Fun Boy Three - live at Regal Theatre in Hitchin 1983

A 40-minute Fun Boy Three concert recorded for the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1983...
Terry Hall fan website: www.terryhallmusic.com/
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[@FitzElda]

That cello player is absolutely fantastic, she totally owns it on every single song

[@sara3gg904]

R.I.P Terry Hall. Just heard news of your death. You were a Unique talent, & your songs were a major part of my teenage years and beyond. The state of the World & the Political State of the UK currently are so reminiscent, horrifyingly so, of the exact times you sang in the 1980's & 1990's. So your songs & talent is heartbreakingly accurate! Where many of us are " My God we grew up with this & we have rewound again, & now Our Children are facing these Issues Hard Faced, Front & Centre! Several more Generations are Bruised!" I am genuinely heartbroken 💔 to hear of your Passing. You were a Central Figure of my Youth & later years. You gave us 63 Years. God Bless you for that Unbelievable Contribution 🙏. Love to all your friends and family x

[@michellebabicz7065]

I was born in the wrong country. The UK has and always will kick ass! What a great concert … love Terry to bits. FB3 were so cool.

[@stevenchampion8137]

Come for the music and stay for the weather!

[@jlc7841]

Yes

[@FitzElda]

Tunnel of love is one of the greatest pop songs of the 80s

[@FitzElda]

Fuck me this is a tight performance. I remember watching this back in 1983 when I was 12, I absolutely loved it then and love it even more now.

[@angelariley.9963]

Will always love you, Terry. The news has broken my heart 💔🖤💔

[@pennywyatt1487]

I was there! Aged 17, a really big event for me as I was in love with Terry. Fab to see it again

[@skarlat.357]

Hello from Bingen/Rhein, Germany (if you are living in Hitchin you might know where my hometown is). I was in love with him, too 🙂

[@hugohackenbush1554]

I was there. R.I.P Terry Hall 😢❤️🙏🏼

[@douggalbraith2682]

Frighteningly original music, but so listenable. Hard to find a band today that says something meaningful with such uniquely courageous dedication. I was hooked when I was only 11. Yay for older brothers with good taste in music.

[@garryduncan8453]

Had this on vhs tape back in the 80s

[@taratavi]

What I wouldn’t give to have seen them live! This concert is so amazing. Props to the FB3 backing band, June Kingston on drums and Gina Ball (of Marc and the Mambas) on cello! RIPower Terry Hall

[@jaytrees7304]

Legends.

[@chrislong5392]

RIP Terry. Gave so much.

[@cathleensheekeyandchristop4756]

voice of a generation, total class in everything Terry does.

[@cathleensheekeyandchristop4756]

and what a band in total

[@stevobath]

'Our Lips Are Sealed'. surely one of the greatest pop songs of the 80's? Awesome.

[@AndiLancs]

A go gos cover

[@Mardocius]

@@AndiLancs Actually, it was co-written by Terry Hall and Go-Gos guitarist Jane Wiedlin (they were a couple for a while) so technically, not a cover, even though the ladies recorded it first.

[@annoyingbstard9407]

No. Even by the crap standards of the decade it was just a mediocre song.

[@Molotovjack]

@@Mardocius In fact they were having an affair while on tour together when they were both in relationships, hence the title.

[@Molotovjack]

Great song.

[@FretFriendLaGR]

Devestated to hear of Terry Hall's passing! RIP

[@mu8554]

RIP Terry Hall an absolute legend,love to all his family ..... One of my alltime heroes..

[@BorlandRIP8]

I'm in love with the drummer....now I am 51, I just wake up in 2019, it's a little bit too late

[@christophercasey6775]

June Miles Kingston. Both her drumming and singing are on point. I don't blame you. Very talented woman.

[@craighart9278]

@@christophercasey6775 agreed, our lips are sealed is just beautiful, their voices, together, kinda haunting, blend together soonooo well. The girls voice is given more prominence as the song progresses. Her voice sounds beautiful and authentic and love the rawness of the song sang and played live. This song came out slightly just before my time (meaning, before I was into music) glad I heard it. Still sounds great today. Love it. 23mins 42 sec kzbin.info/www/bejne/fom0oaiEaZqriqM

[@johnreynolds4451]

She also played drums for the Communards , June Miles - Kingston

[@Napur70]

Oh wie wundervoll. Dankeschön....

[@reinerkruger3359]

I remember when the FB3 albums came out. As a matter of fact I've always liked FB3 more than the Specials (hope I don't get shit storms for this). Sadly I never saw them play live (I saw The Specials play live). Whatever, Terry's gone, RIP Terry. You gave us so much food for thought.

[@davidgreensmith7862]

Correction - It was UB40 who gave us Food for Thought ... just a couple of years or so earlier :-) :-) ;-)

[@TRAM22]

The things we do...what a song!!

[@jasonpaulelder]

​ 3:15 The More I See 7:00 Pressure of Life 10:13 Going Home 14:10 Things We Do 17:47 Summertime 20:37 Alibi 23:49 Our Lips are Sealed 26:57 Tunnel of Love 30:21 We're Having All the Fun 33:03 Gangsters 36:22 It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It

[@gennesta9296]

You sir are an unsung hero !! Thanks for the track listings !

[@jasonpaulelder]

@@gennesta9296 You're quite welcome. Thank you for the kind words. :)

[@specialroy6087]

Thanks dude...From New York..

[@jasonpaulelder]

@@specialroy6087 You're welcome!!

[@diedoi7541]

Name girl drums, please, thank you

[@petervad]

How good is the drummer!? Solid and clean. And sings beautiful harmonies too! Awesome.

[@SuperRede4u]

I agree. June Miles-Kingston is a very talented woman. I especially liked her work on The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way, also have to mention Sarah Jane Morris who sang in that track. So many talented people from this era.

[@ant2312]

@@SuperRede4u the communards, a truly awful leftist band

[@john-danson3113]

It's odd. I used to read in the Face that they were artless. A very tight crew at the back and Terry is unique at the front.

[@user-kw5lk7kg2o]

June Miles Kingston

[@eurogael]

Anyone know who the cellist is?

[@Harpooner1830]

Sigh! What a crush I had on June Miles-Kingston.

[@yawnguy94]

Hi i fucked be r

[@goodev88]

Terry"s vocal is on the money - just like the record time after time

[@kirkmarrie8060]

2022.12.23 R.I.P Terry. You lived through a lot and made a magnificent difference!!!! God Bless you and enjoy your journey into the welcome home!

[@zoe_astra]

29:14 I love how the only time Terry smiles is when he mentions divorce 😂😂😂

[@theselector4733]

RIP Terry. You were an ENORMOUS Talent and left your mark. Sorely missed.

[@tecnogof]

Came to see FBT, stayed for Patricia Morrison on Cello... I'm a Sisters of Mercy addict. Also ahead of their time!

[@FretFriendLaGR]

That is Caroline Lavelle on Cello here...

[@johnmccaughey4192]

Legend 😃

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

They are killing it. All of it is Great!!!!!!

[@pcaetano7527]

23:41 Our Lips are Sealed

[@nicholas70paul]

Great band.. great music and words.. nice people.

[@StevieRevbo]

Terry is great here, doing the standard version of every song, but it's great to see and hear: every song is beautiful and challenging music!

[@simonranger]

Brilliant. A very important artist of our time. RIP.

[@blame78]

OMG I remember this - absolutely brilliant.

[@EricK-dx7jv]

I would have loved to be at this concert. It's a classic.

[@mikefairbank2998]

Absolutely amazing to see this footage of them playing live.

[@cresshead]

Superb.

[@john-danson3113]

Wow all female support crew. That Female Trombonist rocks.

[@markw5544]

I was there that night. Amazing memories R.I.P Terry

[@MrBongoagogo]

Annie whitehead on trombone. Sublime player but give me the specials anyday

[@walcottrulez]

rip terry

[@stevomcneill]

bowie belt's out "LET's DANCE" when terry gets his turn.

[@julieeales]

Them eyes!!!😍💗

[@LouLou-tl1gv]

Beautiful and Green

[@JoelyBeau]

I was there, front and centre. Had same mundane haircut as Terry!

[@mariamal-arda6884]

LUCKY!!!!!

[@anafindlay1696]

You're so lucky, wish that I was there what an amazing performance love everything that Terry Hall does!!

[@Coventry_Kiers_1984]

Absolutely amazing, what a band.

[@MrSimonLeblond]

Fantastic

[@franriding6473]

Back when the youth had sub culture. Now they have Instagram!

[@leosteventon7732]

You're literally using a form of social media to watch this.

[@franriding6473]

@@leosteventon7732 and your point?

[@dontanner232]

Talk about missing the point. Damn ...

[@adeleassouline529]

​@@dontanner232points, points , points

[@MidlandSpotter]

Terry Hall was a great live singer he had such a great voice R.I.P

[@ZoeSummers1701A]

Look at that crowd... or rather listen to how wonderfully SILENT they are. They're there to listen and watch the band, not a fucking karaoke session. No phones blocking views... Will we ever get gigs like this again? :(

[@ponybloke]

No.

[@jaycasinyo1207]

No, and we don't get SONGS like these too nowadays... sigh

[@tomstickland]

It's been doing my nut how people pay £80 for a gig and then spend most of it talking crap to their friends.

[@dazauto1400]

They go nuts during Gangsters though!

[@herbcraven7146]

The things I missed living in the States. I loved The Specials back in the early eighties, but I'd only heard a couple of FB3 tracks before a couple of years ago. Shame I missed out on most of this era of Hall, Golding and Staples. They were amazing!

[@clairecox167]

❤

[@WinnerWinnerEmmaDinner]

Really really enjoyed this concert, thank you very much for putting it on youtube.

[@dougreeder3834]

Terry Hall = Genious

[@vintageseekerseller3604]

Big thumbs up :-) saw them a few days later at The Leadmill Sheffield

[@delbydoo]

Remember watching this when it first came out - such a memorable gig, thanks :)

[@SongsSmiths]

Very good concert by Fun Boy Three

[@ketidaco]

They had a third album in them … pity they didn’t make it.. what a great live band these people are… enjoying these vids

[@fiercemakeup31]

SUMMERTIME is amazing

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

June from Mo-Dettes on drums and Jules from Delta 5 on bass guitar.

[@elciobonatto1123]

Cool very cool!!!!

[@ZeldaFitz]

A tidy little gig and as tight as you like.

[@jazza2009uk]

brilliant set, wow can see why they left specials with talent like this, I notice they slipped in gangsters at the end though ;) can't forget your roots and where you came from

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

great to see the more I see the less I believe done live

[@marcmander]

the regal is now my local GP Doctors surgery

[@barbaralynch1035]

Mine too. I never go there though.

[@marcmander]

@@barbaralynch1035 same here

[@AyliCarper]

Had some vestibular physiotherapy there not six months ago. Used to watch Children's Film Foundation films there in the seventies when it was still a cinema, in the summer Play Scheme the council ran.

[@chrisedwards1333]

Love it.

[@stuadam7563]

Brill performance :-D

[@Thrillkisser]

YES!!!!

[@katoness]

Excellent

[@djmined]

awesome thanks for the post good find

[@janierunaway112]

So great! FB3 were really creative and different. Terry, Lynval and Neville were amazing. And the all-girl band kicked ARSE, esp the drummer, cellist and trombone player. Who would have guessed how much a trombone could add to pop?!

[@gammaanteria]

Probably that's Annie Whitehead on trombone...I have a cool Robert Wyatt tribute concert on CD that she was the musical director of...

[@merboyontiveros5297]

Amazing

[@mallatratt36]

awsome

[@paulpritchard1716]

Great upload tel ....❤

[@yodazero1693]

THX

[@fatbelly2438]

my mates an me loved the fb3 but coming from n.ireland didnt have any chance to see them...😭

[@michaelcartwright4012]

The transition from Summertime to Alibi kzbin.info/www/bejne/fom0oaiEaZqriqM is sublime

[@ZoeSummers1701A]

I lived very near to Hitchen when this was happening. Too young to know or go... but damn....

[@xyzabc-go8gp]

So cute watching Bethan Peters at 35:45 mark.

[@julieeales]

🤗💗

[@DavidNeal-mf9ky]

Early 80's best era for music. Started to desolve mid 80's with the introduction of the drum machine then everything sounded the same.

[@mattychapati]

Loved the FB3. Shame they only did the two LPS. Thanx to the uploader!

[@iamra1989]

👍🤩

[@samuelspoons3553]

I wonder if the audience were still Rude Boy, Skin and Mod ? as this is like Ska Revivals last stand as Bad Manners played at the Regal that year.

[@BillyJango]

Neville and Lynval seem to have lost their Jamaican accents after The Specials ! Ha!

[@jayrox40]

Yes they sound quite posh here.

[@john-danson3113]

You can take the guy out of Coventry but...

[@sarahraspin5510]

Where was you into 1985

[@MURUR1025]

What ever came of bassist Bethan Peters?

[@bluephalanx]

damn who is that on cello?,never figured out her name...

[@bluephalanx]

Found her nvm

[@mancjeff2427]

@@bluephalanx what is her name she is great

[@bluephalanx]

@@mancjeff2427 caroline lavell

[@heygringo7]

why the long face Terry?

[@LaVidaLocaHomie]

3 robins are nesting in that hair.

[@hazelisaacs2201]

what was that theme tune at the start please?

[@julieswahn9887]

sexy eyes...

[@stevemcniel5513]

not a patch on the specials. Then again who is

[@grubbymonkey69]

Gutted!

[@only1utdanditsleeds]

Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs. That's now my doctor's surgery. Interesting fact eh?

[@pcaetano7527]

33:01 Gangster 36:14

[@igorsummat1455]

Blimey, I'm so glad I didn't see them live!!!

[@williamdonnelly895]

I love this, but sorry to say, the female backing vocals weren't up to scratch, in my egotistical option! XX😜

[@ant2312]

as a Specials fan, seeing Terry going down this route was the worst thing ever, so glad he ditched this crap and got The Specials back together and I got to see them in 2011

[@suicidame]

you're deaf, friend