FALAA tour 1985 40th anniversary

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Nonesuch
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So it was 40 years ago tonight, the First and Last and Always ‘Tune in, Turn On, Burn Out’ tour started in Glasgow.

We’ve all heard the bootlegs, and obviously this was classic Sisters in action.

I wasn’t at any of the gigs sadly, but I know a couple of people that saw them at Newcastle Tiffany’s. Has anyone got any memories of this tour? This was the last run of gigs with the classic four piece lineup, so it really was the end of an era.

Would be great to hear any recollections or see any photos from the tour.
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OriginalGS
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Forty years eh?

Was at Newcastle, Leicester (think that was part of the schedule,) Brighton and probably one or two others.

Just remember it as a massively sad / emotional time and the culmination of 35-40 great nights 83-85, travelling all over, watching an ace band developing and growing.

GM had become a big mate of ours, always looked after us, and knowing he would be leaving at the end of the tour was really upsetting.

Anyone who was at the ‘Burley Alive’ show in January would have appreciated the two-way respect and feeling between him and the audience. (I realise this deviates somewhat from the original thread. Apologies)
“You’ve come from Wakefield?! To see us?!”
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Surprised to hear that you knew Gary Marx was leaving at the end of the tour. I can understand how that would’ve made it a bit emotional to say the least.

And yes you’re right, it was great to see GM getting the respect and love he deserves at the Old Woollen.
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Surprised? You haven’t heard the story about how I met his mother-in-law yet😉
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Just to let people know that on the unofficial TSOM 1980-1985 fan page on Facebook we’ve been gathering together everything (tickets/posters/photos/memories/audio etc) which has been shared in the FB group over the last decade for each of the gigs on the Tune In Turn On Burn Out tour to celebrate the fortieth anniversary, so today for example was Nottingham Rock City (with some great photos of the gig) and an eye witness account of the legendary “Jesus Loves The Sisters” PR stunt at the signing session at the Selectadisc record store, yesterday was memories of the Birmingham Powerhouse “riot”, tomorrow will be the dreaded car park lockout after the late stage time at Mr Kiesa’s International Discothèque in Leicester, etc. If anyone is interested in ancient TSOM history or has any memories to share, please come and join the group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1704379173138423
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