May 12, 1987, Headliner’s, Madison, WI

01. Bastards Of Young
02. Favorite Thing
03. Gary’s Got A Boner
04. Little Mascara
05. Answering Machine
06. Can’t Hardly Wait
07. I Will Dare
08. I Just Don’t Give A Damn (George Jones)
09. Kiss Me On The Bus
10. Within Your Reach
11. The Ledge
12. Color Me Impressed
13. Unsatisfied
14. Valentine
15. Kids Don’t Follow
16. I.O.U.
17. Never Mind
18. Shooting Dirty Pool
19. Red Red Wine
20. If Only You Were Lonely
21. Left Of The Dial
22. Alex Chilton
23. Hitchin’ A Ride (Vanity Fair)

When You wish upon a star,
That turns into a plane...

Tickets: $10.50/$12.50

Recording: Audience

Notes: Show was originally scheduled for May 9.

February 8, 1991, City Center Theatre, Green Bay, WI

01. I Don’t Know
02. I Will Dare
03. Achin’ To Be
04. Bent Out Of Shape
05. Kiss Me On The Bus
06. Merry Go Round
07. Satellite
08. Someone Take The Wheel
09. Swingin Party
10. One Wink At A Time
11. Waitress In The Sky
12. Skyway
13. When It Began
14. Raw Ramp (T. Rex)
15. Talent Show
16. Can’t Hardly Wait
17. If Only You Were Lonely
18. Asking Me Lies
19. I’ll Be You
20. Theme From Shaft (Isaac Hayes) > Color Me Impressed
21. Never Mind
22. I.O.U.
23. Within Your Reach
24. Nobody
25. Unsatisfied
26. Bastards Of Young
27. Left Of The Dial
28. Alex Chilton

Pass around the bottle,
There’s plenty enough room in jail...

Ticket: $14

Notes: Nice sound and one of the better ‘91 shows.

Recording: Audience

August 20, 1996, The Unicorn, Milwaukee, WI

01. - soundcheck
02. Makes Me Happy
03. - soundcheck
04. Little Drum
05. Sometimes
06. Turning Inside-Out
07. Me
08. Get Off
09. Miss Self Esteem
10. Yap Yap
11. Negative Feedback
12. The Day Before I Spoke
13. Come Undone
14. Glad All Over (Dave Clark Five)
15. Alternative Monkey
16. Don’t Need To Know Where
17. Crocodile Rock (Elton John)
18. Heartbeat - It’s A Lovebeat (DeFranco Family)

You stand there,looking so queasy,
Talking to yourself, the lies become more easy...

Recording: Audience

July 21, 1996, Modjeska Theatre, Milwaukee, WI

01. Waiting For Somebody
02. World Class Fad
03. Valentine
04. Once around The Weekend
05. These Are The Days
06. Kiss Me On The Bus
07. I Will Dare
08. Ain’t Got Me
09. Century
10. They’re Blind
11. Achin To Be
12. Mamadaddydid
13. Black Eyed Susan
14. If Only You Were Lonely
15. Skyway
16. Merry Go Round
17. Angels Walk
18. Love Untold
19. Stain Yer Blood
20. Can’t Hardly Wait
21. Alex Chilton
22. Swingin Party
23. John I’m Only Dancing (David Bowie)
24. Daydream Believer (The Monkees)

Been down so long,
It really doesn't matter

Notes: Theater only half full. “Guitarist Westerberg delivers mature rock at Modjeska Theatre”

Recording: Audience

August 28, 2003, Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI

01. Future Boy (Turin Brakes)
02. Now We Come To Hide
03. Something’s Wrong
04. Make’s me Happy
05. Vow
06. Hey You
07. Not A Moment Too Soon
08. Alternative Monkey
09. First Steps > Friday Night Is Killing Me
10. Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
11. Teenage Kicks (Undertones)
12. Death Of A Clown (Dave Davies)
13. Another One Bites The Dust (Queen) > Come On Tonight

We fall apart, we fall together,
We’re getting worse, we’re getting better...

Notes: Backing band are The Figs. Tommy on drums for “Just The Way You Are.”

Recording: Soundboard

March 1, 1993, Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI (v.1)

01.  Tuning
02.  Never Aim To Please
03.  Situation
04.  Satellite
05.  Easy Action (T. Rex)
06.  Harboring A Fugitive
07.  Don’t Shake Me Lucifer (Roky Erickson)
08.  Loose Ends
09.  He Means It
10.  Tiny Pieces
11.  Nothing
12.  Any Other Way (William Bell)
13.  All Tied Up
14.  Friday Night Is Killing Me
15.  Tickled To Tears / Hang Ups
16.  Fast And Hard
17.  Raise Your Window (Ellmore James)
18.  One More Time

Your love it grows,
But no one knows...

Notes: Version one. More complete show, but higher generation tape.

Recording: Audience v.1

March 1, 1993, Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI (v.2)

01.  Satellite
02.  Easy Action (T. Rex)
03.  Harboring A Fugitive
04.  band introductions
05.  Don’t Shake Me Lucifer (Roky Erickson)
06.  Loose Ends
07.  He Means It
08.  Tiny Pieces
09.  Nothing
10.  Any Other Way (William Bell)
11.  Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace (Cheap Trick)
12.  Friday Night Is Kiling Me
13.  Tommy ties his shoes
14.  Tickled To Tears
15.  Hang Ups (cut)

Miss come and go,
Where you been now...

Recording: Audience source 2

July 1, 1991, Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI

01.  I Will Dare
02.  Bent Out Of Shape
03.  Achin To Be
04.  Another Girl, Another Planet (Only Ones)
05.  Merry Go Round
06.  Satellite
07.  Nightclub Jitters
08.  Someone Take The Wheel
09.  Happy Town
10.  Swingin Party
11.  Waitress In The Sky
12.  Skyway
13.  When It Began
14.  Kiss Me On The Bus
15.  Talent Show
16.  Askin Me Lies
17.  Nobody
18.  Hey Good Lookin’ (Hank Williams)
19.  I’ll Be You
21.  Can’t Hardly Wait
22.  If Only You Were Lonely
23.  Bastards Of Young
24.  Left Of The Dial
25.  Alex Chilton
26.  I’m In Trouble
27.  Route 66 (Nat King Cole/Rolling Stones)
28.  Customer

Heartaches, on your wedding day,
Double takes, when they look my way...

Support: Drivin’ N Cryin’

Notes: The guys were on fire this night. Several songs are played much faster and harder than their recorded version. ‘Kiss Me On The Bus’ is really sped up to great effect.

Bootleg: The Replacements Suck, But They’re Fun To Listen To

Recording: Audience

October 30, 1982, Merlyn’s, Madison, WI

01. Kids Don’t Follow
02. I Wanna Be Loved (Johnny Thunders)
03. Kick Your Door Down
04. Take Me down To The Hospital
05. Rock Around The Clock (Bill Haley)
06. Color Me Impressed
07. Fuck School
08. Shoot Me Kill Me (Sex With A Goat)
09. Run It
10. Takin’ A Ride
11. Ain’t No Crime
12. Otto
13. Johnny’s Gonna Die
14. Slow Down (Larry Williams/The Beatles)
15. Willpower
16. 1977 (aka Punk Poop)
17. Treatment Bound
18. You Lose
19. Lovelines
20. Mr. Whirly
21. My Town (Slade)
22. Staples In Her stomach
23. Ace Of Spades (Motorhead)
24. Don’t Ask Why
25. Stuck In The Middle
26. God Damn Job
27. I’m In Trouble
28. Hangin’ Downtown
29. Love You Til Friday
30. I Hate Music
31. Gimme Noise
32. Substitute (The Who)
33. Trouble Boys (Rockpile)
34. Customer
35. Color Me Impressed.

Kids ain’t wondering,
Kids ain’t praying...

Notes: Some debate over the actual date of this show. The flyer lists October 29-30 with no mention of a date on the 31st. Although right before “Staples In Her stomach” you can hear Paul remark, “put your costume on, fucker

Recording: Soundboard

Bootleg: A Night Of ... Horror

February 22, 1982, Merlyn’s, Madison, WI

01. Lookin For Ya
02. White And Lazy
03. Takin’ A Ride
04. Stuck In The Middle
05. Shoot Me, Kill Me (Sex With A Goat)
06. You Lose
07. Love You Til’ Friday
08. Don’t Ask Why
09. Fuck School
10. God Damn Job
11. Kids Don’t Follow
12. Customer
13. Take Me Down To The Hospital
14. I Hate Music
15. Hootenanny
16. Shiftless When Idle (cuts in)
17. Buck Hill
18. I Wanna Be Loved By You (Johnny Thunders)
19. Dope Smokin’ Moron
20. Staples In Her Stomach
21. Don’t Turn Me Down (Jimmy Rogers)
22. Hey Good Lookin’ (Hank Williams)
23. Kick Your Door Down
24. Trouble Boys (Rockpile)
25. Otto
26. Mr. Whirly
27. Gimme Noise
28. Johnny’s Gonna Die
29. Ain’t No Crime
30. I’m In Trouble
31. Shut up
32. Slow Down (Larry Williams/The Beatles) (cuts off)

I’ll spend my money on a swingin chick,
Return around and make sick...

Support: Husker Du

Notes: Shared the stage with Husker Du. Both bands played two sets. I believe the set break came after ‘Hootenanny.’ U2 was playing a sold out show at Headliner’s the same night.

Recording: Soundboard

* Cover photo from actual show

June 8, 1983, Club de Wash, Madison, WI

01. Hayday
02. I’m In Trouble
03. I Will Dare
04. You Lose
05. Color Me Impressed
06. God Damn Job
07. Favorite Thing
08. Take Me Down To The Hospital 09. Eighteen (Alice Cooper)
10. Music Is My Life
11. Shiftless When Idle
12. Why Learn
13. Where’s Our Money
14. Look Like An Adult (Seen Your Video)
15. Gimme Noise
16. Takin A Ride
17. Fuck School
18. Stuck In The Middle
19. Run It
20. Hey Good Lookin’ (Hank Williams)
21. Willpower
22. White And Lazy
23. Kids Don’t Follow
24. Lookin’ For Ya
25. Ace Of Spades (Motorhead)
26. Mr. Whirly
27. Customer
28. Rattlesnake
29. Living After Midnight (Judas Priest)
30. Love You Til Friday
31. Rock Around The Clock (Bill Haley)
32. I Hate Music

Well I can’t breathe, I can’t swallow,
Here today gone back tomorrow...

Notes: Nice audience recording for the period. Good version of ‘Ace Of Spades’ that is actually played all the way through. "Willpower’ drones on as usual. "Look Like And Adult" is actually an early take of "Seen Your Video" with verses.

Recording: Audience

Bootleg: Ya Want The Pussy Volume? / Gallons Of Style (incomplete)