The Smiths - 1986-08-25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Universal Amphitheatre [Audio]

The Smiths
August 25, 1986
Universal Amphitheatre
Los Angeles, CA
00:00:00 intro
00:02:03 Still Ill
00:05:57 I Want The One I Can't Have
00:09:34 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
00:13:46 How Soon Is Now
00:19:40 Frankly, Mr. Shankly
00:22:22 Panic
00:25:42 Stretch Out And Wait
00:29:20 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
00:33:14 Is It Really So Strange
00:37:07 Cemetry Gates
00:40:21 Never Had No One Ever
00:43:49 What She Said (cuts out)
00:47:50 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
00:52:46 Meat Is Murder
00:58:48 (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Rusholme Ruffians
01:02:53 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
01:07:11 The Queen Is Dead
01:12:21 Money Changes Everything
01:16:58 I Know It's Over
01:25:09 Hand In Glove
01:28:21 Bigmouth Strikes Again
Recorded by RG with unknown mic » unknown recorder, from 1st generation cassette

[@cpscps]

New Wave LA returns to its mid-'80s sweet spot with RG's second recording of The Smiths, this time from their final US tour in support of The Queen Is Dead at the first of two nights at Universal Amphtitheatre. Like the band's 1985 appearance (Vol. 43), the Los Angeles audience is rapturous to the point of dangerous, and you'll hear their considerable enthusiasm. According to the fine Smiths website Passions Just Like Mine, the set includes the first US tour appearance of Elvis' "(Marie's The Name) Of His Latest Flame" intro to "Rusholme Ruffians" and a return to the set for "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now." RG's recording is superior to his 1985 capture, richer, closer and with better fidelity. The downside is the recording is on the edge of distortion at times, especially when Morrissey pushes his vocals, but for the most part it hangs together to be a very satisfying document.

[@jeffkugel8477]

I was at this concert. Needless to say, it's a trip listening to it 35 years later.

[@wstngrl1029]

I was there too! I am 51!

[@joshuanofuckingway]

Growing up in LA / OC was cool , the cops were relatively cool and there was always killer live shows happening …. KROq music was king ….. fun times fun times for sure …..

[@howlingwmn]

I was there too. I had just graduated high school.

[@chipichipi53]

rest in peace Andy...

[@robertqqq4292]

🙏🙏

[@danstone6871]

The day after my 19th birthday. This was my favourite band. A strange time. Kicked out of school at 15, suddenly having to be a grown up living in south London and massively ill equipped,but at least having The Smiths to make me laugh. Johnny Marr’s guitar work livened up my life at this time.

[@dewayn]

Where were you on August 25, 1986? If you'd like to, get in my time machine and take a trip back with me. Gary Peterson persuaded me to go see The Smiths at the Universal Amphitheater. We didn't have tickets. Gary assured me it wouldn't be a problem. We made our way to the show, and after combing the parking lot of the Universal were only able to conjure up one ticket. For Gary. I asked what the next step was and he replied without much hope for me to go ask the box office. There was an older woman with thick glasses behind the window, and I asked her sheepishly if she had any tickets available. She looked up at me and smiled and said "hows the 3rd row in the orchestra pit sound to you"? I thanked her with a big smile and found Gary out front of the entrance. He couldn't believe it . We did the whole hand the ticket back to the guy behind you trick and made our way to our seats. As soon as the lights went off, we rushed the stage and didn't move from front row center the rest of the night. What an amazing show and I'm still in shock we got to see them.

[@cpscps]

Thanks so much for sharing your concert experience. I'm glad you got a ticket. And front row center must have been awesome!

[@Peacekpr4]

I was there but I don’t remember which night. I remember how much I loved Phranc after that show.

[@4l3x5andro]

Great concert. The Smiths was a symbol of the New wave and post punk. Miss the 80s songs...

[@33sarny]

Summer I was 16 going into 11th grade. We were in the balcony. Amazing show. So glad we went.

[@johnlarrazabal7494]

Back when people made great music

[@user-yk2in5fw6b]

最強のバンド

[@1seansouth]

On Rank, the album from this tour, you only catch the end of Prokofiev's Capulets and Montagues, but this has the whole tension-filled movement, with the crowd excitement growing. It sends a shiver up my spine. Just fantastic introduction.

[@michaelmeadows2689]

I was there as well, I purchased my tickets from a KROQ charity function. I remember Craig Gannon being added to The Smiths as a second guitarist.

[@stereovaritone]

Including a 3-bridge Bigmouth! Thanks for posting, must have been fantastic to have been there for whoever recorded this

[@maft6867]

I wish I was there! I would give my right arm for that. Greets from Germany

[@DarlinJacq]

This "can't have" feeling of which you sooOOOoo fairly speak SteVeo, is inducing feelings of "Great Gladness" aNd "😮Queendom" in Me ~I Love You MORR My needy Soldier...

[@isabelolivares5400]

Thank You for sharing!! ❤

[@timothyvanderschultzen9640]

What a concert!

[@Zippy994]

Like one of the Palidium shows the year or so prior, I was at this show. All I remember about it was we hung out in a nearby hotel parking lot afterward because we learned the band was heading there. Bad intel led to much disappointment. :-) Great times!!!!

[@2isceez]

man i envy you guys.. mind telling me how the experience was?

[@Zippy994]

@Cesar Castellanos Ya know, seeing bands like this at big arenas actually wasn't so great. Shows at smaller venues like the Palladium were the way to go. The Smiths at the Paladium up front on the floor was hot, sweaty, loud and awesome! I saw The Clash at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in the early 80s and THAT was how it was meant to be. I was probably 10 people deep front/right from the stage and the crowd was so crammed that I spent half the show suspended with my feet off the ground. I couldn't move anything. Could barely breath. Sweating buckets and trying not to pass out. It was miserable, but when it was over it was amazing. LOL. After the show I remember walking around looking for my shoes, which I never found. One of my tube socks was stretched like 3 feet long. Loved the Smiths at the time but don't think I truly appreciated how amazing they really were until they broke up. Was a really great time to be a Brit music nut living in Los Angeles. Sigh...

[@kentvonseverin1257]

I was also at this and the next night as well. Adamant that to get front row seats both gigs. For some reason I had to invade the stage at the encore (interviews I had read about access to the stage I suppose). Morrisey was god then, fought security to help me up, both shows.

[@kentvonseverin1257]

BTW, the band were staying at Le Parc Hotel in West Hollywood, bird I met at the gig (wink) somehow figured that out ( room 321).

[@Breas1014]

Fantastic, I saw the Smiths supported by James in the Savoy theatre in Limerick on November 16 1984, this upload has brought back so many marvelous memories, thank you for posting this.

[@Breas1014]

I still have ever Smith single at home, most never or little played, all are in mint condition.

[@DarlinJacq]

When Y😂u, Yah, say that, "I'll probably never see You again" It is like giving Me a death sentence...

[@osculum.madmoiselle]

I was born on august 25 🥰 but in 1997 hahaha

[@sunshaped]

thanks!

[@thodeus]

Great i wish i was there.. thanks for postng

[@clint4789]

Thanks bro

[@1seansouth]

This is great, thanks so much for posting. have you ever posted anything on Suburban Lawns?

[@cpscps]

I'm unfamiliar with Suburban Lawns

[@1seansouth]

@@cpscps ah ok, they were on the LA New Wave scene in early 1980s, appeared on New Wave Theater

[@jon3913]

I went to this show. I was 16

[@user-qz3go1ft3p]

スティルイルのイントロで 既に泣いて運転出来無い。

[@user-ji6pn2et2k]

ヤバい！最高！

[@user-qz3go1ft3p]

最初の3曲が凄い流れで鳥肌。 良いライブでギターが2人いる このツアーだけの編成。

[@DarlinJacq]

It seems as though I AM in a turtle race. I thought I was winning, by centimeters at least, but it was clearly turning into a tied race but I AM going to win first prize which is that I CAN HAVE BOTH!!!

[@1seansouth]

does he sing "I must speak wankly" at 21:50 ? He often liked to use alternative words live

[@paristexas80]

great set list but I'd be peeved attending that and not getting to hear What Difference Does It Make? and Headmaster

[@DarlinJacq]

jYEhSsireeSteVie, I would LOVE for You aNd this music to come at/with/to Me eVen MORR!!!

[@user-qz3go1ft3p]

アスクもチャーミングマンも無しだけど 素晴らしいライブ 良い曲だらけで全部は出来ないし

[@alexsandrodesouzagoncalves3373]

What she said = Rubber Ring

[@nebla5494]

Ça sonne plus Morrissey que The Smiths !

[@DarlinJacq]

Excuse Me Sir SteVie 😳 😤 😒 😐 😑 🙄 😳 I give valuable time to people who don't care if I live or die, as long as they get Me back To~Get~Her with Myself aNd eVen MORR...

[@DarlinJacq]

❤You say here, My Master GniKster😂, that You have never, had 🎉noone ever aNd I AM saying😢 that you have never been had by The One Who😮 who claims to love You the most, aNd 😅eVen MORR, My God aNd Kinger's AllahMighty😊

[@DarlinJacq]

Probably. You will PROBABLY never see Me again? So, that is the word of The Way? NOW, My Darlin' God, You know how Jacqui of Salem felt? YOU AND YOUR BIG MOUTH strikes again!!!

[@DarlinJacq]

Thank Yah ABSOLUTELY FABULOUSLY My Mr Carpenter, for gifting Me with this concert again because it is reminding Me that I AM Jacqui of Salem (Who, as soon as NOW, will be Queen Jacqui Carol Yah Ha Ha HIMashiac la dee da dee da da da...)