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Sorry if this has been discussed already but from which gig is that picture?

Must a Black October gig or not?
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No hat and the smoke dates it to perhaps early/mid 84?
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Not many clues to go on, but is that the ex-Gun Club cloak draped over :von: 's shoulder (arguably the most valuable thing he purloined from that ensemble) ? He used to wear it at the start of gigs then take it off part way through IIRC. Is he retrieving it at the end of a gig ? And judging from the spacing of the monitors, a reasonably big stage from the May 84 tour might be likely.
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Do we have any pics of him wearing this cloak? Or are you referring to the velvet frock coat ala "Wake"?
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I think this is the cloak in question:

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Von the vicar! :lol: :notworthy:
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404 - Desculpe, página não encontrada
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that is what site on where pix posted by Laz. Corp. was uploaded said.
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Bartek wrote:
404 - Desculpe, página não encontrada
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that is what site on where pix posted by Laz. Corp. was uploaded said.
Should be fixed now - I've uploaded the pic to my own server rather than hotlinking to it.
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lazarus corporation wrote:I think this is the cloak in question:

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Yeah, we are not, and never have been, a Goth band :innocent:
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lazarus corporation wrote:Image
Hands up who knows where that photo was taken?

*Puts hand up*
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reminds me of Highgate cemetery where Karl Marx is buried...
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Reminds me of The Incredible History Of The Sisters Vol. 1 ...
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Being645 wrote:Reminds me of The Incredible History Of The Sisters Vol. 1 ...
Yep, same photo I think. 8)

Edit to add: The Peel Sessions cover looks like it's from the same session. I'm pretty sure they were taken in St George's Fields
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Isn't this session also used for the "through the years" box set ?
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Looks like ... :wink: ...

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Wayne is certainly wearing the same daft hat! ;D
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markfiend wrote:Wayne is certainly wearing the same daft hat! ;D
:lol: ... and hanging around at the back looking rather embarrassed (that phase didn't last long !) - he clearly hadn't researched the Sisters' dress code.
Looks a bit parky an' all that day.
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markfiend wrote: Hands up who knows where that photo was taken?

*Puts hand up*
I'm sorry to say I do...

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I blame the bad influence of backcombing and Maisey.

:roll: :P 8)
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... :lol: ... so, where is it now :?:
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...and what is that huge building on the left?
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As I said, it's St George's Field in Leeds, and the big building at the left is the Henry Price building (student flats).
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...where Maisey and Shelley (former Legion synth-player) both lived and nearly died, many times.
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Thanks, it looks like a soviet union style building, never fancy them, didn't know they build one in Leeds too.
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I heard (although it's probably an urban legend) that the design of the Henry Price building was based on that of a Swedish prison...
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Large chunks of Leeds went for the Brutalist style which actually appears to be slightly worse than Stalinist.

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