Lush Plays Seattle Tonight!

At long long last! Lush plays the first show of the tour at 10pm local time tonight.  Thanks to Phil King for sharing his photos.

From Oslo With Love :: Lush Performs 'Out of Control" Live

The videography isn't the best... but hey, this is Lush performing 'Out Of Control' live before an audience for the first time. Ever.

Plus, here's a whole YouTube playlist from the Oslo gig:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgkLMlL-VFXtn6e3Q0yx6eGa80iXRdNVQ

And So It Begins! Lush :: Oslo, London :: April 11, 2016

History is being made right now with Lush playing their first live gig in twenty years, much to the delight of fans who held tickets for tonight's Oslo, London show. Miki Berenyi, Emma Anderson and Phil King reunite with new drummer Justin Welch, making what was until recently just a longed-for dream into a tangible reality!

 I'll be updating this post later with photos thanks to the officially sanction Lush: Thoughtforms fan club. Here's a peek:

https://mobile.twitter.com/lushfanofficial/status/719612422953267200/photo/1

pic.twitter.com/SPRRRnaLT7

— Lush: Thoughtforms (@lushfanofficial) April 11, 2016

Update 1...

We have the set list, thanks to Lush: Thoughtforms. It's impressive, proving that Lush is indeed back!

Oslo, Hackney set list:

• De-Luxe
• Breeze
• Kiss Chase
• Hypocrite
• Lovelife
• Thoughtforms
• Light From a Dead Star
• Untogether
• Lit up
• Etherial
• Scarlet
• For Love
• Out of Control
• Ladykillers
• Downer
• Sweetness and Light

Encore:

• Stray
• Desire Lines
• Leaves Me Cold
• Monochrome

And my fave shot so far. You would almost think this came straight from twenty years before.

https://mobile.twitter.com/lushfanofficial/status/719622342381584384

pic.twitter.com/tZsPTi6NMY

— Lush: Thoughtforms (@lushfanofficial) April 11, 2016

Update 2...

The first pics, vids and reviews are coming in:

Lush at Oslo Hackney, 4/11/2016 (via @stuart)

Brooklynvegan.com: Lush Played London Their First Show In Nearly 20 Years

Lush - De-Luxe (live at Oslo, Hackney)

via Paul Golder

Lush #lush

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LUSH :: Providence, RI :: March 22, 1992

22 years ago today... Lush plays Providence, RI on March 22nd, 1992. Enjoy the full show :)

Lush :: The Junction, Cambridge :: June 25, 1990

Happy Leap Day, friends! While we all look forward to the fast approaching new tour, let's enjoy some rare footage and "leap back" (oooph!) to a time when Lush were still in their beginning - live at The Junction, Cambridge, 25th June, 1990.

Ps. It's the full gig too :)


SETLIST

1. Second Sight
2. Thoughtforms
3. Bitter
4. Downer
5. Breeze
6. Leaves Me Cold
7. Etheriel
8. Baby Talk
9. Scarlet
10. Sweetness and Light
11. Covert
12. De-Luxe

LUSH Live by James Lance

Lush performing at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center, March 1991 by photographer James Lance. I've long loved this set, 94 photos in all. The images have a very retro 1960's Fab Four vibe to them. Enjoy!

OLO, London :: December 19, 1991

Twenty years ago today . . .

Founding bassist Steve Rippon plays his final show with LUSH. The band performs for the last time in 1991 at London's ULU along with Ride.


So this is the year of 1991. Lush has put on 55 shows on three tours, playing all across London, Europe, and overseas to the U.S. and Japan. They've been back to the recording studio and have given us the Black Spring (Nothing Natural in the US) EP plus an LP of new material (their first full studio album) is well on the way. And with Steve bidding a fond farewell departure, there's changes a-foot with a new bass guitarist soon to be surfacing in the band.

And thus for a moment we can dot the last period at the end of this busy, hectic, crazy year for the band called Lush. The following New Year of 1992 promises to carry-over some of that and quite a bit more...

"Up The Junction" :: November 3, 1991

Twenty very short years ago...

On Sunday the 3rd, at 7:30pm Up The Junction TV filmed LUSH performing at the Junction on Clifton Road in Cambridge, England to be broadcast in February the next year. Recording the same night as the band were Banderas, Bassomatic and Yes No People and hosted by Rowland Rivron. Tickets to get in are only £1!

Video of Lush performing "For Love" and "Sweetness and Light" recently put up on YouTube:

These video captures are taken from the show (look for more come next February). And since one is not enough, here is another, older YouTube video from the same Up The Junction programme.

Portsmouth, UK :: October 29, 1991

Twenty very short years ago...


The 29th of October. The Pyramids Centre. 100's of screaming kids. LUSH is there to play. With the opening acts of Passing Clouds and Gallon Drunk.

# # #

And what was one gig-goer's overall impressions of this show? Have a read:
1988-1993: School Days Revisited Part 2 @ I Found This Voice In My Record Collection

To be fair, the writer is a follower of Gallon Drunk and not so much a part of the shoegaze scene. But I did have a laff at the observation he made concerning the growing LUSH phenomenon:

"Around this time, it's not unusual to see members of Obituary or Napalm Death wearing Lush shirts, and I genuinely think this is less an attempt to show how musically open-minded they are and more a way of publicly declaring their love for Ms Berenyi."

That's rock and roll for you.

# # #

And so the Black Spring tour begins to wrap up and draw to a close. One more show to put on to be broadcast on the telly. Then the pedals are packed, the drum kit stowed and the guitars put in their cases. The "live" band has matured. The fans and critics are taking notice. The outlook is looking upbeat. Yet things are changing. Founding bassist Steve will be leaving and a replacement must be found, soon. There's a full album to complete and a world tour coming in the new year.

Wolverhampton, UK :: October 28, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

Tonight's LUSH show is happening at Fox's in Wolverhampton. And Gallon Drunk is the opening act.

Lush has just a few more live gigs left on the Black Spring tour. Then its a brief break before facing the heavy schedule ahead to promote a new full-length album. Stay tuned!

Bristol, UK :: October 27, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

It's Sunday, the 27th of the month. For the price of a £6.00 ticket you could attend tonight's LUSH gig at Bierkeller in Bristol. Doors open at 8:00pm so no excuse for being late. The opening act is none other than Gallon Drunk.

Light From A Dead Star has shared a small advert for this show - have a look:
Bierkeller Addy

Cambridge, UK :: October 26, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

LUSH performs at the Junction in Cambridge. The opening act is Gallon Drunk.

Colchester, UK :: October 25, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

It's October 25th and Colchester is the place to see LUSH perform live - at Essex University to be more precise. Gallon Drunk is the opening act.

Sheffield, UK :: October 24, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

The Black Spring tour relentlessly hammers on without let up! Throngs of the devoted rush to see Miki, Emma, Chris and Steve performing live at venues all across the United Kingdom. And now it's the town of Sheffield's turn.

Tonight LUSH plays Sheffield University. The opening act is Gallon Drunk.

Incidentally, you may or not be wondering who exactly are the London primal-swamp-rock-retro band Gallon Drunk anyways? To answer that very question, I give you this link to their official website: Gallon Drunk - Biography

Manchester, UK :: October 23, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

Its LUSH at the UMIST in Manchester. And the opening act of Gallon Drunk repeats once again tonight.

Apologies are in order here for things becoming a rather bit monotonous for the moment - there are no gig photos, raving reviews, captivating and insightful articles or little-known backstage stories to discuss. Nor are there any shocking eyewitness accounts and no witty quotes that I'm aware of. No crowd-trampled poster, no crumpled ticket stub, no small vial of Chris's sweat collected at this time to liven our nightly gig anniversary post. Not even a claim from some lucky bloke who has never again washed their forearm after submitting it for autographing by both Miki and Emma some twenty years ago. How sad...

But if somehow I could obtain one or more such details referred to above, now would be the ideal time to share them! (hinthint)

Glasgow, UK :: October 22, 1991

Twenty short years ago...


Tonight LUSH plays Mayfair in Glasgow. The opening act is Gallon Drunk. And there you have it.

Queensbury, UK :: October 21, 1991

Twenty short years ago...


They're back in the UK and on tour for their newly released ep Black Spring. LUSH plays Bradford University of Queensbury, with Gallon Drunk as the opening act.

For the remainder of the month its Lush live every night!

Paris, France :: October 19, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

LUSH makes it two-for-two, playing Les Inrockuptibles this time in Paris, supporting the release of their Black Spring ep. The bands Blur and Pulp return as the openers for the show.

According to Bill's site, a direct live recording (as in 'not taped from within the audience') of this performance was made.

Lille, France :: October 18, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

After a brief break, LUSH launch across the English Channel to play Les Inrockuptibles at Lilles for a double-nighter in France in support of their Black Spring tour. The bands Blur and Pulp are the two opening acts.

Thanks to Bill's site, we know that video exists of this performance, as well as the night's setlist:

LUSH : 10.18.91
SETLIST

• Stray
• Bitter
• Breeze
• Laura
• Etheriel
• Scarlet
• Nothing Natural
• For Love
• Covert
• De-Luxe
• Downer
• Sweetness And Light
• Baby Talk
• Monochrome
• Leaves Me Cold

New Cross, London :: October 12, 1991

Twenty short years ago...

LUSH takes to the stage at the New Cross Venue in London, the last stop of the four-nighter London gig during their Black Spring tour. The accompanying acts are Shelleyann Orphan an Heide Berry.

And now, for a limited time only (I always wanted to say that), I'm offering my personal commemorative tour poster for the Lush Over London blitz as a free download to you, the reader. I hope you'll enjoy it as you listen to your favorite band! Incidentally the background of photo used is by Joe Dilworth of Time Out magazine, and shows Lush outside Emma's old home, Trellick Tower.

Now, back to show in New Cross...

Thanks to some reader-submitted material at Light From A Dead Star we know that a bootleg tape recording of the show was issued. We have the set list (below) and we also know that various indie heads of state (Boris Williams - drummer for The Cure, Debbie Smith - guitarist for Curve) were in the audience.

LUSH - 12.10.91
SETLIST

• Stray
• Bitter
• Breeze
• Laura
• God's Gift
• Scarlet
• Ocean
• Nothing Natural
• For Love
• Covert
• De-Luxe
• Second Sight
• Downer
• Baby Talk
• Monochrome
• Sweetness & Light