Sat, 21-Aug-1993

Leeds Town & Country Club (now o₂academy Leeds)

"Off The Street", Town And Country Club, Leeds, UK

This was a benefit event for the Homeless Off The Street Fund where Andrew Eldritch appeared as a guest

singer with the Utah Saints. A good way into their set, he entered the stage and joined the Utah Saints

for their song "New Gold Dream", after which they did Gimme Shelter together.

Later in the year, a Thank You CD and LP was published including songs from all participating acts and

other bands, who supported the cause. The Sisters' contribution to this release was, however, not the

Eldritch live performance of New Gold Dream and Gimme Shelter with the Utah Saints, but the tracks

Sandstorm / Untitled, most likely the version from The Sisters' Dominion CD-single.

T-shirts for the benefit event were also sold at the gig, featuring the names of the participating bands,

see the pictures down below, underneath which you can also find a few photos of Eldritch's appearance

with the Utah Saints as well as some further pictures featuring Cud, The Mission and a few backstage

scenes.

The bands who according to the announcements participated directly in the event and played on this day

were the Utah Saints with Andrew Eldritch joining them, Cud, The Mission, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry,

Ringos High and La Costa Rasa plus DJ David Batty.


The Utah Saints' performance (and probably more of this event) was recorded from the audience. The quality of these recordings seems debatable, though.

If you want to find out more about them, check the according thread at the Heartland Forums...

Snippet from UTR 8 announcing the ensuing Thank You CD Release

Off The Street 1993 - Flyer

Off The Street 1993 - Ticket

Off The Street 1993 - Flyer for the gig

Off The Street 1993 - Shirt (front)

Off The Street 1993 - Shirt (back)

A Few Photos From The Gig

Our thanks for all the photos from the event go to David Whytworth, who first supplied the original prints for use in The Sisters of Mercy's very own fanzine

Underneath The Rock (UTR) Issue VIII, pages 18 and 19 under the pen name Samuel Barnsdore. Check out his website and you might find more great treasures ...

Please click into the files for larger views.

Utah Saints PLUS Andrew Eldritch

Utah Saints' performance @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Utah Saints @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Utah Saints @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Utah Saints @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Utah Saints @Off The Street 21/08/1993

The Utah Saints' setlist featuring Gimme Shelter

Andrew Eldritch and the Utah Saints 21/08/1993

Utah Saints' performance @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Andrew Eldritch 21/08/1993

Andrew Eldritch @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Andrew Eldritch @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Andrew Eldritch@Off The Street 21/08/1993

Andrew Eldritch and on stage with the Utah Saints @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Andrew Eldritch & the Utah Saint @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Utah Saints 21/08/1993

Andrew Eldritch @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Utah Saints @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Utah Saints and Andrew Eldritch @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Off The Street 21/08/1993 - Announcement Poster

Cud

Cud on stage @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Cud on stage @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Cud on stage @Off The Street 21/08/1993

Cud on stage @Off The Street 21/08/1993

The Mission

The Mission's performance @Off The Street 1993

The Mission's performance 21/08/1993

The Mission's performance - Wayne Hussey @Off The Street 21/08/1993

The Mission's performance 21/08/1993

The Mission's performance 21/08/1993

Slight Case Of Overbombing sticker on Wayne's guitar

The Mission's performance 21/08/1993

A few pictures from backstage

Off The Street 1993 - Backstage

Backstage at the Off The Street event in 1993

Backstage at the Off The Street event in 1993

Off The Street 1993 - Backstage

Off The Street 1993 - Backstage

Off The Street 1993 - Backstage

Backstage at the Off The Street event in 1993