Stiff Little Fingers Brixton Academy 1st October 1988

 

Here's a blast from the past, mine at least. This gig happened in my first week at Brunel University. It was Freshers Week, Saturday night and I can't remember which bands were marking the event on campus. It didn't matter though as I has a ticket for SLF that night.

This was intended be the last ever SLF gig, Jake refers to the fact early on as does he mention Radio 1, the reason why the band were calling it a day for a second time. Jake had got a job with Dave Lee Travis, on the other side of the glass to the studio. It didn't last long and the band were soon in action once more. Listening through this recording this evening made me feel my age though. There are references to Margaret Thatcher, then in power for 11 years and towards the end of the gig Jake thanks the crowd for the loyal support given to the band over the last 10 years... what are we now 47 years in!!

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-eTXq8SYBfk

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-4PIQHtX11D