Scorpions - leicester '82

SCORPIONS

DE MONTFORT HALL,LEICESTER

22nd APRIL 1982

AUDIENCE RECORDING   TRADE

1.blackout
2.don't make no promises
3.loving you sunday morning
4.make it real
5.we'll burn the sky
6.coast to coast
7.lovedrive
8.always somewhere
9.holiday
10.can't live without you
11.he's a woman,she's a man
12.another piece of meat
13.dynamite
14.the zoo
15.steamrock fever
16.can't get enough

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/677j7ofigl3d/scorpions%20-%20leicester%20%2782.rar

What a gig!tour!album!..i've said it before on this blog but i will repeat myself... the scorpions during this period were untouchable....anyone who went to see in the early 80's will agree with me..... there was not a better live band out there...every show was amazing.... on this tour it would be the last time for a while we would hear classics from the 70's (steamrock,woman & burn the sky) these mixed with what were to become classics from the lovedrive & blackout albums made for a very special tour..... i went to the london shows but i got this in a trade and it's a good quality recording..... enjoy ed

Tank - reading festival '82

TANK

READING FESTIVAL

27th AUGUST 1982

AUDIENCE RECORDING  AN ED MASTER

1.shellshock
2.stepping on a landmine
3.walking barefoot over glass
4.blood,guts & beer
5.that's what dreams are made of
6.power of the hunter
7.don't walk away
8.used leather
9.fell in love with a stormtrooper

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/2xep9xex4ivf/61.tank%20-%20reading%20%2782.rar

Oh yes...we all love a bit tank...caught here at one of the best reading line ups i ever went too..enjoy ed

Bucks fizz - dominion theatre '85

BUCKS FIZZ

DOMINION THEATRE,LONDON

26th SEPTEMBER 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING   TRADE

1.intro > run for your life
2.20th century hero
3.i hear talk
4.footloose
5.oh suzanne
6.you and your heart so blue
7.big deal theme
8.hits medley
london town
one of those nights
hey you
can't stand the heat
piece of your action
rules of the game
9.i used to love the radio
10.the camera never lies
11.love in a world gone bad
12.talking in your sleep
13.now those days are gone
14.magical
15.rock medley
out in the fields (gary moore)
do you wanna touch (gary g$£**!%
gimme some lovin (spencer davis group)
deadringer (meatloaf)
rocking all over the world (quo)
16.making your mind up
17.land of make believe

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/7h5dq5b754th/bucks%20fizz%20-%20dominion%20%2785.rar

What a band....after winning the euro song contest they went  on to have many hits over the years and although they went through many line up changes i think we will all agree this was by far their best period.....when you can pull out such classics as the camera never lies,land of make believe and i hear talk..well they could of played for hours..the only downside was their hits medley... i would of loved to hear these songs complete and not part of a medley but that aside this was  a great gig...it's a shame they did not achieve worldwide success which with all the hard work they put  into their short career they truly deserved...I have searched the web for hours and have not been able to find this show so i am hoping it's a first time recording out there..... enjoy ed

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA 

This is not a wind up....YES it is the mighty buck fizz at their peak...recorded by a very good friend of mine MR L.... who i would of loved to have seen with his long hair and leather jacket at the gig....... great stuff.... Where else in blog world would you find a bucks fizz show between an exodus and tank recording...he he he 

Exodus - hammersmith '85

EXODUS

HAMMERSMITH ODEON,LONDON

8th OCTOBER 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

"SUPPORT FOR VENOM"

1.bonded by blood
2.exodus
3.and then there were none
4.a lesson in violence
5.no love
6.piranha

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/3hccvddmepz9/exodus%20-%20hammy%20%2785.rar

Well this was one hell of a night....exodus - chariot - venom.... aside from manowar and motorhead i don't think i have ever been to a louder gig... exodus & chariot were brilliant...venom were...well... venom..say no more.... my neck still hurts thinking about the night....enjoy ed

John waite - marquee club '86

JOHN WAITE

MARQUEE CLUB,WARDOUR STREET,LONDON

20th JANUARY 1986

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

1.saturday night
2.tears
3.lay down > dark side of the sun
4.living in circles
5.the choice
6.dreamtime > shake it up
7.???
8.every step of the way
9.heartbeat
10.for your love > midnight rendevous
11.change
12.missing you
13.no brakes
14.wildlife
15.mr tambourine man

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/5sou92au34pl/john_waite_-_marquee_86_rar

What a voice!!!!! i had always been a fan since his baby's days and when he announced some dates at the marquee i had to pinch myself..... from memory i think he played three nights and this is the only one i recorded...the other two were spent up the front.... what a great set list...great stuff...enjoy ed

Asia - wembley arena '82

ASIA

WEMBLEY ARENA,LONDON

28th OCTOBER 1982

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.time again
2.wildest dreams
3.without you
4.guitar solo
5.midnight sun
6.only time will tell
7.one step closer
8.the smile has left your eyes
9.cutting it fine > keyboard
10.here comes that feeling > drum solo
11.sole survivor
12.heat of the moment

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/3nomp5atdpu7/asia%20-%20wembley%20%2782%2028th.rar

Now i will be honest and admit i am not the biggest prog rock fan in the world but when asia released their debut album i fell in love with it.... The song "heat of the moment" was a huge hit and i am a sucker for a slice of AOR... so i had to go along and see the band and i am glad i did in a way... the songs were great BUT feck me the solo's went on forever... with nearly 30 mins of guitar>keyboard>drum solo's zzzzzzzzzzzzz... Still worth the ticket price though...enjoy ed

MSG - Edinburgh '82

THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP

THE PLAYHOUSE,EDINBURGH

1st DECEMBER 1982

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

1.captain nemo
2.cry for the nations
3.attack of the mad axeman
4.rock you to the ground
5.bjou pleasurette
6.victim of illusion
7.corvoisor concerto
8.lost horizons
9.let sleeping dogs lie
10.looking for love
11.armed and ready
12.doctor doctor
13.ready to rock
14.rock bottom (cuts at end)

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/3nuofzvqc4e9/72.msg%20-%20edinburgh%20%2782.rar

Another show from the '82 tour.... I could waffle on for ages about how good mr schenker was on this tour but all i will say is listen and appreciate a guitarist at his peak... enjoy ed

Motley crue - edinburgh '86

MOTLEY CRUE

THE PLAYHOUSE,EDINBURGH

8th FEBRUARY 1986

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

1.intro > looks that kill
2.use it or lose it
3.shout at the devil
4.ten seconds till love
5.fight for your right
6.home sweet home
7.red hot > guitar solo
8.keep your eyes on the money
9.louder than hell > drum solo
10.too young to fall in love
11.knock em dead
12.livewire
13.smokin' in the boys room
14.helter skelter
15.jailhouse rock

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/qnz9gxesbav/motley%20crue%20-%20edinburgh%20%2786.rar

Another crue show from the uk '86 tour with cheap trick....They were so good back then..apart from the god awful smokin in the boys room this really is a great set list...Along two great american bands the crowd tonight were so up for it... cheering on both bands and singing along to every song.... Great night...... but feck me it was a long drive back to london ha... great recording....enjoy ed

Warlock - marquee club '85

WARLOCK

MARQUEE CLUB,WARDOUR STREET

14th JUNE 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.hellbound
2.metal racer
3.earthshaker rock
4.after the bomb
5.shout it out
6.evil
7.holding me
8.homicide rocker
9.out of control
10.without you
11.hateful guy > drum solo
12.all night
13.wrathchild
14.time to die
15.burning the witches
16.sign of satan

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/5mq5cmvawim1/warlock%20-%20marquee%20%2785.rar

When it comes to the heavier side of rock i tend to treat it like marmite i either love it or hate it,,,i do prefer more melodic rock but if the mood takes me i can thrash with the best of them.I once walked out of a metallica gig at the marquee saying they were shite and nothing would come of them (to the utter disbelief of some friends)...not long after i was given a copy of "kill em all" by dave from shades record shop and my opinion was changed....Anyway i quite liked warlock and with doro they had a great singer even if some of the songs were hit and miss,,,Another great night was had down the marquee and listening to the end of the recording we all moved onto the st moritz club across the road... so i know the night was still young...good recording... enjoy ed

twisted sister - portsmouth '83

TWISTED SISTER

THE GUILDHALL,PORSTMOUTH

6th APRIL 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.what you don't know
2.sin after sin
3.bad boys of rock n roll
4.destroyer
5.we're not gonna make it
6.tear it loose
7.you can't stop rock n roll
8.shoot em down
9.run for your life
10.i am (i'm me)
11.it's only rock n roll but i like it
12.ride to live
13.under the blade

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/4ipo0z0e6fzp/twisted%20sister%20-%20portsmouth%20%2783.rar

Well it doesn't get much better than this...as you may know from previous sister posts i was a huge fan of the band having seen all their gigs at the marquee...so along with a friend or two we followed them around the country catching a few of their shows on this their full debut uk tour.With a setlist most bands would die for they blew the place apart wherever they played and anyone who was fortunate enough to see them on this tour will know what i am talking about...this was the first night of the tour and they were brilliant.... great recording..enjoy ed

diamond head - offenbach '83

DIAMOND HEAD

STADTHALLE,OFFENBACH

18th SEPTEMBER 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING    TRADE

1.am i evil
2.shoot out the lights
3.in the heat of the night
4.borrowed time
5.cantebury
6.makin music
7.knight of the sword
8.sucking my love

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/4psie282dtq7/diamond%20head%20-%20offenbach%20%2783.rar

Another little soundbite from on of my fav bands from the early 80's...this time they were on tour with sabbath around europe....opening and closing with two of the best songs released during the nwobhm years....great band...enjoy ed

tokyo blade - france & germany '84

TOKYO BLADE

MAISON DU PEOPLE

CLERMONT FERROND,FRANCE

14th MAY 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING     TRADE

1.intro > sunrise in tokyo
2.powergame
3.breakout
4.midnight rendevous
5.break the chains
6.fever
7.if heaven is hell
8.killer city

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/6jkz7zcmyae7/tokyo_blade_-_clermont_84_rar

BRUCHSAL,KARLSRUE,GERMANY

17th NOVEMBER 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING   TRADE

1.sunrise in tokyo

2.running for cover

3.fever

4.lightning strikes

5.lovestruck

6.dead of the night

7.someone to love

8.if heaven is hell

9.rock me to the limit

10.breakout

11.night of the blade

12.running wild

13.midnight rendevous

14.???

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/1vzo1bhorlxb/tokyo%20blade%20-%20buschsal%20%2784.rar

A couple of shows i have just transferred form my box of tapes,there was a real buzz about them back then...they had some great songs and live they had so much energy...the germany gig was the night after i had seen them at the royal standard (see my previous post) so i know they were on form big time.... can anyone help regards the last song on the germany gig??? enjoy ed.

girlschool - dingwall's '85

GIRLSCHOOL

DINGWALL'S,CAMDEN,LONDON

2nd JULY 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.c'mon let's go
2.you got me
3.play dirty
4.nowhere to run
5.hit n run
6.let me go
7.future flash
8.rock me shock me
9.running wild
10.i want you bad
11.20th century boy
12.ready to rock
13.emergency
14.encore break
15.nothing to lose
16.tush

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/2ujqc4dmvnkt/2_girlschool_-_dingwalls_85_rar

A band i went to see quite a few times back in the day...they always gave 100% and had some cracking tunes...... shit venue though... dingwall's was really a punk/goth venue so i didn't really get down there much....great quality recording.... enjoy ed

clive burr's escape - marquee & hammersmith '84

CLIVE BURR'S ESCAPE

MARQUEE CLUB,WARDOUR STREET,LONDON

19th JANUARY 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.intro > instrumental
2.enough is enough
3.all over again
4.one of these days
5.born evil
6.raining in kensington
7.your number
8.tell me the nightmares gone
9.fantasy
10.women of the night
11.romancer
12.wasted love
13.top of the mountain > drum solo
14.turn the tables
15.prisoner

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/14hhan8anwmt/escape%20-%20marquee%20%2784.rar

HAMMERSMITH ODEON,LONDON

28th MARCH 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.instrumental

2.enough is enough

3.backstreet lover

4.fantasy

5.so tired

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/6gli0ry9h9jp/escape%20-%20hammy%20%2784.rar

More from the troy brothers.... i have said it before and i will keep on saying it... whatever band they were in at the time whether mantis,stratus or escape... chris and tino troy produced some of the best melodic rock songs going.... they could put their harmonies to a chinese menu and i would still want to hear it... feckin' brilliant... Here they are with mr burr (r.i.p) and bernie shaw back i n '84.... the marquee gig was as brilliant as ever but the hammy gig was a bit of a let down,,,not their fault but they were supporting spider on a night when there was a tube & train strike so everything was running late so they only got to play 5 songs.... you will here the dj's pa come on after fantasy but they managed to squeeze another song in... enjoy ed

ufo - manchester & london '84

UFO

APOLLO THEATRE

MANCHESTER

13th DECEMBER 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING   TRADE

1.mean streets
2.in the name of love
3.blinded by a lie
4.this time
5.love to love
6.blue
7.wreckless
8.nightrun
9.only you can rock me
10.lights out
11.too hot to handle
12.doctor doctor

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/o44cgrq0it1/ufo%20-%20manchester%20%2784.rar

THE LYCEUM

LONDON

18th DECEMBER 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

"SAME SET AS ABOVE"

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/58ldvxdcdwh3/ufo%20-%20lyceum%20%2784.rar

A couple of ufo shows from a brief uk tour they did back in '84, I have always been a fan throughout their career but i especially like the early 80's as they produced a couple of classic albums in mechanix & making contact that sometimes get overlooked but contain some great melodic rock tunes....anyway these recordings are ok.... the manchester is the better of the two...my recording of the lyceum is not brilliant but i thought i would include as there are  not that many ufo shows around from this period.... enjoy ed

carrera - shepherds bush '86

CARRERA

THE WELLINGTON,SHEPHERDS BUSH,LONDON

12th FEBRUARY 1986

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

1.crazy for rock
2.rock n roll fever
3.out of control
4.streets of fire
5.mirror mirror
6.everything's gotta go
7.go for it
8.the cage
9.shoot shoot
10.dead or alive
11.krazy
12.rock n roll fever (again)

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/38lcbhis4y87/carrera%20-%20wellington%20%2786.rar

DEMO   1985

produced by steve mann

1.krazy

2.out of control

3.rock n roll fever

4.streets of fire

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/kbn24613m6d/carrera%20demo%20%2785.rar

Now this will test the memories of any fellow rockers that did the rounds during the early to mid 80's... Carrera were another of those "here today...gone later today" bands...they first came to my notice when i got a tap on the shoulder one night from an old school friend who i hadn't seen for 5 years but new i was a huge music fan and he passed me a demo and told me to pop along to a gig  to check out his band.... and i am glad i did...if you like your rock to be melodic with great catchy tunes in a def leppard sort of vain with some great guitar work then grab the demo & live gig... methinks you will enjoy..... by the way "steve mann" who produced their demo was in "mcauley schenker band" for a while.... just a bit of boring trivia i like to throw out occassionally...... enjoy ed

dumpy's rusty nuts - watford '83

DUMPY'S RUSTY NUTS

VERULEM ARMS,WATFORD

6th OCTOBER 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.intro > it's got to be blues
2.nightrider
3.a hog for you baby
4.i woke up this morning
5.look in the mirror
6.out of reach
7.box hill or bust (tape flip)
8.tush (zz top cover)
9.just for kicks
10.cross keys
11.wee wee baby >wild thing >breaking the law

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/1hvrmvbemd6b/45_dumpys_-_watford_83_rar

As all fellow rockers will agree we do take our music seriously ...But we can have a good laugh aswell... as we have steel panther these days and spinal tap during the 90's back in the early 80's we had dumpy's rusty nuts who played good old honest british boogie but with tongue firmly placed in his cheek...while transferring this over i found myself laughing away at some of statements he came out with..that these days would not be considered to pc..... but's it's only rock n roll and i like it....enjoy ed

lee aaron - birmingham & edinburgh '85

LEE AARON

THE ODEON,BIRMINGHAM

21st MAY 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.beat em up
2.evil game
3.lady of the darkest night
4.nightrider
5.shake it up
6.hot to be rocked
7.call of the wild
8.line of fire
9.rocking till the end of time
10.deciever
11.metal queen

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/36f2rrvvnapb/lee%20aaron%20-%20birmingham%20%2785.rar

THE PLAYHOUSE,EDINBURGH

25th MAY 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

same set as birmingham

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/2kh73vzvvkyp/58.lee%20aaron%20-%20edinburgh%20%2785.rar

Once again canada produced another great female rock singer...here are a couple of shows i recorded when little miss aaron was supporting bon jovi around the uk...for someone so tiny she really is a powerful  singer....enjoy ed

Budgie - marquee club '83

BUDGIE

MARQUEE CLUB,WARDOUR STREET,LONDON

8th JUNE 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING     AN ED MASTER

hold onto love
truth drug
crime against the world
flowers in the attic
finger on the button
i turned to stone
bored with russia
superstar
don't cry
she used me up
wildfire
encore break
bredfan

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/2yweo5pmkyz9/budgie_83_mp3_rar

More from my fellow welshmen,as i have said before.. during this period they did not change the set around too much but it didn't matter the songs are so good they did not have to...enjoy ed

bbc sessions vol # 2

BBC SESSIONS VOL # 2

FRIDAY ROCK SHOW BBC SESSIONS 

VOL # 2

CLIVE BURR'S ESCAPE    1984 ???

1.enough is enough
2.top of the mountain
3.romancer
4.take no prisoners

LIONHEART   29th MARCH 1985

1.towers of silver
2.wait for the night
3.gimme the light
4.hot tonight

PRETTY MAIDS  2nd DECEMBER 1983

1.city light
2.cold killer
3.queen of the dreams
4.fantasy

ROCK GODDESS   17th SEPTEMBER 1982

1.take your love away
2.back to you
3.the love lingers still
4.to be betrayed

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/4z3nbk6pdkbp/bbc%20sessions%20vol%232.rar

Finally got around to making up volume #2 of these fantastic bbc sessions,for more details see vol #1 post...... enjoy ed

Fortune - reading festival '83

FORTUNE

READING FESTIVAL

27th AUGUST 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING       AN ED MASTER

1.riding on the freeway
2.waiting too long
3.gold
4.is this love
5.crazy time
6.surrender your heart
7.015
8.the young,the wild and the free
9.lying fool

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/5ax6d8hnki35/fortune%20-%20reading%20%2783.rar

Now i will be amazed if anyone can remember this band (no not the brillaint aor american band who did.dearborn station) but our own little treasure....Let me explain...during this period there were so many bands of a similar genre we were spoilt for choice...Here is another. Now i don't like to compare bands but to give you an idea of their sound think of fm,chinatown,terraplane,praying mantis....you get my drift...great melodic rock and british at that... in steve carney they had a great singer who now plays in a YES cover band so that will tell you how good a voice he has ....If you like this period for music grab this and i think you will be pleasantly suprised.....

This was supposed the be the last reading festival and they really pulled out all the stops for sat & sun with some great bands (forget fri ...zzzzzz) and was definitely one of my favourite festival experiences ever...but jesus was i hungover or what....here's the advert for it...enjoy ed

Helix - live '83

HELIX

WEMBLEY & NEWCASTLE '83

AUDIENCE RECORDINGS   ED MASTERS

1.no rest for the wicked
2.pay the price
3.let's do it again
4.white lace and black leather
5.check out the love
6.you give me money
7.heavy metal love
8.dirty dog > guitar solo
9.ain't no high like rock n roll

WEMBLEY ARENA,LONDON

23rd OCTOBER 1983

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/i6bhuriec49/helix%20-%20wembley%20%2783.rar

CITY HALL,NEWCASTLE

29th OCTOBER 1983

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/4bcpcctagbiv/48.helix%20-%20newcastle%20'83.rar

I like helix they kick bottom,Back in '83 they released what to me was there best album "no rest for the wicked" and i was lucky enough to catch them a couple of times supporting kiss...in brian vollmer they had a classic frontman who would run around all night and still manage to hit those notes... this really was a great tour with heavy pettin & kiss a great night was had... enjoy ed

Shy - hammersmith odeon '86

SHY

HAMMERSMITH ODEON,LONDON

24th & 25th MARCH 1986

AUDIENCE RECORDINGS         ED MASTERS

1.telephone
2.talk to me
3.keep the fires burning
4.reflections
5.can't fight the nights
6.emergency
7.caught in the act of love

mp3

24th

http://www.filefactory.com/file/7fd7na4ld2t7/16_shy_-_hammy_86_rar

mp3

25th

http://www.filefactory.com/file/49zpa6lyt85p/44.shy_-_hammy_86.rar

Here are a couple of shy shows from when they supported twisted sister back in '86.i though they were quite good but the rest of the hammy crowd didn't agree with me and gave them a hard time,to be honest it was a bit of a miss match but if your thing is good melodic rock this is for you...enjoy ed

Savage - royal standard '83

SAVAGE

ROYAL STANDARD,WALTHAMSTOW,LONDON

4th DECEMBER 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.we got the edge
2.white hot
3.china run
4.on the rocks > drum solo
5.let it loose
6.stevie's vengeance
7.berlin
8.???
9.cry wolf
10.ain't no fit place
11.dirty money

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/34hg5helb35p/savage%20-%20royal%20%2783.rar

More savage from the standard.... as i have said on my other savage post they produced one of my favourite albums of this era "loose & lethal" with most of the songs included in this set...if cry wolf does not move you... well sorry but get your hearing checked out...great stuff ....the only downside once again to this show was the apathy of london crowds... ok there were not a lot of people here but there can be nothing worse for a band than when they finish a song and are met with nothing but polite applause..... but they still rocked on and it did get better towards the end of the gig....enjoy ed

"sorry about the picture....did we really wear those clothes back then"

Mama's boys - marquee '84

MAMA'S BOYS

MARQUEE CLUB,WARDOUR STREET,LONDON

26th JUNE 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

1.gentleman rogues
2.crazy daisies house of dreams
3.in the heat of night
4.don't tell mama
5.record machine
6.belfast city blues
7.power and passion
8.hold onto the night
9.midnight promises
10.runaway dreams
11.without you > guitar solo
12.needle in the groove
13.demon
14.straight forward
15.lonely soul > drum solo
16.reach for the top
17.letting go

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/5dhqwtszabu5/mamas%20boys%20-%20marquee%20%2784.rar

Another great show from the mcmanus brothers,again repeating myself as a 3 piece these were untouchable amazing musicians with some great songs...just listen to "belfast city blues" and hear one of the greatest guitarists to come out of this era...fantastic stuff...This was the first of a 3 night stint at the marquee for the brothers and they destroyed the place on each night.... this was the only show i recorded as  the other 2 nights was spent up the front with my air guitar and stack.... feck i love this band....enjoy ed

Uriah heep - live '85

URIAH HEEP

NEWCASTLE & HAMMERSMITH

1.intro > sell your soul
2.stealin
3.the other side of midnight
4.too scared to run
5.rockarama
6.angel
7.the wizard
8.july morning
9.bad blood
10.party time
11.guitar solo
12.gypsy
13.easy livin'
14.thats the way that it is > drum solo
15.look at yourself

MAYFAIR BALLROOM,NEWCASTLE

8th MARCH 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING        TRADE

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/3pd0iqv9zbgt/uriah%20heep%20-%20newcastle%20%2785.rar

HAMMERSMITH ODEON,LONDON

19th MAY 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/1v4wafnvkz81/uriah%20heep%20-%20hammy%20%2785.rar

Ok i will be honest and admit i was a bit late getting into heep,obviously being a bit of a rocker i was aware of their 70's material but i did not own an album of theirs until the brilliant abominog with the song too scared to run blowing me away...so i went to see them a couple of times during the 80's with peter goalby on vocals..... my lasting memory of these shows was mick box... how is it possible to smile so much ha ha ...enjoy ed

Baby tuckoo - live '84

BABY TUCKOO

DARLINGTON  

2nd JUNE 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING      TRADE

1.hot wheels
2.baby's rocking tonight
3.a.w.o.l.
4.you can rock me
5.things ain't always what they seem
6.mony mony
7.broken heart
8.i'm your man
9.rock and roll hero
10.baby let the good times roll
11.holdin' on
12.sweet rock n roll
13.hungry for rock (y & t cover)
14.???
15.mony mony (again)

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/hv5y9iopzm1/baby%20tuckoo%20-%20darlington%20%2784.rar

ROYAL STANDARD,WALTHAMSTOW,LONDON

6th JULY 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.hot wheels

2.baby's rockin' tonight

3.a.w.o.l.

4.you can rock me

5.things ain't always what they seem

6.mony mony

7.broken hearted

8.i'm your man

9.she's over you

10.baby let the good times roll

11.holdin' on

12.sweet rock n roller

13.rock and roll hero

14.???

15.mony mony (again)

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/5kes9y9d4ywj/32_baby_tuckoo_-_royal_84_rar

Here's a couple of shows from tuckoo i have finally got around to transferring,as i have said before on my previous tuckoo post i really did like his voice and it is great to hear the y & t cover from darlington (can anyone help me with the venue for this show).....good quality shows...enjoy ed

The entire population of hackney - marquee '85

THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF HACKNEY

MARQUEE CLUB,WARDOUR STREET,LONDON

19th DECEMBER 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

ADRIAN SMITH
NICKO McBRAIN
DAVE COLWELL
ANDY BARNETT

1.intro
2.juanita
3.see me through
4.reach out
5.chevrolet
6.lady
7.that girl
8.school days
9.when she's gone
10.try
11.losfer words (maiden song) **
12.2 minutes to midnight (maiden song) **
13.rosalie (seger song) **
14.tush (zz top song) **

** featuring bruce dickenson,dave murray & steve harris

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/5oxlci5to5pp/hackney%20-%20marquee%20%2785.rar

Ok just to clear a few things up regarding this recording...I have seen this available in various formats over the years so i assume along with myself the gig was recorded by someone else which as i have said before on this blog is very likely as i would hang around with other bootleggers (sounds so secretive ha) and we would often trade etc.... from memory i cannot recall trading this show but i may of...this is definitely my recording as i can here myself at one point talking to my then girlfriend during a break in songs.....Now i am not trying to gain any brownie points as i don't really give a shit it's just that i recently received a pm from someone saying that i used one of his recordings which was untrue as i do know what i recorded from the notes i left on the cassette inlay and i always stipulate whether it's an ed master (my original recording) or a trade.
Anyway the gig itself...well i don't know as i wasn't there (JOKING) it was really good but everyone knew that the rest of maiden were turning up so the whole of wardour street was taken up with maiden fans all afternoon screaming for bruce etc which i think was a bit unfair on adrian smith who was the star of the show for me..i have always liked his urchin and silver and gold material and away from the confines of maiden you really do appreciate what a good guitarist and song writer he is...a great night was had by all....enjoy ed

Chariot - paris '86

CHARIOT

TEATRE DU FORUM,DES HALLES

PARIS

23rd FEBRUARY 1986

SOUNDBOARD RECORDING   TRADE

1.when the moonshines
2.take your hands off
3.wasted years
4.burning
5.love or leave me
6.strangers
7.all alone again
8.horizons
9.meet my match (start only)
10.heartless (cuts in)
11.screams the night
12.run with the pack
13.warriors
14.play to win
15.vigilante

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/3plld7cm7jrj/chariot%20-%20paris%20%2786.rar

Here is another soundboard recording i recently transferred from one of london's finest..if you like heads down straight heavy rock this is for you.....great show...great tunes...enjoy ed

Praying mantis - newcastle '81

PRAYING MANTIS

THE MAYFAIR BALLROOM,NEWCASTLE

5th MARCH 1981

AUDIENCE RECORDING      AN ED MASTER

1.intro > praying mantis
2.panic in the streets
3.cheated
4.beads of ebony
5.lovers of the grave
6.children of the earth
7.the story
8.all day and all of the night
9.captured city

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/7hkp1jcpg9wd/praying%20mantis%20-%20newcastle%20%2781.rar

During the early 80's there truly was some great music around for hard rock fans like myself and for me mantis released one of the great albums of that era (time tells no lies),i recently dusted my copy of it off and gave it a blast and wow it's good... with so many classic songs on it...simply brilliant!.

here is a show i caught them at back in '81 at one of my favourite venues...for the life of me i cannot remember if they headlined or were supporting someone...help! this was before they took on a vocalist yet managed to perfect their harmonies as a four piece...the only downside for me was the reaction from the crowd...very poor and unusual for geordieland...also the inclusion of all day and all of the night...feckin awful song.... for which i remember drunkenly telling tino troy on the  two occasions i met him at later gigs...oh well we all do stupid things in our youth..ha... enjoy ed

Reo speedwagon - hammersmith odeon '85 (28th)

REO SPEEDWAGON

HAMMERSMITH ODEON,LONDON

28th MAY 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

1.don't let him go
2.tough guys
3.thru the window
4.i d'wanna know
5.live every moment
6.flying turkey trot > guitar solo
7.shakin' it loose
8.keep on loving you
9.keep pushin'
10.roll with the changes
11.157 riverside avenue
12.time for me to fly

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/wsj5sertxxn/reo%20-%20hammy%20%2785%2028th.rar

Here's the other night from their 2 night stint at the hammy '0..... not sure why but for me they seemed to going through the motions tonight.. complete opposite from the 29th...don't get me wrong i still enjoyed the show as i have everytime i have seen them but they just seemed to be missing that little sparkle they always have....anyway it's still a good recording so enjoy....ed

Frank marino - hammersmith odeon '83

FRANK MARINO

HAMMERSMITH ODEON,LONDON

29th APRIL 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING   AN ED MASTER

1.down down down
2.midnight highway
3.maybe it's time
4.strange dreams
5.free
6.poppy
7.strange universe
8.something comin' our way
9.all along the watchtower
10.you got livin'
11.rock n roll hall of fame
12.johnny b goode>who do you love>drum solo>guitar solo
13.juggernaut
14.roadhouse blues

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/6i71a7h12va1/f.marino%20-%20hammy%20%2783.rar

Amazing show!!! 3 hours of pure heaven... if you were to ask me back then to come to a show where there was a 20 minute guitar solo and even worse, a 10 minute drum solo i would of told you to feck off but for some strange reason frank marino did it for me big time... as i have said previously on this blog my intro to the man was the album "what's next" which still to this day gets a regular blast...i  just love it.. so i had to go along and sit through 3 hours of some of the best jamming sessions you will ever hear...totally blown away by the man.... during some of his many solo's there maybe extracts from his earlier albums with mahogany rush but to be honest i don't have them so i am not sure..

Now i have seen this show available on other sites BUT not the full show... This is the full show recorded by myself and it's rather good.. so if you have a spare 3 hours available sit back and open a can(or 3) or roll a fat one if that is your preference and prepare yourself for guitar genius...enjoy ed

Pat benatar - hammersmith '83

PAT BENATAR

HAMMERSMITH ODEON,LONDON

21st JANUARY 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.treat me right
2.no you don't
3.fire and ice
4.anxiety
5.out of touch
6.precious time
7.it's a little too late
8.you better run
9.fight it out
10.looking for a stranger
11.i want out
12.we live for love
13.shadows in the night (cuts)
14.hit me with your best shot
15.promises in the dark
16.heartbreaker
17.victim
18.in the heat of the night
19.hell is for children (cuts)

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/dyeazxtykjf/pat%20benatar%20-%20hammy%20%2783.rar

Caught live at the peak of her career,'kin huge in america and loved by her fans over here,while listening to the playback i had forgotten just how many hits she has had...annoyingly there are a couple of cuts during a tape flip (shadows) and the end of my C90 (hell) but i still thinks it's worth a listen as there are no too many shows of her around...... enjoy ed

Bon jovi - offenbach '84

BON JOVI

STADTHALLE,OFFENBACH

17th OCTOBER 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING    TRADE

SUPPORT FOR KISS

1.breakout
2.comeback
3.roulette
4.shot through the heart
5.guitar solo
6.get ready
7.runaway (cuts at end)

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/3i5j466jnfux/bon%20jovi%20-%20offenbach%20%2784.rar

Another early bon jovi from my tape collection.... here they are destroying (whoops i mean supporting) kiss on their european tour of '84... i went to see a few of the british dates and they were so good... it was a gamble for kiss to have them on tour with  but it made for a great nights entertainment.and as  we all know 2 years later jovi went on the become the biggest band in the world.a nice recording but unfortunately it cuts off towards the end of runaway but still worth having as i have not seen this show around..... enjoy ed

Accept - hammersmith '84

ACCEPT

HAMMERSMITH ODEON

LONDON

29th JANUARY 1984

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.intro >fast as a shark
2.restless & wild
3.lovechild
4.turn me on
5.breaker
6.london leather boys
7.princess of the dawn > guitar solo
8.neon nights
9.losers & winners
10.son of a bitch
11.balls to the wall
12.head over heels
13.flash rocking man
14.starlight
15.midnight highway
16.burning

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/4tf5vxnu4fex/accept%20-%20hammy%20%2784.rar

Before the gig i really did not know much about accept other from a few tracks played on the friday rock show...but a friend pulled out of the gig at short notice and asked me to go and record it for him...i knew i had the scorpions/mamas boys gigs coming up a few days later so i wasn't really in the mood for it..But i am so glad i went... from the first notes of shark through to burning they totally blew me away and the very next day i shot down to shades and bought everything they had released so far and have been a fan ever since.A nice recording.enjoy ed

Night ranger - paris '85

NIGHT RANGER

LE ZENITH,PARIS

4th JUNE 1985

AUDIENCE RECORDING      TRADE

1.intro > touch of madness
2.night ranger > drum solo
3.this boys needs to rock
4,sister christian
5.when you close your eyes
6.seven wishes
7.eddie's comin' out tonight
8.don't tell me you love me

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/6qmacrwd0be3/nightranger%20-%20paris%20%2785.rar

Another band who i had forgotten about until i played their latest album (high road) which is brilliant and it reminded me how much i had enjoyed them first time around...This is a recording i received in a trade when they were supporting foreigner around europe... i went to see them both at wembley a few weeks later...what a great night that was.... good recording... enjoy ed

Thin lizzy - gothenburg '83

THIN LIZZY

SCANDINAVIUM,GOTHENBURG

29th APRIL 1983

AUDIENCE RECORDING   TRADE

1.thunder & lightning
2.waitin for an alibi
3.jailbreak
4.baby please don't go
5.this is the one
6.angel of death
7.are you ready
8.holy war
9.sun goes down
10.cold sweat
11.cowboy song
12.boys are back in town
13.suicide
14.sha la la > drum solo
15.emerald
16.baby drives me crazy
17.still in love with you
18.rosalie > whiskey in the jar >dancing in the moonlight

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/498vrf7f56hr/thin%20lizzy%20-%20gothenburg%20%2783.rar

I've said it before and will keep on saying it,This era of lizzy was the best...they were playing amazing together and they had made their best album by far....Having witnessed them many times on this tour it still brings a smile to my face when i listen to an '83 show.....This is a recording i got in a trade way back in the day and i have had a look around to see if it was out there but cannot find it so hopefully it's new to you all..... enjoy ed

Diamond head - hull '82

DIAMOND HEAD

THE TOWER BALLROOM

HULL,UK

12th MAY 1982

AUDIENCE RECORDING       AN ED MASTER

1.we won't be back
2.lightning to the nations
3.dead reckoning
4.don't you ever leave me
5.sucking my love
6.call me
7.in the heat of the night
8.to the devil his due
9.sweet & innocent
10.heaven to hell
11.borrowed time
12.play it loud
13.am i evil
14.shoot out the lights
15.electric

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/38bexvu7yd25/diamond%20head%20-%20hull%20%2782.rar

WOW... What a band!between '81 & '84 diamond head were on a different level...when a band can produce such energy (shoot out the lights) majestic quality (heaven to hell) brilliant pop rock (call me)and still have a sense of humour (sucking my love) you have to put your hands up and admire them.while transferring this recording i just closed my eyes and transported myself back to the early 80's and think these must of been some of the best songs to come out of that era....pure brilliance.

The town & venue itself..well thats a different story...it's hull so it must of been raining and as for the venue... it was literally a ballroom...not the best venue for a rock gig..that aside for those of us there we witnessed something very special.this was early days for me regards to recording but i think it came out quite good (slight cock up on the tape flip at the end of devil) and i only had a c90 on me so it cuts off at the end of electric...still worth a listen mefinks....... enjoy ed

Bernie torme - hammersmith '82

BERNIE TORME

HAMMERSMITH ODEON,LONDON

7th DECEMBER 1982

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

SUPPORT FOR BUDGIE

1.last laugh
2.star
3.no easy way
4.turn out the lights
5.suicide rock
6.guitar solo
7.possession
8.america

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/5x9ggq1f8kmf/bernie%20torme%20-%20hammy%20%2782.rar

Here's another show i managed to salvage from my tape collection... a short and sweet set from mr torme and the electric gypsies supporting budgie at the hammy o on a cold december night.everytime i was fortunate enough to see him play i was always fascinated with his style of guitar playing,the way he throw the guitar around yet still hit those notes was a pleasure to watch....great stuff. enjoy ed

Grand prix - blackburn,uk '82

GRAND PRIX

BAY HORSE NEW INNS

RISHTON,BLACKBURN

10th AUGUST 1982

AUDIENCE RECORDING

1.only the money
2.look at me now
3.155
4.somewhere tonight
5.you came into my life
6.heaven to hell (and back again)
7.don't say goodbye
8.tough of the track
9.keep on believin'
10.take a chance
11.shout
12.samurai
13.relay
14.west wind

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/6k77i7ozjoj/Grand%20Prix%20-%20Blackburn%2C%20UK%20-%2008-10-82.rar

This has to be my first post back.... a massive thank you to steve28 who kindly sent this little gem through a few months ago...another one of those bands that could of and should of been huge but once again because of record company bollocks they only managed a 3 year career.... Fantastic british melodic rock and if you get a chance grab their 2nd album "there for none to see" you will not be disappointed.... Great live recording...enjoy ed

p.s. once again thanks steve28 and if you have any other little treats tucked away and would like them out there feel free to pm me and i promise not to take so long putting them up...cheers buddy

WTF

Hi everyone

I can't believe it's been over 3 months since my last post..... a lot has happened in my life but i will not bore you with the details BUT let's just say i have my MOJO back and i have got back to transferring more of my tapes over to digital.
A big thank you for all the emails and sorry if i didn't reply to all but be assured i will be keeping a regular eye on my blog now so fire away with any questions or requests and i WILL get back to you.

Before i start i wanted to give a shout out to HEAR ROCK CITY who have had to go through a few changes and have gone from a great site to a feckin' brilliant site... check them out......

http://w11.zetaboards.com/HEAR_ROCK_CITY/index/

ok let's ROCK.....

ed

Hellanbach - newcastle '81

HELLANBACH

MAYFAIR CLUB,NEWCASTLE

24th JUNE 1981

AUDIENCE RECORDING    TRADE

1.let's get this show on the road
2.all the way
3.maybe tomorrow
4.look at me
5.kick it out
6.taken by suprise
7.nobody's fool
8.motivated by desire
9.baby please don't go

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/7c1wll6sfgqv/hellanbach%20-%20newcastle%20%2781.rar

More quality nwobhm from the mighty hellanbach..... not to be confused with the sunderland gig which has been doing the rounds for a few years ... great band..... enjoy ed

Craaft - marquee club '86

CRAAFT

MARQUEE CLUB,WARDOUR STREET,LONDON

16th JULY 1986

AUDIENCE RECORDING    AN ED MASTER

1.stranger
2.breaking walls ain't easy
3.wasted years
4.your the best thing in my life
5.i wanna look in your eyes
6.lying through my heart
7.breakaway
8.now that your gone
9.love is a weapon
10.hold me >drum solo
11.cool town lovers
12.encore break
13.mover
14.high high high

mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/6k1w2u5aigab/craaft%20-%20marquee%20%2786.rar

German melodic rock...craaft with their debut uk gig.... another steaming night down the marquee...great band with some cracking sing along tunes...enjoy ed