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2002 The band kicks into life promoting the new album, Can You Do Me Good?... Mar 3 Billy Sloan show, Radio Clyde [More] Mar 26 Johnny Walker show, Radio 2 [More] Mar 28 Radio London [More] Apr 1 Just Before You Leave released as a single, reaching number 37 in the UK charts Apr 8 Can You Do Me Good? released, entering the UK album charts at number 30 Apr 8 Virgin store, Edinburgh [More] Apr 8 Virgin store, Glasgow [More] Apr 8 Album show with Janice Long, Radio 2 [More] Apr 19 Later with Jools Holland, BBC TV [More]  May 2 Oxford Apollo [More] May 3 Liverpool Royal Court May 4 York Barbican [More] May 6 Cambridge Corn Exchange May 7 Birmingham Academy May 8 Newcastle City Hall May 9 Glasgow Barrowlands [More] May 11 Manchester Academy [More] May 12 Bristol Colston Hall May 13 Cardiff St Davids Hall May 14 Norwich UEA May 16 Southampton Guildhall [More] May 17 London Shepherds Bush Empire [More] May 18 London Shepherds Bush Empire (extra date) [More] May 19 Croydon Fairfield Hall [More] May 20 Glasgow Barrowlands (extra date) [More] 2003 Only shows this year were Justin's apprearances with the group Button Up: Aug 21 Forres East Grange Loft [More] Aug 22 Aberdeen Lemon Tree Aug 23 Glasgow G2 Aug 25 Edinburgh Speigeltent [Return to Main Page] |
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Billy Sloan show, Radio Clyde - 3 March 2002 Lengthy interview plus six acoustic tracks. In the interview they seem very happy with the new album, although they accept that not all fans will like it. They mention that they fully expect to get a couple of walk-outs when they play the Barrowlands! Justin and Iain also get to pick a song by another artist to be played. Iain picks Prove It by Television, and Justin picks Ode to Alex by Captain Beefheart. Just Before You Leave Cash And Prizes She's Passing This Way Tell Her This Always The Last To Know Be My Downfall [Return to top] |
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Johnny Walker show, Radio 2 - 26 March 2002 Very brief interview plus one acoustic track. Kiss This Thing Goodbye and Just Before You Leave were also played, but these were just the CD versions. She's Passing This Way (with Justin forgetting the words) [Return to top] |
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Radio London - 28 March 2002 Interview plus two acoustic tracks. She's Passing This Way Cash And Prizes [Return to top] |
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Virgin store, Edinburgh - 8 April 2002 A lunchtime promotional in-store appearance to promote the new album on the day of it's release. The band performed a short acoustic set before a signing session. Just Before You Leave Cash And Prizes She's Passing This Way Tell Her This Always The Last To Know Be My Downfall [Return to top] |
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Virgin store, Glasgow - 8 April 2002 Hot on the heels of the Edinburgh appearance, an early evening promo appearance at Glasgow's Virgin store. The band performed the same acoustic set before a signing session. Just Before You Leave Cash And Prizes She's Passing This Way Tell Her This Always The Last To Know Be My Downfall [Return to top] |
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Album show with Janice Long, Radio 2 - 8 April 2002 Brief interview on Radio 2 promoting the new album. No live tracks though. [Return to top] |
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Later with Jools Holland, BBC TV - 19 April 2002 Live appearance on this long running music programme. Other guests on the show were the Stereophonics, Badly Drawn Boy, The Vines and Suzanne Baca. Just Before You Leave Buttons On My Clothes [Return to top] |
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Oxford Apollo - 2 May 2002 After a long time away, the first gig of the new tour. Not aware of any recordings at this stage - please let me know if you have one to trade. Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Not Where It's At Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Just Before You Leave Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now Jesus Saves Driving With The Brakes On Kiss This Thing Goodbye Just Getting By [Return to top] |
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York Barbican - 4 May 2002 Audience recording: Full show (except for Just Getting By), 77 mins, Quality B+ Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Not Where It's At Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Just Before You Leave Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now Jesus Saves Driving With The Brakes On Kiss This Thing Goodbye Just Getting By [Return to top] |
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Glasgow Barrowlands - 9 May 2002 Audience recording: Full show, 90 mins, Quality B+ Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Not Where It's At Through All That Nothing Jesus Saves Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now Just Before You Leave Driving With The Brakes On Kiss This Thing Goodbye Just Getting By [Return to top] |
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Manchester Academy - 11 May 2002 Audience recording: Full show except encores, 64 mins, Quality B+ Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Not Where It's At Through All That Nothing Jesus Saves Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now Just Before You Leave Driving With The Brakes On Kiss This Thing Goodbye Just Getting By [Return to top] |
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Southampton Guildhall - 16 May 2002 No known recordings. Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Not Where It's At Through All That Nothing Jesus Saves Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now Just Before You Leave Driving With The Brakes On Kiss This Thing Goodbye Just Getting By [Return to top] |
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Shepherds Bush Empire, London - 18 May 2002 No known recordings exist. Setlist very similar to other shows on the tour, but for the two London shows there was the addition of four women playing strings for the extended encore. Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Not Where It's At Through All That Nothing Jesus Saves Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now In The Frame Just Before You Leave Nothing Ever Happens Kiss This Thing Goodbye Just Getting By [Return to top] |
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Shepherds Bush Empire, London - 18 May 2002 No known recordings exist. Setlist very similar to other shows on the tour, but for the two London shows there was the addition of four women playing strings for the extended encore. Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Not Where It's At Through All That Nothing Being Somebody Else Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now Tell Her This Just Before You Leave In The Frame Driving With The Brakes On Kiss This Thing Goodbye Just Getting By [Return to top] |
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Fairfields Hall, Croydon - 19 May 2002 No known recordings exist. The main talking point of this show was the replacement of Just Getting By with Rockin' All Over The World, in celebration of Iain's 40th birthday. Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Not Where It's At Through All That Nothing Being Somebody Else Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now Just Before You Leave Driving With The Brakes On Kiss This Thing Goodbye Rockin' All Over The World (cover of the Status Quo hit) [Return to top] |
Glasgow Barrowlands - 20 May 2002 Audience recording: Full show, 90 mins, Quality B+ Always The Last To Know When I Want You Buttons On My Clothes Just Like A Man She's Passing This Way Be My Downfall Not Where It's At This Side Of The Morning Being Somebody Else Cash & Prizes Move Away Jimmy Blue Stone Cold Sober Drunk In A Band Here & Now Nothing Ever Happens Just Before You Leave Driving With The Brakes On Kiss This Thing Goodbye Just Getting By God Save The Queen (cover of the Sex Pistols song, with Kris Dollimore on vocals) [Return to top] |
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The Button Up shows - August 2003 For these shows, Justin appeared as guest vocalist for a Scottish "supergroup". The following is an article that appeared in the Daily Record about the shows: DEL JUSTIN PLAYS FOR BUTTONS, Aug 19 2003 SCOTS rocker Justin Currie has joined a new Scottish supergroup after being forced to disband Del Amitri. The former chart star is fronting Button Up and will be performing soul jazz cover songs as part of the band's Scottish tour this weekend. The all-star group features Proclaimers guitarist Stuart Nisbet and drummer Ross McFarlane - who also played with chart-toppers Stiltskin - bassist Gary John Kane and keyboard player Andy May. Among the set list will be the Gladys Knight & The Pips song Just Walk In My Shoes, Don Cavay's It's Better To Have And Don't Need, Nina Simone's I'm Gonna Leave You and Birdie Green's gospel song The Return Of The Prodigal Son. Justin said: "It's all covers. We're not writing anything or doing any Scottish music and it's for the fun of it. We're not taking it seriously and we love this kind of music. We're playing to a couple of hundred people in small venues. We're not doing it for money or exposure, just because we really love playing. It's songs I've always wanted to sing but couldn't do with Del Amitri because I'm not a good enough bass player." He added: "Button Up had been playing nightclubs doing fabulous soul jazz instrumentals and one night I bumped into Ross in the pub and complained I needed something to do. He wanted me to do a couple of songs and now I am doing four gigs at which I'll be singing a 40-minute set." Meanwhile, Justin insists it isn't the end of the road for Del Amitri, despite his extended hiatus after being dropped by their label. Founder member and lead guitarist Iain Harvie has turned his hand to producing other bands, keyboard player Andy Alston is working as a teacher, rhythm guitarist Kris Dollimore has joined a band called The Germans and drummer Mark Price is a London bus driver. Justin said: "We're not really doing very much, though technically we still exist. Everyone is busy doing other things. We were offered shows not so long ago, but couldn't do them because the guys in the band all have jobs." Button Up are at Forres East Grange Loft on August 21, Aberdeen Lemon Tree (22), Glasgow's G2 (23) and Edinburgh Speigeltent (25). [Return to top] |