“1986 not 1985 though, this was the last gig before the US 86 tour that changed everything. Think there's some video from this show on You Tube, and the encore was LWTUA if memory serves me correctly.”
“This will always remind me of a very special moment in my life, for it was I who secured the signature. I was the fake Ian Curtis in the JD tribute band Digital, and we were invited to play The Arches in Glasgow as support to a Tony Wilson DJ set. I travelled ready prepared with the certificate printed off, hoping for a signature but not really expecting to get one. After we'd finished packing up the gear (no such luxury as roadies!) we ventured into the dressing room to find AHW in particularly convivial mood. Not only did he praise us for "being much less trouble than the originals" he proceeded to tell us various anecdotes about the recording of Closer, signed one of our setlists and also signed the certificate. He was well aware of the Vikings and pleased to be given a Viking badge. Our next gig was a Cancer Research benefit gig I promoted in London, in which we had a guest appearance from one P.Hook. Fantastic times.”
“It's been on JD Central for a couple of years. Hooky thought that "soundtrack" was an early name for I Remember Nothing. Encore track probably reads "Glass" (again!) but may not be.”
“Basic set was 10 in those days, and there's no break (apart from the radio DJ) between Blue Monday and Sunrise on the version I've heard, so I am guessing there's only the one (first) song missing from this set. Perfect Kiss? Sunrise could be an encore, which would mean two tracks missing at the start.”
“Ah yes, I remember this one. A packed Hacienda, and The Fall's encore began with the song (Slang King) they had played immediately before leaving the stage as a reprise, which confused a few people!”
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