mercredi 22 avril 2020
mardi 21 avril 2020
vendredi 17 avril 2020
7 December 1984 > La Mèche Bleue, Saint-Brandan, Saint-Brieuc, France
article from french newspaper "Ouest-France", 6 Dec. 1984
27 July 1985 > Eurock festival, Portbail, Cherbourg, France
October 1984 > Swedish dates
from swedish newspaper GT, 5 Oct.1984
from swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, 5 Oct.1984
13 October 1984 > Loft, Berlin, Germany
So did the band Play Dead made 2 concerts in Berlin, on the 13th Oct.1984 at the Loft &
on the 15 Oct. 1984 at the Metropol ?
mercredi 15 avril 2020
13 September 1984 > Paris, Eldorado, "La Saint Vitus festival", Eldorado (FRA)
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ticket © Eric Loiseau collection
December 1984 > advert for french dates
7 Dec. 1984 Saint-Brieuc, Saint-Brandan, La Mèche Bleue (confirmed)
possible date > 8 Dec. 1984 Caen, ? (no other evidence of that gig)
10 Dec. 1984 Paris, L'Hypogée (confirmed)
possible date> 11 Dec. 1984 Saint-Etienne (no other evidence of that gig)
12 Dec. 1984 Nice, Pub Saint Laurent (confirmed)
Any help for any information will be very nice of you !
vendredi 10 avril 2020
jeudi 9 avril 2020
10 october 1984 > Örebro, Rockmagasinet (SWE)
Many thanx to Johan W. !
PLAY DEAD
Rockmagasinet, Örebro 10 oktober 1984
Play Dead, som i engelsk press har beskrivits med ord som "morbid" och "deathly", visade sig bestå av fyra livs levande engelska grabbar som genomförde en inte riktigt lika levande rockkonsert på onsdagskvällen inför ett drygt 100-tals betalande.
Efter en traditionellt grötig inledning var jag positivt överraskad efter två låtar men redan efter tre låtar rejält uttråkad. Det var idéerna och fantasin slut och konserten marscherade på i monoton takt med tunga rytmer, slätstruken sång och vassa gitarrer.
Den stereotypa sättningen, gitarr, bas och trummor, kräver en mer blandad repertoar än ett envist gitarrslammer som inte höjer någon låt över mängden.
Av höstens stora rockinvasion från England till Sverige måste Play Dead var ett av de mer betydelselöda banden. Otur för Rockmagasinet som dock redan på lördag kan reparera skadan med australiska Saints. Det är jag mer än övertygad om.
Den här recensionen publicerades ursprungligen i Nerikes Allehanda 12/10 1984.
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Play Dead, which has been described in English press with words like "morbid" and "deathly," turned out to consist of four live English lads who performed a not-quite-live rock concert on Wednesday night in front of just over 100's paying.
After a traditionally mushy introduction, I was pleasantly surprised after two songs, but already after three songs were really bored. The ideas and imagination were over and the concert marched on in monotonous rhythm with heavy rhythms, smooth vocals and sharp guitars.
The stereotypical set, guitar, bass and drums, requires a more mixed repertoire than a stubborn guitar slammer that raises no song over the crowd.
Of Dead's big rock invasion from England to Sweden, Play Dead had to be one of the more meaningless bands. Unlucky for Rock magazine who, however, on Saturday can repair the damage with Australian Saints. I am more than convinced of that.
PLAY DEAD
Rockmagasinet, Örebro 10 oktober 1984
Play Dead, som i engelsk press har beskrivits med ord som "morbid" och "deathly", visade sig bestå av fyra livs levande engelska grabbar som genomförde en inte riktigt lika levande rockkonsert på onsdagskvällen inför ett drygt 100-tals betalande.
Efter en traditionellt grötig inledning var jag positivt överraskad efter två låtar men redan efter tre låtar rejält uttråkad. Det var idéerna och fantasin slut och konserten marscherade på i monoton takt med tunga rytmer, slätstruken sång och vassa gitarrer.
Den stereotypa sättningen, gitarr, bas och trummor, kräver en mer blandad repertoar än ett envist gitarrslammer som inte höjer någon låt över mängden.
Av höstens stora rockinvasion från England till Sverige måste Play Dead var ett av de mer betydelselöda banden. Otur för Rockmagasinet som dock redan på lördag kan reparera skadan med australiska Saints. Det är jag mer än övertygad om.
Den här recensionen publicerades ursprungligen i Nerikes Allehanda 12/10 1984.
Play Dead, which has been described in English press with words like "morbid" and "deathly," turned out to consist of four live English lads who performed a not-quite-live rock concert on Wednesday night in front of just over 100's paying.
After a traditionally mushy introduction, I was pleasantly surprised after two songs, but already after three songs were really bored. The ideas and imagination were over and the concert marched on in monotonous rhythm with heavy rhythms, smooth vocals and sharp guitars.
The stereotypical set, guitar, bass and drums, requires a more mixed repertoire than a stubborn guitar slammer that raises no song over the crowd.
Of Dead's big rock invasion from England to Sweden, Play Dead had to be one of the more meaningless bands. Unlucky for Rock magazine who, however, on Saturday can repair the damage with Australian Saints. I am more than convinced of that.
14 July 1985 > Aubervilliers, Le Fort (FRA)
CANCELLED for Play Dead !
In fact only the bands were those one the pictures below.
So the english band "The Vibes' replaced Play Dead this day.
both documents from french fanzine "Bruits & Graffitis" n°13-14 & n°15
lundi 6 avril 2020
24 October 1985 > Brest, salle Cerdan (FRA)
from french newspaper "Ouest-France" 23 October 1985
from french newspaper "Ouest-France" 26 October 1985
samedi 4 avril 2020
13 October 1983 > London, Hammersmith, Clarendon Hotel Ballroom (UK)
Thank you Robin for your ticket !
vendredi 3 avril 2020
List of known live recordings
All are audience recording except those in [ ]
You can find some here
06 May 1983 Birmingham, Digbeth Civic Hall 07 May 1983 Manchester, Polytechnic
12 May 1983 Leeds, Warehouse
13 May 1983 Norwich, Gala Ballroom
14 May 1983 Brighton, Polytechnic
12 July 1983 London, Marquee Club
23 July 1983 Durham, Durham University
24 July 1983 Ashton under Lyne, Metro
28 July 1983 Hull, Spring Street Theatre
30 July 1983 Birmingham, Digbeth Civic Hall
06 Oct. 1983 Newport, Stowaway Club
13 Oct. 1983 London, Hammersmith, Clarendon Hotel Ballroom
05 Dec. 1983 Leicester, Psychic Club
07 Jan. 1984 Paris, Forum des Halles [mx]
17 June 1984 Sheffield, Leadmill
13 Sep. 1984 Paris L'Eldorado
20 Sep. 1984 Fribourg, Fri-Son
07 Oct. 1984 Stockholm, Kolingsborg
09 Oct. 1984 Norrköping, Olympia [mx]
15 Oct. 1984 Berlin, Metropol
25 Nov. 1984 London, Lyceum Ballroom
07 Dec. 1984 Saint Brieuc, La Mèche Bleue
10 Dec. 1984 Paris, L'Hypogée
20 Dec. 1984 Liverpool, Planet X
15 Feb. 1985 Manchester, M. University Student's Union
22 Feb. 1985 London, Ulu
5 March 1985 Leeds, Warehouse
13 May 1985 Brussels, Schaerbeek, Etc
23 May 1985 Bristol, Granary Club
29 May 1985 Stourport, Mount Olympus Hotel
08 Aug. 1985 London Electric Ballroom
22 Oct. 1985 Nottingham, Rock City
23 Oct. 1985 London, Croydon, Underground
24 Oct. 1985 Brest, Salle Cerdan [radio]
13 Dec. 1985 Tournai, Masure 14
18 Dec. 1985 London, Penthouse Club
21 Dec. 1985 Retford, Porterhouse
22 Dec. 1985 Steevenage, Bowes Lyons House [mx]
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