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Capitol Theatre
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A guest for Talking Heads · Wed, 28 Nov 1979
Absolutely a top notch superb gig. They had released 'Fear of Music' their 3rd album that year but played a lot from '77' and More Songs about Buildings & Food'. I remember standing up to move/dance along with a lot of other people but the security were pushing people back into their seats saying it was a seated concert. David Byrne was aware of this and announced that we could dance if we wanted and if we all stood up they (security) could do nothing as there were more of us. The whole audience stood up and applauded as the next song kicked off and the bouncers (as they were known then) did nothing. A great time was had by all.
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A guest 100% for Dire Straits · Sun, 07 Dec 1980
Promoting their ‘Making Movies’ album the band appeared in Aberdeen to the apptoval of their many northern fans. Buses were run from the outlying provinces to fill the Capitol theatre to near capacity. The new material was duly played to an appreciative if seated audience; not until their early standards were blasted out did the rush to the stage take place and several encores produced to demand by a boisterous but good natured crowd. Eventually the clamour subsided as the back-catalogue was depleted and people dispersed to catch trains, buses or lifts home. The highlight of the night had to be ‘Romeo & Juliet’ in near total darkness, with the spotlight reflecting off Knopfler’s resonator guitar into the crowd, the silent crowd hanging on every phrase and pause before the band joining in and swelling the sound.
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