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'''''Thin Lizzy Live at Sydney Harbour '78''''' is a live concert performance by [[Thin Lizzy]] on October 29, 1978 and subsequently produced in VHS and DVD format and available from Warner Vision.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2455| title= Thin Lizzy - The Boys are Back in Town Live '78}}</ref>. It was originally a made for television special produced by local radio station 2SM and Australia's, [[Seven Network]]. The band performed for an estimated crowd of 100,000 on the steps of the famous [[Sydney Opera House]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.debbiekruger.com/broadcaster/2sm.html| title= The Influence of 2SM}}</ref>. Audio is English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
'''''Thin Lizzy Live at Sydney Harbour '78''''' is a live concert performance by [[Thin Lizzy]] on October 29, 1978 and subsequently produced in VHS and DVD format and available from Warner Vision.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2455| title= Thin Lizzy - The Boys are Back in Town Live '78}}</ref>. It was originally a made for television special produced by local radio station 2SM and Australia's, [[Seven Network]]. The band performed for an estimated crowd of 100,000 on the steps of the famous [[Sydney Opera House]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.debbiekruger.com/broadcaster/2sm.html| title= The Influence of 2SM}}</ref>. Audio is English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

== Thin Lizzy Line Up ==

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*[[Phil Lynott]] - bass, lead vocals
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*[[Gary Moore]] - lead guitar, backing vocals
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*[[Scott Gorham]] - lead guitar, backing vocals
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*[[Mark Nauseef]] - percussion

Thin Lizzy's original drummer, [[Brian Downey (drummer)|Brian Downey]], was unable to perform due to the band's hectic tour schedule, in which he became tired and ill and wasn't in good health to perform. He rejoined Thin Lizzy after the gig. Throughout the gig, Gary Moore can be seen gesturing the "middle finger" towards a certain part of the crowd. No one has yet found out why he was doing this.
Thin Lizzy's original drummer, [[Brian Downey (drummer)|Brian Downey]], was unable to perform due to the band's hectic tour schedule, in which he became tired and ill and wasn't in good health to perform. He rejoined Thin Lizzy after the gig. Throughout the gig, Gary Moore can be seen gesturing the "middle finger" towards a certain part of the crowd. No one has yet found out why he was doing this.

Thin Lizzy did a morning sound check which extended to a jam of around 25 minutes for those few lucky souls who had arrived extra early for the concert.
Thin Lizzy did a morning sound check which extended to a jam of around 25 minutes for those few lucky souls who had arrived extra early for the concert.

== Other Performers Appearing ==

Although not appearing in the video release, the opening acts for the concert were [[The Sports]], [[Jon English]] and [[Wha-Koo]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.thinlizzyguide.com/tours/year/1978.htm| title= Thin Lizzy Tour 1978}}</ref>
Although not appearing in the video release, the opening acts for the concert were [[The Sports]], [[Jon English]] and [[Wha-Koo]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.thinlizzyguide.com/tours/year/1978.htm| title= Thin Lizzy Tour 1978}}</ref>


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A concert album of the show (''[[Boys Are Back in Town: Live in Australia]]'') was released in 1999.
A concert album of the show (''[[Boys Are Back in Town: Live in Australia]]'') was released in 1999.


== Personnel ==
The gig was quite good. (Source: Kev Flux)

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*[[Phil Lynott]] - bass, lead vocals
⚫
*[[Gary Moore]] - lead guitar, backing vocals
⚫
*[[Scott Gorham]] - lead guitar, backing vocals
⚫
*[[Mark Nauseef]] - percussion


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:58, 1 February 2011

Thin Lizzy Live at Sydney Harbour '78 is a live concert performance by Thin Lizzy on October 29, 1978 and subsequently produced in VHS and DVD format and available from Warner Vision.[1]. It was originally a made for television special produced by local radio station 2SM and Australia's, Seven Network. The band performed for an estimated crowd of 100,000 on the steps of the famous Sydney Opera House.[2]. Audio is English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. Thin Lizzy's original drummer, Brian Downey, was unable to perform due to the band's hectic tour schedule, in which he became tired and ill and wasn't in good health to perform. He rejoined Thin Lizzy after the gig. Throughout the gig, Gary Moore can be seen gesturing the "middle finger" towards a certain part of the crowd. No one has yet found out why he was doing this. Thin Lizzy did a morning sound check which extended to a jam of around 25 minutes for those few lucky souls who had arrived extra early for the concert. Although not appearing in the video release, the opening acts for the concert were The Sports, Jon English and Wha-Koo.[3]

Thin Lizzy Set List

  1. Jailbreak.
  2. Bad Reputation.
  3. Cowboy Song.
  4. The Boys Are Back In Town.
  5. Waitin' For An Alibi.
  6. Are You Ready.
  7. Me And The Boys.
  8. Baby Drives Me Crazy.

A concert album of the show (Boys Are Back in Town: Live in Australia) was released in 1999.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Thin Lizzy - The Boys are Back in Town Live '78".
  2. ^ "The Influence of 2SM".
  3. ^ "Thin Lizzy Tour 1978".


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