[kj] OT - Furs

[Alexander Smith]

" At the height of Midnight to Midnight fame at Radio City Music Hall, 
which was a bit of a triumph for the freaks, and I remember being 
impressed with Richard Butler's ability to convincingly pull off a Hall 
size show with ease.  Total flamboyance and showmanship.  I believe 
they opened with India, and I could have left right there."


Hahahahahahaaha....I was at that show...in literally the last row on 
the balcony. I only went as the Mission were the opening act (I still 
have the t-shirt to prove it -- though it doesn't fit anymore). The 
`Furs  played "India", but I don't remember it being their opening 
number.

Alex in NYC



On Tuesday, September 28, 2004, at 04:17 PM, Matthew Burke wrote:

> I saw them a handful of times "back when".  At the height of Midnight 
> to Midnight fame at Radio City Music Hall, which was a bit of a 
> triumph for the freaks, and I remember being impressed with Richard 
> Butler's ability to convincingly pull off a Hall size show with ease.  
> Total flamboyance and showmanship.  I believe they opened with India, 
> and I could have left right there.
>
> A year or two later I saw them at a college show on Long Island and it 
> was terrible.  I believe it was at the start of their "troubles" and 
> for some reason they managed to sell only half the auditorium.  Their 
> displeasure was very evident as they sped through songs, cut the show 
> at about 45 min. and R.B. sang most of the show with his back to the 
> crowd, never uttering a word between numbers.
>
> Would love to see them again if they're on the ball.  I lost touch 
> with Love Spit Love, which, as I understand it was just the Furs with 
> a name change for legal reasons.
>
> Welcome to VH1 week at the Gathering.
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