18 April 1986 – The Mermaid Pub, Sparkhill, Birmingham

Pete Kember – Jason Pierce – Pete Bain – Natty Brooker

Rollercoaster / Jason and Bassman (interlude) / Mary Anne / 2.35 / Hey Man / Walkin’ With Jesus / Little Doll / Losing Touch With My Mind / O.D. Catastrophe

‘Jason and Bassman (interlude)’ is a nice gentle instrumental strum through ‘Ode To Street Hassle’ (although the Spacemen were calling it ‘These Things Have Got To Be’ at the time) while other technical problems are worked on.

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  1. I was at this. I reckon it’s the coldest gig I’ve ever been to. There was hardly anyone there – the two bands and about ten other people. I remember that the window was smashed and the wind was whistling through…

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