The recording was first released only as a promo in 1978 until it was remastered and released as a bonus track on the band’s 1998 reissue of their self-titled debut album. The show was cancelled and Vega's nose was broken. That night Elvis Costello played a very short and angry set in which he made no secret of his outrage over Suicide's treatment by the crowd. A few moments later the band leaves the stage. After even more booing Vega shouts "SHUT THE FUCK UP! THIS IS ABOUT FRANKIE!". Then, after the band has been almost 20 minutes on stage, a loud applause can be heard someone stole Alan Vega's microphone …Īfter receiving the microphone back he continues to sing "Frankie Teardrop" a cappella. 23 Minutes in Bruxelles (free with the 1980 first album reissue on Red Star). After roughly 10 minutes the crowd can be heard chanting "ELVIS! ELVIS!”. A complete concert chronology / gigography for the American band Suicide.
Between every song the booing seems to become more intense. The live audience recording, originally taped by a friend of the band, Howard Thompson, is not so much a registration of the quality of their actual live performance but it gives an indication of the general public's reaction to this confrontational electronic duo during their early days.īefore Suicide even starts playing booing can be heard from the crowd, indicating that they only wanted to hear the main act, Elvis Costello. 42 years ago, on June 16, 1978, Suicide performed their legendary 23 minutes lasting show at the renowned Brussels music club Ancienne Belgique, as support for Elvis Costello.
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