Show 224 - The Ruts - Live At Gigant Apeldoorn - 18 Aug 1980

 

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The Show
An audience recording from the time. It sounded very much like someone had "remastered" it into fake stereo with most of the bass taken away (which often happens when people do this). Other than that, it was in pretty good condition.

What Was Done
As with all audience recordings, I removed some of the venue reverb "ambience" from the recording to leave more of the band's sound for me to work on. There was a brief cut at the end of 1 song which I smoothed over. Once that was done, I got to work with EQ and the usual studio toys to bring back some of the lost low end, tame the high end so it wasn't as harsh and "tinny", bring back some clarity to the guitars, bass and drums so they're a bit more audible and powerful, made the vocals a little bit louder, then mastered to make it clearer and more powerful overall, and not so artificially wide. Once the master was complete, that process had inevitably increased some of the recorded mains hum from the PA, so where it's most audible (in between songs) I finished off by going into those parts of the gig, 1 by 1 and reducing that with a notch filter.

It's a great set, they were a great, tight band - totally not what you'd expect from a "punk band" - The Ruts were clearly more than that. I hope this restored set does them some justice!

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Setlist
Savage Circle
Something That I Said
I Ain't Sofisticated
S.U.S.
Demolition Dancing
Backbiter
Out Of Order
Jah War
Criminal Mind
Babylon's Burning
Dope For Guns
Staring At The Rude Boys
H Eyes
You're Just A...
It Was Cold
In A Rut
Society

Encore:
Love Song
Human Punk

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And finally...

As many fans of music from this period will know, singer Malcolm Owen died just a few months after this gig, and in 2007 Paul Fox - the incredible guitarist you can hear on this recording - also passed away from lung cancer. Just 3 months before he died, The Ruts reformed for a short set, with Henry Rollins on vocal duties. It's a great set, not to mention very moving, given they all knew what was going to happen by then  - a hell of a way to bow out. Inevitably that's now on YouTube so I thought I'd link to it here:

 

Show 223 - Tears For Fears - Live At Sartory-Säle Cologne - 12 May 1983

 

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The Show
According to the notes with the source files, this was a soundboard recording but does sound more like a radio broadcast to me. This came to me as MP3s of a show that someone had worked on (it was all VERY LOUD, which tends to be a giveaway). This at least is in stereo - this show was also broadcast on TV in Germany - a video of that s on YouTube with a mono soundtrack and is well worth a watch (a link to that at the bottom of this page).

What Was Done
As always, to start with everything got saved in 1 large lossless .wav file for me to start work on. I think the recording I had access to had originally been a vinyl bootleg - there was a fair bit of surface noise and crackle which I tried to remove first. Most of it is gone now - there's still a little on the first track. I got to work with EQ and the usual studio toys to bring more clarity and punch to the sound mix. I also had to deal with a fair amount of sibilance and tamed most of that, and then mastered to make it clearer and more powerful overall, and a bit wider. The result is a really really good record of the band at that time; I'm sure you'll enjoy it. There is a very brief skip in Watch Me Bleed which you might notice - there wasn't much I could do about that.

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Setlist

Memories Fade
The Way You Are
Suffer the Children
Pale Shelter
The Prisoner
Ideas as Opiates
The Hurting
Mad World
Watch Me Bleed
Change
Start Of The Breakdown

Encores :
Mad World
Pale Shelter

Be sure to check out the rather shorter recording from the UK leg of this tour by Tears For Fears I restored a few years ago HERE - available to download for free.

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Ok, before I go...

Here's that video of the TV broadcast version with mono sound - it says remastered in the title but that's nothing to do with me or this site. 

Show 222 - Simple Minds - Live at the Musicians Club Sydney - 3 Dec 1981

 

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The Show
Recorded originally by Australian radio station JJJ, it was clear someone had worked on this at some point - the volume was maxed out right across the recording, which is a common mistake. The last track, Room was from a totally different recording and added on the end, after everything had faded out. Every internet source I could find tells me it IS the performance of Room from that show, though, so it stayed. The band seemed to have sound issues especially early on during the first song, so you will still hear evidence of that.

An extra bit of background to this show from a listener: I was at this show. The Musicians Club isn't a very big venue and the crowd waiting to get in was massive!!!. Hundreds were turned away. There was a heat wave and the place was like an oven, but an amazing show. Simple Minds were really popular in Australia. They returned the following year and played in a place called Manly, in a much bigger venue. That show also went live to air on 2 JJJ.

What Was Done
It was rather hard on the ears and muddy and muffled. Still much better than many but definitely improvable.  Several gaps and dropouts fixed. Once that was done, I got to work with the usual studio toys to clean up the recording and make it clearer, then mastered to make it clearer and more powerful overall. The last track had to be worked on separately and I blended that in with the crowd noise at the end of the main set, so it sounds less "added on". The gig sounds really good now I think; I'm sure you'll enjoy it. 

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Setlist
Theme For Great Cities - Intro Tape
Sons And Fascination
Changeling
Thirty Frames A Second
Premonition
Sweat In Bullet
I Travel
Celebrate
Love Song
The American
Room

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Show 221 - Nine Inch Nails - Live At Riverside Newcastle - 7 Sept 1991

 

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The Show
Not sure where I got the lossless files of this from but there's a nice story to how this recording ended up in the public domain - you can read about that and find out more about the gig HERE. You can also find a link on there to listen to the original (albeit on YouTube), so you can compare it to this one if you like. Essentially this was a soundboard recording, with a small part of an audience recording spliced in to cover a gap where the tape stopped. It sounded pretty good - someone did a good job putting the original together, so kudos to them - but I knew I could fix a few things and make it sound better.

What Was Done
Going back to my notes - dropouts here and there were fixed, some pops - especially mic pops later on in the gig. Some rustling noise on 1 channel at 1 point. Part of 1 song was missing where there was a cut or maybe a skip in the digital transfer. I fixed that so unless you know this gig intimately, you won't be able to tell. Volume was a bit up and down in places - fixed that. Where the audience tape was spliced in and out wasn't quite in time with the rest of the recording so I edited that too. The mix had the drums slightly more over 1 side than the other so I brought that back to sound more balanced.So yeah, quite a lot.

Once all that was done, I got to work with EQ and the usual studio toys to bring some clarity to the sound mix, and then mastered to make it clearer and more powerful overall. The result sounds great, I think really powerful; I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

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Setlist

Now I'm Nothing
Terrible Lie
Sin
Physical (You're So)
The Only Time
Suck
That's What I Get
Wish
Get Down Make Love
Ringfinger
Down In It
Head Like a Hole

 

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Show 220 - Berlin - Live At The Metro Boston USA - 2 May 1984

 

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The Show
Someone back in 1984 had the idea to record this live off their FM radio - it was apparently a live broadcast and not pre-recorded, or broadcast later. And years later that tape was digitised and put on the web - can't remember where I found it but it was some years back. This is nothing like the Berlin most people have heard (that Top Gun song, which they had nothing to do with, for example) - this is far more early 80s new wave/synth stuff,with a few tracks showing a definite hint of Giorgio Moroder in there.  If you don't know Berlin but like The Cars, Devo etc, you might well find something to like here.

What Was Done
Happily it was in basically sound condition but very very flat and muffled. I removed a couple of odd noises and some low end hum but most of the work was just making the whole thing sound so much clearer. Once that was done, mastering took it to another level and made it more powerful overall. The result is really really good - clear and powerful. 


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Setlist
Masquerade
The Metro
Pictures Of You
No More Words
Dancing In Berlin
In My Dreams
Touch
Tell Me Why
Sex (I'm A..)

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Show 219 - Depeche Mode - Live At Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles - 12 Dec 1998

 

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The Show
It's been almost 3 years since I last did a DM show. I've done many others but this is the latest I've done in their long history, and dates from their first tour after Alan Wilder left. They were headlining KROQ's 9th annual "Almost" Acoustic Christmas Show in Los Angeles, towards the end of their tour. The text file with this described it as a very good soundboard recording. And so it was, although rather dull and muffled sounding with very little in the way of dynamics.

What Was Done
Azimuth adjusted, a tape dropout fixed but then it was straight to EQ and the usual studio toys to bring some clarity and space back to the sound mix, and then mastered to make it clearer and more powerful overall. The performance was already good - the sound now is far more impressive and powerful and does the band justice. Turn the sound up, you are in for a treat! And watch out for the encore, which features Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins.

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Setlist
Barrel Of A Gun
Policy Of Truth
It's No Good
Walking In My Shoes
Sister Of Night
A Question Of Lust
Enjoy The Silence
In Your Room
Behind The Wheel
Personal Jesus
Never Let Me Down Again 

Be sure to check out the many other gigs from Depeche Mode I've restored HERE - all similarly available for free.

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Show 218 - Paul Young - Live At The Ritz New York - 4 May 1984

 

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The Show
A stereo FM broadcast from the time, released onto the internet by the original taper (at least according to the notes).  Featuring tracks from his debut album No Parlez as well as a couple of rarities, this is a great performance. Thanks to him (or her) for making this available. It's not as short a show as it looks - the set does last about 1 hour, with the last track being 12 minutes of the band flexing their musical muscles - well worth a listen.

What Was Done
A big click on the intro was removed, some mains hum and then a small tape drop out. Once that was done, I got to work with EQ and the usual studio toys to bring some clarity to the sound mix, and then mastered to make it clearer and more powerful overall, and wider. The result is clearer, more punchy and more solid; I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

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Setlist
Behind Your Smile
Love of The Common People
Ku Ku Kurama
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
Oh Women
Come Back And Stay
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Sex
Better To Have And Not Need

 

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Show 217 - David Bowie - Live At The Phoenix Festival UK - 18 July 1996

 

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The Show
The text file with the CD rip I received suggested this was a soundboard recording but I think this is far more likely to be a stereo FM broadcast. In any case, it's the full show from the only UK date of Bowie's tour of festivals around Europe in the Summer of 1996; a tour that featured a slimmed down version of the band he had played the 1.Outside tour with a few months earlier. 

What Was Done
There were a few clicks to remove but the biggest fault was a gap in the sound at 1 point (with a small bit of music missing). All I could really do was fade that out and cross back in so it doesn't disturb your listening anything like as much. 

Once that was done, I got to work on what was a rather flat recording - EQ and the usual studio toys really improved the sound a lot - you can really hear everything going on now. Finally, I mastered it to make it clearer and more powerful. The result is really really excellent - both Bowie and the band are on top form; this is a great gig.

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Setlist
Look Back in Anger
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
The Hearts Filthy Lesson
Outside
Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)
The Voyeur Of Utter Destruction (As Beauty)
The Man Who Sold The World
Hallo Spaceboy
Breaking Glass
Telling Lies
Jump They Say
Under Pressure
"Heroes"
Strangers When We Meet
Lust For Life
All The Young Dudes
White Light/White Heat
Moonage Daydream

 

Be sure to check out the other gigs from David Bowie I've restored HERE - including a completely different acoustic set from later in 1996 - all similarly downloadable for free.

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March 2025 Update

I'm having to take a health break much sooner than expected this year, so while the site will continue - and links etc will work - I won't be updating the site with any new gigs, or taking on any client work for the next few weeks at least.

Just as soon as I'm back in circulation and there's anything to report, I'll update the free newsletter that goes out to all who sign up for it (yes, totally free) and we'll be off and running once more.

Show 216 - ABBA - Live At Stadthalle Vienna - 29 Oct 1979

 

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The Show
An audience recording from the time. Originally edited to fit on 2 CDs which has meant some noticeable cuts - the largest one being Waterloo is almost completely gone from the recording and fades out not long after it starts. Fernando has a noticeable "jump" cut at 1 point too, not sure why. A few audience recordings have emerged in recent years - this was the best to work on, despite being recorded from quite far back in the hall. Apart from the cuts, this is the full show.

What Was Done
Several glitches in the recording throughout (originally tape dropouts I think) were fixed. There was a  noticeable "jump" cut in Hole In Your Soul - I edited that so it wasn't as jarring. I also tidied up the gap between Fernando and The Name of The Game (the latter was originally the start of CD2).
I then removed some of the room ambience from the recording to give me more of the band sound to work on, then got to work with EQ and the usual studio toys to bring back some clarity to the sound mix. Once that was all done I then mastered to bring up the vocals a bit, make everything clearer still, more powerful and "wider". The result is a big improvement, I think; I hope fans of ABBA enjoy it.

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Setlist
Gammal Fäbodpsalm (Show Intro)
Voulez-Vous
If It Wasn't For The Night
As Good As New
Knowing Me Knowing You
Rock Me
Not Bad At All
Chiquitita
Money Money Money
I Have A Dream
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
SOS
Fernando
The Name Of The Game
Eagle
Why Did It Have To Be Me
Intermezzo No.1
I'm Still Alive
Summer Night City
Take A Chance On Me
Does Your Mother Know
Hole On Your Soul
The Way Old Friends Do
Dancing Queen
Waterloo 

Be sure to check out the other live recording from ABBA I've restored HERE - similarly downloadable for free.

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Show 215 - Japan - Live At Rock City Nottingham - 7 May 1981

 

A quick request. If you plan on downloading this and putting it on your YouTube channel or your own bootleg page - I don't mind. But a credit to this website where you found it and a link back to this page would be really appreciated. It helps me gauge which artists are popular - ie more chance of other restorations coming. Don't just steal it, cut out the intro and outro and take the credit. Thanks.

The Show
This is a fairly muffled and "distant" mono audience recording of the first night of the "Art of Parties" tour of the UK in May 1981, featuring the first live appearance of their new single at the time - The Art Of Parties. It was sent to me by a listener, asking if it could be cleaned up. I was initially dubious (quality really wasn't too good) but after sending him a free sample of 1 of the tracks done, this was then done as a private commission. My client was so pleased with the final result he offered it for the website as well, so that others could enjoy it! So here it is.

What Was Done
The recording was, like many old audience recordings, muffled and sounding quite far away, with a few odd cuts and gaps here and there. Quite a bit of feedback in places too.

All those gaps and cuts were removed and blended, so the recording is whole again. Feedback I was able to remove for the most part. A big part of the hall ambience was then reduced, which gave me more of the band sound to work on. I could then get to work with EQ and my box of studio tools to make the band clearer and far more audible. Once that was done, I mastered the whole thing to give the recording some power and width.

The result is a big improvement. I hope fans of the band will enjoy it as much as my client has.

The All Important Download/Stream Link

As always, the restored and remastered show is available to download or stream for free as a single 320kbps MP3. Just hit the link:

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Setlist
Intro (Burning Bridges)
Swing
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Alien
...Rhodesia
Quiet Life
My New Career
Obscure Alternatives
Taking Islands In Africa
Methods of Dance
Ain't That Peculiar
The Art Of Parties
Halloween
European Son
Life in Tokyo
Sometimes I Feel So Low
Fall In Love With Me

Be sure to check out the other gigs from Japan I've restored HERE - all similarly downloadable for free.

Supporting The Site

If you want to support the work I do on these recordings, and the site, and (if you wish to) obtain separate, fully tagged 320kbps MP3s of this restoration for less than the price of a coffee in return, or lossless FLACs or even a lossless copy on CDR, head on over to the Rewards For Donations tab to see how you can obtain these for a very small donation towards the site. There is NO OBLIGATION to do so of course - you can take the file on this page absolutely for free - but every single donation does go towards this site and helps me do more shows and update some of the software I use as time goes by. Either way, enjoy the show.

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Show 214 - Queen - Live At Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires - 28 February 1981

 

 A quick request. If you plan on downloading this and putting it on your YouTube channel or your own bootleg page - I don't mind. But a credit to this website where you found it and a link back to this page would be really appreciated. It helps me gauge which artists are popular - ie more chance of other restorations coming. Thanks.

The Show
A stereo recording from the mixing desk (mostly!) of the first of several groundbreaking gigs played in Argentina. This has appeared in various bootleg issues over the years of various lengths (the venue is also known as the Vélez Sarsfield Stadium, after the football team that plays there). I came across a copy of the most complete version of the gig. One track (Get Down Make Love) - and the outro of God Save The Queen weren't on the original stereo recording but recordings of those from the night taken from a mono AM radio broadcast (with a rather excitable radio announcer!) were mixed in at a later date to make up the complete gig. 

What Was Done
The recording (the stereo parts anyway) was basically in OK shape although muffled and not very clear - not much bottom or top end; the bits from AM radio were plagued by AM radio interference. Plus of course the AM tracks (in mono) sound very very different to the rest of the gig. 

After listening to the whole recording, I split apart the stereo and mono parts so I could work on them separately. The AM radio parts had the buzzing interference reduced as much as I could without affecting the overall sound, and the sound then improved and mastered, making them wider to more closely blend with the stereo recording. The stereo parts were worked on to bring more clarity and impact to the sound mix - all instruments and voices can now be heard much clearer - before mastering and then blending the stereo and mono parts back together. 

The result is a big improvement I think and deserves to be played loud; I'm really pleased with this one and I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

The All Important Download/Stream Link

As always, the restored and remastered show is available to download or stream for free as a single 320kbps MP3. Just hit the link:

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD OR STREAM

Setlist
Thunderbolts And Lightning/We Will Rock You (Fast)
Let Me Entertain You
Play The Game
Mustapha
Death On Two Legs (Dedicated to…)
Killer Queen
I'm In Love With My Car
Get Down, Make Love
Need Your Loving Tonight
Rock It (Prime Jive)
Save Me
Now I'm Here
Dragon Attack
Now I'm Here
(Reprise)
Love Of My Life
Keep Yourself Alive
Instrumental Inferno
Flash
The Hero
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Bohemian Rhapsody
Tie Your Mother Down
Another One Bites the Dust
Sheer Heart Attack
We Will Rock You
We Are The Champions
God Save The Queen

Be sure to check out the other gigs from Queen I've restored HERE - all similarly downloadable for free.

Supporting The Site

If you want to support the work I do on these recordings, and the site, and (if you wish to) obtain separate, fully tagged 320kbps MP3s of this restoration for less than the price of a coffee in return, or lossless FLACs or even a lossless copy on CDR, head on over to the Rewards For Donations tab to see how you can obtain these for a very small donation towards the site. There is NO OBLIGATION to do so of course - you can take the file on this page absolutely for free - but every single donation does go towards this site and helps me do more shows and update some of the software I use as time goes by. Either way, enjoy the show.

Subscribe And Share

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER (spam free) so you never miss news on which new gigs are going to be restored and uploaded here; any news will be delivered to your inbox. And your email address won't be sold on by me as a result.

And if you like this recording, please spread the news and share the page link to anyone you think might be interested - Facebook fan groups, web forums, Bluesky, Mastodon, X, Threads, Instagram are a great way of spreading the word - that way, I always find out which bands are popular and can do more shows by them in the future. So please tell ya mates about the site and this page! Many thanks.