Audio of The Blades playing the TV Club, Harcourt Street on 23 November 1984 has made it online. The bootleg was uploaded by Bill Kealy who runs the For Dancers Only Northern Soul nights in Wexford. Though the audio isn’t crystal clear the tape, which runs at 90mins, really captures the atmosphere of the crowd and gig. Various people shouting things like ‘Get out of me way!’ can be heard throughout.
The Blades live at the SFX on 9 November 1985 can be heard here on the brilliant Fanning Sessions blog while the second part of a 1985 live broadcast of the band can be heard here.
Released last week, The Blades feature on the Reekus Records compilation ‘Too Late To Stop Now’ which marks the 30th anniversary of the influential record label. The Blades feature four times while Paul Cleary features as many times himself with solo material.
[We’ve featured The Blades a number of times on this blog before; Revelations (Of 45s), The Blades Are Sharp, os Blades? and The Blades singles.]
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Blades link doesn’t seem to work…brings you to DivShare site & then around in circles…or is it just me!? Any chance of reposting if possible.
Thanks
Hi Michael,
Seems that DivShare link isn’t working anymore. I’ll ask Bill Kealy to reupload to something like Youtube.
Thanks Jaycarax, Fanning sessions might also be a good place to reupload
I presume you guys heard the rumour, started by Ken Sweeney, repeated on air by Ian Dempsey? http://www.phantom.ie/thebladesreform
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This is getting me in the mood for The Blades gig tonight. 🙂