MARILLION ~ Il Palasport. Firenze. Italie

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 ~ CLUTCHING AT STRAWS TOUR 1988 ~

Clutching at Straws is the fourth studio album by the by English (from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire) neo progressive rock band Marillion (becoming the premier neo-progressive rock band of the 1980s, released on June 22, 1987. Produced by Chris Kimsey. It was the last album with original lead singer Fish, who left the band in 1988, and is a concept album.

MARILLION (Band)

 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 (1987)

The Setlist

MARILLION

Intro Tape:  La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) (Gioachino Rossini song)
Slàinte Mhath (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Assassing (Fugazi - 1984)
White Russian (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Sugar Mice (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Fugazi (Fugazi - 1984)
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)
Kayleigh (Misplaced Childhood - 1985)
Lavender (Misplaced Childhood - 1985)
Heart of Lothian (Misplaced Childhood - 1985)

Encore

Incommunicado (Clutching at Straws - 1987)
Garden Party (Script for a Jester's Tear - 1983)

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Time Set: 1h45