Paddington RSL

[Steve O]

Top work on the gigography; it was wonderful to scan back through long lost years and venues. I still have a favourite spot for Paddo RSL and also Sydney Cove Tav in '88 where the opener was a cracking cover of Sympathy for the Devil. The Go Betweens were also home that year, so there was much good music around. The other one is a casual acoustic gig of sorts - well a few band members strumming guitars at least - out the back of Hot Records, Darlo around the time of Treeless Plain.  The first time I'd heard those songs....

Over at yourtube I note someone has posted the video clip for Trick of the Light.  Timeless...

[Eke]

Hello Steve and welcome to the forum - there's lots going on round here right now so hopefully you'll stick around.

[stevenl]

Have to say, I was at both these gigs, Paddo RSL and Sydney Cove tavern and the SCT gig just sticks in my memory as one of the best shows I've ever seen.
If I remember correctly it was just before Calenture took off (I could be wrong) on the charts and the band just seemed so happy and vibrant.
It seemed like they would play forever and not in a bad way.
They were even able to get away with doing a version of tie a yellow ribbon!

[songhunter]

Have to say, I was at both these gigs, Paddo RSL and Sydney Cove tavern and the SCT gig just sticks in my memory as one of the best shows I've ever seen.
If I remember correctly it was just before Calenture took off (I could be wrong) on the charts and the band just seemed so happy and vibrant.
It seemed like they would play forever and not in a bad way.
They were even able to get away with doing a version of tie a yellow ribbon!

Paddington RSL, Sydney, Australia 1st July 1988 [setlist]

1st Set
1. Intro
2. Fairytale Love
3. Lonely Stretch
4. Wide Open Road
5. Hometown Farewell Kiss
6. Holy Water
7. Trick Of the Light
8. Legend In My Time
9. Spinning Top Song
10. Property Is Condemned
11. Kelly's Blues
12. Bury Me Deep In Love
13. Raining Pleasure
2nd Set
14. Jerdacuttup Man
15. Place In the Sun
16. Keep Your Eyes On The Hole
17. Get Into The Groove
18. Field Of Glass
19. In The Pines
20. What Goes On
21. How Could I Help But Love You?
Encore
22. At The Dark End Of The Street
23. You Don't Own Me
24. One Mechanic Town
25. Satisfied Mind
26. Bright Lights Big City

[stevenl]

I wish you had the set list from the Sydney Cove Tavern gig(s).

[hego99]

Just listened to the RSL/Sydney gig (decent audience recording), and it's a cool performance, strong setlist.
But I think I prefer earlier Triffids, when they were more unknown and working harder to win audiences over, if you know what I mean.