MARILLION ~ Le POPB. Paris.

Support Act : DALbELLO

~ CLUTCHING AT STRAWS TOUR 1987 ~

Clutching at Straws is the fourth studio album by the British neo-progressive rock band Marillion, released on June 22, 1987. It was the last album with original lead singer Fish, who left the band in 1988, and is a concept album.

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Fish – lead vocals, lyrics, percussion (1981–1988)
Steve Rothery – electric guitars, acoustic guitars (1979–present)
Mark Kelly – keyboards, samples and effects, backing vocals, programming (1981–present)
Pete Trewavas – bass guitars, backing vocals, additional guitars, samples and effects (1982–present)
Ian Mosley – drums, percussion (1984–present)
Cori Josias - Backing Vocal

The Setlist

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Intro Tape:  La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) (Gioachino Rossini song)
Slàinte Mhath (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Assassins (Fugazi - 1984)
 White Russian (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Sugar Mice (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Fugazi (Fugazi - 1984) (Including Picadilly Line Introduction)
Hotel Hobbies (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Warm Wet Circles (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
That Time of the Night (The Short Straw) (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Pseudo Silk Kimono (Misplaced Childhood - 1985)
Kayleigh (Misplaced Childhood - 1985)
Lavender (Misplaced Childhood - 1985)
Bitter Suite (Misplaced Childhood - 1985)
Heart of Lothian (Misplaced Childhood - 1985)

Encore

The Last Straw (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Incommunicado (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Garden Party (Script for a Jester's Tear - 1983)
Market Square Heroes (B'sides Themselves - 1988)
(including My Generation) 

 

 

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Time Set: 1h50