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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] [Return to Main Page] |
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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) [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 * [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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) [Return to top] |
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Hull City Hall - October 26 Here's the actual setlist from this show:
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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) [Return to top] |
St David's Hall, Cardiff - November 9 ![]() |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |
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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 [Return to top] |