Porcupine Tree: Uden, De Kuip - 5 June 1994

This was 5th show of the band overall. This was part of a festival run by Sym Info magazine which included Porcupine Tree, IQ and Steve Hackett. This video, shot by the band itself, was already circulating but this version which includes a nice soundboard feed makes it an extremely nice experience.
Setlist:
Up The Downstairs
Always Never
Radioactive Toy
Burning Sky
Not Beautiful Anymore
Band:
Steven Wilson - guitars, vocals
Chris Maitland - drums
Richard Barbieri - keyboards
Colin Edwin - bass

[@codeevil666]

My favourite phase for this band... totally amazing.

[@philipcrilley5800]

Look, he's got shoes on!

[@biorythmicshifter]

No toe jam!

[@paweparzysz3973]

Back when he couldn't afford to walk out barefoot.

[@Forest_Fifer]

That was my first thought...

[@mindseyemusicreview]

No PRS either yet

[@davidthomas1467]

Probably to avoid electrocution

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Those in the crowd don't realize just how lucky they are at this moment!

[@SHREDTILLDEAD]

They will have plenty of time to check their emails and ignore the set?

[@henrikcarlsen1881]

Yes they do, they are stunned 🙂

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

Chris Maitland was an amazing drummer for PT in fact a beast of a drummer

[@marcelo.n]

Forget your Pink Floyd, Yes, ELP, Genesis, Rush record collection... Porcupine Tree is all you need!

[@yumeN0dengon]

16:12 - _"This gig is so old that Steven Wilson was still wearing shoes on stage..."_ 😂 Thank you for this gem btw!

[@mikereiss4216]

When did he stop wearing shoes on stage? I saw PT in 2001 and think he might not have been wearing them then but I don't remember for sure.

[@altercharmeur2554]

It wasn't a normaly gig, it was very cold on this rainy day, look at the audience with the many umbrellas.

[@gilfranco7039]

:-)

[@yumeN0dengon]

@@mikereiss4216 Not the slightest idea, sorry.

[@markloner6199]

@@mikereiss4216 in 1995 he was already barefoot during concerts

[@Lellos_]

*SETLIST:* 0:00 Up The Downstair 8:19 Always Never 16:22 Radioactive Toy 27:07 Burning Sky 38:45 Not Beautiful Anymore

[@cristobal.torres6983]

Thank you so much

[@kimhansen7715]

So Wilson is 54 now and was 27 then... Half a lifetime ago!

[@scottlintelman7897]

Steven Wilson is the greatest modern music artist that we have

[@drevdh7645]

Hhmm not Zappa..?

[@AncientDirtbag]

Wow, lifelong fan but this is the first I've ever seen of this performance. This is awesome.

[@penusliski]

It's crazy how Steven developed his guitar and voice skills over the years. He barely could sing back then, but limitless talent for creating beautiful music was evident from the very beginning

[@samuelng6441]

He is also phenomenal in sound designing. I saw a video of him in the studio, briefly explaining how to create sounds from existing instruments by using various processing

[@ten_tego_teges]

No joke, he's actually so poor in Always Never, hahaha. I saw him literally 2 days ago and I'd think those are different singers if I didn't know xD

[@penusliski]

@@ten_tego_teges Katowice, right? I was there too! I'm curious, was it just me, or the volume was way too high, so the actual music suffered a lot...it kinda ruined any pleasure of seeing them after such a long time

[@ten_tego_teges]

@@penusliski Mały świat :) Definitywnie było za głośno! Ja stałem na płycie z lewej, dość blisko sceny i jakość była dobra, ale po wyjściu byłem przygłuchy. Najbardziej przeszkadzało przy cichych fragmentach, bo ich "ambience" walił strasznie po bębenkach zamiast uspokajać... Byłem też na Opeth w Wawie i Riverside w Łodzi w ciągu ostatnich 2 miesięcy i tam na pewno tak głośno nie było. Szczególnie w Łódzkiej Wytwórni jakość była rewelacyjna :)

[@penusliski]

@@ten_tego_teges Haha I'm not Polish but thanks for reply anyway :) We drove more than 900km from Belgrade to see those guys, cause who knows if there will be another chance! We stood maybe 5-6 meters from the stage but during the break we decided to move to the stands, just to stay sane if possible :) Funny enough, the sound was even worse at the back, until I realized the sound was perfect with my ears plugged LOL

[@RicardoMorenoContreras]

Steven Wilson, Colin Edwin, Richard Barbieri & Chris Maitland. Amazing footage!

[@mariovanleijen4870]

Nice to see. I was there on that rainy day. Incredible line up: IQ, Now, Landmarq, Steve Hackett, Porcupine Tree, Poisoned Electric Heads, Egdon Heath. Maybe i forget For Absent Friends? What's in the name:-) I remember that the gig of PT was special in the way of Steve Wilson having no interaction with the audiance.

[@shauntbarry]

Saw them in 1994 in Liverpool Lomax. Met Steven and Colin Maitland (original drummer and a genuinely lovely guy).. Both signed my copy of "Up the Downstair"

[@peterbellwood5412]

cool . treasure it . something to show the grandchildren .

[@randygodsey5690]

Cool! all 150 spectators got a free umbrella at the gate. Seriously this so fascinating to see sw and pc in the beginning. I had the pleasure of seeing them in richmond,VA on their incident tour. A whole different animal by then. Thanks for sharing this true gem.

[@tasteinmusic3510]

Crazy to think that thiswas before I was born and I'm gonna see them this year...

[@stagehand9002]

Cheers to the fans who stood in the rain!!

[@PhilWingfieldTravel]

I saw them for the first time in 1994. It was in a pub called 'The Boat Race' in Cambridge. I have a couple of photos and thought that was good. Amazing that this whole video record from that era exists

[@yes_head]

Another rare treasure finds its way into the light. Thanks a ton!

[@digggerrjones7345]

This short concert really shows the Ozric Tentacles influence on PT!! Thanks for posting.

[@kaligon]

I just thought that!

[@MattGarratt]

Agreed!

[@MusicGunn]

I saw them for the first time a few years later during the Stupid Dream era. Travelled from Phoenix to San Francisco for the Progfest '99, specifically to see them. Added bonus, I also got to see Buckethead perform too.

[@newsles2]

I reconnected with their music at Stupid Dream, having started with Sunday Voyage 34, and Sky. It was quite a contrast, but I got into it. Last saw them in 2008/9.

[@jonathanarrendale499]

I was @ that Progfest gig too!!! Magma was a bonus to be able to see as well...

[@MusicGunn]

@@jonathanarrendale499 Cool! There is a video of that concert. I was sitting in the same row as the videographer. We were very surprised they were allowing an independent video to be made.

[@justincamp5716]

I was there too. That was part of PT's first ever US tour. The whole lineup was amazing - Buckethead, Gong, Magma

[@shashwatdhaon98]

​@@justincamp5716So essentially you witnessed two gods at the same concert. I'm jealous..😅

[@ringthane69]

Holy crap Colin playing a Wal... pretty much my dream bass

[@altercharmeur2554]

PORCUPINE TREE Live 1994(!) The complete gig timestamps: 00:01 Intro 01:50 Up The Downstairs 08:10 Always Never 16:10 Radioactive Toy 27:00 Burning Sky 38:50 Not Beatyful Anymore 47:35 Outro

[@ErikGruber]

I love the interlude in radioactive toy so much!

[@henryklement2948]

I was there instant fan of PT

[@patriciogaete8223]

How was the live sound in that era ?

[@gerwinpot4230]

We are waiting for your comment Henry....

[@babylemonade2868]

I love radioactive toy. That solo

[@marcotron7288]

I was there and it was fucking cold that day in June !! IQ was the headliner

[@yes_head]

Isn't that the rule with all summer outdoor festivals on the continent? It has to be cold and raining?

[@ymmv99]

Volgens mij regende het ook die dag. Ik stond in ieder geval flink te bibberen toen Steve Hackett speelde en moest een vriend (met wie ik mee had gereden) overtuigen om te blijven.

[@marcotron7288]

Klopt helemaal ! Iedereen stond koffie te drinken om het een beetje warm te krijgen 😏

[@johnvanleijen7664]

Toch was het mooi, ondanks de regen :-)

[@drevdh7645]

Never saw this one but eargasm all over. What a band!!!

[@paolorui2577]

Thanks a lot Mark Loner. Great document with a yet-to-be-barefoot playing Steven Wilson!

[@neilg-g5e]

I saw this show. The weather was appalling. I went mainly to see IQ, well worth the journey from England. Good little festival while it lasted.

[@markloner6199]

Lucky you! Yes I heard from people who attended that it rained for the whole day

[@davidlever3107]

Colin Edwin ...I miss you so much!

[@Ro8st3r]

Wow, so great! In that period I went to see PT a dozen tims, up untill Signify. Just rediscovering them since a year now, soo great! Thanks!!

[@diode86]

Just realized this was on Yt. Made my day. Thank you!

[@winmachielse1233]

I was at their gig in de Pul in Uden. Later I saw the in Zaandam too

[@peggs1]

OUTSTANDING Many thanks for posting.

[@altercharmeur2554]

Awesome early PT footage. Many, many thanks for the upload.

[@roysmythe8657]

WOW! just came across this. Went to Mexico City to see C/C. AWESOME SHOW!

[@seventhquarter]

#6:26 The flams here are incredible... Just awesome...!!!

[@marcopellino5090]

PT MASTERPIECE!!!💯💯💯💯

[@puercoesp1n]

Gold!

[@harmensleeuwenhoek9790]

Wow! What a great recording! Thnxxxxx

[@quasar1986]

Golden years ✨️

[@peterbellwood5412]

" ...opening doors and pulling some strings ......an--gel , whop , whop , whop ." ?

[@rft2001]

Yes, those were PT's best years for sure. I loved them until they went prog-metal.

[@user-lg8rq9mj4l]

It's the gig where I discovered them !

[@newsles2]

Ah, Richard Barbieri and the Prophet 5.

[@macdisciple]

"Perseverance is a regret that always pays off" -- from the The Future Bites deluxe set.

[@fugithegreat]

Funny how Steven Wilson has always looked at least 15 years younger than he is. 😂 He's like 27 here but looks like he just hit puberty.

[@hugh_manatee]

This is so dope. Thanks for uploading.

[@peterfuller8229]

Such an underrated guitar player...

[@ernestotangari2475]

Great. Thanks a lot for upload

[@tomtrana3449]

Amazing footage!

[@wesleysaeger1948]

Thanks for sharing!

[@donaldsricharan3990]

Thank you so much

[@Memo55CS]

AMAZING band. Hey Steven is wearing shoes. Rare indeed.

[@davidtaylor4975]

and his mum's hair band!

[@loud7070]

Wow! This is special.

[@dcairol]

Saw them 2 weeks ago.

[@stevemuzak8526]

This is brilliant upload! Thank you!

[@aenema7229]

and another one for my archive, thanks

[@MoonmanSpacejam]

The umbrellas ☂️ just add to the performance lol

[@Mr.Potato1962]

He Was a Hell of a Guitar Player Even Then ! and It's Guitar Effects Sound Fabulous...

[@highrise3924]

Steven with the dangly earring! Way ahead of his time :P

[@wizardoftunes]

I was there! 😀

[@Engel0815]

Me too!!!

[@ecowebdesignWI]

Holy crap!

[@sardoostinato9123]

Mai conosciuti. Veramente molto bravi. Un tempo c'erano i Pink Floyd. Poi sono venuti loro ed oggi abbiamo i Tame Impala. Una piacevole evoluzione.

[@O.D.E.GuitarSoundtracks]

non conoscevo questi ultimi, grazie mille!

[@juhanikarjalainen5699]

Somewhere down the road he lost his shoes.

[@PrisonTorture34]

Aww, no dumb ass cell phones to ruin the vibe

[@wrinkleneckbass]

Looks like Colin Edwin is playing a fretless Wal bass.

[@adenby2635]

Thanks for sharing. As someone who only found Steven Wilson a few years ago, it is really interesting to see the really early performances.

[@JoeyBrunoMusicArchives]

Amazing how good the audio quality is, considering how awful most of the videos (even soundboard audio feeds) from this time period usually sound. Really good low end and crisp high end, although for some reason the left channel is a bit weak. I'm thinking this was intended for a television broadcast of some kind by SW. Thank You so much for the much improved upload my friend. 👏👏

[@majsiewiczm57]

To najlepszy okres zespołu bezkompromisowe granie.

[@BoleslawPierwszy]

Mieliśmy po 20 lat i chodziliśmy w góry z magnetofonem, a w nim kasety i pierwsze LP z tą wspaniałą muzyką. Wieczorami przy ognisku, pod rozgwieżdżonym, górskim niebem brzmiała jak z kosmosu… Nikt z nas wówczas nie przypuszczał, że to przyszła gwiazda, a Steven nagra setki wspaniałych utworów. Wspaniałe będzie zobaczyć PT za kilka tygodni na żywo w Polsce.

[@proggyjoe]

The original pt lineup, pt is not pt without Colin Edwin and his fret less wal bass

[@killingjokez9876]

Not without Gavin you mean lol

[@bmmaaate]

@@killingjokez9876 Not an original member. Bring back Chris!

[@andsuaz]

Coma divine vibes

[@iys6890]

Love the Radio Active Toy riff!!

[@SteveFletcherGuitar]

Yes he's got shoes on but consider that it's clearly a festival stage so he's not as in control of whatever junk might be on the floor.

[@sobellfanatic]

What's all the beef about Chris Maitland not being Gavin Harrison - Maitland sounds fabulous here. No need to feel insecure at all. Harrison's great, but so is Maitland as far as my ears tell me.

[@PrisonTorture34]

Some of those synth sounds at the end of Radioactive toy sound like some of the ones in FOABP

[@brunooliveira6975]

when steven wilson was just a little girl

[@yes_head]

...and wearing shoes (and an earring!)

[@amber9040]

And now Steven's an old harridan

[@ChrMmn]

"Don't have sex under LSD- listen to the Porcupine Tree!" It's so appropriate that their merch is by the Pink Floyd Store. Honestly I can't remember what it was like having sex on LSD. Mushrooms I do remember. Sex & tripping isn't that great. Those worlds need not collide. There are far better drugs for sex & much better things to do while tripping like lying down & listening to this music.

[@nicolemarieb.7044]

Baby Colin!

[@JeffJefferyUK]

Their 5th ever show? Nice. They must have been really nervous though, I mean, there must be, what, 20, maybe 22 people there... 😉

[@tsunemi4869]

Matt Bellamy and Steven Wilson were actually the same person in the beginning, until they split in two pieces, to go in different directions :)

[@davidthomas1467]

I never understood why SW constantly discounts his guitar skills. Sounds just like Gilmore to me.

[@jarihalonen9642]

Doesn't sound like Gilmour at all. I don't think Wilson is anywhere near as brilliant of a guitar player as Gilmour, but where he does truly shine is versatility. Dave Gilmour is "just" a great guitarist, but Wilson plays guitar, keyboards and bass with relatively same ease, making him pretty damn incredible musician.

[@G.u74]

At least as good , different maybe but very creative and good imo.

[@progmeup]

@@jarihalonen9642 Gilmour plays keyboards, bass and even a bit of drums, but you won't see him do it on stage ;)

[@biorythmicshifter]

Honestly, I prefer this era of the band.

[@mindseyemusicreview]

Got my pops into these dudes when deadwing came out and he's always loved The Sunday of Life/Voyage 34 for its expiramental nature. I really enjoy all their work

[@berthilhorst9838]

Great video! They played De Pul in Uden five months earlier on January 7th 1994. Is there any audio or video from that first Dutch gig available?

[@pietdebondt3934]

Simply search Porcupine Tree De Pul Uden 1994 and you get this soundboard... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52ZcoShgtmVeKM

[@maceace]

It's weird Steven wearing shoes on stage

[@lupat5630]

Steven Wilson wearing shoes!

[@TimesNewDerp]

Did the Hackett and IQ set ever get this treatment? I remember having a copy of this set for a while but it never had any lineage identified. Great to see the source and a multi cam video of all things!

[@PLively]

Shoes!

[@andrewgroves6718]

jeez he was making music when i was 4 years old how old is he!! he doesnt look that old

[@maanvis81]

They never orgamize anything anymore in the kuip :D

[@bmmaaate]

Anybody got footage, photos or audio from Bradford Sept 94?

[@LWilson19]

Does anyone know the pedals Steven is using for Always Never?

[@vewilli]

A great band. So young musicians here, hardly recognizable. Was the drummer already Gavin Harrison at that time? Anyhow: wonderful music, I love the organ (in „Radioactive Toy“ so much as. I‘ve got CDs by P. T.

[@sean317]

Chris maitland was the

[@sean317]

Drummer

[@raltefamily1301]

Read the description.

[@vewilli]

@@raltefamily1301 yes, you‘re right, but I was writing my comment while listening and there was no description then …

[@raltefamily1301]

@@vewilli In that sense you were right, Ha ha. Believe me i heard this band name, but not know even one of their songs, still today.

[@steveleadbeater8662]

Damn, you had to have deep pockets to put on a Prog show in the mid 90's. The genre had been hit on the head with a shovel and the Record Companies were quickly filling in the grave.

[@ChrMmn]

No glasses, no barefeet? No problem! I wonder who took a Rainy Taxi home after the show.

[@howardjohny]

SW & a Strat. ♫

[@mikereiss4216]

Wow. Back when the band wasn't very well known except mostly to prog-heads.

[@zambufly1]

I was hoping they would play Bonnie The Cat

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Any way to get an official copy of this?

[@Hollyrock712]

Definitely Pink Floyd influenced

[@rft2001]

Yeah, they were hailed as the new Pink Floyd.

[@majsiewiczm57]

Steven jest nie z tego świata.

[@paulhargreaves1497]

I prefer the early stuff to the later metal yawnfest.

[@mobbymobb5491]

You are not alone. I like both but prefer the earlier stuff.

[@john5436]

no