Violent Femmes Live at The Lyceum, London-October 1984

[@MarkCapper]

I will never forget this band and how they unlocked my creativity. Still listening to them today❤

[@marcussmith3037]

2024 listening lies

[@MarkCapper]

@@marcussmith3037 ???

[@peterjonas4971]

Victor was the one who showed me you could use brushes and play with punk energy. Pete Defrietas of echo and the bunnymen used them on Ocean Rain, and the Cure had Love Cats, but Victor was a huge influence on my drumming.

[@kayfabe76]

Brian Ritchie is an underrated bassist!

[@Beatypatrockks]

he's practically a God

[@not_jt]

One of the best

[@achtort]

Both Brian Ritchie and Rob Wright of Nomeansno got me into playing bass. Ritchie's playing on "Never Tell" is my favorite.

[@iamhereblossom1588]

Love it. Been trying to play along to their self titled album this week. Interesting bass lines and he used an acoustic bass on it right? Wow!

[@jimbo6425]

@@freeassange8864 once you get the hammer ons, you wont forget it. i practised it alot and now i cant stop playing it!

[@ccrc2822]

# TRACKS TIMELINE: 01:30 01. "It's Gonna Rain" 05:04 02. "Prove My Love" 07:39 03. "Country Death Song" 12:13 04. "Spiritual" 13:08 05. "Confessions" 18:54 06. "Faith" 23:55 07. # f. commercial break # ("Gimme the car" missing) 27:32 08. "Black Girls" 32:12 09. Interview Brian Ritchie 35:03 10. Interview Victor DeLorenzo 36:11 11. Interview Gordon Gano 37:39 12. Interview Brian Ritchie 38:31 13. Interview Victor DeLorenzo 40:07 14. Interview Brian Ritchie 41:05 15. "Add it Up" 45:24 16. "Blister in the Sun" 48:46 17. "Kiss Off" 52:10 18. Credits

[@MrBrodman98]

ccrc2822 did spiritual ever make it to an album, what's the track called if so?

[@ccrc2822]

TheMuricanStig, sorry but I did not know this song until copy its title from the video description. I´m very crazy about Violent Femmes but not all their works. Besides no band could possible make more than one such good album as "Viva Wisconsin" (1999), so I don't care a thing about what came after :) "Viva Wisconsin" is one of the best albums ever made in music history, I never get tired of listening to it for for almost twenty years by now.

[@MrBrodman98]

ccrc2822 dang I really want to find that song, as far as my research has lead me to believe, its not on any of their album, and there self titled may be the greatest of all time in my opinion

[@ccrc2822]

TheMuricanStig, at Wikipedia discography “Spiritual” only appears in track list of DVD album “No, Let’s Start Over” which is the very same video right above our comments here. As you notice by my words I'm not a native English speaker so I can’t tell you for sure but listening the video again that “spiritual” don’t sounds like a song lasting only 50 seconds. It is more like a religious speech merged as intro for the following “Confessions”. I also always had the self titled album as their very best, but “Viva Wisconsin” have almost all songs from that album in a such better live version with lots of horns and long instrumental sessions that makes very difficult to me listen studio versions with same vibe. If you are so crazy about get “spiritual” perhaps the only way will be extract it from the video above, for doing it you can count on me on needing.

[@1969ryson]

The greatest album not enough people know about that's for sure. Its in my top ten albums all time, up there with the Beatle etc.

[@stevecarey2030]

Gordon always forgets what 8 is for. They need to write it down and tape it to the floor or something. But other than that what an awesome performance!

[@tjcnmtcorc11985glo]

Steve Carey that is part of the song

[@WrittenFolklore]

haha it was a joke... ya know... like... GET IT?

[@soggyjungle6065]

lol n1

[@benyogubbins]

English is my third language after spanish and rubbish, and even I got the joke!!! Cheers from Chile!! VFs by the way shaped my life jukebox big time!!

[@trapezoidspangle934]

Steve Carey I had a 60’s hollowbody f-hole bass with flat wound strings in the 80’s as a teenager. Brian Ritchie’s playing left an indelible mark on my playing. I’m from Melbourne Australia. He now lives in Tasmania just across Bass Strait from me. 🙂

[@SilverSun216]

Brings back so many memories. These songs got me through all the stresses of high school.

[@rodbackhouse291]

I've forgotten how bloodly good they where

[@Wompzalot]

spiritual after country death song is insanee. love these guys.

[@ggghhjd]

I was sat on the stage just left of Brian at this gig right in the corner of the stage...3 or 4 of us got up there half way through and nobody kicked us off so we just stayed sat there...one of the best gigs I ever went to and the Ramones played the Lyceum not long after this and that was a classic night too...I remember panicking a bit when Gordon started putting the mic in people's faces during the encore because I was new to this band at that time and I didn't know the words either, same as the poor cameraman

[@bryanhawk6052]

no shit? that's cool asf!

[@readdeeply9278]

Some guy sitting there sure looks like Sigmund Snopek lol

[@jtb9751]

That's a lovely memory ❤

[@ChrisBerry-bm7rk]

That's classic. What a great memory. Is like the people who got to see nirvana unplugged. I was 14 years old. Living on my own. Living some of the best days, years of my life. Just remember. It's about stacking great memories, smiling, making your friends laugh, laughing, experiences with your people. Not paper

[@tomalapevides]

I might be 36 years late but I'd like to buy a beer to whoever screamed right at 10:00 , perfect, magical.

[@MasDingos]

I've only a handful: Gish, Ritual de lo Habitual, Mama Said... maybe dozen or so. Albums I've always had handy for many decades - usually with multiple copies on vinyl, CD, probably even on cassettes (maybe 8-track tapes will make a comeback?). And Violent Femmes tops the list of my Permanent Records.

[@michaelw.4434]

Back in the good old days,86' i had my surfboard,violent femmes tape and groupies chillin,,,10 for everything, everything, everything, everything...37 yrs later,Still chillin!!!

[@noblefrost]

This is a important piece of music history, Thanks for posting...EPIC!!!

[@loganrynoryno8996]

This was a pleasant surprise! For years i've had this old rare USA fender bullet guitar from the early 80s. It was red/white when I got it. Now it's gunmetal grey/aluminum. His is probably the string through deluxe version. Mine's not. This is the first video i've seen with a pro playing one. This band kicked soo much ass when I saw them in mid 2000s. Now I definitely need to bust it out and learn a couple vf songs.

[@xologonzalez7093]

saw these guys live in a small packed club in West L.A. or Santa Monica called the Music Machine in 85. I was in the front being pushed hard by everybody behind me. I will never forget the bass player plucking that acoustic bass so hard

[@eboethrasher]

OMG, Ladies and Gentlemen, Victor. De. Lorenzo. on Prove My Love. Woah, those spins,

[@irisbjones]

exactly. damn!!!

[@brentmontag2466]

These guys have an enormous amount of talent!! Great musicians!!

[@jorjinawright2141]

After hearing that Gordon played "Gimme the car" at his high school I went looking for the song. Someone comments here that it's missing, replaced by commercials. It's on youtube, just search for it, and it's from this concert, the missing piece! It may have been removed from the movie/concert because of profanity, or suggested profanity (rhymes with runt.)

[@rockermom9664]

Thanks! The old commercials were so funny though

[@therealjd1503]

This brings me back to my big sis driving me around and absolutely jamming the femmes as loud as possible. Love you big sis.

[@kirbyd]

the bass player is so cool. his answers were spot on. probably has a great record collection.

[@markgreenan5112]

Was there and then was given the video. The gig was one of the best I have ever been to - beautiful and fucking great!

[@wharepuke]

I was there too!

[@joeflorek5988]

I had this on video, taped of the telly in the mid 80s, I'd never noticed the horn section had their own vip seats at the side of the stage. classy!

[@walkingmanandhisdogtakingp1983]

I remember one year at Buckeye Lake in Ohio getting to see the Violent Femmes as an opening act for the Grateful Dead. That was such a treat to the day.

[@eboethrasher]

Me too. I'd seen them not long before that at Bogart's, it was my first Femmes show! I'd loved them since I first heard them in High School in about 1987.

[@theorist5497]

You mean this show...its up for download on bt.etree.org right now...in both 24 bit and 16 bit Violent Femmes - June 9, 1991 Buckeye Lake Music Center - Hebron, OH Recording Info: SBD > Cassette Master (Tascam Deck/TDK SA-X100) Transfer Info: Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR-7A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.8 MHz) > KORG AudioGate 4 > Samplitude Pro X3 Suite > FLAC/24 (1 Disc FLAC) links :16bit - bt.etree.org/details.php?id=593227 and 24 bit - bt.etree.org/details.php?id=593228

[@dennismcandrew4587]

Best band i have ever seen and met. Love Never Tell , especially Brian on his Bass. Seen them when i was 18 and again just over a year ago at 48. Still the best and getting better. Please please please do not go. We love you.

[@johnny_rook]

Brian Ritchie is really underrated as a bass player. Gordon's lyrics are strong but, as far as I'm concerned, the bass carried all the weight of the band's haunting, intimate sound.

[@michaelthompson3460]

I’m reading your comment as I listen, also loved them back in the day. When I saw your age I thought, good lord ol’ man! How did you know about Violent Femmes? Then it occurred to me, we’re that same age. Stupid old people 🤦‍♂️

[@1974greymalkin]

Saw em last weekend in Boston not LA. 49 years old. Just how I remember.

[@Seagaltalk]

Just saw them recently . Still great

[@rockermom9664]

Saw them in Syracuse NY last night: they were epic under a full moon! If they come close to where you live be sure to get tickets!

[@eilishoshea3349]

Aww how cute is baby Gordon!

[@phlarrdboi]

Very very very

[@RochelleEskue]

Longtime fan of the femmes!! Seen them at Red Rocks back in 84'.

[@bo6821]

all time favourite band since i was 10 years old till present 48 years old

[@ezrabean7302]

Jim, ever bit of this gem is delightful! The classic representation of 1984. Super wonderful

[@itarchitecture4all]

An old-time classic. When I was studying for university and was listening to this concert every day. In VHS at the time (90s). Good old times. I still listen to this great original band.

[@talk2xonita]

Gordon was so cute 😍!!!!

[@therealjd1503]

Not so much today

[@ezrabean7302]

Ya know.. even with the overlay painting the commercials are quite timeless! If one listen to them.. . Then to arrive at the interviews. Ahh so precious! Brian, Victor and Gordon are so pure. Blessed BE this real life lived.

[@eldonstrackeii7892]

I would love to see the unedited version of this show, without all that nonsensical filler.

[@cleopatraoatcake7364]

Baptist Bible school/community theater meets The Ramones, Hank Williams, Patti Smith and the Velvet Underground, experiences teen male angst, and is discovered by James Honeyman-Scott while busking outside the Oriental Theater in Milwaukee.

[@youloveulises]

"That's not fair!" The camera man's reaction was perfect 😁😁

[@ezrabean7302]

This entire concert, Brian Victor and Gordon share their pure real talents. And the real video of the band show how they start all dressed and sweat their way through the concert. So much sincere talent and devotion to the music

[@ambassador8524]

Only 2K👍?? This is Off The Chain. Even the 80s commercials are great in this clip.

[@jorjinawright2141]

the commercials are from the 90s, I think that's when the movie/concert was released. I looked up the Clearasil commercial with Jerry O'Connell - it's from 1992.

[@ambassador8524]

@@jorjinawright2141 👍

[@patkelly8309]

The adverts shown here really take me back to that time. Especially the AIDS awareness one.

[@jonnygranville281]

It looks like a polite mosh pit. I love it

[@PXLJCE23]

Had this gig as a bootleg back in the day!! Awesome.

[@mkhilario]

I had no idea they were big inthe UK. I used to watch them in LA when I was in uni. Thanks for this rare upload. Cheers!

[@FabrizioAlpino]

Fun fun fun with the femmes !

[@savannahn.9026]

I think I’m obsessed with Brian Ritchie

[@tjcnmtcorc11985glo]

💖💖💖💖💖I can't wait to see them again. It's been too long! I have had the best time at all their concerts!! I still love them after 30yrs!!

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

I heard that The Femmes got discovered by a member of The Pretenders who walked by their car (more likely a van) when they were holding an impromptu tailgate jam in the parking lot of a venue where a Pretenders' gig was set to happen that night

[@therealjd1503]

I hope that’s true

[@paullenarts4925]

what a cencorship in Add it up !

[@dougsmith7083]

Fun Fact - SAXAPHONIST to our LEFT is Steve MacKay who's outstanding horn work is a big part of the greatness that is the sophomore Stooges album Fun House! He did a fair number of tours and recordings with the Violent Femmes too. Steve performed live with the Femmes (who he played with on and off) for a couple of decades after he appeared on "The Blind Leading The Naked" album which was recorded in 1985. A bit of a different vibe...but, really awesome nonetheless. Steve also played with artists as diverse as Snakefinger, Andre Williams and, Commander Cody!!

[@TitlePending]

I love the TV commercials. They bring me back.

[@denecedaze]

Thank you so much!! I've never seen this. Made my night😃

[@thacnat]

Oh my God, now I remember I should have the original VHS somewhere! Thank you for the gift.

[@cerocomaseisdieciocho5001]

Mi epoca de oro en la calle, si comparti cosas zarpadas fue con ustedes, 1995 o 1996 cuando arranco esto. Es un antes y un despues en la musica metalera platense

[@ОльгаИванова-б8п1ю]

Thank you very much for uploading! The sound is almost perfect!

[@readdeeply9278]

Might share this with Brian on facebook, he might get a kick out of it

[@swaybone11]

I had no idea. One of the greatest bands.

[@daisywrabbit]

this is incredible. London loved VF. ⚡️💙⚡️

[@ezrabean7302]

So clear so beautiful in the captured history

[@wormdamage]

Pretty sure I saw them on this tour at The Beursschouwburg in Brussels. One of my first shows as a kid - they were awesome! If anyone can confirm the Beursschouwburg date was this exact tour or if you were there - give a holler!

[@ЕвгенийДмитриев2002]

God, thanks for this band!

[@dathorndike4908]

Awesome performance of "Country Death Song"

[@BobDinners1771]

Spiritual through Confessions is so damn cool here.

[@allilouxia]

amazing performance of kiss off

[@MCBarada]

I first heard Add it up around '84 ~ '85 when I was at Uni, such a brilliant band. They've grown on me over the years. Would really love to see them live. Thank you so much for sharing this video. I shall watch it again (and again)!

[@HistoricGentleman]

They are touring this year, tho they are on their third drummer

[@hubertmarin5661]

Reportage intéressant. Des gars talentueux ! Du country punk génial, inventif, inspiré.

[@Neurotripsicks]

I used to work with a guy in a machine shop that said he knew the band and prior to this show he told me they made them not sing the other 2 verses because of the suggestive content. Don't know if he lied or not but he always had really good weed.

[@rebeccayarmoluk3570]

Just last night I was reminded of Just how bad It had gotten and Just how sick I had become But it could change With this relationship De-de range We've all been through some shit And if were a thing I think this things begun Tell me now What do I have to do To prove my love to you Special favors come in 31 flavors Were out of mints Pass the life savers I'm droppin' hints Candy for candy-coated tongue You'd be so good So very good for me What do you think Tell me honestly I'm wait wait wait Wait wait Waiting for you to come Tell me now What do I have to do To prove my love to you I'd do anything I'd do it all I'd do it all for you I'd climb a mountain I'd cross the ocean I'd do it it all To prove my love to you

[@cindygarcia530]

Total love❤❤❤❤❤

[@robertogegundez3165]

Que banda ,que energia trasmite es ,puro ,puro Rock&Roll con Mayuscalas es una delicia

[@anachronologist2017]

Best power trio to ever stand on stage in my opinion

[@jeffmccloud905]

Almost... listen to Morphine.

[@theorist5497]

Was just about to comment Morphine....both are fucking brilliant.

[@FreddyRodriguesmusic]

@@jeffmccloud905 Yes Morphine is brilliant. But the femmes have a lot more of variety on their musical output. With morphine not so much.

[@ericromer4390]

Morphine jammed, but common...no RUSH?

[@slingerfrancis4674]

I would put Nomeansno right up there with them also

[@js27-a5t]

Third verse same as the first.

[@bobithedogi3371]

Gordon was so cute olalala im in love

[@ZoophPA]

Commercials end around here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHu7dXivo8uaiJIm33s And thank you OP for this. I remember seeing them almost 26 years to the day, April 1, 1990 in Pittsburgh PA, USA. I wore a custom T-shirt that I had printed with the lyrics they put on the inner liner of the CD from their first album. Gordon actually asked me about it. Wish I'd gotten it signed but it's prolly dust now as I lost it decades ago. Kinda disappointed I didn't get to see them more than once (original lineup).

[@the_katman2181]

Jesus, what a performance.

[@Artcarnie]

Holiday Star in Merriville, Indiana circa Kids in Middle School in the balcony set toilet paper rolls on fire and thru them at the band. Security thru out stage divers. Talked to one on the way out. Asked us if the show was over. Great Show!

[@HistoricGentleman]

I remember that concert, tho it was always more fun to drive up to Wisconsin since back then the drinking age was 18

[@drpeterthompson5894]

So excited, have not seen this.... "here goes!"

[@CrustyQtip]

I'm getting pumped just watching this

[@nelsonx5326]

They rock.

[@karak6827]

Thanks for the upload, this is gold!

[@torbjrnlund903]

Great band. I love it. 🎧

[@th3unmaker]

17:22 Emelio Estevez is killing that sax.

[@grenadine420]

am pretty sure that's john zorn, but also muchly appreciate the sheen on your shine :)

[@th3unmaker]

@@grenadine420 ;)

[@MrPaolomiglio]

Just the days I was first arriving in London

[@phlarrdboi]

Yeah we know. Big times for us too.

[@samsquanch4201]

that drummer is a stand up guy! haha! Femmes are super under-rated

[@starphlo1233]

Wondering why I never heard of these guys until now???

[@invisiblekid7374]

Oh you don’t even know what you’re missing!!

[@jeannotcamel]

22 years ago i heard them , fuck !!!! the bass player is a beast

[@lacquerware6962]

WHAT A TIME CAPSULE!

[@eddieredmond7674]

+Jim McManus; Cheers for this - what a gem!

[@VincentFink]

Amazing

[@anachronologist2017]

28:50 Those fecking bagpipes, who knew you could rock out with bagpipes?

[@zeke_meyer]

Black 47 knew.

[@BavariaHarry]

That was me on the pipes - my 15 minutes of fame.

[@phlarrdboi]

@@BavariaHarry u still play lad?

[@danstar455]

Sigmund Snopek on the horns and keys.

[@paulbayer5228]

AC⚡️DC

[@vincentbourdin4113]

best group of the 80'

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

My fav moment in this concert video was when Gordon broke the fourth wall and put the cameraman on the spot, put the mic in their face and demanded that they sing the chorus!!!

[@laptoples]

Tanks!!!! N me silos

[@corbettmalenfant2539]

man, that rendition of pipeline during the credits...wish they had recorded that for an album

[@jdduggan7149]

Awesome, thank you for naming the song. I was trying to figure it out.

[@mariosanchez8236]

Shortly after the time Viva Wisconsin was released I was fortuitous enough to have a planned trip to Milwaukee coincide with a night the Femmes were playing Summerfest. Being their hometown I thought maybe 2ish hours'd be early enough to arrive & get a decent spot to stand. Not even close! Maybe twice I managed to see the top of Brian's head, & he's rather tall. They sounded awesome, & the set was pretty much ALL played acoustic and the songs were played in the Viva Wisconsin arrangements, but it's still the only show where I NEVER watched the band I'd intended to see. I was fairly pissy at 1st but they still made it a great time. Also, hearing George Thorogood & the Destroyers playing from their stage before and during the Femmes set between songs was pretty neat

[@soggyjungle6065]

OMG this commercial freaked me the funk out!

[@fluentreasoningchannel5778]

FAITH, what dat spell? Timeless!

[@helgazubiz1750]

Oohh...💕 Iggy Pop's voice and Billy Corgan's voice joined together!

[@maytai9986]

lol at that clearisel commercial at 24:00. I actually remember that!

[@playlist9980]

The 90's ads are a nice extra

[@alessandromassa3087]

Thank you!

[@alexandra4334]

Wow, the Violent Femmes has their own ‘Song Remains The Same’ performance. Or maybe their own Doors break on through to the other side. Having discovered them and been obsessed with them in college from 1987 to 1990 I just thought they did their schtick and lived the life of a garage or college rock band like the Pixies or some college rock band that had emotion like the Throwing Muses. No these guys obviously show their influences of American music and other international traditions. Now whats going on with the Tyra Banks protégé cut scenes no idea. The 80s commercials mixed in are just fun. David mentions someone that played ‘wax paper’ with them on stage thats pretty funny.

[@teresanolivo4075]

I love them

[@frederickcarpenter6036]

Reminds me of Audie Murphy and his band