Greatest Hits Tour 1998


The main talking point of this tour was the lottery machine (although I think it only appeared in the UK dates starting at Newcastle on 23 Oct). A lottery machine was wheeled out to the Pulp Fiction music, and two songs were selected at random from a choice of ten. The machine was well known to be rigged - the band would often switch songs 'because we did that last night' and the more 'entertaining' songs such as Hotel California, Agadoo and The Birdie Song never made it out!

To warm up for the tours, a selection of European Festivals
June 12 Glasgow Green  [More]
June 20 Hurricane Festival, Scheessel Germany  [More]   [Review]
June 21 Midsummer Festival, Erfurt, Germany
June 25 Barcelona, Spain
June 26 Zaragoza, Spain
June 27 Madrid, Spain
July 3 Storsjöyran Festival, Östersund, Sweden
July 4 Midfyn Festival, Denmark
July 5 Party In The Park, Hyde Park, London   [More]
Aug 21 Big Blue Festival, Biel, Switzerland
Aug 22 Open Air Gampel, Gampel, Switzerland
Sep 14 Abbey Road Sessions   [More]

First the European leg...
Oct 10 Hannover Altro Mondo   [More]
Oct 11 Copenhagen Vega
Oct 12 Kiel Tramfabrik
Oct 13 Berlin Loft   [More]
Oct 14 Hamburg Gross Freiheit   [More]
Oct 16 Cologne Live Music Hall   [More]
Oct 17 Bielefeld Heichelei   [More]
Oct 18 Ludwigsburg Karlskaserne
Oct 19 Munich Muffathalle

And then finishing the year with a full UK tour...

Poster image courtesy of Mike & Lynne's Excellent Del Amitri Pages

Oct 23 Newcastle City Hall
Oct 24 Middlesboro' Town Hall  [More]
Oct 26 Hull City Hall  [More]
Oct 27 Sheffield City Hall
Oct 28 Leeds T&C
Oct 30 Manchester Apollo   [More]
Oct 31 Liverpool Royal Court   [More]
Nov 1 Preston Guildhall
Nov 2 Llandudno North Wales Conference Centre
Nov 4 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall   [More]
Nov 5 Wolverhampton Civic Hall    [More]
Nov 6 Norwich UEA
Nov 7 Cambridge Corn Exchange   [More]  [Review & Pictures]
Nov 9 Cardiff St David's Hall  [More]
Nov 10 Torquay Riviera Centre
Nov 11 Bristol Colston Hall   [More] [Pictures]
Nov 13 Brighton Dome   [More] [Pictures]
Nov 14 Portsmouth Guildhall   [More] [Pictures]
Nov 15 Poole Arts Centre   [More]
Nov 16 Oxford Apollo [More]
Nov 18 Croydon Fairfield Hall  [Pictures]
Nov 19 London Astoria   [More]  [Pictures]
Nov 20 London Astoria  [Pictures]

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The Tartan Tent, Glasgow Green - 12 June 1998

A show at the height of World Cup fever - the Dels were supported by Martyn Bennett and the Supernaturals.

Not Where It's At
Always The Last To Know
When I Want You
Just Like A Man
Everybody Knows That It's You (new unreleased song)
Here And Now
Move Away Jimmy Blue
High Times
Crashing Down
The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
What I Think She Sees
Cruel Light Of Day
Stone Cold Sober
Driving With The Brakes On
Paper Thin
Nothing Ever Happens
Don't Come Home Too Soon (with special guest Kevin McDermott)

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Hurricane Festival, Scheesel, Germany - June 20

German Festival that also featured the Beastie Boys, Bjork, Iggy Pop, Garbage, Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Pulp & Chambawamba. On official posters Del Amitri appeared 10th on the bill behind all the above and a band I've never heard of named Guano Apes!


Not Where It's At
Always The Last Know
Just Like A Man
Some Other Sucker's Parade
High Times
Here & Now
What I Think She Sees
Stone Cold Sober
Crashing Down
The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere

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Party In The Park, Hyde Park, London - July 5

This was a concert in aid of the Prince's Trust charity, with a line up that also included, among others, All Saints, Boyzone, The Corrs & B*witched. Del Amitri played at around 4.30pm sandwiched between Eternal & Natalie Imbruglia.

The following tracks were played with Justin singing live to backing tracks:

Nothing Ever Happens
Always The Last To Know
Roll To Me

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Abbey Road Sessions - September 14

Session performance at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in front of a select crowd of 75 music journalists and lucky fans. The asterisked songs were later released on the limited edition 'Live at Abbey Road' version of Hatful of Rain.

What I Think She Sees
This Side Of The Morning
Just Like A Man *
Not Where It's At *
Always The Last To Know *
In The Frame
High Times
One Thing Left To Do
Here & Now *
Move Away Jimmy Blue *
It Might As Well Be You
Stone Cold Sober
Nothing Ever Happens *
Ace Of Spades *

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Hannover, Germany - October 10

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
Here & Now
Roll To Me
What I Think She Sees
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
In The Frame
Not Where It's At
Stone Cold Sober
Driving With The Brakes On
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Nothing Ever Happens
Kiss This Thing Goodbye
Be My Downfall

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Berlin Loft, Germany - October 13

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
This Side Of The Morning
Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
Here & Now
What I Think She Sees
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
Driving With The Brakes On
Food For Songs
Opposite View
Not Where It's At
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Nothing Ever Happens

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Hamburg Gross Freiheit, Germany - October 14

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
This Side Of The Morning
Food For Songs
Here & Now
What I Think She Sees
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
Driving With The Brakes On
Scared To Live
Opposite View
Not Where It's At
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Cologne Live Music Hall, Germany - October 16



The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
This Side Of The Morning
Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
Here & Now
What I Think She Sees
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
Driving With The Brakes On
Scared To Live
Opposite View
Not Where It's At
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Be My Downfall

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Bielefeld, Hechelei, Germany - October 17

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
This Side Of The Morning
Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
Here & Now
What I Think She Sees
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
Driving With The Brakes On
Scared To Live
Opposite View
Not Where It's At
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Nothing Ever Happens
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Middlesbrough Town Hall - October 24

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
Not Where It's At
Here & Now
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
In The Frame
Driving With The Brakes On
Mother Nature's Writing  (lottery pick)
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Roll To Me  (lottery pick)
Never Too Late To Be Alone (few lines only as request)
Scared To Live
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Kiss This Thing Goodbye
Be My Downfall (inc. Like A Virgin)

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Hull City Hall - October 26

Here's the actual setlist from this show:

 



Manchester Apollo - October 30

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
Here & Now
Not Where It's At
Return Of Maggie Brown  (lottery pick)
In The Frame
Driving With The Brakes On
When You Were Young
Opposite View
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Scared To Live
Ace Of Spades   (lottery pick)
Spit In The Rain
Be My Downfall
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Liverpool Royal Court - October 31

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Here & Now
What I Think She Sees
Not Where It's At
Be My Downfall  (lottery pick)
In The Frame
Driving With The Brakes On
When You Were Young
Opposite View
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Scared To Live
One Thing Left To Do  (lottery pick)
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Ticket To Ride (a Beatles cover is traditional for Liverpool shows)
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Nottingham Royal Concert Hall - November 4

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Here & Now
What I Think She Sees
Not Where It's At
Roll To Me  (lottery pick)
Driving With The Brakes On
When You Were Young
Opposite View
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Scared To Live
Start With Me  (lottery pick)
This Side Of The Morning
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Spit In The Rain
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Wolverhampton Civic Hall - November 5

This show was broadcast on radio on 9 Jan 1999, and I was extremely embarressed at needing to stay in on a Saturday night to record a show from Radio 2! (yes, the Dels are no longer deemed happening enough for Radio 1).

This is the partial set list that was broadcast:

Always The Last To Know
This Side Of The Mornng
What I Think She Sees
Just Like A Man
In The Frame
Driving With The Brakes On
Food For Songs  (lottery pick)
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Cambridge Corn Exchange - November 7

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
This Side Of The Mornng
What I Think She Sees
Here & Now
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
In The Frame
Driving With The Brakes On
Hatful Of Rain  (lottery pick)
Scared To Live
Not Where It's At
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Roll To Me  (lottery pick)
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Ace Of Spades
Be My Downfall (inc. Mamma Mia)

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St David's Hall, Cardiff - November 9





Bristol Colston Hall - November 11

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
This Side Of The Mornng
What I Think She Sees
Here & Now
Scared To Live
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
Driving With The Brakes On
Whiskey Remorse  (by request)
Tell Her This  (lottery pick)
Not Where It's At
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Spit In The Rain  (lottery pick)
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Be My Downfall/Drowned On Dry Land
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Brighton Dome - November 13

Setlist from an audience recording of the show:

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Roll To Me
This Side Of The Mornng
What I Think She Sees
Here & Now
Scared To Live
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
In The Frame
Driving With The Brakes On
Spit In The Rain (lottery pick)
Not Where It's At
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Hatful Of Rain (lottery pick)
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Ace Of Spades
Be My Downfall / Drwoned On Dry Land

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Portsmouth Guildhall - November 14

Setlist from an audience recording of the show:

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Roll To Me
This Side Of The Mornng
What I Think She Sees
Here & Now
Scared To Live
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
In The Frame
Driving With The Brakes On
Spit In The Rain (lottery pick)
Not Where It's At
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Hatful Of Rain (lottery pick)
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Nothing Ever Happens
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Poole Arts Centre - November 15

Setlist from another audience recording:

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Roll To Me
This Side Of The Mornng
What I Think She Sees
Here & Now
Scared To Live
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
Driving With The Brakes On
Tell Her This (lottery pick)
Not Where It's At
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Ace Of Spades (lottery pick)
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Nothing Ever Happens
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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Oxford Apollo - November 16

Setlist from an audience recording of the show:

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Roll To Me
This Side Of The Mornng
What I Think She Sees
Here & Now
Scared To Live
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
Driving With The Brakes On
Start With Me (lottery pick)
Not Where It's At
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Spit In The Rain (lottery pick)
Move Away Jimmy Blue
Be My Downfall / Drowned On Dry Land
Kiss This Thing Goodbye

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London Astoria - November 19

Setlist from a fairly poor audience recording. I suspect there maybe a couple of songs missing from an encore:

The Ones That You Love Lead You Nowhere
High Times
Always The Last To Know
Roll To Me (incuding ending of "we're not f***ing playing that again tomorrow!")
This Side Of The Mornng
What I Think She Sees
Here & Now
Scared To Live
Just Like A Man
When You Were Young
In The Frame (introduced as a happy song!)
Driving With The Brakes On
Spit In The Rain (lottery pick)
Not Where It's At
Opposite View
Stone Cold Sober
Some Other Sucker's Parade
Ace of Spades (lottery pick)
Move Away Jimmy Blue

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