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[[File:1983 01 20 Leeds Warehouse Concert Poster.jpg|thumb|right|380px|Concert poster announcing the gig]]
 
== Warehouse, Leeds, England ==
 
== Warehouse, Leeds, England ==
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This concert was part of the [[Gigography#UK_Spring_Tour_1983|UK Spring Tour 1983]].<br/>
  
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The Sisters of Mercy played this concert without any support act or other bands at the event.<br/>
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<br/>
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An [[Leeds Warehouse 20-01-83|audience recording of this show ]] does exist and is being circulated [http://myheartland.co.uk among the fanbase].<br/>
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Beyond that, a vinyl bootleg titled [[Aporetical Poetry]] surfaced more recently, <br/>
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which features an incomplete recording of this concert.<br/>
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<br/>
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A short mention of this venue and gig is included [http://sistersfan.blogspot.de/2011/12/warehouse.html here] ... and here under <br/>
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[http://thequietus.com/articles/21215-sisters-of-mercy-leeds-andrew-eldritch-interview ''Life Before Alice: Andrew Eldritch, Leeds & The Birth of The Sisters of Mercy''],<br/>
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where - thanks to ''Phil Verne'' an [http://s3.amazonaws.com/quietus_production/images/articles/21215/1983.01.20_LEEDS_WAREHOUSE_0_1479369153_crop_550x313.jpg announcement poster] is displayed as well.<br/>
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<br/>
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A wonderful extensive read on this concert, that you shouldn't miss, is available <br/>
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[[Image:Warehouse 1983 01 20.jpg|right|thumb|380px|Old press ad for the gig]]
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under [https://sistersfan.blogspot.com/2018/10/sisters-mysteries-vii-damage-done-live.html '' Sisters Mysteries VII - Damage Done live, Leeds Warehouse January 20th 1983''] <br/>
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in the [https://sistersfan.blogspot.com/ ''I Was A Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan''] blog.<br/>
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<br/>
 
==Setlist==
 
==Setlist==
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# [[Kiss The Carpet]]
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* [[Kiss The Carpet]]
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# [[Floorshow]]
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# [[Watch]]
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* [[Floorshow]]
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# [[Adrenochrome]]
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# [[Alice]]
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* [[Watch]]
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# [[Valentine]]
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# [[Anaconda]]
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* [[Adrenochrome]]
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# [[Body Electric]]
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# [[1969]]
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* [[Alice]]
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# [[Lights]]
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# [[The Damage Done]]
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* [[Valentine]]
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# [[Sister Ray]]
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[[File:Band Line-up 1983 bw.jpg|right]]
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* [[Anaconda]]
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* [[Body Electric]]
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* [[1969]]
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* [[Lights]]
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* [[Sister Ray]]
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* [[The Damage Done]]
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<br/>
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==Press Review==
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Review of the band’s gig on 20th January 1983 published by the weekly newspaper Leeds Student.<br/>
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For a picture of the review, please check [https://1clickurls.com/4PuLJ3A here]<br/>
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<br/>
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{|
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|  '''THE SISTERS OF MERCY'''
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| almost too cliched to be bear-
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| decibels equal to the most
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|-
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| '''Warehouse'''
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| able, with the dramatic entr-
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| violent guitar solos of Angus
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|-
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|
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| ance of singer Andy. But it
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| Young echoed in their ears.
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|-
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| Thinking isn't one of the most
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| worked... creating an
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| So much noise...
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|-
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| obvious things to do at a '''Sis-'''
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| atmosphere to be felt and
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| &emsp;It's too easy to slag off local
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|-
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| '''ters''' show... You could
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| almost touched. One of
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| bands by muttering about
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|-
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| dance, rubbing shoulders
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| gloom, darkness.
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| heavy metal and emitting sly
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|-
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| with leather and acne. And if
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|
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| comments about some of the
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|-
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| you get near the front, you
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| &emsp;'''Floorshow''', the current
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| individuals in question. The
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|-
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| might even be able to touch
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| double A-sided single which
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| '''Sisters''' are, and will continue
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|-
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| one of the band. The '''Sisters'''
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| has had some nationwide
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| to be, one of the most impor-
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|-
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| say "We're a rock band". Very
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| recognition, was played at its
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| tant developments in the
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|-
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| often and very loud. They
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| best; venomous and power-
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|  North.
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|-
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| seem to suffer from that sort
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| ful. The '''Sisters''' try to look as
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| &emsp;They deserve nationwide
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|-
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| of mentality. A band destined
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| mean as possible, which
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| recognition, i.e. London. Two
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|-
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| to play for the 'kids'.
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| more than often makes them
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| encores proved they've
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|-
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|
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| look comical. The manic stroll
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| enough support here. With
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|-
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| There is a thin dividing line
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| across the stage, and the star-
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| the rise of The March Violets,
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|-
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| between heavy metal and the
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| ing eyes did little to eliminate &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;
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| Southern Death Cult and
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|-
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| slow, dark pulsating music of
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| their slide into monotony.
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| Danse Society, the '''Sisters'''
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|-
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| the '''Sisters'''. It's almost so thin
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|
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| will probably be the ones to
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|-
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| that they quite often disappear &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;
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| Halfway through the set
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| to push forward first.
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|-
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| into the obscure shadows of
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| and even old favourites like
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| &emsp;Oh yes, and of course, the
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|-
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| irritating guitar playing and
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| '''Alice''' couldn't rescue them
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|  'kids' love them
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|-
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| monotonous rhythms.
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| from the crashing noise of the
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|
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|-
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|
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| guitars. Winces could be seen
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|
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|-
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| The opening song was
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| upon the  'kids' faces as
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| '''SARA CLARKE'''
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|-
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|}
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<br/>
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== The Full Gig In Still Videos ==
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{|
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| {{#ev:youtube|g5ETXEgdvlc|250|left|Still video - [[Kiss The Carpet (song)|Kiss The Carpet]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|6__tBFTrVHw|250|left|Still video - [[Floorshow (song)|Floorshow]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|X3-rUm49DN8|250|left|Still video - [[Watch (song)|Watch]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|DOCCev4sVSQ|250|left|Still video - [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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|-
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|}
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{|
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| {{#ev:youtube|hyp6u0iD57I|250|left|Still video - [[Alice (song)|Alice]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|3S-3kcAAuc8|250|left|Still video - [[Valentine (song)|Valentine]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|_FtTHCAa0M4|250|left|Still video - [[Anaconda (song)|Anaconda]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|CmL6ztBnyww|250|left|Still video - [[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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|-
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|}
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{|
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| {{#ev:youtube|_c5SKGHnpJA|250|left|Still video - [[1969|1969]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|K0sxjShcjfM|250|left|Still video - [[Lights (song)|Lights]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|OCj6PsdC9fM|250|left|Still video - [[Sister Ray (song)|Sister Ray]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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| {{#ev:youtube|SYzHvDsJJRI|250|left|Still video - [[The Damage Done (song)|The Damage Done]], 20.01.83|frame}} &emsp;
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|-
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|}
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<br/>
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<span style="color:#600000;"><font size="4">''Our thanks for all these wonderful video documents go to [https://www.youtube.com/user/endemoniada75 endemoniada75].***''</font></span>''<br/>
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Check that [https://www.youtube.com/user/endemoniada75/videos channel] and you will definitely find many more great treasures from the early days of The Sisters of Mercy!!!<br/>
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&nbsp; *** except [[The Damage Done]] by [https://www.youtube.com/@spiggytapes/videos ''spiggytapes''].<br/>
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<br/>
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Latest revision as of 23:48, 2 July 2023

Concert poster announcing the gig

Warehouse, Leeds, England

This concert was part of the UK Spring Tour 1983.

The Sisters of Mercy played this concert without any support act or other bands at the event.

An audience recording of this show does exist and is being circulated among the fanbase.

Beyond that, a vinyl bootleg titled Aporetical Poetry surfaced more recently,

which features an incomplete recording of this concert.

A short mention of this venue and gig is included here ... and here under

Life Before Alice: Andrew Eldritch, Leeds & The Birth of The Sisters of Mercy,

where - thanks to Phil Verne an announcement poster is displayed as well.

A wonderful extensive read on this concert, that you shouldn't miss, is available

Old press ad for the gig

under Sisters Mysteries VII - Damage Done live, Leeds Warehouse January 20th 1983

in the I Was A Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan blog.

Setlist

Band Line-up 1983 bw.jpg


Press Review

Review of the band’s gig on 20th January 1983 published by the weekly newspaper Leeds Student.

For a picture of the review, please check here

THE SISTERS OF MERCY almost too cliched to be bear- decibels equal to the most
Warehouse able, with the dramatic entr- violent guitar solos of Angus
ance of singer Andy. But it Young echoed in their ears.
Thinking isn't one of the most worked... creating an So much noise...
obvious things to do at a Sis- atmosphere to be felt and  It's too easy to slag off local
ters show... You could almost touched. One of bands by muttering about
dance, rubbing shoulders gloom, darkness. heavy metal and emitting sly
with leather and acne. And if comments about some of the
you get near the front, you  Floorshow, the current individuals in question. The
might even be able to touch double A-sided single which Sisters are, and will continue
one of the band. The Sisters has had some nationwide to be, one of the most impor-
say "We're a rock band". Very recognition, was played at its tant developments in the
often and very loud. They best; venomous and power- North.
seem to suffer from that sort ful. The Sisters try to look as  They deserve nationwide
of mentality. A band destined mean as possible, which recognition, i.e. London. Two
to play for the 'kids'. more than often makes them encores proved they've
look comical. The manic stroll enough support here. With
There is a thin dividing line across the stage, and the star- the rise of The March Violets,
between heavy metal and the ing eyes did little to eliminate       Southern Death Cult and
slow, dark pulsating music of their slide into monotony. Danse Society, the Sisters
the Sisters. It's almost so thin will probably be the ones to
that they quite often disappear       Halfway through the set to push forward first.
into the obscure shadows of and even old favourites like  Oh yes, and of course, the
irritating guitar playing and Alice couldn't rescue them 'kids' love them
monotonous rhythms. from the crashing noise of the
guitars. Winces could be seen
The opening song was upon the 'kids' faces as SARA CLARKE


The Full Gig In Still Videos

Still video - Kiss The Carpet, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Floorshow, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Watch, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Adrenochrome, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Alice, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Valentine, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Anaconda, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Body Electric, 20.01.83
 
Still video - 1969, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Lights, 20.01.83
 
Still video - Sister Ray, 20.01.83
 
Still video - The Damage Done, 20.01.83
 



Our thanks for all these wonderful video documents go to endemoniada75.***

Check that channel and you will definitely find many more great treasures from the early days of The Sisters of Mercy!!!
  *** except The Damage Done by spiggytapes.

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