Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark in 1980.

OMD at Liverpool University 15th March 1980.

I have two versions of this show. Neither are fantastic quality. The best one is provided. Supported by Basczax

01. I Betray My Friends
02. Bunker Soldiers
03. Pretending to See the Future
04. Almost
05. Mystereality
06. Julia's Song
07. Two Chameleons
08. Red Frame White Light
09. Dancing
10. Messages
11. Waiting For The Man
12. Electricity
13. Bunker Soldiers
14. Julia's Song
15. Electricity

Recording: Audience.

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OMD on the Old Grey Whistle Test 14th April 1980

OMD appeared on the BBC2 show and performed Dancing and Messages.

Recording: TV Broadcast (BBC TV)

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OMD at The Paradiso, Netherlands 21st April 1980.

Part of the bands second European tour. The first European dates had been in January 1980. This is a radio broadcast. Again this set is probably incomplete but features a rare outing for The Messershcmitt Twins. This show is sometimes labelled as Den Haag.

01. The Messerschmitt Twins
02. Almost
03. Pretending to See the Future
04. Mystereality
05. Julia's Song
06. Two Chameleons
07. Electricity
08. Red Frame White Light
09. Enola Gay
10. Waiting For The Man

Recording: Radio

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OMD at Les Bains Douches, Paris 21st April 1980.

I have two versions of this radio broadcast. One starts with an instrumental Statues, while the announcer talks over it, and ends with Dancing. The second version omits Statues* and finishes with Messages, this is the version in the download. It is doubtful that this is the complete gig. This gig has beem labelled as Paris 79 and 4th April 1980. The notes with one of my tapes states the show was a live broadcast on 28th April 1980.

01. Statues*
02. Bunker Soldiers
03. Pretending to See the Future
04. Almost
05. Mystereality
06. Julia's Song
07. Two Chameleons
08. Red Frame White Light
09. Motion and Heart
10. Dancing
11. Messages


Recording: Radio (France-Inter).


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OMD at The Hot Club, Philadelphia 31st May 1980


This is the only recording I have of the bands first USA tour which licked off at Hurrahs. Andy mentions during the show that it's the clubs last night as the venue is closing. He also mentions the closing of Erics.

01. Statues
02. Bunker Soldiers
03. Pretending to See the Future
04. Almost
05. Mystereality
06. Julias Song
07. Two Chameleons
08. Red Frame White Light
09. Enola Gay
10. Electricity
11. Waiting For The Man
12. Electricity

Recording: Audience
 
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OMD at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham 28th July 1980.

The tracks here were taken from a 'Rockstage' TV broadcast. Support on the night was provided by post punk band Basczax in what was to be their final gig. (the date of this show is taken from their myspace site)

01. Messages
02. Mystereality
03. Bunker Soldiers
04. Motion and Heart
05. Red Frame White Light
06. Enola Gay
07. Electricity

Recording: TV Broadcast (ITV)

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