I'll never forget seeing them at The Shadow in Kansas City on the Queer tour of the US. It was a tiny venue which just made it all the more intimate & special. I was even able to shake hands & say hello. I was young and spellbound. They opened for The Charlatans (I left before they even played a song 😄). I was praying they'd play "Shut That Door", and they did! Still a big admirer all these years later. Just discovered "Unremembered, Remembered." What an unexpected treat! Thank you for many years of music that carried me through some truly grizzly times ♥
Massive f'n awesomeness! I can't believe I just found this... it's been so long. Whoa. This makes me want to get up and dance... and sad at the same time. I met TWP the first time they came to LA, and several times afterward. Mic will remember the tshirts I made. Was lucky enough to hang with the band, too, back in that ancient past (mid to late '80s). Never got to see Time live. :-( If you see this Andrew, I was your "LA fan" - if you recall, I wanted you to teach me your guitar techniques! We all went to Trent's party at that infamous house together, among other things. Much love to you guys. Miss you all, still love your music! TWP will always be among my all time favorite bands (of which there are only a few).
Thank you very much, Andrew. There is much love for Wolfgang Press. Many good memories... 1. Tom Allen Centre, a small theatre in a housing estate in East London. Everyone was sat down on a rig of seats, except me, my then ladyfriend and drunk Scot with a small bottle of whisky. Despite encouragement, most stayed sitting prompting a lyrical divergence..."Most people just fall in love, some people just sit on their arse". 2. Subterranea - a wintry Saturday afternoon gig. 3. Very Embarrassing moment stood at the bar at Harrow College of Higher Education - In between lectures, I was trying to explain to a mate that I couldn't make a party because I had tickets to see TWP and Xmal Deutschland....turned around with my beer and Mick was stood behind me - slight eye contact was made and I slithered away. 4. Aylesbury - Aston Halls. Gig put on by a local lad who was a fan. Lad went for a couple of pre-gig beers with most of the entourage (except Marc) and enjoyed humorously scurrilous tittle tattle mostly involving other bands on 4AD. Mick got cross because they couldn't do the usual protracted beginning to set starter Rotten Fodder....but didn't stop a blistering rendition. Lad declines offer from the hired sound man to tape the gig...Lad thought it was rude and didn't dare ask Band. Band, on learning Lad had lost a few quid on the night, returned a few minutes after bidding farewell to reimburse a few quid of their fee.Not many get to experience the good-egg-ness of bands. These were good eggs. (And I was the Lad)
One of my favorite bands. Still listen to regularly, esp the Big Sex EP. Saw one of their few live shows in NYC at a small venue. For some odd reason not many showed up but they were amazing. Amazing! Thanks for the live video.
Oh shit, I just stumbled upon this video! I've never seen video of the band live before ... I went to a show in Dallas 1995 and it was fantastic. I wish these shows could have been documented more. I would love a live album or full-length concert video!
I hear that! Even smaller bands usually have something available. Their live shows were very good as well. They were dropped by 4AD after Funky Little Demons (probably because album sales were under par, but there are rumours about naughty behaviour, etc.). 4AD ain't what it used to be! They were truly indie & not commercially geared at all. So, perhaps, it's just not economically viable for the new 4AD to release the stuff we'd love to see & hear? That would be my guess.
Caught this tour at the Great America Music Hall. I saw the Stones 72 tour, Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy Tour and TWP was up there with any of them. Fantastic F ing group.
There was a time when i bought most stuff on 4AD. Birdwood Cage i really loved; dark and different. Cut the Tree from Lonely is an Eyesore was top class as well,although i thought that This Mortsl Coil were the highlight of that compilation video and cd boxset.
This looks great! First time seeing any actual performance footage of this band---I loved their album Queer and used to play the hell out of it back in the day.
hello all Me and Mick (TWP) Gary Asquith from renegade soundwave and Stephen Gray will be playing a short set at Half Moon in Putney on 28th January undera new project named 'Free Rivers'
A poet and a gentleman. Saw them during Bird Wood Cage. Earlier stuff is avant and pop at once. Introduced one song by saying "this one says nothing at all." They opened with See My Wife, mmkay?
They started with See My Wife when I saw them open for the bad seeds. One bar of 16th note hi-hats and then that bass drum and those synth chords. It was sublime.
How I wish the bird wood cage album tour was on yt! I think that was their peak. I saw them at a club with nick cave back in 1988. Nick cave stopped a song to say "you are getting on my nerves" to someone in the audience. Or was it between songs. Twp introduced songs by saying: this song says nothing at all.
Fantastic footage. Was lucky enough to see you guys on the Queer tour at the tiny Old Trout in Windsor (sadly no more). Remember being mesmerised by your touring drummer - who was he?
Is there more live footage around? TWP is woefully underrepresented in this regard! (I have one live audio track off an NME benefit CD, I think it was "Fakes & Liars"?)
Think I saw them support Nine Inch Nails? Did they ever do that in London? I was completely bowled over to be honest in any case. Really different for me at the time.
@@CountDadLord Awesome. Wish I coulda seen that. Strangely, I don't recall heckers during their LA area shows. It may have been because I was so into each and every second that I didn't notice. But I really think it was because for their first few trips through SoCal they played small(ish) "underground" clubs. Their very first show in LA got moved three times and ended up at a - believe it or not - country and western bar! The locals didn't know what the f was going on, but fortunately no drunk shit-kickers got too incensed. Only about a dozen or so of the most devout made it to the show. My buddy and I got drafted into ersatz roadies to help unpack the van and move in the band's gear. Mic "adopted" me, and after that, I was a fixture at their SoCal shows. The stage was only 1' off the dance floor, and we all were no more than an arm's length from the band during the show. It was f'n epic!
Yes I saw them with NIN in Manchester - '91 or 92 i think!?! Looks similar gig to this one! Maybe same tour! Lol I thought they blew NIN off the stage!
@@CountDadLordJees yes I remember that. How bizarre that those moments stick out. From my sketchy memory, it looked like he 'donked' him with it. They were imo, better and more interesting than NIN.
I'll never forget seeing them at The Shadow in Kansas City on the Queer tour of the US. It was a tiny venue which just made it all the more intimate & special. I was even able to shake hands & say hello. I was young and spellbound. They opened for The Charlatans (I left before they even played a song 😄). I was praying they'd play "Shut That Door", and they did! Still a big admirer all these years later. Just discovered "Unremembered, Remembered." What an unexpected treat! Thank you for many years of music that carried me through some truly grizzly times ♥
Never had the chance to experience TWP on stage :-(
This live version of Time is simply wonderful!
Big fan and saw them 5 times.....Good thing about them is that they sounded different on every album....Great band.
Massive f'n awesomeness! I can't believe I just found this... it's been so long. Whoa.
This makes me want to get up and dance... and sad at the same time.
I met TWP the first time they came to LA, and several times afterward. Mic will remember the tshirts I made.
Was lucky enough to hang with the band, too, back in that ancient past (mid to late '80s). Never got to see Time live. :-(
If you see this Andrew, I was your "LA fan" - if you recall, I wanted you to teach me your guitar techniques! We all went to Trent's party at that infamous house together, among other things.
Much love to you guys. Miss you all, still love your music!
TWP will always be among my all time favorite bands (of which there are only a few).
I was lucky enough to be at a TWP concert in Poland in the early eighties. Great experience. Excellent band! Regards! ♥
Holy hell! This was 1992!!? I was there ... I now feel a lot older than I did 10 minutes ago ha ha
Thank you very much, Andrew. There is much love for Wolfgang Press. Many good memories...
1. Tom Allen Centre, a small theatre in a housing estate in East London. Everyone was sat down on a rig of seats, except me, my then ladyfriend and drunk Scot with a small bottle of whisky. Despite encouragement, most stayed sitting prompting a lyrical divergence..."Most people just fall in love, some people just sit on their arse".
2. Subterranea - a wintry Saturday afternoon gig.
3. Very Embarrassing moment stood at the bar at Harrow College of Higher Education - In between lectures, I was trying to explain to a mate that I couldn't make a party because I had tickets to see TWP and Xmal Deutschland....turned around with my beer and Mick was stood behind me - slight eye contact was made and I slithered away.
4. Aylesbury - Aston Halls. Gig put on by a local lad who was a fan. Lad went for a couple of pre-gig beers with most of the entourage (except Marc) and enjoyed humorously scurrilous tittle tattle mostly involving other bands on 4AD. Mick got cross because they couldn't do the usual protracted beginning to set starter Rotten Fodder....but didn't stop a blistering rendition. Lad declines offer from the hired sound man to tape the gig...Lad thought it was rude and didn't dare ask Band. Band, on learning Lad had lost a few quid on the night, returned a few minutes after bidding farewell to reimburse a few quid of their fee.Not many get to experience the good-egg-ness of bands. These were good eggs. (And I was the Lad)
You are a lucky lad. Great detail. We don't have lads in the US. Pity.
Half a world away, I got to experience similar things.
Not only was TWP an incredible band live (the energy!), they were fine blokes. ;-)
Thanks for sharing. It’s so nice to hear they reimbursed you a few quid.
One of my fav bands...
Tnx from México
👍
I love The Wolfgang Press
Live version is so fantastic!
One of my favorite bands. Still listen to regularly, esp the Big Sex EP. Saw one of their few live shows in NYC at a small venue. For some odd reason not many showed up but they were amazing. Amazing! Thanks for the live video.
Oh shit, I just stumbled upon this video! I've never seen video of the band live before ... I went to a show in Dallas 1995 and it was fantastic. I wish these shows could have been documented more. I would love a live album or full-length concert video!
I hear that! Even smaller bands usually have something available. Their live shows were very good as well. They were dropped by 4AD after Funky Little Demons (probably because album sales were under par, but there are rumours about naughty behaviour, etc.). 4AD ain't what it used to be! They were truly indie & not commercially geared at all. So, perhaps, it's just not economically viable for the new 4AD to release the stuff we'd love to see & hear? That would be my guess.
Caught this tour at the Great America Music Hall. I saw the Stones 72 tour, Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy Tour and TWP was up there with any of them. Fantastic F ing group.
Great . I wished that I seen them live which is a great performance.
Interview AUDIO with Andrew Gray:
www.mixcloud.com/kidcatharsis/full-interview-andrew-gray-of-the-wolfgang-press/
Thank you (-:
more than nice to upload this track, huge thanks (to Andrew Gray!), brilliant minimalism, brilliant brilliance!
There was a time when i bought most stuff on 4AD.
Birdwood Cage i really loved; dark and different.
Cut the Tree from Lonely is an Eyesore was top class as well,although i thought that This Mortsl Coil were the highlight of that compilation video and cd boxset.
Yep. Time has changed 4AD for the worst, but their early years were critical for so many truly special bands.
in-fooking-credible!! Thanx for the footage, Mr. Gray!
The drums come with a Hidden Mickey.
thanx for sharing this awesome shit...!!!
TWP incredible what I’m watching live right now!
This looks great! First time seeing any actual performance footage of this band---I loved their album Queer and used to play the hell out of it back in the day.
Assolutamente sorprendente questa versione live!
hello all
Me and Mick (TWP) Gary Asquith from renegade soundwave and Stephen Gray will be playing a short set at Half Moon in Putney on 28th January undera new project named 'Free Rivers'
Damn! I would love to catch that show. Too bad I am on the wrong side of the pond.
Andrew Gray If I was in a better way, I'd be there.
Dear Andrew,
Do you remember the Wolfgang Press tour in Poland in 80's?
Andrew, What happened to FREE RIVERS? Any other projects looming??
Marcin Domanski I remember the Poland tour
A poet and a gentleman. Saw them during Bird Wood Cage. Earlier stuff is avant and pop at once. Introduced one song by saying "this one says nothing at all." They opened with See My Wife, mmkay?
They started with See My Wife when I saw them open for the bad seeds. One bar of 16th note hi-hats and then that bass drum and those synth chords. It was sublime.
thanks for this..super
SAW THEM AT THE WISKEY A GO GO IN 1992 GREAT SHOW.IF ANYBODY REMEMBERS THE SETLIST,ID LOVE TO SEE IT.GLAD I GOT TO SEE THEM BEFORE THEY BROKE UP.
I think that was their last LA appearance, and unfortunately, I missed it. :-(
Glad you got to see 'em live, though. Wish I coulda been there!
@@mannarttog they must have played LA when Funky Little Demons came out
@@MrLondonlife You're probably right. I think I missed the last TWO SoCal tours.
Life got in the way.
Snif. :-(
this is insanely phenomenal 😍
One of the great 90s bands.
80s-90s
Geil ich hab euch wieder gefunden ❤
How I wish the bird wood cage album tour was on yt! I think that was their peak. I saw them at a club with nick cave back in 1988. Nick cave stopped a song to say "you are getting on my nerves" to someone in the audience. Or was it between songs. Twp introduced songs by saying: this song says nothing at all.
Are you sure he wasn’t just singing Dig a Hole? 😄
Fantastic footage. Was lucky enough to see you guys on the Queer tour at the tiny Old Trout in Windsor (sadly no more). Remember being mesmerised by your touring drummer - who was he?
So excited for new twp Andrew!
The legendary Wolfgang Press!
Love wolfgang press but the tension just doesn't build on this
THANK YOU!!
Is reunion of TWP possible ? Grimm Creeper is a great one.
Amazing band
Great!!!
These were the days ! Who was at the bass BTW ?
Yeah. Inquiring minds want to know!
Mr Gray, been always dreaming of asking you one question. That amazing piercing guitar sound in Dig a Hole. What is it? Love it!
Andrew's guitar work always blew me away! Still does!!!
Is there more live footage around? TWP is woefully underrepresented in this regard! (I have one live audio track off an NME benefit CD, I think it was "Fakes & Liars"?)
Think I saw them support Nine Inch Nails? Did they ever do that in London? I was completely bowled over to be honest in any case. Really different for me at the time.
yeah, I was at that gig. Classic moment when he dropped the mic on the heckler's face.
I saw them in Bristol on that tour. NIN were all hype and empty keyboards being thrown around. TWP were awesomeness
@@CountDadLord Awesome. Wish I coulda seen that.
Strangely, I don't recall heckers during their LA area shows. It may have been because I was so into each and every second that I didn't notice. But I really think it was because for their first few trips through SoCal they played small(ish) "underground" clubs.
Their very first show in LA got moved three times and ended up at a - believe it or not - country and western bar! The locals didn't know what the f was going on, but fortunately no drunk shit-kickers got too incensed. Only about a dozen or so of the most devout made it to the show.
My buddy and I got drafted into ersatz roadies to help unpack the van and move in the band's gear. Mic "adopted" me, and after that, I was a fixture at their SoCal shows.
The stage was only 1' off the dance floor, and we all were no more than an arm's length from the band during the show.
It was f'n epic!
Yes I saw them with NIN in Manchester - '91 or 92 i think!?! Looks similar gig to this one! Maybe same tour! Lol I thought they blew NIN off the stage!
@@CountDadLordJees yes I remember that. How bizarre that those moments stick out. From my sketchy memory, it looked like he 'donked' him with it.
They were imo, better and more interesting than NIN.
Superb!!!!!!
I wonder how many times this guy has seen the God Bullies ? 🤔 😇
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