Northern Hemisphere tour 1983

by **Dr Cheese** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:14 pm

The Royal Court is sadly no longer a music venue it is indeed a comedy club. It's very sad, I attended my loudest ever gig there in 1980, my ears were ringing for days.

by **tonywojo** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:32 pm

adders wrote:Yes it was Liverpool Royal Court, they used to have bands on all the time - haven't been past it in years so don't know what it's used for now. Not sure what you mean by Why?

Why were they so good there?

by **adders** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:26 am

I remember always getting just near the front whenever I saw them there (I was young and could handle it then). The sound and atmosphere was amazing....come to think of it most of the other gigs I saw there didn't dissapoint.

Plus it was 1983 and there wasn't any band that could come anywhere near them at that time.....

by **JackT** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:09 am

adders wrote:Plus it was 1983 and there wasn't any band that could come anywhere near them at that time.....

Was there a restraining order?

by **Crimson Nights** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:54 am

The venues of those days were so much more atmospheric. I think Health and Safety has changed things and probably the Bunnymen were more energetic then!!! But some of those old venues were awesome - The Locarno and Apollo in Glasgow,the Playhouse in Edinburgh etc!!

by **adders** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:21 am

Certainly beats going to see them in the large box that is called the Carling Academy.

by **Beldo13** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:04 pm

Crimson Nights wrote:Are you sure it wasn`t the Portree gig the night before Stornoway? Cos it was me who quoted that to Q !!! I was standing next to you backstage as Mac signed your tape before signing my ticket!
That Q interview really stitched me up ,some of it was spot on ,but most of it made me out to be a right twat!! But i still remember you guys and that tape! You asked Mac if he wanted to hear it and he said "I m ok man ,me ears are still ringing!"
My memory is pretty good with that gig as i was 14 years old and stone cold sober!!!As for the gig............!

Hi there,
i didn't want to steal anybodies thunder with my first post so apologies in advance. I think i might be the person that Crimson Nights might be talking about. I taped the Portree gig on my 'Ghetto Blaster' ( a hand painted job with tiger skin speaker covers!! LOL) and went back stage with my mate after the gig. I managed to get Ian & Will to sign the tape which i still have (see bellow).
PS I still live in EK.
PPS could you post the Q interview.

by **Crimson Nights** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:52 am

Far out!! Never thought i`d see that tape again!! Had a ticket stub signed in the same red pen!! Now then ,what was the set list that night ? Or what is on the tape ,did you get the whole gig on it?

Northern Hemisphere tour 1983

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