The Smiths, Sex Gang Children: Electric Ballroom 83 Dec

The Smiths, James, Cocteau Twins, Killing Joke: The Hacienda, Manchester 83 Nov/Dec

The Smiths: Derby Assembly Rooms 12.07.83

A concert recorded for The Old Grey Whistle Test on 7 December 1983 and broadcast a few days later. Notable for Morrissey getting hit in the eye by a flower during Miserable Lie, as well as the large stage invasion at the end!

Setlist:

Handsome Devil
Still Ill
This Charming Man
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Reel Around The Fountain
What Difference Does It Make?
Miserable Lie
This Night Has Opened My Eyes
Hand In Glove
These Things Take Time
You've Got Everything Now

Icicle Works, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Smiths: The Hacienda, Manchester 83 Nov

The Smiths: The Hacienda, Manchester 1983-11-24

The Smiths on Thursday 24 November 1983 play The Hacienda in Manchester, England.

Stray Cats: San Jose Civic 83-11-17

The Smiths: On Tour England 83 Nov

The Cramps: Peppermint Lounge 83-10-28

The Motels: The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco 83-10-21

The Police: Sporthalle, Berlin 83-10-09

Men At Work: Greek Theatre, Berkeley 83-10-07

Siouxsie and the Banshees: "Nocturne" Royal Albert Hall, 30/9-1/10, 1983

Siouxsie and the Banshees "Nocturne" in 1983 at the Royal Albert Hall with Robert Smith on guitar.

Sisters Of Mercy, Elvis Costello, Fad Gadget: The Hacienda 83 Sept/Oct

The Police, Berlin, The Fixx, Thompson Twins: Hollywood Park, 83 Sept

King, OMD: The Hacienda, Manchester 83 Aug/Sept

Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown: Berkeley Community Theatre 83-08-19

The Police, Joan Jett, R.E.M.: Shea Stadium, 83 Aug

Kommunity FK: Fiesta House, L.A. 83-08-12

Howard Devoto, The Smiths: Lyceum Strand 83-08-07

A Flock Of Seagulls, Berlin, The Fixx: Greek Theatre, Berkeley 83-07-08

ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN: Royal Albert Hall, London 18.07.1983

Echo And The Bunnymen perform live at The Royal Albert Hall, London on 18.07.1983.

BBC Radio 1: John Peel 14th June 1983

John Peel BBC Radio 1 14th June 1983

U2, The Clash, Men At Work, The English Beat, Berlin: US Festival, Devore, CA 83-05/28-30

Spear Of Destiny, Gene Loves Jezebel: Lyceum, Strand

Kajagoogoo: Leeds University 83-05

The English Beat, R.E.M.: Buffalo State College Gym 83-04-14

Adam Ant, The Romantics: Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo

The English Beat, Wall Of Voodoo: Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego 83-03-06

Fun Boy Three: Appearing Live UK March 83

91X: "Rock Of The '80s" San Diego, February, 1983

On January 12, 1983, programmer Rick Carroll walked into 91X with a cardboard box. He dumped on the table in front of the staff and said, "I'm Rick from Los Angeles and this is your new format." 

The playlist was much like KROQs. But they would sprinkle in artists like Dire Straits and Bob Marley to mix things up a bit.

Take a trip back in time to February 1983 and listen to the 91X Morning show and the start of new wave music


The Fanatic - Felony 5:27 - If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? - Mental As Anything 8:26 - Working for the Weekend - Loverboy 12:08 - Red Skies - The Fixx 16:11 - Let's Go To Bed - The Cure 25:41 - Just What I Needed - The Cars 29:10 - She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby 35:40 - Samson and Delilah - Bad Manners 40:45 - The Same Old You - Tom Petty 44:20 - Goodbye - The Psychedelic Furs