Devo Whistler Medals Plaza Whistler Canada 22nd February 2010

 

As the 2026 Winter Olympics draws to a close in Italy, it seems to be an opportune to  post this appearance at an earlier Olympiad by those flower-potted oddballs Devo. Now I love Devo and really enjoyed their 'last' UK appearance a couple of years ago. It was therefore with a raised eyebrow that I saw the announcement that they are back on these shores in the summer with the B52s, The Rezillos and Lene Lovich.... playing dates with a ticket price that raised the other eyebrow.

Whatever, it's nothing new for rock bands to announce the final tour only to reappear on a stage near you just a couple of years down the line.

DVD image: https://we.tl/t-8v8uNTxAUc

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-5oP67ovl6D

Le Bataclan 25th March 2010 DVD

 

Ok, looking through some video material this afternoon. Admittedly some of it is not so great, but this is alright, albeit a partial set. Audience shot there is a close focus on the stage and the image is steady. Also, there is probably not so much live footage of 'Retro Rockets' around which is a bonus for this one.

I was at this and I do not recall any incidents, but I believe the cover shot is from the gig and I have to say that I have seen that face before. By the look on his face coupled with the fact that he is holding a towel to his bass, I am assuming that beer has been thrown and that is not the hand of friendship that he is offering to someone unseen in the crowd!

DVD Disc Image: https://we.tl/t-qr5ufbjEeL

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-pxET9Yf2Mh

Adam Ant Matthew Ashman Tribute Gig The Scala London 21st November 2010

 

On the 15th anniversary of his death, the Scala in London hosted a tribute night in memory of former Ants and Bow Wow Wow guitarist, Matthew Ashman. Featuring an array of former musical collaborators (see flyer below) the night must have been a good one!

Here's Adam's set from the night.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-iukzuLeRmz

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-GjnYqa1KMl

O2 Academy Newcastle 12th March 2010 DVD

 

Still sorting through piles of discs. I had a look at this one. Received in a trade at around the time of the tour (sorry I cannot recall from whom it came) this is an audience shot film of the band on the 'Decades Apart' tour. For an audience recording it is very watchable and the sound is good.

DVD Disc image: https://we.tl/t-WVQEugJVRq

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-WgH4Y1xutq

Punk Spring 2010 Osaka Japan 2nd April 2010

 

Here's another find from the 'to be sorted' disc piles. A short festival set from Japan's annual 'Punk Spring' festival in 2010. Talk from the stage minimal if non-existent language barrier I presume.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-gZk3vemYdv

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-7yxOH8uWAT

01. 5 Minutes
02. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
03. Nuclear Device
04. Something Better Change
05. Peaches
06. All Day & All Of The Night
07. Spectre Of Love
08. No More Heroes

Devo Something For Everybody US TV June 2010

 

A bit of a diversion here, but one with links to The Stranglers and a strong cross-over appeal to many Stranglers' fans I know.

Akron's Devo defy attempts at pigeon-holing. With a longevity stretching beyond that of The Stranglers by a matter of months they sounded and perhaps just as notably looked like no other band in the United States or anywhere else. Back in 1978, when appearing on 'So It Goes' they eloquently described themselves to Tony Wilson as 'the fluid in the punk enema bag'.... now there's a description should you be in need of one! Like The Stranglers not every record that they have put their name to has been great by when they did get it right the results were brilliant."2009's 'Something For Everybody' was a real return to form album.

Here are a couple of promotional appearances that they did for US TV.

DVD iso image: https://we.tl/t-rg2FlYHKhd

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-hthVkAYP1l

The Colbert Report:

Interview

Fresh

Live With Kelly And Regis:

Introduction

Fresh

Interview

Whip It

Rock City Nottingham 3rd March 2010

 

Here's what you could have been doing tonight, albeit 11 years ago. I wouldn't bet much on the idea that it is probably better than what most of us are up to tonight in 2021.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-2Erttubaop

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-E0lRV1lRUW

01. Intro

02. Time To Die

03. Go Buddy Go

04. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

05. Curfew

06. Norfolk Coast

07. Skin Deep

08. Always The Sun

09. Strange Little Girl

10. Golden Brown

11. Lost Control

12. Retro Rockets

13. Genetix

14. Nice 'N' Sleazy

15. Peaches

16. Spectre Of Love

17. Walk On By

18. Nuclear Device

19. Duchess

20. Down In The Sewer

01. 5 Minutes

02. Something Better Change

03. Hanging Around

04. No More Heroes

Buzzcocks Yugong Yishan Beijing 22nd October 2010

 

 A first for Buzzcocks back in 2010 when they played in Beijing!

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-kktbph7pGq

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-xOYES1b5km

01 Intro "Ni Hao!" 

02 Boredom 

03 Fast Cars 

04 I Don't Mind 

05 Autonomy 

06 Get On Our Own 

07 Whatever Happened To? 

08 Why She's A Girl From The Chainstore 

09 Sick City Sometimes 

10 Moving Away From The Pulsebeat 

11 Nothing Left 

12 I Don't Know What To Do With My Life 

13 You Say You Don't Love Me 

14 Noise Annoys 

15 Promises 

16 Love You More 

17 What Do I Get? 

18 Intro "Musical Revolution!" 

19 Harmony In My Head 

20 Oh Shit! 

21 Ever Fallen In Love? 

22 Orgasm Addict

999 Champions Bar Bournemouth 25th February 2010

Sorry meant to post this last night but fell asleep after a draining 30 minutes in the company of Alan Partridge! Here's 999 on the south coast back in 2010.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-5D159jKLy1

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-wqJuNIAK0y

Le Bataclan 25th March 2010

Clearly, this post does not require much of an introduction. Today Le Bataclan, a venue with a long history of entertaining the Parisian population, stands scarred after the events of Friday night.

The Stranglers also have a long history with the venue with their most recent visit being this one from 5 years ago. This was a double celebration. The second Wonky Bus tour had rolled into town and the gig marked Baz Warne's birthday.

 JJ Burnel

Le Bataclan 25th March 2010

 Baz accepts his birthday greetings

Le Bataclan in happier times

25th March 2015

FLAC: http://we.tl/jDHw9Wbx8n

Artwork: http://we.tl/9pV25RhVQm

01. Intro
02. Time To Die
03. Go Buddy Go
04. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
05. Curfew
06. Happy Birthday Baz!
07. Norfolk Coast
08. Skin Deep
09. Always The Sun
10. Strange Little Girl
11. Golden Brown
12. Walk On By
13. Retro Rockets
14. Toiler On The Sea
15. Nice 'N' Sleazy

01. Peaches
02. Lost Control
03. Spectre Of Love
04. Nuclear Device
05. Duchess
06. Down In The Sewer
07. Encore Break
08. 5 Minutes
09. Something Better Change
10. No More Heroes

Stiff Little Fingers The Assembly Leamington Spa 9th March 2010

March sees not one, but two great bands touring the land. Stiff Little Fingers are coming to a town near you.

Here's one they did earlier back in 2010 in Leamington Spa.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-uvzCoIHVMr

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-RO3KA0Mk6m

01. Intro
02. Wasted Life
03. Strummerville
04. Roots, Radicals, Rockers And Reggae
05. Hits And Misses
06. At The Edge
07. Guitar And Drum
08. Silver Lining
09. Who Died And Made You Elvis
10. Doesn’t Make It Alright
11. Liar’s Club
12. Barbed Wire Love
13. Bits Of Kids

01. Fade Away
02. Listen
03. Fly The Flag
04. Nobody’s Hero
05. Tin Soldiers
06. Suspect Device
07. Encore Break
08. Johnny Was
09. Alternative Ulster

The Brighton Train It Goes Real Soon.......

Once more onto the breach, a king once said. The rat hits the road once more tomorrow in my near home town of Brighton.

Here's hoping that there will be a few pleasant surprises in the set to excite the regulars.

As a taster of the kick off tomorrow, here's the Brighton date from the 2010 tour. Again, the band played the wonderful Dome venue. For those who have not had the pleasure of seeing the band (or any band for that matter) in this historic building..... well you must. The Dome once served as the stables to the Pavilion, the exotic brainchild of The Prince Regent, George IV in waiting.

It will be a good gig!

FLAC: http://we.tl/U572QyA1Ei

Artwork: On its way!

01. Time To Die
02. Go Buddy Go
03. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
04. Curfew
05. Norfolk Coast
06. Skin Deep
07. Always The Sun
08. Strange Little Girl
09. Golden Brown
10. Lost Control
11. Retro Rockets
12. Genetix
13. Nice 'N' Sleazy
14. Peaches
15. Spectre Of Love
16. Walk On By
17. Nuclear Device
18. Duchess
19. Down In The Sewer

01. 5 Minutes
02. Something Better Change
03. Hanging Around
04. No More Heroes

Manic Street Preachers Simon Mayo's Drivetime BBC Radio 2 15th September 2010

I know that there is quite a considerable cross over interest in the Manics among The Stranglers fan-base, so here is a short two song radio session from a few years back recorded in the month of the release of their ' Postcards From a Young Man' album.

FLAC: http://we.tl/iTZ8Si9mVf

01. Simon Mayo Interview Part 1
02. (It's Not War) Just The End Of Love
03. Simon Mayo Interview Part 2
04. All Or Nothing (Small Faces Cover)
05. Simon Mayo Interview Part 3

With a cover of 'All Or Nothing' it's also a fitting tribute to the recently departed Mac!

With thanks to the original Dime uploader.

Ian McLagan

1945-2014

O2 Academy Sheffield 6th March 2010

Here's a specific request from Angela. Hope you enjoy it!

FLAC: http://we.tl/HgJQBmLY4D

Artwork: http://we.tl/ZmHK1yFTZc

01. Intro
02. Time To Die
03. Go Buddy Go
04. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
05. Curfew
06. Norfolk Coast
07. Skin Deep
08. Always The Sun
09. Strange Little Girl
10. Golden Brown
11. Lost Control
12. Retro Rockets
13. Genetix
14. Nice 'N' Sleazy
15. Peaches
16. Spectre Of Love
17. Walk On By
18. Nuclear Device
19. Duchess
20. Down In The Sewer


01. 5 Minutes
02. Something Better Change
03. Encore Break
04. No More Heroes

Hugh Cornwell Live at WFMU on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine 26th October 2010

Clem Burke, Hugh Cornwell and Steve Lawrence

Live at WFMU on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine, October 2010

 

Here's a little gem that I stumbled across this morning on the net (here).

 

From the site, here's the blurb:

Diane is ecstatic to welcome the legendary Hugh Cornwell to the Fun Machine. Front man for the Stranglers for years, he's currently touring with his all star band featuring drummer Clem Burke (Blondie, Romantics) and bassist Steve Fishman (James White and the Blacks). They'll be playing a few live numbers in the studio and then Diane will speak about music with the punk icon! His latest release is a double CD called "New Songs for King Kong," on the Invisible Hands Music label. On this tour, Hugh played 2 sets -- a mix of his solo work and Stranglers songs, followed by a performance of "Rattus Norvegicus IV", the Stranglers first album in its entirety.

Engineer: Ben Burger, Techs: Ricky Joseph, David Mambach

 

FLAC: http://rapidshare.com/files/3470834099/Live%20at%20WFMU%20on%20Diane's%20Kamikaze%20Fun%20MachineFLAC.zip

 

MP3: http://rapidshare.com/files/573704462/Live%20at%20WFMU%20on%20Diane's%20Kamikaze%20Fun%20MachineMP3.zip

 

01. Goodbye Toulouse

02. Rain On The River

03. Beat Of My Heart

04. Down In The Sewer

 

 

Oxford O2 Academy 17th March 2010

Here's a slightly premature anniversary gig (no opportunity to post tomorrow you see) from the tour that promoted the 'Decades Apart' compilation. Not bad sounding.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-zSI7SIp8Zr

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-jExTzftuhg

01. Intro
02. Time To Die
03. Go Buddy Go
04. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
05. Curfew
06. Norfolk Coast
07. Skin Deep
08. Always The Sun
09. Strange Little Girl
10. Golden Brown
11. Walk On By
12. Retro Rockets
13. Genetix

01. Nice 'N' Sleazy
02. Peaches
03. Lost Control
04. Spectre Of Love
05. Down In The Sewer
06. Encore Break
07. Nuclear Device
08. Duchess
09. Encore Break
10. 5 Minutes
11. Something Better Change
12. Encore Break
13. Hanging Around
14. No More Heroes

Hugh Cornwell La Java Paris 27th November 2010

Here's a specific request from jjr4 (thanks again!!).

A good sounding set from Hugh including the whole of Rattus. I haven't had much time to listen to this, but I had to smile when some French scamp shouted 'Where's Jean-Jacques?' How Hugh must have laughed!

FLAC: https://rapidshare.com/files/1608928767/HAClajava271110FLAC.zip

MP3: https://rapidshare.com/files/2791299819/HAClajava271110MP3.zip

1. Intro To Set 1
2. Nice ‘N’ Sleazy
3. Going To The City
4. Duchess
5. Rain On The River
6. No Mercy
7. Black Hair Black Eyes Black Suit
8. Golden Brown
9. Beat Of My Heart
10. Always The Sun
11. No More Heroes

1. Intro To Set 2
2. Sometimes
3. Goodbye Toulouse
4. London Lady
5. Princess Of The Streets
6. Hanging Around
7. Peaches
8. Grip
9. Ugly
10. Down In The Sewer

JJ Burnel & Baz Warne RTE Radio Interview 22nd October 2010

As An example of some more of JJ and Baz's little acoustic sideline (referred to in the France 2007 post), here's a feature that appeared on Ireland's RTE Radio back in 2010. The short extract featuring a rather belligerent Burnel is from 'Willesee at Seven', a prime time early evening magazine show in Australia. Recorded during the band's ill-fated 1979 Australian tour, this interview was to the Stranglers what Grundy was to the Pistols.... all good sweary fun.

MP3: https://we.tl/t-dHnE41LHhs

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-DSyFF1oTgl

Mallory Park 18th September 2010

Here's a slightly shortened festival set coming off the back of the Decades Apart tour. The Stranglers teamed up with Triumph for this celebration of our bass player's favourite mode and make of transport. Full sets  from the Spring tour will be uploaded before too long, but even here it is notable that this tour saw a much needed rethink of the band's set. On this recording, Go Buddy Go, Curfew, Genetix and Down in the Sewer make a welcome return, whilst a new song in the shape of Retro Rockets appeared.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-pGZReTyoHn

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-WG92Lor7BQ

1. Intro

2. Hanging Around

3. Go Buddy Go

4. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

5. Curfew

6. Always The Sun

7. Strange Little Girl

8. Golden Brown

9. Walk On By

10. Retro Rockets

11. Genetix

12. Nice N Sleazy

13. Peaches

14. The Spectre Of Love

15. Lost Control

16. Nuclear Device

17. Duchess

18. Down In The Sewer

19. Encore Break

20. All Day and All Of The Night

21. No More Heroes

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