Fun Boy Three Newcastle Mayfair 1983
Fun Boy Three were formed by singers Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding after they left The Specials. Although they only existed for 2 or 3 years in the early 80s, during that time they produced half a dozen great singles; including It Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do It (which introduced the world to Bananarama); The Tunnel of Love and Our Lips Are Sealed. By the time I got to see them at Newcastle Mayfair ballroom they had hit the charts quite a few times. The tour was put back a month (I don’t recall why), as can be seen from the new date which has been stamped on the ticket. The gig was good fun; three friends having a great time, and making great music. You can’t ask for much more really. I found a set list from a gig in Germany, which took place a couple of months after I saw them at the Mayfair. I would think that the set I saw will have been similar, and includes Gangsters from the Specials days: Faith And Hope And Charity; Pressure Of Life; The Telephone Always Rings; Farmyard Connection I; This Is My Home; The Lunatics Have Taken over The Asylum; Things We Do; Alone; Well Fancy That; Summertime; Alibi; Our Lips Are Sealed; The Tunnel Of Love; We’re Having All The Fun; Gangsters; ‘T Aint What You Do It’s The Way That You Do It; The More I See The Less I Believe; Farmyard Connection II; Best Of Luck Mate.
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