THOMPSON TWINS - INTO THE GAP TOUR (LIVE)

[@AnGoosen]

I was in love with Alannah Currie . They were amazing live and studio. 35 years of gigs, Thompson Twins are in my top 5. Should be recognised much more, very original, different, still great to listen to. Very Cool!

[@ggh7664]

Outstanding! One of the greatest shows I've ever seen was Thompson Twins at Park West back in '87. I was exhausted after that show - not one second of being still the entire show. Everyone at that show was dancing the entire time. Great fun.

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Thompson Twins Brighton Center December 1984 was the first gig I ever went to and this was the opening track so this was the first song I ever saw live

[@servhymn66]

NICE!! I love that the bands in the 80s had stage presence, TALENT, and knew how to put on a great performance. Most of the really enduring bands had it all, and this band is definitely an enduring one. The music still sounds just as good today as it did then! EVEN LIVE!

[@confessedgal]

I love this tour...even though I am living in Singapore..this show was telecast in our National TV in 85...Great concert n great band....what a way to start the tour with INTO THE GAP...one of my fave songs from the album...:)

[@hojofan]

Thanks grupozaz for uploading this!! 5 stars!!! This is an absolutely AWESOME song by the Thompson Twins! Nice live version!! Peace2U, Kim

[@rgweston1]

I was in the front row of this concert! Opening bands: The Weather Girls ("It's Raining Men") and Flock of Seagulls! Ahhh, history.

[@1739666]

It was General Admission and no seats but we got to be in front it was our lucky day it was only 15 dlls.

[@sk8cynic]

Hot damn, thanks for posting this!! I saw the TT at the kickoff concert for this tour at Northside HS in Atlanta in Spring of 1984 and saw them again that September at The Fox Theatre that September. Incredible music, incredible stage performance, incredible concert (and I've seen hundreds of 'em). Reunion Tour, s'il vous plait?

[@AnGoosen]

Amazing band, superb live

[@AnGoosen]

Saw the T.T. at Lancaster Uni as we are Detectives entered the charts. One of the best gigs I have ever seen. Realy good sound realy effective visuals. I had a crush on Alannah Currie. One of the most underated bands ever. Their songs have stood the test of time.

[@WALES1154]

John Smith saw them at Manchester Apollo on The Gap tour. It’s the best concert I have been to. It was amazing

[@1739666]

@@WALES1154 It was the best concert for me too for years until 2014 that I had the fortune to go to the Night of the Proms concerts.

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

I saw this tour, the first gig I ever went to and I always remember this bit at the start

[@1739666]

same here.

[@TheGodParticle]

Holy shit! Forgot how good this song was.

[@Iceblooo]

I remember one of the band gave an interview years later and he said he and his girlfriend were working for the Twins on one of the tours and his girlfriend became so ill that they had to quit but Thompson Twins paid them both in full for the whole length of the tour even though they only worked for a few weeks. The Twins wanted to make sure they could go home and concentrate on nursing the girl back to health without worrying about money. The Twins were always generous !

[@kitkatbrown]

england from the begining beatles yesterday today tomorrow always great best music ever and for ever until l die

[@cure4allAndMe]

hey you were part of this, thats great. Thanks for confirming the date. About Boris, I know he was actually sacked from the band by TT's manager cause he requested a pay raise and thanks God he was fired as Boris did a memorable great job with The Cure.

[@iliveintimbuktoo]

Wow, lucky you. Love them both.

[@rdstrcmmndr]

i mean performance wise they were very good. i havent been around long enough to have the priviledge of seeing them live but this is like a good engaging performace status. happy 420

[@flotteluft]

Oh, I remember that documentary with the concert, I bought the videocassette when Thompson Twins had already been forgotten (1994). I remember that there was a scene when Alannah was crying in the tourbus, that she felt like a bundle of nerves "travelling work travelling work" She wanted to have some time to go to a party or time for herself. I always thought about shall I believe that? Because my sister was a groupie for indie-bands and they had a lot of parties after work (=concert) and I knew also from famous bands that they have a lot of time to hang around and for themselves in the bus when they are travelling. After Alannah said that with tears in her eyes she said something into the camera that felt like as if she had just been joking and we shall not take it so serious...

[@grupozaz]

i saw it live. i was there, one of those heads was mine....lol best show thati ever been in my life...

[@richlyngifts]

It makes me miss my brother

[@mikeg.1015]

I was at this show!

[@AthynVixen]

Actually he wasn't. He was on holiday and Phil Thornalley called and asked him to join the Cure. He was actually taking a pay CUT to join the Cure and I'm glad he did.

[@cure4allAndMe]

This can't be in 1985 as Boris Williams is playing the drums! Boris left Thompson Twins in 1984 to play with The Cure...

[@grupozaz]

yes there is a full show only availabe on vhs

[@confessedgal]

I am still waiting for them to release this tour on dvd...but i dont think they will....:(:(:(:(...its been so many years...80s RULES!!!! east is east....west is west....two different colours on the map...we say break the line....chew the fat...keep moving out into the gap~~~~ :):)

[@TR0LL2R0CKS]

That was you ? I remember watching this on vhs as a child. 27 now. really great band.

[@guyphawkes]

WEll, they were on the way to the top, it was performing with Madonna at Live Aid that killed them.

[@starchild34]

I disagree. The music that they put out after that was dull and boring.

[@grupozaz]

@333jcg this was the best concert that i ever been , and man i been to a whole lot.

[@cure4allAndMe]

Hi. What I said, is what Boris told to a Cure biographer for the 10 Imaginary years book.

[@grupozaz]

@grupozaz , i agree with you , best of all times and i been to a whole lot too! i not kiddign

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Brighton Centre Dec 84

[@Kevinrm15]

Dude the date is wrong. Its Sept. 30 1984.

[@grupozaz]

yes i made a mistake it was sept 26 , 1984 and back then a DVD didnt exist , it was a VHS and i still have it .1

[@Seafarer-Ade]

@cure4allAndMe ...No this is 1984!

[@AnGoosen]

New years eve I think ???

[@namfekri]

i really dont understand,why they changed to "bable" & why it was disliked when it was found they thompson twins?? some of the band members r doing real average jobs,hows is this where did the millions go??

[@pigsty70]

It wasn't at the Liverpool Royal Court, by any chance?

[@FnlPrblm]

I think there is a way better chance The Smiths would reunite (probably in the near future actually), but I'd be surprised to see the T.T. go out on tour. Last I saw, Tom Bailey & wife were still into making music, but stuff that was totally non-pop oriented (living in Australia or New Zeland). But that was at the earlier part of this decade, so who knows. I'd still think they'd only tour in Europe or part of the Re-Generation tour, which only plays in select North American cities. :(

[@javsc]

Love Thompson Twins! Wath are they now?

[@AnGoosen]

Hold me Now?

[@FnlPrblm]

Though I'd be right there with ya, sadly it won't happen. Not in the way you'd think it would. Tours in general aren't set up for these types of shows anymore. (Yet another aspect why this generation has been robbed of [never knowing an awesome concert experience]). Having worked at an ampitheater since '94, I can tell you most productions r either cheap or aren't designed to operate a show like they did old skool. It's more '70s, where it's the lights and the performers. NEthing else is gravy

[@grupozaz]

@rgweston1 it was only the flock of segulls

[@Jawilluk]

@333jcg I would never call you a fool John.

[@Magickastraeus]

I was at this show. Flock of seagulls sucked.TT rocked.

[@grupozaz]

actually they are divorced living separate lives but they have a kid toghether ! i dont thik he pays child support lol!

[@rhysleeb7436]

Re-flex was the opening band in Charlotte. They didn't show up! Just played the Politics of Dancing Album instead. I was disapointed but The Twins killed!!!!!