The Police - 1980-01-21 - Cleveland, OH (FM)

The Police

1980-01-21

Agora Ballroom

Cleveland, Ohio

FM Broadcast

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Next To You

02. So Lonely

03. Walking On The Moon

04. Hole In My Life

05. Deathwish

06. Fall Out

07. Truth Hits Everybody

08. Bring On The Night

09. Visions of the Night

10. Message In A Bottle

11. Roxanne

12. Can't Stand Losing You

The Police - 1980-01-21 - Cleveland, OH (FM)

1980s - #3: In 1980, The Police were riding a wave of success both in the UK and the US. Their 2nd album, Regatta de Blanc, reached number 1 in the UK, as did the singles Message In A Bottle and Walking On The Moon. In the US, the title track won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental. Despite those accomplishments, the band was still at the stage where they were playing small clubs in the US, not major arenas. That would come later, with the release of Ghost in The Machine in 1981. This FM broadcast, from the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio on January 21, 1980, 33 years ago today, therefore, captures the band just as they were beginning to receive worldwide recognition. The set list features songs from their first 2 albums, played with the energy and ferocity of a young band starting on its journey to stardom. Download this show and remember just how exciting and dynamic the Police’s early music really was!

Jerry Garcia Band - 1980-01-20 - Palo Alto, CA (SBD)

Jerry Garcia Band

1980-01-20

The Keystone

Palo Alto, CA 

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Sitting In Limbo

02. That's All Right, Mama

03. Friend Of The Devil

04. Tore Up Over You

2nd Set:

01. Harder They Come

02. Russian Lullaby//

03. When I Paint My Masterpiece

04. After Midnight >

05. Eleanor Rigby Jam >

06. After Midnight

Jerry Garcia Band - 1980-01-20 - Palo Alto, CA (SBD)

1980s - #2: In the early 1970's, Palo Alto was home to Sophie's, a rock club which the Jerry Garcia Band frequently played.  later that decade, the venue became The Keystone Palo Alto, sister to the famous Keystone Berkeley. The Keystone Palo Alto had three levels, with a stainless steel dance floor in front of the stage and two raised levels of seating. Often times, bands would play both Keystones, to ensure they covered both the San Francisco and San Jose crowds. The name change from Sophie's to the Keystone did nothing to change the frequency with which the Jerry Garcia Band played the club. It still served as a home away from home for Garcia's solo gigs. This soundboard recording captures the JGB at the keystone Palo Alto on January 20, 1980, 33 years ago today. Download this one to hear the first ever performance of the After Midnight > Eleanor Rigby > After Midnight jam!

Van Morrison - 1990-01-17 - Stogumber, UK (HQ Aud)

Van Morrison

1990-01-17

The Church of Our Lady St. Mary 

Stogumber, UK

High Quality Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. My Sunday Feeling 

02. Did Ye Get Healed? 

03. Whenever God Shines His Light

04. It's All In The Game 

05. Orangefield 

06. When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God

07. Full Force Gale 

08. Beautiful Vision 

09. Dweller On The Threshold 

10. Vanlose Stairway

11. Give Me My Rapture 

12. Bright Side Of The Road 

13. So Quiet In Here 

14. Benediction [GF]

15. Into The Mystic

CD 2:

01. She Gives Me Religion

02. Northern Muse (Solid Ground) > Auld Lang Syne  > When Heart Is Open

03. In The Garden 

04. Down By The Riverside 

Soundcheck :

05. Haunts Of Ancient Peace #1 [instr.]

      Haunts Of Ancient Peace #2 [instr.]

      Haunts Of Ancient Peace #3 [Van vocal]

06. Into The Mystic [Van vocal]

07. When The Saints Go Marching In #1 [Van vocal]

      When The Saints Go Marching In #2 [instr. - end only]

08. This Little Light [Van vocal]

09. Down By The Riverside [Van & GF vocal]

10. Benediction #1 [Van vocal]

      Benediction #2 [instr.]

      Benediction #3 [Van & GF vocal]

Radio Excerpts:

11. Orchard Radio FM: January 23, 1990 - Interview of Andy Lock by Pete Geraty and review of concert by P G

12. Somerset Sound FM: January 18 1990 - Martin Hess reports on the concert and interviews local rector Roger Spur.

Van Morrison - 1990-01-17 - Stogumber, UK (HQ Aud)

1990s - #2: As long time readers of this blog know, I once saw Bruce Hornsby at a venue that looked like a church.  Well, Van Morrison actually did play at a church.  On January 17, 1990, 23 years ago today, Van played a show for just 300 people Van the Man played a concert for just 300 people at The Church of Our Lady St. Mary in Stogumber. This high quality audience recording (sound varies from very good to excellent) captures the entire show, with track 11 on CD 2 providing the back story on this once in a life time event!

Paul McCartney - 1990-01-16 - London, UK (SBD)

Paul McCartney

1990-01-16

Wembley Arena

London England

Soundboard Recording

192 Kbps

Artwork Below

CD 1:

01. Figure Of Eight

02. Jet

03. Rough Ride

04. Got To Get You Into My Life

05. Band On The Run

06. Ebony And Ivory

07. We Got Married

08. Maybe I'm Amazed

09. The Long And Winding Road

10. The Fool On The Hill

11. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

12. Good Day Sunshine

13. Can't Buy Me Love

14. Put It There

15. Things We Said Today

CD 2:

01. Eleanor Rigby

02. This One

03. My Brave Face

04. Back In The U.S.S.R.

05. I Saw Her Standing There

06. Twenty Flight Rock

07. Coming Up

08. Let It Be

09. Ain't That A Shame

10. Live And Let Die

11. Hey Jude

12. Yesterday

13. Get Back

14. Golden Slumbers > Carry That Weight > The End

Paul McCartney - 1990-01-16 - London, UK (SBD)

1990s -#1: It's amazing the number of good soundboard recordings that exist from Sir Paul's 1989/1990 World Tour. Maybe because it was his first tour since 1976 with Wings and folks wanted to make sure they captured that moment in history. Maybe because this tour featured far more Beatles music than back in 1976, when McCartney made a conscious effort to avoid his past. Whatever the reason, we're all fortunate that these shows exist. Here's Paul from Wembley Arena, 23 years ago today, on January 16, 1990!

Cream - 1967-01-15 - London, UK (SBD)

Cream

1967-01-15

Ricky Tick Club

Honslow, London, UK

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Sunshine Of Your Love

02. Hey Lawdy Mama

03. Sweet Wine

04. Rollin' And Tumblin'

05. Spoonful*

06. Sitting On Top Of The World*

07. Toad*

*incomplete

Cream - 1967-01-15 - London, UK (SBD)

1960s - #1: As 1967 began, Cream picked up where they left off at the end of 1966, playing a series of clubs and colleges across the United Kingdom. Amazingly, while the band had been together since July 1966, they had played only 1 show - on December 17, 1966 in Paris - outside their home country. All that would change in late February, when they launched their first European Tour, followed by their first U.S. shows in March. Cream would become a wold wide phenomenon, which ironically, would become the source of their eventual breakup just over a year later. In January 1967, however, Clapton, Baker and Bruce were in peak form, enjoying their new partnership and creating a sound unlike anything heard prior. This soundboard recording captures them on January 15, 1967, 46 years ago today at the Ricky Tick Club in London, one of our featured cities this month at So Many Roads.

Bruce Springsteen - 1985-01-15 - Charlotte NC (SBD)

Bruce Springsteen

& The E Street Band

1985-01-15

Charlotte Coliseum

Charlotte, NC           

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

        

01. Born In The USA

02. Prove It All Night

03. Darlington County

04. Johnny 99

05. Atlantic City

06. Reason To Believe

07. Used Cars

08. Johnny Bye-Bye

09. Out In The Street

10. Glory Days

11. The Promised Land

12. My Hometown

13. Badlands

14. Thunder Road

15. Cover Me

16. Dancing In The Dark

17. Hungry Heart

18. Cadillac Ranch

19. Downbound Train

20. I'm On Fire

21. Pink Cadillac

22. Bobby Jean

23. Intro

24. Racing In The Street

25. Can't Help Falling In Love

26. Born To Run

27. The Detroit Medley

28. Travelin' Band

29. The Detroit Medley (Reprise)

30. Twist And Shout

31. Do You Love Me - Twist And Shout (Reprise)

1985-01-10

Freedom Hall

Louisville, KY

Audience Source tape

32.  Shut Out The Light *

Bruce Springsteen - 1985-01-15 - Charlotte NC (SBD)

1980s - #1: On June 4, 1984, Bruce Springsteen released Born In The USA, an album which took him far beyond his traditional fan base in terms of tone, sound and commercial appeal. Filled songs about every day Americans doing their best in the face of hardship, acknowledging that the American Dream was far from perfect, Born In The USA saw Springsteen take a political tone for the first time in his music. The album also was his first deliberate attempt to write a popular hit song, and he succeeded beyond even his wildest expectations. The first single from the disc, Dancing In The Dark (notable for Courtney Cox’s appearance in the video dancing with Bruce), went to #2 on the Billboard charts. Six other tunes from Born In The USA would also crack the top 10. The album itself went to #1, and garnered Springsteen 3 Grammy Award nominations. The disc also featured Springsteen’s first use of a synthesizer in his music, another bow to the current trends in pop music. Critics loved the disc, with Robert Christgau giving it a grade of A+ and the Village Voice awarding it album of the year. Bruce launched a massive 15 month tour in support of the album, playing 156 show on 4 continents. This soundboard recording captures Bruce near the middle of the tour, in Charlotte on January 15, 1985, 28 years ago today.

January's Theme At So Many Roads

Happy 2013 everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful New Year's Eve and enjoyed all the shows we posted yesterday. 

For January 2013, our theme will be 4 concerts, 4 decades.  In other words, we'll bring you 4 concerts from each of the folowing 4 decades - the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

Enjoy the tunz!