THROWING MUSES - PIXIES ~ The Town & Country Club. London. UK.

 *** What a night! Two bands. Two headline bands ***

***THROWING MUSES And THE PIXIES (opening) : both New England quartets, both American 4AD acts. ***

 

*** One of the first concerts of the Pixies in London (touring in support of their iconic album “Surfer Rosa”), in a double act with Throwing Muses ***

*** The Pixies play only two dates in London. It was a night, Pixies won it.  ***

 *** 🎫 UP FOR SALE : 10/03/1988 - 10h ***

 

🕖 Set Times:
6:30 pm — Doors Open

 7:40 pm — Junior Manson Slags (UK)

8:00 pm — Pixies (USA)
9:00 pm — Throwing Muses (USA)

Support Act: PIXIES - JUNIOR MANSON SLAGS

 

~ TOUR 1988 ~

 

House Tornado is the second studio album by American (from Newport, Rhode Island) alternative rock post punk band Throwing Muses, released on March 5, 1988. Producer Gary Smith. It confirms their penchant for a sort of psychedelic ballad characterized by the  jingle jangle of guitars blending.

 

Surfer Rosa is the debut studio album by American (from Boston, Massachusetts) alternative indie surf grunge rock band Pixies, released in March 21, 1988. Producer Steve Albini. A true pinnacle of alternative rock, and the perfect definition of a cult album, in a way. of a cult album, in a way. Surfer Rosa was named one of the year's best albums on English critics' year-end lists.

 

Come On Pilgrim is the debut mini-album by the American (from Boston, Massachusetts) alternative indie surf grunge rock band Pixies, released on September 28, 1987, on 4AD. Producer by Gary Smith.
 

THROWING MUSES (Band)

Kristin Hersh — lead vocals, guitar (1981–present)
Tanya Donelly — vocals, guitar (1981–1991, guest in concerts and recording 2001, 2003 and 2014)
Leslie Langston — bass (1984–1990, recording briefly 1992)

 David Narcizo — drums (1983–present)

  

 

PIXIES (Band)

  Black Francis — lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1986–1993, 2004–present)
David Lovering — drums, percussion (1986–1993, 2004–present)
Joey Santiago — lead guitar, keyboards (1986–1993, 2004–present)

Kim Deal — bass, backing vocals (1986–1993, 2004–2013)

 

The Setlist

 THROWING MUSES

 

Intro Audio Tape

 

Garoux des larmes (The Fat Skier (EP) - 1987)
Saving Grace (House Tornado - 1988)
Stand Up (Throwing Muses - 1986)
Pools in Eyes (The Fat Skier (EP) - 1987)
Fish (The Doghouse - 1988)
Hate My Way (Throwing Muses - 1986)
The River (House Tornado - 1988)
Soap and Water (The Fat Skier (EP) - 1987)
Rabbits Dying (Throwing Muses - 1986)
Mania (Hunkpapa - 1989)
Green (Throwing Muses - 1986)
Snailhead (Firepile (EP) - 1984)
Downtown (House Tornado - 1988)
Colder (House Tornado - 1988)
Call Me (Throwing Muses - 1986)

Encore 1

Fear (Throwing Muses - 1986)
Cry Baby Cry (Red Heaven - 1992)

Encore 2

Soul Soldier (Throwing Muses - 1986)

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 Time Set: 1h08

 

 

 The Setlist

 THE PIXIES

The Holiday Song (Come On Pilgrim - 1987)
Nimrod's Son (Come On Pilgrim - 1987)
Bone Machine (Surfer Rosa - 1988)
Levitate Me (Come On Pilgrim - 1987)
Ed Is Dead (Come On Pilgrim - 1987)
Where Is My Mind? (Surfer Rosa - 1988)
Caribou (Come On Pilgrim - 1987)
Something Against You (Surfer Rosa - 1988)
Hey (Doolittle -  1989)
Gigantic (Surfer Rosa - 1988)
I've Been Tired (Come On Pilgrim - 1987)
Vamos (Surfer Rosa - 1988)
In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song) (Peter Ivers & David Lynch cover - Listen With Xela - 1977)
Tony's Theme (Surfer Rosa - 1988)
Wild Honey Pie (The Beatles cover - The White Album - 1968)

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 Time Set: 0h42