Artist: Power of Dreams
Support: Kingmaker
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 17.1.91
Category: Gig/Concert [Live Music]
031. The Wedding Present: The Warehouse, Leeds [18.12.90]
![031_Wedding Present [171290]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/031_wedding-present-171290.jpg?w=656)
Artist: The Wedding Present
Support: The Three Johns
Venue, The Warehouse, Leeds
Date: 18.12.90
030. Saint Etienne: The Duchess, Leeds [11.12.90]
Artist: Saint Etienne
Support: The Moonflowers
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 11.12.90
An early Saint Etienne line-up, performed tracks from their first album, ‘Foxbase Alpha’, with Moira Lambert on vocals. ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’ brought a little bit of Ibiza to a winter’s evening in Leeds.
029. The High: Leeds Polytechnic [10.12.90]
![029_The High [101290]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/029_the-high-101290.jpg?w=656)
Artist: The High
Venue: Leeds Polytechnic
Date: 10.12.90
Including former members of The Stone Roses and Inspiral Carpets, with latter production by Martin Hannett, The High joined the ‘Madchester’ scene a little late, and never really shared the notoriety of fellow bands.
028. The La’s: The Irish Centre, Leeds [19.11.90]
![028_The La’s [191190]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/028_the-la_s-191190.jpg?w=656)
Artist: The La’s
Support: Top
Venue: The Irish Centre, Leeds
Date: 19.11.90
The La’s performed songs from their perfect but concise eponymous album. As a result, it was a fairly short set. However, the band did a proper encore, replaying whichever songs the audience requested. ‘There She Goes’ was played at least 3 times during the gig!
027. The Bridewell Taxis: Leeds University [10.11.90]
![027_Bridewell Taxis [101190]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/027_bridewell-taxis-101190.jpg?w=656)
Artist: The Bridewell Taxis
Support: The Windowpanes
Venue: Leeds University
Date: 10.11.90
026. CUD: The Colosseum, Leeds [3.11.90]
![026_CUD [031190]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/026_cud-031190.jpg)
Artist: CUD
Venue: The Colosseum, Leeds
Date: 3.11.90
Leggy Mambo tour. Nice low ticket number. Setlist written on the back of a comic strip.
025. CUD: Bradford Queens Hall [22.9.90]
![025_CUD [220990]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/025_cud-220990.jpg)
Artist: CUD
Support: The Rainkings
Venue: Queens Hall, Bradford
Date: 22.9.90
024. The Bridewell Taxis: Peace Festival, Roundhay Park, Leeds [1.9.90]
Artist: The Bridewell Taxis
Venue: Peace Festival, Roundhay Park, Leeds
Date: 1.9.90
023. Revenge: The Duchess, Leeds [26.7.90]
![023_Revenge [260790]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/07/023_revenge-260790.jpg)
Artist: Revenge
Support: Mad Love
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 26.7.90
On hiatus from New Order, Peter Hook’s rockier sideline played gigs at smaller, intimate venues. Revenge were also the house band on ‘The Mrs Merton Show’ – referred to as ‘Hooky and the Boys’ by his then wife, Caroline Aherne.
Setlist: Jesus (I Love You) / 7 Reasons / Deadbeat / Bleachman / Soul / Pineapple Face / Slave / Cloud 9 / Venus in Furs
![023b_Revenge [260790] SL](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/07/023b_revenge-260790-sl.jpg)
022. The Bridewell Taxis: The Warehouse, Leeds [24.7.90]
![022_Bridewell Taxis [240790]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/07/022_bridewell-taxis-240790.jpg)
Artist: The Bridewell Taxis
Venue: The Warehouse, Leeds
Date: 24.7.90
021. Inspiral Carpets: G-MEX, Manchester [21.7.90]
![021_Inspiral Carpets [210790]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/07/021_inspiral-carpets-210790.jpg)
Artist: Inspiral Carpets
Support: The La’s
Venue: G-MEX, Manchester
Date: 21.7.90
‘Baggy Mecca’ as thousands dressed in flared jeans and hoodies swaggered their way to ‘Madchester’ G-Mex.
![021b_Inspiral Carpets [210790]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/021b_inspiral-carpets-210790.jpg)
The La’s Setlist: Son of a Gun / Freedom Song / Way Out / There She Goes / Doledrum / Come In Come Out / Feelin’ / I Can’t Sleep / I.O.U. / Timeless Melody / Liberty Ship / Callin’ All / Failure / Looking Glass
Inspiral Carpets Setlist: Real Thing / Directing Traffik / Besides Me / This Is How It Feels / I’ll Keep It in Mind / Sackville / Song for a Family / Weakness / Move / Beast Inside / She Comes in the Fall / Further Away / Find Out Why / Grip / Commercial Rain // Joe / Biggest Mountain
![Inspiral Carpets [21790]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/07/inspiral-carpets-217901.jpg)
The gig was filmed and originally released on VHS as ‘21790 Live’ (also recently re-released on DVD as part of the ‘Life’ Extended Edition CD/DVD). Four live tracks were originally released on the ‘Island Head Live E.P.’
James (Signing Session): HMV, Leeds [13.6.90]
Artist: James (Signing Session)
Venue: HMV, Leeds
Date: 13.6.90
![X02_James_How Was It for You [130690]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/05/x02_james_how-was-it-for-you-130690.jpg)
CUD (Signing Session): Jumbo Records, Leeds [30.5.90]
Artist: CUD (Signing Session)
Venue: Jumbo Records, Leeds
Date: 30.5.90
![X01_CUD_Heywire [130690]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/05/x01_cud_heywire-130690.jpg)
020. CUD: Leeds Polytechnic [25.5.90]
![020_CUD [250590]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/020_cud-250590.jpg)
Artist: CUD
Support: The Family Cat
Venue: Leeds Polytechnic
Date: 25.5.90
Goodbye art school, hello pop charts. The rise of the mighty CUD.
019. The Wedding Present: The Colosseum, Leeds [17.5.90]
![019_Wedding Present [170590]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/019_wedding-present-170590.jpg)
Artist: The Wedding Present
Venue: The Colosseum, Leeds
Date: 17.5.90
This gig was filmed and live footage released on The Wedding Present’s *punk video (VHS).
![019b_Wedding Present [*punk]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/05/019b_wedding-present-punk.jpg)
Setlist: Don’t Talk, Just Kiss / I’m Not Always So Stupid / Give My Love to Kevin / Granadaland / My Favourite Dress / Bewitched / Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft / What Have I Said Now? / Brassneck / Take Me! / Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
In latter years, The Colosseum became the Town & Country Club, and then the O2 Academy Leeds.
018. BOB: The Duchess, Leeds [3.5.90]
Artist: BOB
Support: The Rainkings
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 3.5.90
Support band, The Rainkings featured Stephen Holt, original vocalist of The Inspiral Carpets.
017. Inspiral Carpets: Leeds University [27.4.90]
Artist: Inspiral Carpets
Support: Ashley & Jackson
Venue: Leeds University
Date: 27.4.90
Another ‘baggy’ night.
016: CUD: Huddersfield Polytechnic [27.3.90]
![016_CUD [270390]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1989/04/016_cud-270390.jpg)
Artist: CUD
Support: Barbell
Venue: Huddersfield Polytechnic
Date: 27.3.90
Despite getting crushed against the barrier, in-front of the stage, I lived to tell the tale and attend many more CUD gigs in years to come.
015. The Bridewell Taxis: The Duchess, Leeds [22.3.90]
Artist: The Bridewell Taxis
Support: Bennyprofane
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 22.3.90
014. The House of Love: Leeds University [16.3.90]
![014_House of Love [160390]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/014_house-of-love-160390.jpg)
Artist: The House of Love
Support: The Parachute Men
Venue: Leeds University
Date: 16.3.90
The gig was preceded by a signing session at HMV Leeds, to support the launch of the band’s ‘Fontana’ album.
The House of Love (Signing Session): HMV, Leeds [16.3.90]
Artist: The House of Love (Signing Session)
Venue: HMV, Leeds
Date: 16.3.90
![014b_House of Love Fontana [160390]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1989/04/014b_house-of-love-fontana-160390.jpg)
![014c_House of Love Press [160390]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1989/04/014c_house-of-love-press-160390.jpg)
013. CUD: Bradford Queens Hall [3.3.90]
Artist: CUD
Support: Everything She Wants
Venue: Bradford Queens Hall
Date: 3.3.90
![CUD [3.3.90]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1990/03/cud-3-3-90.jpg)
012. The Wedding Present: Leeds Polytechnic [23.2.90]
Artist: The Wedding Present
Support: Greenhouse
Venue: Leeds Polytechnic
Date: 23.2.90
011. Ride: The Duchess, Leeds [19.2.90]
Artist: Ride
Support: Tse Tse Fly
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 19.2.90
There are no ticket stubs for many gigs at The Duchess, as we simply turned up and paid a few quid on the door. Entry to gigs was fairly cheap, so we could afford to take chances, seeing bands who frequently went on to greater things.
010. Happy Mondays: Leeds University [9.12.89]
Artist: Happy Mondays
Support: MC Buzz B
Venue: Leeds University
Date: 9.12.89
Baggy ‘daze’, as the ‘Madchester’ scene gathered momentum and crossed the Pennines. Was it really raining inside the refectory? With hindsight, probably not. There seems to be absolutely no evidence that this gig ever happened – but I was there.
009. CUD: Leeds University [10.11.89]
![009_CUD [101189]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1989/11/009_cud-101189.jpg)
Artist: CUD
Venue: Leeds University
Date: 10.11.89
008. BOB: The Duchess, Leeds [12.10.89]
Artist: BOB
Support: The Penny Candles
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 12.10.89
BOB graduate to Duchess headliners. Much to the delight of their loyal local following.
007. CUD: The Warehouse, Leeds [20.6.89]
Artist: CUD
Support: Crane
Venue: The Warehouse, Leeds
Date: 20.6.89
A hot and sweaty summer’s night in The Warehouse. The set included an endurance testing extended wig-out version of ‘I’ve Had It with Blondes’.
006. CUD: The Duchess, Leeds [4.5.89]
Artist: CUD
Support: The Bridewell Taxis
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 4.5.89
Leeds legends CUD, supported by up and coming local heroes; The Bridewell Taxis.
005. The Wedding Present (Ukranian): Leeds Polytechnic [28.4.89]
![005_Wedding Present [280489]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/005_wedding-present-280489.jpg)
Artist: The Wedding Present
Support: Crow People / Sharron
Venue: Leeds Polytechnic
Date: 28.4.89
The Wedding Present played a Ukranian set, based on their recent John Peel Sessions release.
004. One Thousand Violins / BOB: The Duchess, Leeds [13.4.89]
![004_Bob [130489]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/1989/04/004_bob-130489.jpg?w=743)
Artist: One Thousand Violins
Support: BOB
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 13.4.89
The headline act were fine – but the ‘Garforth BOB Barmy Army’ were there for the support band.
003. CUD: The Duchess, Leeds [26.1.89]
![003_CUD [260189]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/003_cud-260189.jpg)
Artist: CUD
Support: Psoriasis Doctors / Screaming Custard
Venue: The Duchess of York, Leeds
Date: 26.1.89
My first trip to the legendary (and much missed) Duchess of York. Also my first of many CUD gigs. The early ones were completely mental!
002. Bomb the Bass: Leeds Polytechnic [2.12.88]
![002_Bomb the Bass [021288]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/002_bomb-the-bass-021288.jpg)
Artist: Bomb the Bass
Support: Neneh Cherry / M.C. Merlin
Venue: Leeds Polytechnic
Date: 2.12.88
An early gig for a young and fairly unknown support act, who proved herself over future years.
001. Madonna: Roundhay Park, Leeds [15.8.87]
![001_Madonna [150887]](https://mygigography.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/001_madonna-150887.jpg)
Artist: Madonna
Support: Hue & Cry
Venue: Roundhay Park, Leeds
Date: 15.8.87
My first ever concert. In years to come my gigography would expand to include an eclectic collection of artists, in venues of all shapes and sizes – but a world tour by the ‘Queen of Pop’ seems an appropriate start.
Setlist: Open Your Heart / Lucky Star / True Blue / Papa Don’t Preach / White Heat / Causing a Commotion / The Look of Love / Dress You Up / Material Girl / Like a Virgin / Where’s the Party? / Live to Tell / Into the Groove / La Isla Bonita / Who’s That Girl? / Holiday
