1987

Fan Club Events

• March – May3 Events

  • Info

    • Sounds, 17.01.1987: Ad ("Best Wordwide Band") – Thanks to Guy Tkack

  • 31.03.1987 – The Marquee Club, London (Cover Shoot)

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    • Fish: Incommunicado photo shoot at 7am outside the Marquee Club – Photo by Dan Henderson

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Photos by Paul Tyler and Dan Henderson

  • April 1987 – Advision Studios, London (Rock Report)

    Interview with Pete and Fish

    • Aired April 1987 by Italian TV channel Videomusic

  • 14.04.1987 – The Marquee Club, London (Promo Clip Shoot)

    • Incommunicado (Promo Clip)
    • Concert Poster with autographs – Thanks to Keith West
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    • Photos by Stuart James

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Photos by Stuart James and Marko’s Marillion Museum

  • 11.05.1987 – Incommunicado (Single/Maxi)

    • Incommunicado released by EMI
    • Sounds, May 1987: Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Sounds, 16.05.1987: Review

    

  • Info

    • Sounds, 09.05.1987: Marillion Comeback – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • May 1987: Bandinfo from Incommunicado promo single

  • 14.05.1987 – La Tana del Lupo and Fanfula Pub, Milan (Dinner With Fish And Pete)

    01 Lavender
    02 Kayleigh
    03 Grendel (partial)
    04 Slàinte Mhath
    05 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 Torch Song
    07 Live And Let Die (partial)
    08 Lean On Me
    09 Hey Jude
    10 With A Little Help From My Friends
    11 Market Square Heroes
    12 Let’s Twist Again

    • Very informal fan club get-together with Pete on piano and Fish
    • "I was trying to get infos on Google about a Marillion set list of 1987 when I ran into your website. I was surprised to find out the gig at Fanfula Pub in Milan we set up with Fish and Pete in 14th May 1987. Actually Pete was on piano on tracks 06, 07, 08, 09, 10 and on bass on the other songs while I was playing piano. The first photos have been taken at the restaurant La Tana del Lupo (Wolf’s Den) in Milano and the last photo in Fanfula Pub."
      (Roberto Cangioli)
    • "I’m one of the witnesses of the Milano night, I’m the chief editor of Paperlate Magazine and one of the founder members of the Marillion Italian fan club, together with Roberto Cangioli. Roberto played piano that night and Fish still remembers it (Fish was in Italy one week ago, and we spoke about the Fanfula gig). Fish named Roberto the piano player. I’m the boy in the photo No.7 (behind Fish) and No. 8 with the microphone in my hand (the girl with the pink dress is my wife!)."
      (Ezio Candrini)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Photos by Roberto Cangioli

Clutching At Straws – Summer Of 87

• May – July18 Shows

  • Info

    • 2 shows of this tour were cancelled

  • 21.05.1987 – Lime Grove Studios, London (Top Of The Pops)

    Incommunicado (Lipsync)

    • Incommunicado at No. 6 in the UK single charts (17.05.-23.05.1987)
    • Unknown recording date, aired 21.05.1987

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • ??.05.1987 – Ku Klub, Ibiza (Unknown TV Show)

    Incommunicado (Lipsync)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 22.06.1987 – Clutching At Straws (Studio Album)

    • Clutching At Straws released by EMI
    • loudersound.com, 23.07.2017: The Inside Story Behind Marillion’s Clutching At Straws by Dave Everley
    • loudersound.com, 22.06.2022: The Real Story Behind Marillion’s Clutching At Straws by Dave Everley

  • 22.06.1987 – Hala Olivia, Gdansk

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Lords Of The Backstage
    03 Threshold
    04 Assassing
    05 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 Hotel Hobbies
    07 Warm Wet Circles
    08 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    09 Incubus
    10 White Russian
    11 Misplaced Childhood (Part 1)
    12 Sugar Mice
    13 The Last Straw
    14 Forgotten Sons
    15 Incommunicado
    16 Market Square Heroes

    • Ticket – Thanks to Marko’s Marillion Museum
    • Concert Poster – Thanks to Marko’s Marillion Museum
    • Concert Poster – Thanks to Irena Kur
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    • Photo by unknown photographer

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 23.06.1987 – Hala Olivia, Gdansk

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Lords Of The Backstage
    03 Threshold
    04 Assassing
    05 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 Hotel Hobbies
    07 Warm Wet Circles
    08 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    09 Incubus
    10 White Russian
    11 Misplaced Childhood (Part 1)
    12 Sugar Mice
    13 The Last Straw
    14 Forgotten Sons
    15 Incommunicado
    16 Market Square Heroes

    • Ticket – Thanks to Marko’s Marillion Museum
    • Concert Poster – Thanks to Marko’s Marillion Museum
    • Concert Poster – Thanks to Irena Kur

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 25.06.1987 – Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa, Zabrze

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Lords Of The Backstage
    03 Threshold
    04 Assassing
    05 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 Hotel Hobbies
    07 Warm Wet Circles
    08 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    09 Incubus
    10 The Last Straw
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 White Russian
    16 Jigsaw
    17 Forgotten Sons
    18 Fugazi
    19 Incommunicado
    20 Garden Party
    21 Market Square Heroes

    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 26.06.1987 – Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa, Zabrze

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Lords Of The Backstage
    03 Threshold
    04 Assassing
    05 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 Hotel Hobbies
    07 Warm Wet Circles
    08 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    09 Incubus
    10 White Russian
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 Sugar Mice
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Forgotten Sons
    19 Incommunicado
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket by Maciej Kowalski

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 27.06.1987 – Hala Arena, Poznan

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Lords Of The Backstage
    03 Threshold
    04 Assassing
    05 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 Hotel Hobbies
    07 Warm Wet Circles
    08 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    09 Incubus
    10 White Russian
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 Sugar Mice
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Forgotten Sons
    19 Fugazi
    20 Incommunicado
    21 Garden Party
    22 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket – Thanks to Marko’s Marillion Museum
    • Setlist by Pawel Korbacz
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    • Photo by Michal Gruszczynski

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 28.06.1987 – Hala Arena, Poznan

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Lords Of The Backstage
    03 Threshold
    04 Assassing
    05 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 Hotel Hobbies
    07 Warm Wet Circles
    08 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    09 Incubus
    10 White Russian
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 Sugar Mice
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Forgotten Sons
    19 Fugazi
    20 Incommunicado
    21 Garden Party
    22 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket
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    • Photo by Andrzej Kielbowicz

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • Info

    • 3 reports about Marillion’s first visit in Poland, sent by Pawel Korbacz:
    • Non Stop – August 1987
    • Magazyn Muzyczny – 1987
    • Magazyn Muzyczny – October 1987

  • 30.06.1987 – Palasport San Lazzaro, Padua

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Lords Of The Backstage
    03 Threshold
    04 Assassing
    05 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 Hotel Hobbies
    07 Warm Wet Circles
    08 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    09 Incubus
    10 White Russian
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 Sugar Mice
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Forgotten Sons
    19 Fugazi

    • Ticket
    • Last performance of Forgotten Sons
    • The latest single Incommunicado was not played!

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 01.07.1987 – Assedio Park, Turin (cancelled show)(canc.)

    01 Hotel Hobbies
    02 Incommunicado
    03 Script For A Jesters Tear
    04 Heart Of Lothian

    • Soundcheck only, the show was cancelled by a storm

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 03.07.1987 – Palazzo Civiltà Del Lavoro, Rome

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Assassing
    03 Freaks
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    06 White Russian
    07 Incubus
    08 Sugar Mice
    09 Fugazi
    10 Hotel Hobbies
    11 Warm Wet Circles
    12 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Market Square Heroes

    • Flyer – Thanks to Mauro Pianezze
    • Concert Poster – Thanks to Vincenzo Grieco
    • Ticket – Thanks to Fabian Fraschini

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 05.07.1987 – Piazza Grande, Locarno

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Incommunicado
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Fugazi
    09 Hotel Hobbies
    10 Warm Wet Circles
    11 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Garden Party
    18 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

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  • Photos taken from Clutching At Straws – Winter Of 1987-88 tour programme

  • 06.07.1987 – Parco Margherita, Nervi (Genoa)

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Assassing
    03 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Kayleigh
    11 Lavender
    12 Bitter Suite
    13 Heart Of Lothian
    14 The Last Straw
    15 Incommunicado
    16 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket
    • No. 03-04, 07-09 and 14 broadcasted by Italian TV show Videomusic In Concert (Videomusic)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • Info

    • Concert Poster: Clutching At Straws – Summer Tour (France) – 1987

  • 07.07.1987 – Espace Des Lices, Toulon (cancelled show)(canc.)

    Concert Poster

  • 08.07.1987 – Hall Exposition, Annecy

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Fugazi
    09 Hotel Hobbies
    10 Warm Wet Circles
    11 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado

    • Concert Poster
    • Ad and Support Board with tour dates -Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Intro of Rock Against The Clock (BBC tour documentary), including live- and backstage-footage of the Annecy show

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 09.07.1987 – Le Zenith, Paris

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Fugazi
    09 Hotel Hobbies
    10 Warm Wet Circles
    11 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    12 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster
    • Ad and Support Board with tour dates – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Ticket (front and rear) – Thanks to gsdy
    • End section of Rock Against The Clock (BBC tour documentary), including soundcheck- and live-footage of the Paris show

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 10.07.1987 – Pferderennbahn, Frauenfeld (Out In The Green)

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Incubus
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Kayleigh
    11 Lavender
    12 Bitter Suite
    13 Heart Of Lothian
    14 Incommunicado
    15 Garden Party
    16 Market Square Heroes

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 11.07.1987 – Centre Des Sports, Leysin (Leysin Rock Festival)

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Sugar Mice
    05 Fugazi
    06 Hotel Hobbies
    07 Warm Wet Circles
    08 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    09 Kayleigh
    10 Lavender
    11 Bitter Suite
    12 Heart Of Lothian
    13 The Last Straw
    14 Incommunicado
    15 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Bruno Zedude
    • Backstage Pass

    

    

    

    Photos by Angelika and Joachim Weber

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 13.07.1987 – Sugar Mice (Single/Maxi)

    • Sugar Mice released by EMI

  • 14.07.1987 – La Pinède, Antibes

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Incubus
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Kayleigh
    11 Lavender
    12 Bitter Suite
    13 Heart Of Lothian
    14 The Last Straw
    15 Incommunicado
    16 Garden Party
    17 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster
    • Ad, Support Board with tour dates and Ticket – Thanks to by Denis Thomas

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 15.07.1987 – Theatre Du Pharo, Marseilles

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster
    • Ad, Support Board with tour dates and Ticket – Thanks to by Denis Thomas
    • Ticket
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    • Photo by François Aru

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 16.07.1987 – Theatre Antique De Fourviere, Lyon (cancelled show)(canc.)

    "That show never was! A violent thunderstorm with huge rain cancelled the gig! 😢 I was there with my 7 years old son after a 100 km drive and 100 km back home! A sad memory…"
    (Jean-Pierre Lix)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 18.07.1987 – Freilichtbühne Loreley, St. Goar (Open Air Loreley)

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Fugazi
    09 Hotel Hobbies
    10 Warm Wet Circles
    11 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    12 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster – Thanks to by Denis Thomas
    • Concert Poster
    • Announcement
    • Ticket – Thanks to JesterKatty70
    • Backstage Pass – Thanks to Sven Reinfrank
    • F.O.H. Guest – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Camping-Photos by Thomas Spitzer
    • Auslasskarte by Angelika and Joachim Weber
    • Support Bands: Fate, It Bites and Magnum
    • No. 01-04, 06-07, 09-14 recorded for Marillion – Live From Loreley (VHS)
    • No. 05 recorded for B-side of Warm Wet Circles
    • Ad (Live From Loreley), Sticker and Poster – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Review by Bettina Tollkamp-Bretz
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    • Photo by Angelika and Joachim Weber

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Photos by Andre Rostek und Andre Kreutzmann

  • 21.07.1987 – ITV TV Studios, London (The Roxy)

    Sugar Mice (Lipsync)

    • Sugar Mice at No. 34 in the UK single charts (19.07.-25.07.1987)
    • Unkown recording date, aired 21.07.1987 by ITV

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums

  • 30.07.1987 – Lime Grove Studios, London (Top Of The Pops)

    Sugar Mice (Lipsync)

    • Sugar Mice at No. 22 in the UK single charts (26.07.-01.08.1987)
    • Unknown recording date, aired 30.07.1987 by BBC 1

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums

  • 17.08.1987 – Sugar Mice c/w Incommunicado (VHS)

    • Sugar Mice c/w Incommunicado released by EMI
    • Dutch Ad

Clutching At Straws – USA/Canada Tour

• September – October25 Shows

  • Info

    • 2 shows of this tour were cancelled:
      • 11.10.1987 – Paradise Theater, Boston, MA
      • 16.10.1987 – 23 East, Ardmore, PA
    • Jacket: Clutching At Straws
    • Bandinfo: Capitol Records (June 1987)

  • 16.09.1987 – The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Torch Song
    09 Fugazi
    10 Hotel Hobbies
    11 Warm Wet Circles
    12 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes

    • Ticket – Thanks to Andre Rostek
    • Setlist provided by René Romswinckel

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 18.09.1987 – De Anza Theatre, Riverside, CA

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russians
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Torch Song
    09 Fugazi
    10 Hotel Hobbies
    11 Warm Wet Circles
    12 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 19.09.1987 – Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russians
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Torch Song
    09 Fugazi
    10 Hotel Hobbies
    11 Warm Wet Circles
    12 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance, My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 20.09.1987 – The Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russians
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Torch Song
    09 Fugazi
    10 Hotel Hobbies
    11 Warm Wet Circles
    12 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes

    • Ticket
    • Backstage Pass
    • Setlist provided by René Romswinckel

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 21.09.1987 – The Cabaret, San Jose, CA

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Torch Song
    09 Fugazi
    10 Hotel Hobbies
    11 Warm Wet Circles
    12 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket
    • Broadcasted by US radio KOME – Thanks to David Dunnington and Brian Morgan
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    • Photo by unknown photographer

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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  • 23.09.1987 – Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Of Colorado, Boulder, CO

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Fugazi
    09 Hotel Hobbies
    10 Warm Wet Circles
    11 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    12 Pseudo Silk Kinono (Instrumental)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket – Thanks to Andre Rostek
    • Setlist provided by René Romswinckel
    • 50 min. of the show (starting from No. 07) were broadcasted by US radio KBCO – Thanks to David Dunnington

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 25.09.1987 – Billy’s Old Mill, Milwaukee, WI

    01 Slàinte Mhath
    02 Assassing
    03 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    04 White Russians
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Torch Song
    08 Fugazi
    09 Hotel Hobbies
    10 Warm Wet Circles
    11 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    12 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Flyer – Thanks to Kieran Folan
    • Photos of a signing session at Mainstream Records – Thanks to Paul Macy
    • Broadcasted by US radio 93QFM – Thanks to David Dunnington
    • Show started without The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    • "While digging through another box of records and memorabilia from my radio days, I found this. I was working at the radio station 93QFM here in Milwaukee. I helped set up the live broadcast with a friend of mine who was working with Capitol records. Capitol records was Marillion’s label here in the States. I also still have the original 10″ reels of the broadcast that we recorded at the radio station on our Tascam decks. It was a very special night and a memory I will never forget."
      (Mark Krueger @ Facebook – 25.08.2021)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 26.09.1987 – First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Kayleigh
    11 Lavender
    12 Bitter Suite
    13 Heart Of Lothian
    14 The Last Straw
    15 Incommunicado

    • Support Band: Donner Party
    • "The opening act for Marillion’s date at First Avenue was a local group called Donner Party. They were typical of the time, sort of indie rock with violin and a female vocalist, and they didn’t go over that well. I did think at this point Marillion were going through the motions somewhat, the band just seemed to run through the set and as good as it was, it was far polished compared to the early days which was to expected I suppose."
      (Eric Abrahamsen)
    • 
    • Photo by Bruce Hughes

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 27.09.1987 – Devos Hall, Grand Rapids, MI

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russians
    06 Incubus
    07 Sugar Mice
    08 Torch Song
    09 Fugazi
    10 Hotel Hobbies
    11 Warm Wet Circles
    12 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    13 Kayleigh
    14 Lavender
    15 Bitter Suite
    16 Heart Of Lothian
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation)

    • Setlist by Denis Thomas, confirmed by Bill Sikkema
    • Setlist with autographs
    • "I believe in September 1987, Marillion played two nights in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Devos Hall. I remember Fish introducing side one of Misplaced Childhood and an encore of My Generation in which audience members were invited on stage."
      (Dan Harrison)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 29.09.1987 – The Ritz, Roseville (Detroit), MI

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Kayleigh
    11 Lavender
    12 Bitter Suite
    13 Heart Of Lothian
    14 The Last Straw
    15 Incommunicado

    • Setlist with autographs

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 30.09.1987 – Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Incubus
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Jingle Bells
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Setlist by Michel Brinkerink

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 02.10.1987 – The Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Intro)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ad
      Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
      Setlist by Mike Hudson
      Broadcasted by US radio 101.5 WPDH
      Radio-interview with Fish after the show

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • Info

    • Kerrang!, 03.10.1987: Marillion – In The Beginning… – Thanks to Mauricio Nicolas Velilla Mereles

  • 03.10.1987 – The Ritz, New York City, NY

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Intro)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party
    18 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket – Thanks to Carl Gorenberg
    • Ticket – Thanks to Howie Teitler
    • Setlist by Jean-Luc Camus

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 05.10.1987 – Edwards Auditorium, University Of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Intro)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Carl Gorenberg

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 06.10.1987 – The Bayou, Washington, D.C.

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 08.10.1987 – Colosseum, Ottawa, Ontario

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 09.10.1987 – Le Colisée, Québec City, Québec

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party
    18 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ticket – Thanks to Michel Drolet
    • Setlist by Michel Drolet

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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  • 10.10.1987 – Verdun Auditorium, Verdun (Montréal), Québec

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party
    18 Market Square Heroes

    • Ad – Thanks to Stephane Pellerin
    • Ticket – Thanks to Michel Drolet

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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  • 12.10.1987 – The Palace Theater, Albany, NY

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Garden Party

    • Setlist by Peter Goodfield and Mark Abbott

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 13.10.1987 – Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes (incl. Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ad – Thanks to Darrin Cappe
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Ticket – Thanks to Dwight Hodge
    • Photos – Thanks to Pam Yorke
    • Setlist by Peter Goodfield and Mark Abbott

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 14.10.1987 – Renaissance Theater, Rochester, NY

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 15.10.1987 – The Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes

    • The second appearance in under two weeks!
    • Ticket
    • Setlist provided by René Romswinckel

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 16.10.1987 – 23 East, Ardmore, PA (date unconfirmed) (cancelled show)(canc.)

    • "I had a ticket for this tour. I returned it – should’ve kept it. I only got back half of what I paid for it: surcharges, taxes etc. It might have been worth something to someone. I’m thinking the date was 16th October 1987. Might have been the last show of the US tour, they left early. I thought at the time there were issues of them getting into the US from Canada, Fish had pot or something. I think they played NY the next show. Doesn’t work with the dates listed.
    • Marillion was supposed to open for Rush in 1986. I bought my tickets. It was changed to b.o.c., I didn’t go. I did get to see them the first US date with Steve H. I saw them at a club, the guy at the table next to me saw them at Wembley the week before."
      (Steve Ferguson)

  • Info

    • Kerrang!, 17.10.1987: Marillion – Foo-Gah-Zey! – Thanks to Mauricio Nicolas Velilla Mereles

  • 26.10.1987 – Warm Wet Circles (Single/Maxi)

    • Warm Wet Circles released by EMI
    • Sounds, 31.10.1987: Review – Thanks to Guy Tkach

Clutching At Straws – Winter Of 1987/88

• November – December37 Shows

  • 02.11.1987 – Live from Loreley (VHS)

    • Live from Loreley (VHS) released by EMI

  • Info

    • Concert Poster: Clutching At Straws – Winter Of 1987-88 – Leg 1 – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Jacket: Clutching At Straws

  • 03.11.1987 – Wembley Arena, London

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Ticket
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Setlist by Paul Cavender and Ian Wood
    • Review by Howard Johnson – Thanks to Mauricio Nicolas Velilla Mereles

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 04.11.1987 – ZDF-Sendezentrum, Mainz (Na Siehste!)

    Warm Wet Circles (Lipsync)

    • Warm Wet Circles at No. 40 in the UK single charts (01.11.-07.11.1987)
    • Unknown recording date, aired 04.11.1987 by German TV channel ZDF
    • "Can’t remember what show this was filmed for, but think a German station on a pre tour promo trip, as Victoria “Toots” Hurry our wardrobe assistant (yes, we had one back then – armed with fire extinguisher) is the lady on backing vocals rather than Cori Josias, who was our vocalist on the live gigs. The song was obviously mimed!
    • Toots did wardrobe on the Vigil tour before working on Tina Turner’s tour, where she met a security guy, who she married and moved to Australia with to raise a family."
      (Fish @ Facebook – 23.02.2016)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Victoria “Toots” Hurry – Backing Vocals

  • 04.11.1987 – Wembley Arena, London

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Ticket – Thanks to Andre Rostek
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Review by Howard Johnson – Thanks to Mauricio Nicolas Velilla Mereles

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

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  • Photos by Stuart James – taken from The Web – Issue No. 26

  • 05.11.1987 – Wembley Arena, London (A Royal Gala Concert)

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 Incommunicado
    17 The Boys Are Back In Town (Thin Lizzy)
    18 All The Young Dudes (Mott The Hoople)
    19 Gimme Some Lovin’ (The Spencer Davis Group)
    20 With A Little Help From My Friends (Joe Cocker)

    • Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Metal Hammer, October 1987: Pre-announcement
    • Ticket – Thanks to Andre Rostek
    • Ticket
    • Photo in The Web – Issue No. 26 – November 1987
    • Metal Hammer, November 1987: Photos by Tony Mottram
    • Special charity Show for Muscular Dystrophy
    • Setlist by Paul Cavender
    • 60 min. (04.-05.11.) broadcasted by BBC radio, released on Early Stages: The Official Bootlegs 1982-1987
    • Guests on stage (No. 13-16):
      Bruce Dickinson, Michael "Niko" McBrain, Janick Gers (Iron Maiden), John Keeble (Spandau Ballet) and Jimmy Bain (Dio)
    • Review by Vici MacDonald
    • "From memory, Gers arrived first for Boys Are Back In Town, then Bruce was introduced before All The Young Dudes and stayed for the rest of the show (as did Gers). But for the life of me I can’t remember when Niko appeared, although I have a vague memory of them setting up a small kit in the middle of the stage for him."
      (Si Halley)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 07.11.1987 – Vorst Nationaal, Brussels

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Ticket
    • Ticket
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 08.11.1987 – Sportpaleis Van Ahoy, Rotterdam

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Walter Dijkers
    • Ticket – Thanks to Dick-Jan Thuis
    • Pin – Thanks to Enric Pascual
    • Support Band: Dalbello
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    • Photo by Nuno Santos

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 09.11.1987 – Sportpaleis Van Ahoy, Rotterdam

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Incubus
    18 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Martin Jensen
    • Pin – Thanks to Enric Pascual
    • Setlist by Uwe Hoeke, corrected by Ronald Beijma
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • "A very funny moment was when someone threw a coin on the stage and Fish referred to being Scottish (money, money). Then he suggested to stop throwing and give the money to Greenpeace."
      (Ronald Beijma)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 11.11.1987 – Valby-Hallen, Copenhagen

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Ticket – Thanks to Claus Nygaard
      Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 12.11.1987 – Skedsmohallen, Oslo

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 13.11.1987 – Scandinavium, Gothenburg

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Review by Bert Gren – Thanks to Patrik Lindström

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 14.11.1987 – Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Ticket – Thanks to Terje Reinholdsson
    • Setlist by Claus Nygaard
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

    

    Photo by unknown photographer

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  • Photo by unknown photographer

  • Info

    • Concert Poster: Clutching At Straws – Winter Of 1987-88 (Germany) – Thanks to Enric Pascual Poy

  • 16.11.1987 – Messehalle 3, Hannover

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Backstage Photos by unknown photographer
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Setlist by Peter Goodfield and Mark Abbott

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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  • 17.11.1987 – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Markus Rein
    • Ticket
    • Backstage Pass
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Setlist by Peter Goodfield and Mark Abbott

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 19.11.1987 – Sporthalle, Cologne

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes (incl. Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Backstage Pass – Thanks to Dirk Schiffler
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 20.11.1987 – Messehalle, Saarbrücken

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Ticket
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Shortened set as Fish caught a cold

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 21.11.1987 – Ortenauhalle, Offenburg

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Jörg Müller
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 23.11.1987 – Grugahalle, Essen

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 24.11.1987 – Halle Münsterland I, Münster

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 25.11.1987 – Deutschlandhalle, Berlin

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket
    • Ticket
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Photos by Andre Rostek

  • 26.11.1987 – Stadthalle I, Bremen

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Wolfgang Meeske
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Backstage Passes
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 28.11.1987 – Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Ticket
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 30.11.1987 – Olympiahalle, Munich

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 30.11.1987 – TV Studios, London (The Kenny Everett Television Show)

    Incommunicado (Lipsync)

    • Unknown recording date
    • Aired 30.11.1987 by BBC 1

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 01.12.1987 – Rhein-Necker-Halle, Eppelheim

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Sven Reinfrank
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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  • 02.12.1987 – Palais Des Sports, Mulhouse

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party
    18 Market Square Heroes

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ticket
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Setlist provided by René Romswinckel

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 03.12.1987 – Parc Exposition, Metz

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party
    18 Market Square Heroes

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
      Support Band: Dalbello
    • Setlist provided by René Romswinckel

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 05.12.1987 – Festhalle, Frankfurt

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party
    18 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket
    • Ticket – Thanks to Andre Rostek
    • Press VIP Pass (Clutching At Straws Germany Tour) – Thanks to Jacek Bejer
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 06.12.1987 – Hall Tivoli, Strasbourg

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Setlist provided by René Romswinckel

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 07.12.1987 – Palais Des Sports, Lyon

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ticket
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 09.12.1987 – Espace Des Lices, Toulon

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ad
    • Ticket
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Setlist by Claus Nygaard

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 10.12.1987 – Palais Des Sports, Toulouse

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ticket
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 11.12.1987 – Parc Exposition, Pau

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Setlist provided by René Romswinckel

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 13.12.1987 – La Beaujoire, Nantes

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ticket by Denis Thomas
    • Support Band: Dalbello

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 14.12.1987 – Palais Omnisports Bercy, Paris

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 The Last Straw
    16 Incommunicado
    17 Garden Party
    18 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation)

    • Ad – Thanks to Alain Laurent
    • Ticket (front and rear) – Thanks to gsdy
    • Ticket
    • Support Band: Dalbello
    • Recorded and broadcasted by french radio

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

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  • Photos taken from The Web – Issue No. 27

  • 17.12.1987 – The Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Sugar Mice
    06 Fugazi
    07 Hotel Hobbies
    08 Warm Wet Circles
    09 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    10 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    11 Kayleigh
    12 Lavender
    13 Bitter Suite
    14 Heart Of Lothian
    15 Giz A Bun
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party

    • Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Pete Forster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Ticket – Thanks to Iain Thomson
    • T-Shirt: Christmas 87
      
    • Support Band: It Bites
    • The show was recorded for The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 18.12.1987 – The Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 Script For A Jester’s Tear
    05 White Russian
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 Giz A Bun
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party

    • Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Iain Thomson
    • T-Shirt: Christmas 87
      
    • Support Band: It Bites
    • Pseudo Silk Kimono played as instumental
    • The show was recorded for The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 19.12.1987 – The Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 Giz A Bun
    17 The Last Straw
    18 Incommunicado
    19 Garden Party
    20 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation, Margaret and Lets Twist Again)

    • Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Concert Poster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Pete Forster
    • Ticket – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • Ticket – Thanks to Iain Thomson
    • T-Shirt: Christmas 87
      
    • Support Band: It Bites
    • Setlist by Doug Anderson
    • The show was broadcated by Radio Clyde and recorded for The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    • The complete concert was released on Clutching At Straws (Deluxe Edition)

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 21.12.1987 – National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Fugazi
    08 Hotel Hobbies
    09 Warm Wet Circles
    10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    11 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    12 Kayleigh
    13 Lavender
    14 Bitter Suite
    15 Heart Of Lothian
    16 The Last Straw
    17 Incommunicado
    18 Garden Party
    19 Market Square Heroes (incl. My Generation and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Ticket – Thanks to Andre Rostek
    • Tickets – Thanks to Denis Thomas
    • T-Shirt: Christmas 87
      

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals

  • 22.12.1987 – National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

    01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
    02 Slàinte Mhath
    03 Assassing
    04 White Russian
    05 Incubus
    06 Sugar Mice
    07 Jingle Bells
    08 Bad To The Bones
    09 Fugazi
    10 Hotel Hobbies
    11 Warm Wet Circles
    12 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
    13 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Instrumental)
    14 Kayleigh
    15 Lavender
    16 Bitter Suite
    17 Heart Of Lothian
    18 Giz A Bun
    19 The Last Straw
    20 Pink Panther Theme
    21 Incommunicado
    22 Garden Party
    23 Market Square Heroes (incl. Do You Wanna Dance and Let’s Twist Again)

    • Ads – Thanks to Guy Tkach
    • Ticket
    • T-Shirt: Christmas 87
      
    • Last performance of Incubus

    • Line-up

      Steve Rothery – Guitar
      Fish – Vocals
      Mark Kelly – Keyboards
      Pete Trewavas – Bass, Backing Vocals
      Ian Mosley – Drums
      Cori Josias – Backing Vocals