Lone Justice - 1986-05-31 - San Juan Capistrano, CA (late) (SBD)

Lone Justice 

1986-05-31

Late Show

The Coach House 

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. /Wait Till We Get Home

02. What Is It About You

03. Sweet Sweet Baby

04. He's Working Late

05. Wheels

06. All Down The Line

07. Shelter

08. East Of Eden

09. I Found Love

Lone Justice - 1986-05-31 -  San Juan Capistrano, CA (late) (SBD)

Lone Justice 1986 - Back To Back - #2: As promised earlier today, here's [art 2 of our Back To Back set featuring Lone Justice in 1986.  This one is a soundboard recording from the late show at the Coach House on May 31, 1986, 38 years ago today

Lone Justice - 1986-05-31 - San Juan Capistrano, CA (early) (SBD)

Lone Justice 

1986-05-31

Early Show

The Coach House 

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. Wheels

02. All Down The Line

03. Shelter

04. I Found Love

05. Heaven

06. Inspiration

07. Soap, Soup & Salvation > (drum intro)

08. crowd

09. East Of Eden

10. crowd > thanks, be back later

Lone Justice - 1986-05-31 -  San Juan Capistrano, CA (early) (SBD)

Lone Justice 1986 - Back To Back - #1: As long time readers of this blog know Lone Justice is one of my guilty pleasures - I could listen to the the tune Shelter or Ways To Be Wicked non stop! Today we capture Lone Justice in New York on December 13, 1986, 33 years ago this very day, on tour in support of the album Shelter. .The disc featured the 2 tunes I just mentioned and was co-produced by Jimmy Iovine and Steve Van Zandt. Yet even those two rock heavy weights and an infectious title track, couldn’t help the band achieve the breakthrough commercial success they sought, The album stalled at #65 on the Billboard charts, while the single made it only to #47. A shame that the public didn’t take to this vastly under rated band. Thos soundboard recording captures them on tour on support of the album Xhelter, during the early show at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, aon May 31, 1986, 38 years ago today. Downloas this one, then come back later today for the late show in this Back To Back set.

U2 - 2015-05-31 - Los Angeles, CA (IEM)

U2 
2015-05-31 
The Forum 
Los Angeles, CA 
IEM Matrix Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. People Have the Power
02. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) 
03. The Electric Co. 
04. Vertigo 
05. I Will Follow 
06. Bono Talking part 1
97. Iris (Hold Me Close) 
08. Cedarwood Road 
09. Song For Someone 
10. Sunday Bloody Sunday 
11, Raised By Wolves 
12. Until The End Of The World 
13. music over the PA
14. Invisible 
15. Even Better Than The Real Thing 
16. Mysterious Ways 
17. Angel Of Harlem
18. When Love Comes to Town
19. Every Breaking Wave 
20. Bullet The Blue Sky 
21. Pride (In The Name Of Love) 
11. Beautiful Day
23. All I Want Is You
24. With oO Without You 
25, Stephen Hawking Intro
26. City Of Blinding Lights
27. Where The Streets Have No Name 
28. 40 

U2 - 2015-05-31 - Los Angeles, CA (IEM)

U2 2015 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back set featuring U2 in 2015,  This one is an IEM recording from May 31, 2015, 9 years ago today.

U2 - 2015-05-30 - Los Angeles, CA (IEM Matrix)

U2 

2015-05-30 

The Forum 

Los Angeles, CA 

IEM Matrix Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. People Have The Power

02. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) 

03. The Electric Co. 

04. Vertigo 

05. I Will Follow 

06. Bono Talking part 1

07. Iris (Hold Me Close) 

08. Cedarwood Road 

09. Song for Someone 

10. Sunday Bloody Sunday 

11. Raised By Wolves 

12. Until The End of the World 

13. music over PA system

14. Invisible 

15. Even Better Than The Real Thing 

16. Mysterious Ways 

17. Elevation 

18. Bono Talking part 2

19. Stuck In A Moment (You Can't Get Out Of) 

20. Every Breaking Wave 

21. Bullet The Blue Sky 

22. The Hands That Built America > Pride (In the Name of Love) 

23. Beautiful Day 

24. With or Without You 

25. Stephen Hawking Intro

26. City Of Blinding Lights

27. Bono Talking part 3

28. Mother & Child Reunion > Where the Streets Have No Name 

29. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

U2 - 2015-05-30 - Los Angeles, CA (IEM Matrix)

U2 2015 - Back To Back - #1: In May 2015, U2 launched their Innocence & Experience Tour, in support of their 2014 album Songs Of Innocence, The tour would be comprised of 2 legs, the first comprised of 36 shows in North America and the second consisting of 40 shows in Europe.  The band would play for over 1.2 million concert goers, and gross over $150 million during the tour.  This IEM Matrix recording captures U2 during the North American leg of the tour, in NLos Angeles on JMay 30, 2015, 9 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set.

June's Theme At So Many Roads

For June 2024, we'll again have Back To Back as our theme, giving us back to back months where we bring you bands playing 2 (or more) consecutive nights from the same year. Or sometimes, 2 shows in a single night!

Enjoy the tunz!

Chuck Berry - 1995-05-29 - Portland, OR (SBD)

Chuck Berry 

1995-05-29

Portland Meadows

Portland, OR

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tuning

02. Roll Over Beethoven

03. School Days

04. Sweet Little Sixteen

05. Oh Carol

06. Memphis, Tennessee

07. Mean Old World

08. Rock And Roll Music

09. Nadine

10. Honest I Do

11. Johnny B Goode

12. Reelin' And Rockin'

13. Let It Rock

- Opening for The Grateful Dead

Chuck Berry - 1995-05-29 - Portland, OR (SBD)

Chuck Berry 1995 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yestewrday, her'es the 2nd half of our Back To BAck set featuring Chick Berry leading in for the grateful Dead in 1995.  THis one is a soundboard recording from May 29, 1995, 29 years ago today.

Chuck Berry - 1995-05-28 - Portland, OR (SBD)

Chuck Berry 

1995-05-28

Portland Meadows

Portland, OR

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Tuning

02. Roll Over Beethoven

03. School Days

04. Sweet Little Sixteen

05. Let It Rock

06. Oh Carol

07. Bio

08. Mean Old World

09. Memphis, Tennessee

10. Rock And Roll Music

11. Maybelline

12. My Ding A Ling

13. Johnny B. Goode

14. Honest I Do

15. Reelin' And Rockin'

16. Promised Land

17. Roll 'Em Pete >

18. Johnny B. Goode

- Opening for The Grateful Dead

Chuck Berry - 1995-05-28 - Portland, OR (SBD)

Chuck Berry 1995 - Back To Back - #1: The Grateful Dead's 1995 Spring/Summer tour was a train wreck. Jerry Garcia, suffering from the after effects of his 1992 health issues, coupled with an ever increasing drug addiction, often was unable to rember lyrics or chords, sometimes turning off his instrument off during shows. Looking back, it's now easy to see the signs that pointed to his untimely passing in August 1995.  Beyond  Garcia's health, a host of other issues arose during the tour. Two fans fell from the upper deck at the June 24 show, lightning struck 3 fans before the June 25 show, the band was forced to cancel their July 3 show due to damage done to the venue the previous night, and 108 fans were injured when a structure collapsed during their July 6 concert. And of course, the band played their final show on July 9, just a month before we lost Jerry.  The only bright spot of this tragic run was the opening acts.  Bob Dylan, The Band, Dave Matthews, the Black Crowes, and Rusted Root all opened shows for the Dead during this1995 tour. So did the legendary Chuck Berry!  This soundboard recording captures Chuck leading in on May 28, 1995, 29 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set.

James Taylor - 1974-05-27 - New York, NY (SBD)

James Taylor

1974-05-27

Carnegie Hall

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. You Can Close Your Eyes

02. Riding On A Railroad

03. Blossom

04. Something In The Way She Moves

05. Long Ago & Far Away

06. Sunshine Sunshine

07. Night Owl

08. Me And My Guitar

09. Country Road

10. You've Got A Friend

11. The Promised Land

12. Carolina In My Mind

13. Nver Never Land

14. Migration

15. Let It All Fall Down

16. Brighten Your Night With My Day

17. Knocking Round The Zoo

18. One Man Parade

19. Anywhere Like Heaven

20. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

21. Fire & Rain

22. You're The One (That I Love)

24. Rock 'N' Roll Is Music Now

24. Mockingbird

25. Ain't No Song

26. Sweet Baby James

James Taylor - 1974-05-27 - New York, NY (SBD)

JT 1974 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's pargt2 of our Back To Back set featuring James Taylor at Carnegie Hall in 1974.  This one is a soundboard recording that captures night 2, on May 27, 1974, 50 years ago today.

James Taylor - 1974-05-26 - New York, NY (SBD)

James Taylor

1974-05-26

Carnegie Hall

New York, NY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Riding On A Railroad

02. Something In The Way She Moves

03. Blossom

04. Long Ago & Far Away

05. Sunshine Sunshine

06. Night Owl

07. Me And My Guitar

08. Country Road

09. You've Got A Friend

10. The Promised Land

11. Carolina In My Mind

12. Sunny Skies

13. Migration

14. Let It All Fall Down0

15. Brighten Your Night With My Day

16. Knocking Round The Zoo

17. One Man Parade

18. Anywhere Like Heaven

19. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

20. You're The One (That I Love)

21. Rock 'N' Roll Is Music Now

22  Fire & Rain

23. Mockingbird

24. Ain't No Song

25. Sweet Baby James

James Taylor - 1974-05-26 - New York, NY (SBD)

JT 1974 - Back To Back - #1: When James Taylor played Carnegie Hall on May 27, 1974, a half century ago today, it was just days prior to the release of his 5th album, entitled Walking Man. That disc was Taylor’s first in 2 years, as he spent most of 1973 enjoying married life with his then wife, Carly Simon. The layoff clearly appeared to have an impact. Despite guest appearances by Paul McCartney and David Spinozza, Walking Man was not as successful as his previous discs, climbing to only #13 on the Billboard charts, his first album not to make the top 5 since signing with Warner Brothers in 1969. The disc sold a mere 300,000 copies in the US and received poor reviews. In addition, the title track, which was released as a single, failed to chart at all. Fortunately for Taylor, he would bounce back with his next album, Gorilla, released in 1975, Gorilla would reach #6 on the Billboard charts and spawn one of the biggest hits of his career, a cover of Marvin Gaye’s How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved By You).  That tune, with backing vocals by Carly Simon, would climb to #5 on the charts. This sounboard recording captures night 1 at Carneige Hall.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 2 of this Back To Bacl set.

Belinda Carlisle - 1988-05-26 - Upper Darby, PA (SBD)

Belinda Carlisle

1988-05-26

Tower Theater 

Upper Darby, PA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. I Feel Free

02. Mad About You

03. Lust To Love

04. I Get Weak

05. Fool For Love

06. Circle In The Sand

07. World Without You

08. Should I Let You In

09. Nobody Owns Me

10. Our Lips Are Sealed

11. Vacation

12. Heaven Is A Place On Earth

13. Love Never Dies

14. Head Over Heals

15. We Got The Beat

Belinda Carlisle - 1988-05-26 - Upper Darby, PA (SBD)

Belinda 1988 - Back To Back - #2:  As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back set featuring Belinda Carlisle on her 1988 solo tour.  This one is a soundbaord recording from May 26, 188, 36 years ago today. A thanks for the front cover to Albums That Should Exist.

Belinda Carlisle - 1988-05-25 - Upper Darby, PA (SBD)

Belinda Carlisle

1988-05-25

Tower Theater 

Upper Darby, PA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. I Feel Free

02. Mad About You

03. Lust To Love

04. I Get Weak

05. Fool For Love

06. Circle In The Sand

07. World Without You

08. Should I Let You In

09. Nobody Owns Me

10. Our Lips Are Sealed

11. Vacation

12. Heaven Is A Place On Earth

13. Love Never Dies

14. Head Over Heals

15. We Got The Beat

Belinda Carlisle - 1988-05-25 - Upper Darby, PA (SBD)

Belinda 1988 - Back To Back - #1:  After the Go Gos broke up in 1983, the band's former lead singer, Belinda Carlisle, embarked on a solo career.  In 1985, she released her first album, appropriately titled Belinda, which climbed to #13 on the Billboard charts and featured the single, Mad About You.  A year later, she released her 2nd disc, Heaven On Earth, which also reached lucky #13 on the Billboard charts, and featured the singles Heaven Is A Place On Earth and Circles In The Sand. Thus soundboard recording captures Belina on tour in support of both albums, at the Tower Theater on May 25, 1988, 3 dozen years ago today. The set list features numerous hits from her time with the Go Gos alongside her solo material. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back Set.  Note - with thanks to the original uploader at Albums That Should Exist.

Elvis Presley - 1974-05-24 - Lake Tahoe NV (MS) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1974-05-24

Midnight Show

Sahara Hotel

Lake Tahoe, NV

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

       

01. See See Rider

02. I Got A Woman > Amen

03. Love Me

04. Trying To Get To You

05. All Shook Up

06. Love Me Tender

07. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

08. Hound Dog

09. Fever

10. Polk Salad Annie

11. Why Me Lord

12. Suspicious Minds

13. Introductions

14. I Can't Stop Loving You

15. Help Me

16. Bridge Over Troubled Water

17. Let Me Be There

18. Spanish Eyes

19. Big Boss Man

20. Funny How Time Slips Away

21. Can't Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - 1974-05-24 - Lake Tahoe NV (MS) (SBD)   

Elvis Presley 1974 - Back To Back - #2:  As promised, here's the 2nd half of our Back to Back entry featuring Elvis in Lake Tahoe in 1974. This one is a soundbaard recording of the midnight show from May 24, 1974, 50 years ago today.

Elvis Presley - 1974-05-23 - Lake Tahoe NV (DS) (SBD)

Elvis Presley
1974-05-23
Dinner Show
Sahara Hotel
Lake Tahoe, NV
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included
                    
01.    C. C. Rider                   
02.    I Got A Woman > Amen                   
03.    Love Me               
04.    Elvis talks               
05.    Trying To Get To You                    
06    All Shook Up                   
07.    Love Me Tender                    
08.    Elvis talks                   
09.    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me               
10.    Hound Dog                   
11.    Fever               
12.    Polk Salad Annie                   
13.    Why Me Lord                    
14.    Suspicious Minds               
15.    Band Introductions                   
16.    I Can't Stop Loving You                    
17.    Help Me                   
18.    An American Trilogy                   
19.     Let Me Be There                        
20.     Funny How Time Slips Away                    
21.     Big Boss Man                   
22.     It's Now Or Never                        
23.     Elvis talks                       
24.     Can't Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - 1974-05-23 - Lake Tahoe NV (DS) (SBD)

Elvis Presley 1974 - Back To Back - #1: Starting in August 1969, Colonel Parker signed Elvis Presley to a 5 year deal to appear at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas every February and August, for the then unheard of sum of $1 million annually. In the summer of 1971, rather than send The King on a tour between the two stints in Vegas, Parker booked him at the Sahara Hotel in Lake Tahoe for 2 weeks, leading into his August run at the International. Elvis opened in Lake Tahoe on July 20, 1971, playing the first of what would be 28 shows over the 2 week run. He would come back again in 1973, 1974, and 1976, ultimately giving a total of 98 sold out performances in the hotel's High Sierra Theatre.  This soundboard recording captures Elvis during his 3rd run in Lake Tahoe, which went from May 16 to May 27, on May 23, 1974, a half centtuey ago today. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set.

Elvis Costello - 1996-05-22 - New York NY (late) (Ex Aud)

Elvis Costello
with Steve Nieve
1996-05-22
Late Show
The Supper Club
New York, NY
Excellent Audience Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. King Horse
02. You Bowed Down
03. Poor Fractured Atlas
04. Shot With His Own Gun
05. Talking In The Dark > Dead End Street
06. Men Called Uncle
07. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone?
08. Just About Glad (EC solo)
09. Starting To Come To Me (EC solo)
10. New Amsterdam > You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (EC solo)
11. Little Atoms (EC solo)
12. Accidents Will Happen
13. God Give Me Strength
14. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
15. The Other End Of The Telescope
16. God's Comic

CD 2:
01. All This Useless Beauty
02. It's Time

Encore 1:
03. Unwanted Number - EC solo
04. Passionate Fight
05. Dirty Rotten Shame
06. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror

Encore 2:
07. Almost Blue
08. Distorted Angel
09. Favourite Hour

Encore 3:
10. Alison > You Win Again > Rocking Horse Road >I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) > He'll Have To Go
11. Watch Your Step
12. Shallow Grave
13. Watching The Detectives
14. I Want To Vanish

Elvis Costello - 1996-05-22 - New York NY (late) (Ex Aud)

Elvis Costello 1996 - Back To Back - #4: As promised, here's the  4th and final post in our Back To Back set entry featuring Elvis Costello in 1996.  This one is an excellent audience recording of the late show from the Supper Club in New York on May 22, 1996, 28 years ago today.

Elvis Costello - 1996-05-22 - New York NY (early) (FM)

Elvis Costello 
with Steve Nieve
1996-05-22
Early Show
Supper Club,
New York NY
WNEW-FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Just About Glad
02. Starting To Come To Me
03. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
04. Little Atoms 
05. Temptation
06. You Bowed Down
07. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone?
08. The Long Honeymoon
09. Poor Fractured Atlas
10. Just A Memory
11. God Give Me Strength
12. God's Comic
13. Complicated Shadows
14. The Other End (Of The Telescope)
15. Oliver's Army > Kid > Unchained Melody > If You Could Read My Mind
16. Black Sails In The Sunset
17. All This Useless Beauty
18. It's Time (
19. Passionate Fight
20. My Funny Valentine
21. Distorted Angel
22. You'll Never Be A Man
23. Alison > Living A Little, Laughing A Little > Tracks Of My Tears > Tears Of A Clown > No More Tear Stained Make-Up > Clowntime Is Over
24. Shallow Grave
25. Watching The Detectives
26. I Want To Vanish

Elvis Costello - 1996-05-22 - New York NY (early) (FM)

Elvis Costello 1996 - Back To Back - #3: Here's the 3ed post of our Same Tour, Different show entry featuring Elvis Costello in 1996.  This one is an FM broadcast of the early show from the Supper Club in New York on May 22, 1996, 28 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back later tofday  for part 4 of this Back To Back set.

Elvis Costello - 1996-05-21 - New York, NY (FM)

Elvis Costello
with Steve Nieve
1996-05-21
Late Night With Conan O'Brien
NBC Studio 6A,
New York, NY
FM Broadcast
320 Kbps
Artwork Included

01. Interview
02. All This Useless Beauty
03. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone?

Elvis Costello - 1996-05-21 - New York, NY (FM)

Elvis Costello 1996 - Back To Back - #2: As promised, Here's the 2nd part of our Back To Back entry featuring Elvis Costello in 1996. This one is an FM broadcast of his appearance on the Conan O'Brien show in New York on May 21, 1996, 28 years ago today. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for parts 3 and 4 of this Back To Back set.

Elvis Costello - 1996-05-20 - Boston MA (FM)

Elvis Costello

with Steve Nieve

1996-05-20

The Paradise

Boston, MA 

FM Broadcast 

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. intro 

02. Just About Glad 

03. Starting To Come To Me 

04. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (omitted - officially released)

05. Little Atoms (omitted - officially released)

06. Temptation 

07. You Bowed Down (omitted - officially released)

08. banter

09. Why Can’t A Man Stand Alone?

10. The Long Honeymoon (omitted - officially released)

11. banter 

12. Poor Fractured Atlas 

13. Just A Memory 

14. banter 

15. God Give Me Strength

16. God’s Comic 

CD 2:

01. Complicated Shadows 

02. The Other End Of The Telescope 

03. Oliver’s Army (including Kid, Unchained Melody and If You Could Read My Mind)

04. banter 

05. All This Useless Beaut

06. It’s Time 

07. Unwanted Number

08. Passionate Fight 

09. My Funny Valentine (omitted - officially released)

10. All The Rage 

11. DJ crowd 

12. banter 

13. Distorted Angel (omitted - officially released)

14. Alison (including Tracks Of My Tears, No More Tearstained Make-Up and Clowntime Is Over)

15. DJ & crowd 

16. Shallow Grave 

17. Watching The Detectives 

18. I Want To Vanish 

Elvis Costello - 1996-05-20 - Boston MA (FM)

Elvis Costello 1996 - Back To Back - #1: In May 1996, Elvis Costello released his 17th studio album, entitled All This Useless Beauty, which was his final disc with his long time backing band, The Attractions. To promote the album Costello hit the road full force, not only playing concerts but also also making TV appearances, playing live on several morning radio programs and even playing several "secret" unannounced gigs. Attractions' pianist Steve Nieve backed Costello for the tour.  This FM broadcast captures Elvis during that run, in Boston on May 20, 1996, 28 years ago today. Download this one, then come back the next 2 days for the next 3 entries in this Back To Back set.

Led Zeppelin - 1973-05-19 - Fort Worth, TX (SBD)

Led Zeppelin

1973-05-19

Tarrant County Convention cCenter   

Fort Worth,TX

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Rock and Roll

02. Celebration Day

03. Black Dog

04. Over the Hills and Far Away

05. Misty Mountain Hop

06. Since I've Been Loving You

07. No Quarter

08. The Song Remains the Same

09. The Rain Song

10. Dazed and Confused

11. Stairway To Heaven

Led Zeppelin - 1973-05-19 - Fort Worth, TX (SBD)

Led Zep 1973 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back set featuring Led Zep in 1973.  This one is a soundboard recording from Fort Worth from May 19, 1973, 51 years ago today.

 

Led Zeppelin - 1973-05-18 - Dallas, TX (SBD)

Led Zeppelin

1973-05-18

Memorial Auditorium

Dallas, Texas

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Rock And Roll

02. Celebration Day

03. Black Dog

04. Over The Hills and Far Away

05. Misty Mountain Hop

06. Since I've Been Loving You

07. No Quarter

08. The Song Remains the Same

09. The Rain Song

10. Dazed and Confused

11. Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin - 1973-05-18 - Dallas, TX (SBD)

Led Zep 1973 - Back To Back - #1: Led Zeppelin launched their 1973 North American on May 4, about a month after the release of the band’s 5th album, Houses of The Holy, which had gone to the top of the charts in both the US and UK. Led Zep would play outdoor stadiums for the first time on this run, including a show in Tampa on the 2nd night of the tour that drew 56,800 fans, breaking the attendance record set by The Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1965. The shows also incorporated more theatrics and special effects, including dry ice, lasers, backdrop mirrors, hanging mirror balls and pyrotechnics. The last 3 shows of the tour at Madison Square Garden were filmed and taped for use in compiling the band’s first concert movie and its accompanying live album soundtrack, both entitled The Song Remains The Same, which would be released in 1976. This soundboard recording captures the band early on in that tour, in Dallas on May 18, 1973, 51 years ago today. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set. 

 

Paul McCartney & Wings - 1973-05-17 - Manchester, UK (Ex Aud)

Paul McCartney & Wings

197-05-17

Hard Rock

Manchester, UK

Excellent audience recording

320 kbps

Artwork Inlcuded

01. Soily

02. Big Barn Bed

03. When The Night

04. Wild Life

05. Seaside Woman

06. Little Woman Love > C Moon

07. Live And Let Die

08. Maybe I'm Amazed

09. My Love

10. Go Now

11. Say You Don't Mind

12. The Mess

13. Hi Hi Hi

14. Long Tall Sally

Paul McCartney & Wings - 1973-05-17 - Manchester, UK (Ex Aud)

Macca & Wings 1973 - Back To Back- #2: As promised yesterday, here's part 2 of our Back To Back set featuring Paul MccArtney and Wings during their 1973 UK tour. This one is an excellent audience recording that captures the band in Manchester on May 17, 1973, 51 years ago today.

Paul McCartney & Wings - 1973-05-16 - Manchester, UK (Ex Aud)

Paul McCartney & Wings

1973-05-16

Hard Rock 

Manchester, UK

Excellent Audience recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Soily

02. Big Barn Bed

03. When The Night

04. Wild Life

05. Seaside Woman

06. Little Woman Love

07. C Moon

08. Live And Let Die

09. Maybe I'm Amazed

10. My Love

11. Go Now

12. Say You Don't Mind

13. The Mess

14. Long Tall Sally 

Paul McCartney & Wings - 1973-05-16 - Manchester, UK (Ex Aud)

Macca & Wings 1973 - Back To Back- #1: In May 1973, Paul McCartney launched a tour of the United Kingdom to promote the album Red Rose Speedway and the singe Live and Let Die, from the James Bond film of the same name.  The album would climb to #1 on the US Billboard charts, powered by the single My Love, which also claimed the top spot.  Live and Let Die, would reach #2 on the Billboard charts.  For Macca, whose earlier solo releases had mixed commercial success, this was the start of a 5 year run that would feature 4 more #1 albums (Band On The Run, Venus & Mars, Wings Over America, and Wings At The Speed Of Sound) and a #2 (London Town), as well as 4 more #1 singles (Band On The Run, Listen To What The Man Said, Silly Love Songs, and With A Little Luck). This excellent audience recording captures Sir Paul & Wings during that UK tour, in Manchester, in May 16, 1973, 51 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 2 of this Back To Back set.

Frank Sinatra - 1976-05-15 - Hickory Hills, IL (SBD)

Frank Sinatra

1976-05-15

Late Show

Sabre Room

Hickory Hills,

Ambassador Hotel

Hickory Hills, Il

Soundboard Recording

160 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Night And Day

02. For Once In My Life

03. The Lady Is A Tramp

04. Imagination

05. Didn't We?

06. Here's That Rainy Day

07. Witchcraft > My Way

08. All By Myself

09. I Sing The Songs

10. Send In The Clowns

11. My Kind Of Town

12. orchestra outro

Frank Sinatra - 1976-05-15 - Hickory Hills, IL (SBD)

Frank Sinatra 1976 - Back To Back - #3: As promised,  here's our 3rd and final post in our Back To Back entry featuring Frank Sinatra at the Sabre Club on 1976..  This one's a soundboard recording from May 15, 1976, 41 dozeb years ago today.

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Frank Sinatra - 1976-05-14 - Hickory Hills, IL (SBD)

Frank Sinatra 
with The Count Basie Orchestra, conducted by Bill Miller 
1976-05-14
Early Show
Sabre Room
Hickory Hills,
Ambassador Hotel
Hickory Hills, Il
Soundboard Recording
192 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Night And Day
02. For Once In My Life
03. The Lady Is A Tramp
04. Imagination
05. What's New?
06. Didn't We?
07. Here’s That Rainy Day
08. Witchcraft
09. My Way
10. All By Myself
11. I Sing The Songs
12. Send In The Clowns
13. My Kind Of Town

Frank Sinatra - 1976-05-14 - Hickory Hills, IL (SBD)

Frank Sinatra 1976 - Back To Back - #2: Here's post 2 in our 3 part Back To Back entry featuring Frank Sinatra at the Sabre Club.  This one's a soundboard recording from May 14, 1976, 48 years ago today. Download this one, then come back tomorrow part 3.

Frank Sinatra - 1976-05-13 - Hickory Hills, IL (SBD)

Frank Sinatra 
with The Count Basie Orchestra, conducted by Bill Miller
1976-05-13
Sabre Room
Hickory Hills
Ambassador Hotel
Hickory Hills, Il
Soundboard Recording
160 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Night And Day
02. For Once In My Life
03. The Lady Is A Tramp
04. Imagination
05. What's New?
06. Didn't We?
07. Witchcraft
08. My Way
09. All By Myself
10. I Sing The Songs
11. Monologue
12. Here's That Rainy Day
13. Send In The Clowns
14. Band Introductions
15. My Kind Of Town

Frank Sinatra - 1976-05-13 - Hickory Hills, IL (SBD)

Frank Sinatra 1976 - Back To Back - #1: In June 2016, the Sabre Room in Hickory Hills' IL, closed its doors after 67 years in operation. The family-owned business was founded in 1949 by Arnold and Marie Muzzarelli, who actually lived upstairs! Sabre Room encompassed 100,000 square feet of entertainment and ballroom space, and acres of parking (go here for a video tour). In recent years, it was known for holding wedding receptions, New Year’s Eve parties, and countless other celebrations in its various rooms. In its heyday, with space for up to 2,500 people, it was a popular concert venue for top stars such as Dean Martin, Liberace, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour and Rudy Valle, just to name a few. The biggest name of all to play the Sabre Room, however, may have been Frank Sinatra, who played  the venue from May 13 to 15, 1976, doing 2 shows each night. Our Back To Back set will bring you 3 of those 6 shows, starting with this soundboard recording from May 13, 1976, 4 dozen years ago today.  Download this one, then come back the nect 2 days for parts 2 and 3.

Allman Brothers Band - 1996-05-12 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

Allman Brothers Band

1996-05-12

Riviera Theater

Chicago, IL

Soundboard Recording

128 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Don't Want You No More

02. It's Not My Cross To Bear

03. Ain't Wastin' Time No More

04. Ramblin' Man

05. Good Clean Fun > Hoochie Coochie Man

06. Seven Turns

07. Stand Back

08. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

09. I Know I Oughta Leave

10. End Of The Line

11. Stormy Monday (w/Duane Betts)

12. Blue Sky

13. No One To Run With

14. Back Where It All Begins

15. Whipping Post

Allman Brothers Band - 1996-05-12 - Chicago IL (SBD)

Allman Brothers 1996 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back set featuring the Allman Brothers Band in 1996.  This one is a soundboard recording from Chicago from May 12, 1996, 28 years ago today.