1983 Virgin Prunes Gig Details

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Likewise :notworthy: - this has been a great thread.
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spiggymr7 wrote:Also The Sisters are not noted for the 17.03 ...
OK, I think at least that page is corrected now. http://sisterswiki.org/Thu,_17-Mar-1983

If there should be anything further to add, please let me know ... everybody ...

Many thanks for all your contributions, information, pictures ... :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: ...

and for all your patience with my slow understanding .. :oops: :lol: ...

*now up to revise the Colne gig(s) page(s) ... :twisted: ...
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paint it black wrote:spiggy - was kid jenson session 10 March?

because he says 'Ace Brixton tonight, 16th Hastings, 24th Liverpool, 25th Golden Eagle Birmingham, 26th Franks Lancishire, 27th Gallery Manchester, 1st Glasgow, 6th Lyceum London, 7th Leeds
Seems slightly illogical to me. If Kid Jenson was recorded on 6th, then why would "tonight" not also be 6th ...?
spiggymr7 wrote:Yes ,Sisters played the 10.03.83 at The Brixton ace , i have 2 press cuttings for this date ,I will post soon .
OK. That sounds like prove.

Anyway, how about 30 March? It's not mentioned at all ...
http://sisterswiki.org/Wed,_30-Mar-1983

*Not yet done the Colne pages (apart from uploading the ticket/pass), but plenty other stuff ...
http://sisterswiki.org/Special:RecentChanges
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Being645 wrote:Seems slightly illogical to me. If Kid Jenson was recorded on 6th, then why would "tonight" not also be 6th ...?
Because the Sisters pre-recorded their songs in a little BBC recording studio on the 6th, then Jensen played them on his radio show on the 10th.

Wiki says it was repeated on March 11. Jensen didn't even have a show on March 11.
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/ra ... 1983-03-10
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/ra ... 1983-03-11

EDIT: Ah I see what's happened. Repeat was on 11th April 1983, and a 3rd repeat (on the Janice Long Show) on 20th Jan 1987.
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Dan wrote:
Being645 wrote:Seems slightly illogical to me. If Kid Jenson was recorded on 6th, then why would "tonight" not also be 6th ...?
Because the Sisters pre-recorded their songs in a little BBC recording studio on the 6th, then Jensen played them on his radio show on the 10th.

Wiki says it was repeated on March 11. Jensen didn't even have a show on March 11.
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/ra ... 1983-03-10
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/ra ... 1983-03-11

EDIT: Ah I see what's happened. Repeat was on 11th April 1983, and a 3rd repeat (on the Janice Long Show) on 20th Jan 1987.
OK, thanks. I've corrected that.

* honestly, I wish people like you, who know so many things, would edit and add such info to the Sisterswiki ... :( :( ... I can never do it all right and it was never meant in the way that only one person would have to do it all ... :( :( :( ...
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Good stuff 8) :notworthy: :notworthy:

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Congrats Koen ... :D :notworthy: ...


Dan wrote: EDIT: Ah I see what's happened. Repeat was on 11th April 1983, and a 3rd repeat (on the Janice Long Show) on 20th Jan 1987.
One example for my entire lack of knowledge - I've never even heard of any Janice Long Show ... :oops: ... so if there were some link, that were good ...
Wikipedia is not very informative here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janice_Long
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Anyway, how about 30 March? It's not mentioned at all ...
http://sisterswiki.org/Wed,_30-Mar-1983


The 30.03.1983 Leeds Tiffany's is a fake date = 30.03.1982 Leeds Tiffany's :wink:
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spiggymr7 wrote:Anyway, how about 30 March? It's not mentioned at all ...
http://sisterswiki.org/Wed,_30-Mar-1983


The 30.03.1983 Leeds Tiffany's is a fake date = 30.03.1982 Leeds Tiffany's :wink:
Ah. Thank you very much ... :D :notworthy: ... I have changed the text in that page, so that's clear now... ;D ...
http://sisterswiki.org/Wed,_30-Mar-1983
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First - I think a good part of this thread has derailed in the direction of "1983 Gigs Discussion" and might perhaps be split from "Latest Sisters Purchase" ... :wink: ...

Second - the Colne gig... @spiggymr7
I wonder how comes that on Richard's membership card/ticket there is noted "Crew".
Could it be he ordered his ticket in advance over the band? Or maybe he even had free entry due to receiving a "crew ticket" ... :?: ...
That would, IMHO, even more explain why this pass was issued on 14/3/83 for the gig on 26/3
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Being645 wrote:First - I think a good part of this thread has derailed in the direction of "1983 Gigs Discussion" and might perhaps be split from "Latest Sisters Purchase" ... :wink: ...

Second - the Colne gig... @spiggymr7
I wonder how comes that on Richard's membership card/ticket there is noted "Crew".
Could it be he ordered his ticket in advance over the band? Or maybe he even had free entry due to receiving a "crew ticket" ... :?: ...
That would, IMHO, even more explain why this pass was issued on 14/3/83 for the gig on 26/3
This is Being645 who got derailed with this post :lol:

Surprised ... this went completely unnoticed. Is it from this date?
http://sisterswiki.org/Wed,_06-Apr-1983

And it's me who had answer with my cuttings. :innocent:

yes, nice to go to another topic.
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spiggymr7 wrote:
Being645 wrote:First - I think a good part of this thread has derailed in the direction of "1983 Gigs Discussion" and might perhaps be split from "Latest Sisters Purchase" ... :wink: ...

Second - the Colne gig... @spiggymr7
I wonder how comes that on Richard's membership card/ticket there is noted "Crew".
Could it be he ordered his ticket in advance over the band? Or maybe he even had free entry due to receiving a "crew ticket" ... :?: ...
That would, IMHO, even more explain why this pass was issued on 14/3/83 for the gig on 26/3
This is Being645 who got derailed with this post :lol:

Surprised ... this went completely unnoticed. Is it from this date?
http://sisterswiki.org/Wed,_06-Apr-1983

And it's me who had answer with my cuttings. :innocent:

yes, nice to go to another topic.
True ... :oops: :lol: ...

In summary, here are the results so far (apart from the Brixton Ace gigs which are in the other thread):

http://sisterswiki.org/Mon,_14-Mar-1983
http://sisterswiki.org/Wed,_16-Mar-1983
http://sisterswiki.org/Thu,_24-Mar-1983
http://sisterswiki.org/Fri,_25-Mar-1983
http://sisterswiki.org/Sat,_26-Mar-1983
http://sisterswiki.org/Wed,_30-Mar-1983
http://sisterswiki.org/Fri,_06-May-1983
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Dan wrote: Also, where did this come from?
There;s no recording available as far as I'm aware.
http://sisterswiki.org/Sat,_04-Apr-1981
I'd guess it's partly a misdating of the 4th May gig except the setlist doesn't match.
Thank you for the hint! ... :) ...
Among other places, I found the info here:
http://www.geocities.ws/lachert108/gigs/1981.html
http://www.ultimatesistersguide.org/documents/1981.htm

Adjusted those pages now:
http://sisterswiki.org/Sat,_04-Apr-1981
http://sisterswiki.org/Mon,_04-May-1981
http://sisterswiki.org/Thu,_07-May-1981
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1983 is filling up nicely, @Being, well done. :notworthy:
For the Golden Eagle (Birmingham) on 25th March 1983, a Songkick user who claims to have been there says that the support band was called Step Forward, although. I have not been able to find any other reference to a band of that name. Someone else claims to have been to the gig on this Forum : http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... got+famous.
There's also a nice article on the venue here : http://nonsequitur.freeforums.org/downl ... &mode=view.
I'm sure one of the ticket collectors here will have a stub from this gig. There are pics of various other tickets from that era on the web and they all have a similar design to this one : Image
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Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:1983 is filling up nicely, @Being, well done. :notworthy:
For the Golden Eagle (Birmingham) on 25th March 1983, a Songkick user who claims to have been there says that the support band was called Step Forward, although. I have not been able to find any other reference to a band of that name. Someone else claims to have been to the gig on this Forum : http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... got+famous.
There's also a nice article on the venue here : http://nonsequitur.freeforums.org/downl ... &mode=view.
I'm sure one of the ticket collectors here will have a stub from this gig. There are pics of various other tickets from that era on the web and they all have a similar design to this one : Image
Cool ... :notworthy: ...
I've found this page with some photos and comments and the below quote ...
http://www.birminghammusicarchive.com/golden-eagle/
John Poulton
May 6, 2013 at 22:51

hi just thought I would introduce myself my name is as above(john poulton)
I was head barman at the golden eagle in the last four years.
with a sojourn @ the bournbrook hotel.
I worked with clive and angela Ritchie and bob and nettie hooper
worked with many bands over the years. if you would like more information regarding
the golden eagle please contact me any time.
Maybe someone could ... :?: ...
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Have sent "John" a message asking if he has any memories of the gig. As he posted two years ago it's a long shot but hey he seems like a nice guy so hopefully he can confirm some details.
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Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:Have sent "John" a message asking if he has any memories of the gig. As he posted two years ago it's a long shot but hey he seems like a nice guy so hopefully he can confirm some details.
:notworthy: :D :notworthy: ... Perfect! Now let's keep fingers crossed that "John" will reply ... :D ...
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Being645 wrote:

Recent Sisters purchase here (though already some time ago)

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i've got one of those! ;D may i ask what you paid for it? (basically it was a gift and i know it wasnt cheap....just wondered how much my gift-giver loved me.... :innocent: )
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eastmidswhizzkid wrote: i've got one of those! ;D may i ask what you paid for it? (basically it was a gift and i know it wasnt cheap....just wondered how much my gift-giver loved me.... :innocent: )
I don't know the original price. Won it in an auction ... ;D ...
and after waiting patiently for quite some time to find one affordable to me ... :wink: ...

Anyway, to me it's very, very precious ... :kiss: :lol: ...
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Being645 wrote: Anyway, to me it's very, very precious ... :kiss: :lol: ...
too right. :D youll never wear a different belt-buckle again -at least, i haven't for the last 7 years. i only know of 4 or 5 of us on here who have one. rare as rocking horse shit. ;D
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I got mine when they were first issued, cost me £12.
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Sorry for not contributing to this. As you may already know, I saw the Sisters at one of their other VP support gigs in 1983 - at the Camden Electric Ballroom. The Sisters played two gigs that night. It was about the first time I'd heard Reptile House songs live, but I think I may also seen them live at retford Porterhouse that year too - not that I recall too much about that particular one :oops:

Are there any gaps I can help with?
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bearskin wrote:Sorry for not contributing to this. As you may already know, I saw the Sisters at one of their other VP support gigs in 1983 - at the Camden Electric Ballroom. The Sisters played two gigs that night. It was about the first time I'd heard Reptile House songs live, but I think I may also seen them live at retford Porterhouse that year too - not that I recall too much about that particular one :oops:

Are there any gaps I can help with?
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Nice to see a guy who saw this gig , I really envy you to have seen this Electric Ballroom gig. :)
This weekend I'll do a topic on both 2 gigs of this night with various informations, it will remind you the good days .

Regarding the Electric Ballroom, lot of people knew the date because it was announced, a press reporter of "The Sounds" was there and at least 5 tapers had registered that gig.
But for the second gig in Camden, there was just one taper (to my knowledge) while the concert was very close at 5 minutes walk.
For me, few people knew the second concert .
So i would like to ask a question:
Did someone tell at the Electric Ballroom, that there was a second concert in Camden Palace? you knew for the Camden Palace gig?

For Retford Porterhouse 12/02/83 there was very little information (just a cutting announcing the date) and also a guy tell me the following:
"One gig I do remember really well was at Retford Porterhouse in February 1983. It was a small nightclub with two floors. The Sisters I think played upstairs. There were only about 30 - 40 people there, and about 10 of them (Myself included) had travelled down there from Wakefield and Leeds. The 'Locals' were not too pleased to have 'Outsiders' in their nightclub! But it was okay, they did not bother us. It was a really good gig."

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:notworthy: thanks again for sharing, @spiggymr7.
Looking forward to your revelations about the Camden gigs.
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