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Information, setlists and accounts of many of the early entries was provided by a gentleman named Andreas Vondran who attended a number of shows throughout western Europe in the early-to-mid 1990s. |
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1988.11.03 | Bristol | UK | The Tropic Club | |
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The earliest known Godflesh show, this was from within a year of the band's inception. Several of the songs were old Fall Of Because tracks and a pair would later be recorded on the Tiny Tears EP (and subsequently tacked onto Streetcleaner). The audio linked below shows both how raw the early band sounded and just how far their sound had progressed, even in such a brief time.Media Setlist
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1988.12.11 | Birmingham | UK | -unknown- | |
1989.??.?? | -unknown- | DE | -unknown- | |
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A video bootleg of this show exists |
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1989.01.23 | Edinburgh | UK | The Venue | |
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The band supported Prong for two nights, the 23rd and 24th of January. |
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1989.01.24 | Leeds | UK | Duchess Of York | |
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The band supported Prong for two nights, the 23rd and 24th of January. An audio bootleg of this show exists |
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1989.03.13 | Portsmouth | UK | Poly Tech University | |
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An audio bootleg of this show exists |
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1989.06.08 | Birmingham | UK | -unknown- | |
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An audio bootleg of this show exists |
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1989.08.05 | Nottingham | UK | -unknown- | |
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Lyrics to Christbait Rising are quite different: jumbled up and likely improvised.Media Audio Download [256kbps MP3 : 53Mb]Setlist
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1989.11.30 | Birmingham | UK | -unknown- | |
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An audio bootleg of this show exists | ||||
1990.02.15 | Uxbridge | UK | Brunel University | |
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Supporting Loop. World Domination Enterprises also played this evening.Media Setlist
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1990.02.23 | Amsterdam | NL | Paradiso | |
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This was the Technotone Festival in the winter of 1990.Setlist Review (by Andreas Vondran) "Unfortunately I was not mad about Godflesh at this time, otherwise I would have seen this festival. I do not know which other bands played this night, but Godflesh was headlining and played last and a full gig. It's the only gig I know with Streetcleaner 2 as intro and where they started with the songs where Paul appeared playing second guitar. The crowd was wild and they played a lot of encores what is quite unusual." |
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1990.03.31 | Schorndorf | DE | -unknown- | |
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Media Audio Download [192kbps MP3 : 120Mb)]Setlist
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1990.04.10 | Cologne | DE | Rose Club | |
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Review: (by Andreas Vondran) My first Godflesh-Live-experience, and the beginning of my addiction. They started very late after two boring support bands I don't remember. After 5 minutes of Love Is A Dog From Hell, Justin's PA crashed and Ben finished the song as a bass solo with the drum machine in the background. It took 20 minutes to continue and therefore the gig finished very late. Even today (after about 20 times I saw them live) it was one of their best shows. |
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1990.08.05 | Nottingham | UK | -unknown- | |
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1990.10.24 | London | UK | Astoria | |
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Godflesh opened up for Nirvana this evening with L7 also performing. Historically, it was thought that the cover to the Slateman single was photographed this evening, however, that was discovered not to be true. See the London Astoria 1991 date below for more. Media Setlist
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1990.11.22 | Gent | BE | Democrazy | |
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Review (by Andreas Vondran) The show in Gent was the most successful I saw. The gig was completely sold out and the crowd was incredibly wild, even two hours after the show they hammered on the ground. I was surprised they played Spinebender and Life Is Easy. And really, it was the only gig ever they played Life Is Easy. Before the show a friend of mine and myself did an interview with Justin. It is on the tape as well. By the way the show was opened by Helios Creed. |
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1990.11.23 | Geel | BE | De Campus | |
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Review (by Andreas Vondran) The show in Geel in the Campus room of the university was opened by two terrible BE metal-bands, the setlist was quite similar, except Life Is Easy as I mentioned before, but they played Weak Flesh that night. The audience was stunned by the violent sound and seemed not very excited but Godflesh sold more T-shirts than ever, strange people. |
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1990.11.24 | Cologne | DE | Rose Club | |
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Review (by Andreas Vondran) The show in Cologne was a sole scandal. They had to play with the awful old-men-band Lurkers. When they had signed, Godflesh were convinced that Lurkers was the support band, because in England only two people would come to a Lurkers show, they are not popular any longer. The club was almost sold out and Godflesh had to support Lurkers, unbelievable but true. |
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1990.11.25 | Liege | BE | Centre Recreatif St. Gilles | |
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Review (by Andreas Vondran) Almost the tour ended on this day. On their way to Liege they drove to Holland for buying some hash. Unfortunately they were checked at the border, but they were lucky, the police couldn't find anything although using dogs. I didn't see the local BE bands opened that night. The show was nothing special and only a small crowd. |
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1990.11.26 | Louvain-La-Neuve | BE | L'Ecume des Jours | |
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The final date of the autumn 1990 tour. This may have been the last show to feature Paul Neville, at least for some time. Media Setlist Review (by Andreas Vondran) The last show was something special. They told us before that it will be the last time playing the old Godflesh/Streetcleaner-songs. They played it for years and it was enough, Justin said. We were interested to hear the songs we hadn't heard and shouted a lot of requests. And they did: the encores were Ice Nerveshatter and an incredible noisy 20 minutes-version of Pulp (with Paul Neville), but they didn't play Love Is A Dog From Hell. |
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1991.01.24 | London | UK | Astoria | |
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Show alongside Revolting Cocks and Bomb. This was the date that the cover of the Slateman single was taken. Media |
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1991.10.10 | London | UK | Camden Underworld | |
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One of very few four-piece dates featuring Robert Hampson on guitar, Mick Harris on drums. While Harris played with the band in several instances, I believe they only played four shows as a four-piece during this era. I may be mistaken. Media
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1991.11.01 | Wrexham | UK | Memorial Club | |
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With Mick Harris and Robert Hampson. See 10 October, 1991 for more. Media Setlist (Same as the prior night)
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1991.11.21 | Eindhoven | NL | Effenaar | |
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Review (by Andreas Vondran) Note: As promised they did not play any songs from the albums Godflesh and Streetcleaner but the new Slavestate stuff. At this time neither Pure nor Cold World were released, therefore it was exciting to hear new songs first live (Don't Bring Me Flowers, Spite, Cold World, I Wasn't Born To Follow). Of course, I was happy they played my all-time-favourite Love Is A Dog From Hell as an encore and in a special version which was much slower than the original. |
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1991.11.22 | Dortmund | DE | Live Station | |
Media Audio Download [VBR MP3 : 112Mb] Setlist
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1991.11.24 | Brussels | BE | V.K. Tref | |
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Most of this European trek featured the same setlist. An audio bootleg of this show exists Setlist
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1991.11.26 | Hannover | DE | UJZ Glocksee | |
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This is the same setlist as four days prior in the prior few days. Media Audio Download [192kbps MP3 : 109mb] Setlist
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1991.11.27 | Amsterdam | NL | Melkweg | |
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This is the same setlist as the prior days. Media Audio Download [192kbps MP3 : 109mb] Setlist
Review (by Andreas Vondran) It was the first and last time I heard Perfect Skin live, therefore at least something special in this show. |
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1992.03.14 | London | UK | The Venue | |
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Supporting Prong. Robert Hampson performed with the band this evening.Media Setlist
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1992.03.30 | Herford | DE | FlaFla | |
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Review Notes (by Andreas Vondran) In comparison to the last tour they added Pure, Mothra, and Predominance. And we were of course stunned to hear an old song: Like Rats was first encore, also in a slow-motion version. |
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1992.04.01 | Essen | DE | Zeche Carl | |
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Review Notes (by Andreas Vondran) What a shame, one of two shows I was present but no tape. We did not realize that our machine was damaged. We had recorded but nothing was on the tape. |
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1992.04.10 | Utrecht | NL | Tivoli | |
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Review Notes (by Andreas Vondran) One more song this night: Don't Bring Me Flowers. The show was opened by the local band called Deinum but as usual I did not pay attention because most support bands are boring and this one was definitely. |
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1992.04.11 | Nijmegen | NL | Doomroosje | |
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Robert Hampson played with the band this evening and all was new material. They reportedly played Like Rats as well as a final encore, but that's not shown on the video provided below.Media Setlist Review Notes (by Andreas Vondran) Something special, they played Meltdown instead of Love Is A Dog From Hell. |
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1992.04.13 | Enshede | NL | Atak | |
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1992.07.05 | Santa Barbara, CA | US | -unknown- | |
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(Verify this information) Media Audio Download [256kbps MP3 : 79mb] Setlist
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1992.10.22 | Windsor | UK | The Old Trout | |
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The band played slower renditions of Devastator and Avalanche Master Song. Media Setlist
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1993.04.09 | Leuven | BE | Corso | |
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One of very few known dates from 1993, support was provided by Tryptych. Media
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1993.07.08 | Kristiansand | NO | Caledonien Hotel | |
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The only known date from 1993, this featured the slow rendition of Devastator. Media Setlist
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