Big Black Live Guide

1987

01/02/87 - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI
Set
    Fists Of Love • Big Money • L Dopa • Dead Billy • Cables • Pigeon Kill • Kerosene • Steelworker • Ugly American • Jordan, Minnesota • Deep Six

Circulating Recordings
  • SBD #1 - soundboard audio
    • Equipment: soundboard > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 45 min / B+


01/03/87 - CBGB's, New York, NY
Set
    Fists Of Love • Big Money • Ready Men • Dead Billy • Cables • Pigeon Kill • Kerosene • Steelworker • L Dopa • Jordan, Minnesota • In My House • RIP

Circulating Recordings
  • AMT #1a - amateur video
    • Equipment: built-in > Panasonic OmniMovie
    • Lowest Generation: VHS(M) > AVI
    • Length / Sound Quality: 55 min / A-
    • Lower gen than AMT #1b but lossy.

  • AMT #1b - amateur video
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: VHS(x) > DVDR
    • Length / Sound Quality: 55 min / A-
    • Higher gen than AMT #1a but lossless.
    • An inferior DVD transfer is circulating that also includes a show with Flipper.



01/10/87 - Cafe Voltaire, Milwaukee, WI
Set
    Fists Of Love • Big Money • Ready Men • Dead Billy • Cables • Pigeon Kill • L Dopa • Steelworker • Kerosene • Ugly American • Jordan, Minnesota • Deep Six • Bad Penny • RIP

Circulating Recordings
  • SBD #1 - soundboard audio
    • Equipment: soundboard > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / A
    • This might be from a broadcast.

Other Performers
    Couch Flambeau



01/19/87 - I-Beam, San Fransisco, CA
Other Performers
    Jane's Addiction



02/06/87 - University of London Union (University of London), London, United Kingdom
Set
    Fists Of Love • Big Money • L Dopa • Dead Billy • Cables • Pigeon Kill • Kerosene • Steelworker • Bad Penny • Jordan, Minnesota • Rema Rema • Ugly American • RIP

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(1)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 59 min / A-

Other Performers
    Head of David • Bambi Slam



03/14/87 - Halfway Inn, Ann Arbor, MI
Set
    Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion (aborted) • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy (aborted) • The Model • Cables • L Dopa • Pigeon Kill • Kerosene (aborted) • I'm A Mess • Bad Penny • Jordan, Minnesota

Notes
  • The band was plauged with equipment issues which resulted in several aborted songs.

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(1)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 53 min / A
    • Circulating copies include an interview with the band by the taper.

Other Performers
    Laughing Hyenas



03/22/87 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Set
    Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • L Dopa • Pigeon Kill • Kerosene • Steelworker • Bad Penny • Jordan, Minnesota

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 45 min / B+


03/28/87 - The Showbox, Seattle, WA
Set
    Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • L Dopa • Pigeon Kill • Kerosene • Steelworker • Bad Penny • Jordan, Minnesota

Circulating Recordings
  • SBD #1 - soundboard audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 45 min / B+



04/25/87 - Hales Gymnasium (Oberlin College), Oberlin, OH
Set
    Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • L Dopa • Pigeon Kill • Kerosene • Steelworker • Bad Penny • Jordan, Minnesota

Circulating Recordings
  • SBD #1 - soundboard audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 45 min / B+

Other Performers
    Sonic Youth



05/24/87 - Zachary Taylor Hall, Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana, KY
Other Performers
    Rifle Sport • Urge Overkill • Solution Unknown • Slint



07/04/87 - Cafe Voltaire, Milwaukee, WI
Other Performers
    Couch Flambeau • The Army

Uncirculated Recordings
  • amateur video



07/18/87 - Knopf's Music Hall, Hamburg, West Germany
Set
    Pavement Saw • Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • L Dopa • Fish Fry • Kerosene • Steelworker • Bad Penny • Pigeon Kill • Jordan, Minnesota • The Model • RIP • Rema Rema

Circulating Recordings
  • SBD #1 - soundboard audio
    • Equipment: soundboard > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(M)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 75 min / A+


07/19/87 - Zeche, Bochum, West Germany
Set
    Pavement Saw • Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • L Dopa • Fish Fry • Kerosene • Steelworker • Bad Penny • Pigeon Kill • Jordan, Minnesota • The Model • RIP • I'm A Mess

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 70 min / B
    • "Pigeon Kill" cuts in.



07/20/87 - Schlachthof, Bremen, West Germany
Set
    The Model • Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • L Dopa • Fish Fry • Kerosene • Steelworker • Bad Penny • Pigeon Kill • Jordan, Minnesota • Rema Rema • RIP • Pavement Saw

Circulating Recordings
  • SBD #1 - soundboard audio
    • Equipment: soundboard > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(M)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 70 min / A

  • AMT #1 - amateur video (incomplete)
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: VHS(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 65 min / B-
    • "Rema Rema" cuts out."
    • Missing "Pavement Saw".



07/21/87 - Voetbalveld Excelsior (Pukkelpop), Heppen, Belgium
Set
    The Model • Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • L Dopa • Fish Fry • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • Bad Penny • Jordan, Minnesota

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio (incomplete)
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 46 min / B+
    • "Jordan, Minnesota" cuts out halfway through.

  • SBD #1 - soundboard audio (incomplete)
    • Equipment: soundboard > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(M)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 40 min / A
    • Missing "The Model" and "Passing Complexion".
    • "Big Money" cuts out."
    • "Dead Billy" cuts in.

Other Performers
    Nitzer Ebb • The Fuzztones • Sonic Youth • The Pogues • The Jesus And Mary Chain • Freddie McGregor



07/22/87 - Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Set
    Fists Of Love • L Dopa • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • Bad Penny • Pavement Saw • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • Fish Fry • Jordan, Minnesota • The Model • I'm A Mess • Big Money

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(2)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 70 min / B+



07/23/87 - Newport Center, Newport, United Kingdom
Set
    Fists Of Love • L Dopa • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • Bad Penny • Pavement Saw • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • Fish Fry • Jordan, Minnesota • Big Money • I'm A Mess • RIP • The Model

Circulating Recordings
  • AMT #1 - amateur video
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: VHS(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 70 min / B

Other Performers
    The Membranes



07/24/87 - Clarendon Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Set
    Fists Of Love • L Dopa • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • Bad Penny • Pavement Saw • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • Fish Fry • Jordan, Minnesota • Heartbeat

Notes
  • During "Heartbeat" members of Wire came onstage and played with the band.

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio (incomplete)
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: Unofficial LP [Tonight We Walked With Giants]
    • Length / Sound Quality: 40 min / B
    • Missing everything before "Cables".

  • AUD #2 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / B

  • SBD #1 - soundboard audio (incomplete)
    • Equipment: soundboard > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: Official CD [Pig Pile]
    • Length / Sound Quality: 45 min / A+
    • Missing "Heartbeat".

  • PRO #1 - professional video
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: Official VHS [Pig Pile]
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / A+
    • Clips of the band playing with fire and setting of fireworks are featured inbetween songs.

Other Performers
    AC Temple



07/25/87 - Boardwalk, Manchester, Untied Kingdom
Set
    The Model • Fists Of Love • Dead Billy • L Dopa • Passing Complexion • Cables • Bad Penny • Pavement Saw • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • Fish Fry • Jordan, Minnesota • Big Money • I'm A Mess • RIP

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1a - audience audio (incomplete)
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: Unofficial CD [Death Wish]
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / A
    • Missing "Dead Billy" but higher quality than AUD #1b.

  • AUD #1b - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 67 min / B+
    • Complete show but lower quality than AUD #1a.



07/26/87 - Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds, United Kingdom
Set
    Fists Of Love • L Dopa • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • Bad Penny • Pavement Saw • Kerosene • Steelwoker • Pigeon Kill • Fish Fry • Jordan, Minnesota • The Model • Big Money • I'm A Mess • RIP

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / B

Other Performers
    The Unbelievables



07/29/87 - Prince Bandroom, Melbourne, Australia
Other Performers
    No



07/30/87 - Max's Petersham Inn, Sydney, Australia
Set
    Fists Of Love • L Dopa • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • Bad Penny • Pavement Saw • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • Fish Fry • Jordan, Minnesota • The Model • I'm A Mess • RIP

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: Sony ECM-969 > Sony WM-D6C
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(M)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 65 min / A

Other Performers
    Thug • Fester Brothers



07/31/87 - Max's Petersham Inn, Sydney, Australia
Other Performers
    Thug • Idiot Pop • Box The Jesuit • Doris Dazed



08/01/87 - UniBar Adelaide (University of Adelaide), Adelaide, Australia
Set
    The Model • Fists Of Love • Big Money • Passing Complexion • Dead Billy • Cables • Bad Penny • I'm A Mess • Kerosene • Steelworker • Jordan, Minnesota

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1a - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(1)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / A-
    • The banter after "Jordan, Minnesota" is more complete than AUD #1b.
    • There is a dropout in the left channel towards the end of "The Model"
    • Some circulating copies includes an interview before the show.

  • AUD #1b - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / A-
    • The banter before "The Model" is more complete than AUD #1a

Other Performers
    King Snake Roost • The Mark Of Cain • Fear And Loathing



08/03/87 - I-Beam, San Fransisco, CA
Set
    Fists Of Love • Passing Complexion • L Dopa • Dead Billy • Cables • Bad Penny • Pavement Saw • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • Fish Fry • Jordan, Minnesota • The Model • Big Money • RIP

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > Sony
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(1)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 74 min / B+

Other Performers
    The Wipers



08/04/87 - unknown venue, Providence, RI
Other Performers
    Dig Dat Hole


08/05/87 - The Channel, Boston, MA
Set (incomplete)
    Fists Of Love • Passing Complexion • L Dopa • The Model • Cables • Big Money • Bad Penny • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • RIP • Jordan, Minnesota

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / B+

Other Performers
    Pussy Galore • Urge Overkill



08/06/87 - Cat Club, New York, NY
Set
    The Model • Fists Of Love • Passing Complexion • L Dopa • Dead Billy • Cables • Bad Penny • Fish Fry • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • RIP • Jordan, Minnesota • The Model • Big Money • Deep Six

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: Aiwa (supplied) > Aiwa HS-J08
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(M)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 75 min / B+

  • AMT #1a - amateur video
    • Equipment: built-in > Panasonic OmniMovie
    • Lowest Generation: VHS(M) > MP4
    • Length / Sound Quality: 68 min / B+
    • "Big Money" cuts out.
    • Missing "Deep Six".
    • Lower gen than AMT #1b but lossy.

  • AMT #1b - amateur video
    • Equipment: built-in > Panasonic OmniMovie
    • Lowest Generation: VHS(x) > DVDR
    • Length / Sound Quality: 68 min / B+
    • "Big Money" cuts out.
    • Missing "Deep Six".
    • Higher gen than AMT #1a but lossless.

Other Performers
    Honeymoon Killers • Urge Overkill



08/07/87 - Southgate House, Newport, KY
Set
    Fists Of Love • Passing Complexion • L Dopa • The Model • Cables • Bad Penny • Kerosene • Steelworker • Pigeon Kill • Pavement Saw • Jordan, Minnesota • Dead Billy • Big Money • Deep Six

Circulating Recordings
  • AMT #1 - amateur video
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: VHS(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 65 min / B-
    • Shot from the left side of the stage.

  • AMT #2 - amateur video
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: VHS(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 60 min / B
    • Shot from the back of the venue.
    • Many cuts between songs.



08/09/87 - Georgetown Steamplant, Seattle, WA
Set
    Fists Of Love • Bad Penny • Cables • RIP • Fish Fry • The Model • Deep Six • Pavement Saw • Dead Billy • Big Money • Kerosene • Jordan, Minnesota

Notes
  • This was the band's last show.
  • Often mislabeled as August 11 from an article in Forced Exposure with the wrong date.

Circulating Recordings
  • AUD #1 - audience audio
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: ANA(x)
    • Length / Sound Quality: 45 min / B
    • On circulating copies, "Big Money", "Kerosene" and "Jordan, Minnesota" are taken from the PRO #1 source.

  • PRO #1 - professional video (incomplete)
    • Equipment: unknown > unknown
    • Lowest Generation: Unofficial VHS [Last Blast]
    • Length / Sound Quality: 50 min / A+
    • Missing "RIP" and "Pavement Saw".



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