Supporting The Who

Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros
Joe Strummer: Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Martyn Slattery: Lead Guitar, Keyboards et al
John Blackburn: Bass Guitar
Tymon Dogg: Violin
Pablo Cook: Percussion
Smiley: Drums

Anthony Genn had now left the band and Scott Shields was resting following illness.

cdr - clear but distant - Sound 4 - 39min - mast - tracks 10


Probably the best of all the Strummer/WHO shows for sound. Nott as distant as the others with a very clear sound.

Again Scott Shields nervous exhaustion precluded him from appearing and a stand in took his place. The band seem to be struggling with the new songs, the large empty(ish) halls and with the new line up now that Anthony Genn has departed. This would be Smiley Culture (drums) last gig with the band. Shame, he was a great drummer...

Also circulating on boot cdr as 'On Dog Island'

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Ministrel Boy
Bhindi Bhagi
Gamma Ray
Londons Burning
The Harder They Come
Brand New Cadilac
Rock the Casbah
White Man in Ham Palais
I Fought the Law
Folk Riot

Gamma Ray

Oct 27 100 Club
100 Club was a warm up gig for the band. All other dates are supporting The Who
Oct 30 Birmingham NEC
Nov 2 Manchester MEN Arena
Nov 3 Glasgow SECC
Nov 5 Glasgow SECC
Nov 6 Newcastle Arena
Nov 8 Birmingham NEC
Nov 10 Sheffield Arena
Nov 13 London Arena, Docklands
Nov 15 Wembley Arena
Nov 16 Wembley Arena