And Queens (5:51), White Glass (3:21), We Are Sane (7:40), Shame (4:31), Blue Powder Monkey (6:18), C.R.A.B. (4:17), Last Song (5:08), Counterpoint (5:44), Take A Look (11:41), Art And Illusion (3:46), The Ceiling Speaks (6:12), Love Song (6:09), Requiem (5:20); total (98:57). Counterpoint has a cut-out, varying tape speed during Art And Illusion. | | 301 | 1985-05-17 | G-302: University of London, London, England, UK Setlist: Requiem, Kings And Queens, White Glass, We Are Sane, The Craft, Shame, Blue Powder Monkey, C.R.A.B., First New Day, Last Song, Counterpoint, Take a Look, The Ceiling Speaks, Love Song Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Requiem (4:41), Kings And Queens (5:33), White Glass (3:10), We Are Sane (7:20), The Craft (4:05), Shame (4:20), Blue Powder Monkey (5:54), C.R.A.B. (4:14), First New Day (5:23), Last Song (4:51), Counterpoint (5:30), Take A Look (10:23), The Ceiling Speaks (6:05), Love Song (5:21); total (87:43). | | 302 | 1985-05-18 | G-303: Polytechnic, Portsmouth, England, UK Note: End of the 'Corner of the World Tour'. | | 303 | 1985-08-18 | G-304: "Wycombe Live Aid", High Wycombe, England, UK | | 304 | 1985-08-19 | G-305: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Fourteenth successive Marquee sell-out. (source: CD) | | 305 | 1985-08-20 | G-306: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Fifteenth successive Marquee sell-out. (source: CD) | | 306 | 1985-08-21 | G-307: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Sixteenth successive Marquee sell-out. (source: CD) Setlist: Requiem, Art And Illusion, Pressure, Blue Powder Monkey, Blondon Fair, The Craft, Kings and Queens, The Ceiling Speaks, First New Day, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Counterpoint, Take A Look, We Are Sane, Love Song Recording: Audience recording, very good quality. Tracks: Requiem (5:02), Art And Illusion (3:50), Pressure (4:21), Blue Powder Monkey (6:02), Blondon Fair (5:14), The Craft (4:22), Kings And Queens (5:32), The Ceiling Speaks (5:48), First New Day (5:15), Fact And Fiction / The Poet Sniffs A Flower (7:24), Counterpoint (5:26), Take A Look (11:37), We Are Sane (7:36), Love Song (7:04); total (101:16). Kings And Queens has a cut-out. | | | | 1986 | | # | date | description | | 307 | 1986-04-10 | G-308: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Showcase for Virgin. TN premiere the album to Virgin people and invited friends. | | 308 | 1986-05-13 | G-309: Town And Country Club, London - Kentish Town, England, UK Note: Recordings for Whistle Test (Blue Powder Monkey?) and for BBC Radio 1 (the complete show has been recorded, but was never broadcast). Was this the complete set? Setlist: Take a Look, The Ceiling Speaks, Counterpoint Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Take A Look (10:56), The Ceiling Speaks (4:54), Counterpoint (5:30); total (26:43). | | 309 | 1986-08-28 | G-310: Halley's, Bideford, England, UK | | 310 | 1986-10-17 | G-311: Hammersmith Odeon, London - Hammersmith, England, UK Note: Supporting The Enid. | | 311 | 1986-11-28 | G-312: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: During technical problems a piano version of Love Song is played by Clive and Andy Sears. Setlist: Theatre, Shame, Jungle, The Craft, Blondon Fair, Art And Illusion, Pressure, This Is War, Fact And Fiction, Love Song, Last Song, C.R.A.B., Take A Look, Kings And Queens, First New Day Recording: Audience recording. Tracks: Intro / Theatre (4:07), Shame (4:39), Jungle (4:07), The Craft (4:41), Blondon Fair (6:22), Art And Illusion (4:10), Pressure (3:42), This Is War (3:34), Fact And Fiction (3:57), Love Song (Andy Sears with Clive on keyboards) (4:45), Last Song / C.R.A.B. (9:04), Take A Look (11:55), Kings And Queens (5:37), First New Day (5:44); total (87:31). Love Song has a cut-out. | | 312 | 1986-11-29 | G-313: Marquee, London, England, UK | | | | 1986-12 | Andy Sears leaves the band | | | | | | 1987 | | # | date | description | | | | 1987-01 | Clive leaves the band to build and run his own recording studio | | | | | | 1987 | Martyn Watson joins the band on vocals and bass | | | | 313 | 1987-10-11 | G-314: Marquee, London, England, UK Note: Supporting Geoff Mann. Note: Geoff Mann guests on vocals during Creepshow and Love Song; Love Song duet with Martyn Watson. Setlist: Turning, Happening, A Tiny Everything, Phantoms On The Telephone, Dream Team, Zoo Time, Creepshow, Love Song | | | | 2000 And On... | | # | date | description | | 314 | 2004-08-05 | 6è. Festival Internacional Tiana Prog-rock 2004, Teatre Albèniz, Tiana, Spain Note: Andy Sears plays a set of Twelfth Night songs, backed by The Knife. Setlist: This City, Love Song, Piccadilly Square, First New Day, Art And Illusion; encore: Comfortably Numb and Art And Illusion | | 315 | 2007-11-17 | The Peel, London - Kingston Upon Thames, England, UK Note: First of the 2007 reunion gigs. | | 316 | 2007-11-24 | The Albany, London - Deptford, England, UK Note: Second of the 2007 reunion gigs. | | 317 | 2008-05-16 | Rotherham Rocks 2008, Herringford Leisure Centre, Rotherham, England, UK Note: Rotherham Rocks festival with Touchstone (UK) opening, then For Absent Friend (NL), and Twelfth Night headlining. Touchstone had to cancel their appearance at the last moment. Note: Two people are invited on stage during the pep talks in Sequences. One of them is Julian Hulse. Setlist: The Ceiling Speaks, Kings And Queens, Blondon Fair, First New Day, We Are Sane, Human Being, This City, Fact And Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow ; encore: Sequences, Love Song, Art And Illusion | | 318 | 2008-05-17 | The Peel, London - Kingston Upon Thames, England, UK Setlist: set 1: The Ceiling Speaks, Kings And Queens, Blondon Fair, Blue Powder Monkey, First New Day, Sequences; set 2: We Are Sane, Human Being, This City, World Without End, Fact & Fiction, The Poet Sniffs A Flower, Creepshow; encore 1: The Collector (bass solo), Art And Illusion; encore 2: Love Song | | 319 | 2008-05-24 | Tiana 10th Festival de Rock Progressivo ("Tiana X Festival"), Teatro Albeniz, Tiana Note: Line-up: The Knife (Spain), Silver Lining (France), Dificil Equilibrio (Spain), C.A.P. (Consorzio Acqua Potabile) (Italy), Galahad (UK), Twelfth Night (UK) |
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