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Was in town today, and picked up a vinyl copy of "Short Circuit, Live at the electric circus", feat J.D "at a later date" (I always thought they recorded that under warsaw?) the fall, the buzzcocks, etc. The last night at the electric circus.
Does anyone know much about this gig, and was the cover done by malcom garrett. It looks really good, and like his work.
Any info much appric-im-i-ated.
The gig was the last weekend that the Electric Circus (a converted movie theatre) in Manchester was open; it was to be closed after that because of violating fire codes (but it did re-open some months later). The bands were up in arms over the closing because it had been a mainstay of the Manchester music scene for some time. Warsaw, if I recall correctly, were promised they would go on the first night, but they got bumped until the second night (which nearly left Ian in tears). Still, they played a show and Barney made his infamous "You all forgot Rudolph Hess" comment before the song, which I believe is the earliest recorded Warsaw song, though I'm not sure when the demos were recorded (or at least it was their first recorded live track). Anyway, Paul Morley and Jon Savage were both at the show and wrote things about it. According to Savage, they played "Novelty" at the show, and Morley wrote the liner notes for the album. That's all I can think of off-hand, but I'm sure our resident JD scholar Tim can chime in now for whatever I've forgotten or misstated.
It was only after the gig they found out they had been recorded and signed a release form to allow it to be used. Is yours a BLUE VINYL copy?
Originally posted by Rocket Mick It was only after the gig they found out they had been recorded and signed a release form to allow it to be used.Is yours a BLUE VINYL copy?
Or, even better, orange (100 copies)?
Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope The gig was the last weekend that the Electric Circus (a converted movie theatre) in Manchester was open; it was to be closed after that because of violating fire codes (but it did re-open some months later). The bands were up in arms over the closing because it had been a mainstay of the Manchester music scene for some time. Warsaw, if I recall correctly, were promised they would go on the first night, but they got bumped until the second night (which nearly left Ian in tears). Still, they played a show and Barney made his infamous "You all forgot Rudolph Hess" comment before the song, which I believe is the earliest recorded Warsaw song, though I'm not sure when the demos were recorded (or at least it was their first recorded live track). Anyway, Paul Morley and Jon Savage were both at the show and wrote things about it. According to Savage, they played "Novelty" at the show, and Morley wrote the liner notes for the album. That's all I can think of off-hand, but I'm sure our resident JD scholar Tim can chime in now for whatever I've forgotten or misstated.
100% correct. You'll be able to read some thoughts on this and other early gigs very soon, I hope !
Originally posted by Low-Life 100% correct. You'll be able to read some thoughts on this and other early gigs very soon, I hope !
Looking forward to it! Anything Joy Division is fine by me.
I was there, man.........................okay, I'm lying 
Any chance this was ever put out on CD?
Originally posted by Taboo # 7 I was there, man.........................okay, I'm lying
I believe it was. Unfortunately, I never bought the copy that I fondled approximately 100 times.
Originally posted by Tracey Spivey > Originally posted by Taboo # 7> I was there, man.........................okay, I'm lying
I believe it was. Unfortunately, I never bought the copy that I fondled approximately 100 times.
I, on the other hand, have two copies of the CD-version, both of which I found in the same cut-out bin for a pittance. Feel free to drop me an e-mail if you want a CD-R copy!
I paid €10 for it(Thats around £6.50 fot those of you who live outside europe 
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Its a black vinyl. I love the sleeve, but it doesnt say who dunnit. Would like to know. It seems to be released by virgin (possibly a repress) tho this is definetly a bit old.
Remember reading a bit about the gig in the mick middles book.
Originally posted by nearly there I paid €10 for it(Thats around £6.50 fot those of you who live outside europe
Or in Europe using real money ;)
i have a copy of the Buzzcocks perfomance that night from what i can tell Pete Shelly was really pissed of with the sound( no fold back at all) and the club in general(we got to make something better in manchester),there is someone elese saying something about the kids getting treated really badly at the door could be Tony Wilson casue soon after you get the Tony Wilson is a wanker from the audience.Oh John The Post Man sings Louie Loiue as well. You may or may not find this interesting at all but thought someone might.
I've got the blue 10" version gathering dust in my loft, if any one is interested? Is it worth anything?
