Thank you for posting! Saves hooking up the old VHS player... This is one of my 3 favourite concert films of all time... Elvis That's The Way It Is, The Band's The Last Waltz and Lindisfarne Another Fine Mess... In all 3 the musicians seem so at home it feels like you're watching them perform from their living room! My favourite part from this is during Road To Kingdom Come when Alan, during the song goes for a pint, combs his hair, has a tab and is back on guitar and vocals for the end chorus! I missed this concert unfortunately but saw them 18 months earlier, Christmas 93 on this very same stage as my first concert aged 12... It's hard to believe Alan was gone 4 months after this... Shine on bonny lad...
Loved these guys ever since the first time I heard them in boarding school in 1972, Rondebosch Boys High, Cape Town. They are also one of the biggest reasons that I taught myself to play the guitar, and still play today... 50 years later
1972 / 73? I was 14 or 15. Saw Lindisfarne at De Montfort hall Leicester. My parents bought me and my brother new outfits for the concert!! Lifelong fan. Great to see this.
Yet, another "How did I miss these guys?" I heard Elvis Costello play and credit these lads, so I delved further and found this. Not only blown away by the skilled song building craftsmanship of this group, but what a PERFORMANCE! Now in my 'favs' list.
I was introduced to Lindisfarne by my late brother who was at one time a radio dj. It was the album "Happy Daze",,,,It was only with youtube that I realized they had done numerous albums previously....the late Alan Hull has become one of my favourite songwriters....
Saw Lindisfarne in 1974 in Philadelphia at Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania. Remember having a conversation with my friends on the way walking to the gig, like how the analogy would go as far as the "Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix" question as asked between Lindisfarne and Fairport Convention, my answer was Both And, and so here we are. As a violin player in both the larger and smaller context I play in my kitchen and hearing this takes me back to that time, and more generally, to the way of these things happen through and in time, the same thing as hearing a song remembered, but then heard once again, hearing a song Lady Eleanor. It's Alright; I'm alright here in your Love. Hearing this, I extend a thank you for posting this concert.
There you go. Just what I wanted to say, but huge applause for all the band. Si, Ray, "fretless" Rod, and everyone in the Band over the years, plus roadies, managers, friends, the whole entire entourage. One of the most worthwhile bands ever.
I should have looked for this before Christmas as Lindisfarne’s legendary concerts heralded the start of the festive season back in the day. A brilliant Geordie band, shame Ray Jackson wasn’t still with the band though.
Funny... I always thought of Lindisfarne as a 'folk-rock' band... would never have thought of 'em as a 'blues band'... BUT after having learned to play a little blues myself, I find that the more I listen to them, the more I can hear the blues influence in their music! But then again, the old blues dudes used to say, "The blues is the roots... the rest is the fruits!" 😁 'Onya Lindisfarne! H'away the lads! 😁🖖👋👋👋👍👍👍👏👏👏
My first impression as someone not so much younger than these guys is, they look SO MUCH older than they actually are. I'm sure Alan Hull and company had a lot of fun in their youth but nobody should die of old age at 50. Drinking yourself to death is neither glamourous nor pleasant.
I think Alan Hull died the year of this concert. I never saw Lindisfarne , but I saw a few of his solo concerts. Dave Denholms constant arm waving was quite annoying, I wonder if he's still doing it. in supermarkets and such.
these are cool tho (lindesfarne) like: did i miss them somehow during the 70s 80s? God speed anyway ps this is REALLY hard music... The timing, the instrumentalsim and even the lyrics are toungue twisting at times.. this band, despite looking like MASSIVE MASSIVE hippies back in the 70's... is a highly taught set up exelent music Gs (interesting facts: lindesfarne, community of ethnically saxon 'monks' maybe 'hosted' england's (northumbria's) first MAJOR MENTALLE TRAUMA when hordes of extra-violent,pillgaing/slaughtering and raping norsers (vikings) began their fixation with the island.
And one of the greatest bands in the world in concert. I actually prefer the less perfect and polished stuff... I like my Lindisfarne hell for leather and "nicely out of tune".
I've just watched the BBC4 documentary about Alan Hull. A fitting tribute to a great songwriter.
Lindisfarne in their original line up were one of the most underrated bands in the world
They weren't underrated in the slightest! Hugely respected, a Charisma Records artist, No1 album etc.
Alan was a truly great songwriter and is sadly missed
Thank you for posting! Saves hooking up the old VHS player... This is one of my 3 favourite concert films of all time... Elvis That's The Way It Is, The Band's The Last Waltz and Lindisfarne Another Fine Mess... In all 3 the musicians seem so at home it feels like you're watching them perform from their living room! My favourite part from this is during Road To Kingdom Come when Alan, during the song goes for a pint, combs his hair, has a tab and is back on guitar and vocals for the end chorus! I missed this concert unfortunately but saw them 18 months earlier, Christmas 93 on this very same stage as my first concert aged 12... It's hard to believe Alan was gone 4 months after this... Shine on bonny lad...
Loved these guys ever since the first time I heard them in boarding school in 1972, Rondebosch Boys High, Cape Town. They are also one of the biggest reasons that I taught myself to play the guitar, and still play today... 50 years later
Simply suberb, not see the likes of this again, bona fide geordie music hero's, stunning!!!
1972 / 73? I was 14 or 15. Saw Lindisfarne at De Montfort hall Leicester. My parents bought me and my brother new outfits for the concert!! Lifelong fan. Great to see this.
Yet, another "How did I miss these guys?" I heard Elvis Costello play and credit these lads, so I delved further and found this. Not only blown away by the skilled song building craftsmanship of this group, but what a PERFORMANCE! Now in my 'favs' list.
They’ve got a few really good albums
I was introduced to Lindisfarne by my late brother who was at one time a radio dj. It was the album "Happy Daze",,,,It was only with youtube that I realized they had done numerous albums previously....the late Alan Hull has become one of my favourite songwriters....
Start with On Tap could cross section of their best.
Saw Lindisfarne in 1974 in Philadelphia at Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania. Remember having a conversation with my friends on the way walking to the gig, like how the analogy would go as far as the "Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix" question as asked between Lindisfarne and Fairport Convention, my answer was Both And, and so here we are. As a violin player in both the larger and smaller context I play in my kitchen and hearing this takes me back to that time, and more generally, to the way of these things happen through and in time, the same thing as hearing a song remembered, but then heard once again, hearing a song Lady Eleanor. It's Alright; I'm alright here in your Love. Hearing this, I extend a thank you for posting this concert.
That’s a really lovely story and loved reading that. My pleasure to dig this out and get it up on UA-cam
Fabulous music from real musicians. I loved listening to this.
Love this video. Talented musicians 25 years on from their 25 year anniversary. The music lives on. Brilliant
Fond memories of superb concerts watching this great band. So much fun. God bless Alan, such talent.
There you go. Just what I wanted to say, but huge applause for all the band. Si, Ray, "fretless" Rod, and everyone in the Band over the years, plus roadies, managers, friends, the whole entire entourage. One of the most worthwhile bands ever.
Hey Ray - I bought Amigos and still have it but we never met. Thanks for all the fun though
So sad Alan is no longer with us. Great band
The bssnd
Htheband
Better than ever! Lindisfarne my favorit since 1971 "hey mister dreamseller"! A lovely nice "older schoolband"! XU for this beautiful Vid! 😘😉☮️😎
We were there and even ended up on the picture they used for the VHS case, great concert.
We were there, will never forget it. Still watch the band whenever we can. Bloody genius.
Wow!!
This group still sends a shiver down my spine over gulp 25 years after first seeing them perform.
Keep going lads.
I should have looked for this before Christmas as Lindisfarne’s legendary concerts heralded the start of the festive season back in the day. A brilliant Geordie band, shame Ray Jackson wasn’t still with the band though.
Funny... I always thought of Lindisfarne as a 'folk-rock' band... would never have thought of 'em as a 'blues band'... BUT after having learned to play a little blues myself, I find that the more I listen to them, the more I can hear the blues influence in their music!
But then again, the old blues dudes used to say, "The blues is the roots... the rest is the fruits!" 😁
'Onya Lindisfarne! H'away the lads! 😁🖖👋👋👋👍👍👍👏👏👏
What talent. Sadly missed.
Incredible
Fabulous band
RAY LAIDLAW EXCELLENT DRUMS X
Loved Lindisfarne. Excellent concert!!!
Thank you so much for putting this up still brilliant live act today I saw couple of years ago in Frome Cheese & Grain albeit only Rod Clements left.
This is a great, great concert. Thank you for posting
My first impression as someone not so much younger than these guys is, they look SO MUCH older than they actually are. I'm sure Alan Hull and company had a lot of fun in their youth but nobody should die of old age at 50. Drinking yourself to death is neither glamourous nor pleasant.
I’m guessing this was Alan Hull’s last performance seen as he died in November 95?
Gets better and better
Wonderful Stuff
RIP Geordie genius
🤘❤️❤️
I think Alan Hull died the year of this concert. I never saw Lindisfarne , but I saw a few of his solo concerts. Dave Denholms constant arm waving was quite annoying, I wonder if he's still doing it. in supermarkets and such.
He is actually now a good lead singer for the band not Alan, but still worth seeing if he wasn’t talented the likes of Rod wouldn’t play with him
Furthermore it is Marty not David who is virtually anonymous at the back who is doing all the arm waving
Yes he did (he was 50). Very sad.
Alan
these are cool tho (lindesfarne)
like: did i miss them somehow during the 70s 80s?
God speed anyway
ps this is REALLY hard music... The timing, the instrumentalsim and even the lyrics are toungue twisting at times.. this band, despite looking like MASSIVE MASSIVE hippies back in the 70's... is a highly taught set up
exelent music
Gs
(interesting facts: lindesfarne, community of ethnically saxon 'monks' maybe 'hosted' england's (northumbria's) first MAJOR MENTALLE TRAUMA when hordes of extra-violent,pillgaing/slaughtering and raping norsers (vikings) began their fixation with the island.
And one of the greatest bands in the world in concert.
I actually prefer the less perfect and polished stuff... I like my Lindisfarne hell for leather and "nicely out of tune".
Oh, forgot Jacka...how can one do that? I'm getting old....
What month was this in 1995
Did Alan Hull die in 1995
November 17th 1995 aged 50 from a heart thrombosis
gig was July 2nd 1995👍🏼
Thanks Evan Alan was a great songwriter & musician
Are you any relation to the great Alan?
Grandad!
@@evanhull30 wow!!
Mike Elliot.
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