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494 shows across 41 artists — setlists, sources, and recording notes.

Led Zeppelin

Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA

1969-04-24 · Soundboard

Nicknamed "Dancing Avocado Supreme" — one of the most legendary soundboard recordings in rock history. A 2005 PCM master transfer directly from Bill Graham's original stage reels (since destroyed by fire), bypassing generations of tape degradation. Captures only the second set of a two-set evening; the first set was not recorded. Raw, feral Zeppelin at their rawest, two months after the debut album's release.

  1. Banter / Tuneups (1:55)
  2. As Long As I Have You (18:16)
  3. Killing Floor (8:53)
  4. White Summer / Black Mountain Side (10:22)
  5. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (7:14)
  6. Pat's Delight (12:15)

Dallas International Motor SpeedwayLewisville, TX

1969-08-31 · Matrix

Grand finale of Led Zeppelin's grueling summer North American tour — a matrix mix blending the sharp soundboard feed with audience atmosphere for a fuller stereo image. Held two weeks after Woodstock (which the band famously declined), sharing the bill with Janis Joplin, Santana, and Sly & the Family Stone. Pressed onto countless bootlegs including the Empress Valley "The Only Way To Fly" release.

  1. Introduction
  2. The Train Kept A-Rollin'
  3. I Can't Quit You Baby
  4. Dazed And Confused
  5. You Shook Me
  6. How Many More Times
  7. Communication Breakdown

L'OlympiaParis, France

1969-10-10 · FM

A "holy grail" lost for nearly four decades — recorded for the French radio show Musicorama on Europe 1, the master tape sat forgotten in the station's basement until a 2007 rebroadcast sent shockwaves through the trading community. One of the earliest known live performances of "Heartbreaker." The audio was later polished by Jimmy Page and officially released in 2014 as a bonus disc for the Led Zeppelin I Deluxe Edition. Note: Moby Dick was played but not broadcast.

  1. Communication Breakdown
  2. I Can't Quit You Baby
  3. Heartbreaker
  4. Dazed And Confused
  5. White Summer / Black Mountain Side
  6. You Shook Me
  7. How Many More Times

Festival HallOsaka, Japan

1971-09-29 · Soundboard

Known simply as "929" — universally regarded as one of the greatest performances in rock history. A raw 2nd-gen stage multitrack recording originally captured for a planned official live album that Jimmy Page ultimately rejected. Features the only known live performance of "Friends," the premiere of "Going to California" and "Tangerine," and a sprawling Whole Lotta Love medley. The infamous "Bonzo Vanishes" incident is captured between songs. Note: "Rock and Roll" is missing from this source.

  1. Immigrant Song
  2. Heartbreaker
  3. Since I've Been Loving You
  4. Black Dog
  5. Dazed And Confused
  6. Stairway To Heaven
  7. Celebration Day
  8. That's The Way
  9. Going To California
  10. Tangerine
  11. Friends
  12. Plant Singing
  13. What Is And What Should Never Be
  14. Moby Dick
  15. Whole Lotta Love
  16. Communication Breakdown
  17. Organ Solo
  18. Thank You

Memorial AuditoriumDallas, TX

1973-05-18 · Soundboard

2025 remaster from a 1st-gen soundboard transfer — rumored to originate from Jimmy Page's own cassettes. Houses of the Holy tour; John Paul Jones played with two fractured ribs (Plant jokes about it between songs). PA issues bury Page's guitar early before balancing out. Incomplete: tape cuts during The Rain Song and the final third of the night (Moby Dick, encores) is missing.

  1. Introduction
  2. Rock And Roll
  3. Celebration Day
  4. Black Dog
  5. Over The Hills And Far Away
  6. Misty Mountain Hop
  7. Since I've Been Loving You
  8. No Quarter
  9. The Song Remains The Same
  10. The Rain Song
  11. Dazed And Confused
  12. Stairway To Heaven

Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, NY

1975-02-13 · Soundboard

EVSD "The King's Of The Stone Age" — a last-minute replacement gig after Boston Mayor Kevin White banned the band from Boston Garden following a box office riot. Two weeks before Physical Graffiti's release, the crowd heard "In My Time of Dying," "Trampled Under Foot," and "Kashmir" for the first time. During the encore, Ronnie Wood (about to join the Rolling Stones) jammed with Page on Black Dog and Communication Breakdown.

  1. Introduction
  2. Rock And Roll
  3. Sick Again
  4. Over The Hills And Far Away
  5. In My Time Of Dying
  6. The Song Remains The Same
  7. The Rain Song
  8. Kashmir
  9. No Quarter
  10. Trampled Underfoot
  11. Moby Dick
  12. Dazed And Confused
  13. Stairway To Heaven
  14. Whole Lotta Love
  15. Black Dog (with Ronnie Wood)
  16. Communication Breakdown (with Ronnie Wood)

LSU Assembly CenterBaton Rouge, LA

1975-02-28 · Soundboard

EVSD "Rampaging Cajun" — celebrated as one of the finest performances of the entire 1975 North American Tour. Unlike early-tour shows where Plant fought flu and Page nursed a broken finger, this late-February gig finds the band fully recovered. Plant openly comments on how great his voice feels. The "No Quarter" is widely ranked a top-five all-time performance; Jones delivers a brilliant jazzy piano solo that pushes Page into a heavily improvised guitar jam.

  1. Rock And Roll
  2. Sick Again
  3. Over The Hills And Far Away
  4. In My Time Of Dying
  5. The Song Remains The Same
  6. The Rain Song
  7. Kashmir
  8. No Quarter
  9. Trampled Underfoot
  10. Moby Dick
  11. Dazed And Confused
  12. Stairway To Heaven
  13. Whole Lotta Love
  14. Black Dog

The ForumInglewood, CA

1975-03-24 · Audience

Mike "The Mic" Millard's master cassettes — JEMS Volume 199 Mastered Edition. Opening night of the three-night Forum residency closing the 1975 North American Tour. Millard recorded from floor Section B, Row 5 using AKG 451E mics concealed in a wheelchair cushion. Legendary for its crystalline stereo clarity; "Heartbreaker" patched from a first-gen cassette after being omitted from the original DAT transfer.

  1. Rock And Roll
  2. Sick Again
  3. Over The Hills And Far Away
  4. In My Time Of Dying
  5. The Song Remains The Same
  6. The Rain Song
  7. Kashmir
  8. No Quarter
  9. Trampled Underfoot
  10. Moby Dick
  11. Dazed And Confused
  12. Stairway To Heaven
  13. Whole Lotta Love
  14. Black Dog
  15. Heartbreaker

The ForumInglewood, CA

1975-03-25 · Audience

Mike "The Mic" Millard's master cassettes — JEMS Volume 125 Mastered Edition. Night two of the three-night Forum residency; widely considered the musical peak of the entire 1975 tour. Page fully unhindered by earlier finger injuries. The 25+ minute "No Quarter" is ranked a top-three all-time performance. Robert Plant dedicates "The Song Remains The Same" to Deep Purple's Glen Hughes, watching from the wings. Note: "Rock and Roll" opens joined in progress.

  1. Rock And Roll
  2. Sick Again
  3. Over The Hills And Far Away
  4. In My Time Of Dying
  5. The Song Remains The Same
  6. The Rain Song
  7. Kashmir
  8. No Quarter
  9. Trampled Underfoot
  10. Moby Dick
  11. Dazed And Confused
  12. Stairway To Heaven
  13. Whole Lotta Love
  14. Black Dog

Richfield ColiseumRichfield, OH

1977-04-27 · Soundboard

"Destroyer" — the most famous, widely circulated soundboard bootleg in Led Zeppelin history. Transferred from a 10.5-inch studio reel at 24/96kHz, bypassing decades of over-processed bootleg CDs. The original soundboard tape was allegedly stolen from the 1977 tour; early vinyl pressings mislabeled it as Seattle to dodge Atlantic Records' lawyers. Features a 20+ minute "No Quarter" and brief tape cuts at the opening of "The Song Remains The Same," "No Quarter," and the "Rock & Roll" encore.

  1. The Song Remains The Same (cuts in)
  2. The Rover Intro / Sick Again
  3. Nobody's Fault But Mine
  4. In My Time Of Dying
  5. Since I've Been Loving You
  6. No Quarter
  7. Ten Years Gone
  8. The Battle Of Evermore
  9. Going To California
  10. Black Country Woman
  11. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
  12. White Summer / Black Mountain Side
  13. Kashmir
  14. Out On The Tiles Intro / Moby Dick
  15. Jimmy Page Guitar Solo
  16. Achilles Last Stand
  17. Stairway To Heaven
  18. Rock & Roll (cuts in)
  19. Trampled Underfoot

The SummitHouston, TX

1977-05-21 · Soundboard

EVSD "The Dragon Snake" — 4-Eyed Freak remaster. A holy grail recording; no audience or soundboard of this gig existed before EVSD dropped this pristine stereo tape in 2005. Believed to be the isolated master audio from a pro-shot multi-camera video. Page has a rough, erratic start — Bonham audibly drives the band through the opening numbers before Page finds his footing on "Since I've Been Loving You." Acoustic set sounds near-studio in clarity.

  1. The Song Remains The Same
  2. Sick Again
  3. Nobody's Fault But Mine
  4. In My Time Of Dying
  5. Since I've Been Loving You
  6. No Quarter
  7. Ten Years Gone
  8. The Battle Of Evermore
  9. Going To California
  10. Black Country Woman
  11. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
  12. White Summer / Black Mountain Side
  13. Kashmir
  14. Out On The Tiles / Moby Dick
  15. Guitar Solo
  16. Achilles Last Stand
  17. Stairway To Heaven
  18. Rock And Roll
  19. Trampled Under Foot
  20. Interview

Peter Gabriel

Masonic AuditoriumDetroit, MI

March 13, 1977 · Audience

JEMS audience master — rated "A" sound quality by the Genesis-Movement database. Captured just over a week into Gabriel's very first solo tour (Television opened the show). Recording lineage: Audience Master Tape > Taperfriendlymusic SHN > mkwACT > WAV > EAC > CDr (Taiyo Yuden Silver) > EAC > Hard Drive > TLH > FLAC. Robert Fripp performed from behind a curtain just offstage under the alias "Dusty Rhodes." Setlist leans heavily on the debut album with covers of Marvin Gaye ("Ain't That Peculiar"), The Kinks ("All Day and All of the Night"), and a fierce encore reading of the Genesis classic "Back in N.Y.C." from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, keys), Robert Fripp as "Dusty Rhodes" (guitar), Steve Hunter (lead guitar), Tony Levin (bass, tuba), Larry Fast (synthesizers), Alan Schwartzberg (drums), Phil Aaberg (piano/keys), Jim Maelen (percussion).

  1. Here Comes the Flood (3:52)
  2. On the Air (5:28)
  3. Moribund the Burgermeister (4:15)
  4. Waiting for the Big One (6:22)
  5. A Song Without Words (3:45)
  6. Excuse Me (3:42)
  7. Solsbury Hill (4:20)
  8. Ain't That Peculiar (3:28)
  9. Why Don't We (4:08)
  10. Humdrum (4:05)
  11. Slowburn (4:18)
  12. All Day and All of the Night (2:42)
  13. Here Comes the Flood (5:35)
  14. Modern Love (3:48)
  15. Down the Dolce Vita (5:10)
  16. Back in N.Y.C. (4:32)

Music HallCleveland, OH

March 15, 1977 · FM

Professionally captured stereo FM broadcast on Cleveland's legendary WMMS 100.7. Gabriel had released his debut album just weeks prior, making this an exceptionally rare document of the very first Car Tour dates. Circulates under the title "Broken Eyes and Contact Lenses" and premium Japanese pressings as "Definitive Cleveland 1977 Stereo Soundboard." Also surfaced on European grey-market retail as "Cleveland '77 Live Broadcast." Setlist highlights include two Fripp-era unreleased originals ("A Song Without Words," an early draft of Scratch's "Indigo," and "Why Don't We"), covers of Marvin Gaye ("Ain't That Peculiar"), The Kinks ("All Day and All of the Night"), and a closing Genesis deep cut ("Back in N.Y.C." from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway). Robert Fripp performed concealed in the wings under the alias "Dusty Roads" to avoid overshadowing Gabriel. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, keys), Robert Fripp as "Dusty Roads" (ambient guitar, Frippertronics), Steve Hunter (lead guitar), Tony Levin (bass, tuba), Larry Fast (synthesizers).

  1. Here Comes the Flood (3:55)
  2. On the Air (5:30)
  3. Moribund the Burgermeister (4:20)
  4. Waiting for the Big One (6:25)
  5. A Song Without Words (3:50)
  6. Excuse Me (3:45)
  7. Solsbury Hill (4:22)
  8. Ain't That Peculiar (3:30)
  9. Why Don't We (4:10)
  10. Humdrum (4:05)
  11. Slowburn (4:18)
  12. All Day and All of the Night (2:45)
  13. Here Comes the Flood (5:40)
  14. Modern Love (3:48)
  15. Down the Dolce Vita (5:10)
  16. Back in N.Y.C. (4:35)

The RoxyWest Hollywood, CA

April 9–10, 1977 · Audience

Four-show, two-night Roxy stand — Gabriel's first solo performances in Los Angeles. Both recordings are Mike Millard master cassettes transferred and released via JEMS in 24-bit/96kHz. Early show (Apr 9): AKG 451E mics > Uher CR-240, JEMS Vol. 187 — the early show was also simulcast live on KMET to 15–20 markets; many bootlegs mislabel this broadcast as "April 10." Late show (Apr 10, final night of the entire US tour): AKG 451E > Nakamichi 550, JEMS Vol. 118 — the band played with loose, explosive energy and ran out of unique material, closing with double encores of "Modern Love" and "Solsbury Hill" that had never previously circulated. Mike Millard and Jim R attended all four sets; Jim's photos appear on the JEMS artwork. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, piano, flute, tambourine), Robert Fripp as "Dusty Rhodes" (guitar, offstage/behind screen), Steve Hunter (lead guitar), Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick, tuba), Larry Fast (synthesizers), Allan Schwartzberg (drums), Phillip Aaberg (keyboards), Jimmy Maelen (percussion).

  1. Here Comes the Flood (Early Show) (3:52)
  2. On the Air (Early Show) (5:28)
  3. Moribund the Burgermeister (Early Show) (4:15)
  4. Waiting for the Big One (Early Show) (6:22)
  5. A Song Without Words (Early Show) (3:45)
  6. Excuse Me (Early Show) (3:42)
  7. Solsbury Hill (Early Show) (4:20)
  8. Ain't That Peculiar (Early Show) (3:28)
  9. Humdrum (Early Show) (4:05)
  10. Slowburn (Early Show) (4:18)
  11. All Day and All of the Night (Early Show) (2:42)
  12. Here Comes the Flood (Reprise / Early Show) (5:35)
  13. Modern Love (Early Show) (3:48)
  14. Band Introduction (Early Show) (1:00)
  15. Down the Dolce Vita (Early Show) (5:10)
  16. Back in N.Y.C. (Early Show) (4:32)
  17. Here Comes the Flood (Late Show) (3:52)
  18. On the Air (Late Show) (5:28)
  19. Moribund the Burgermeister (Late Show) (4:15)
  20. Waiting for the Big One (Late Show) (6:22)
  21. A Song Without Words (Late Show) (3:45)
  22. Excuse Me (Late Show) (3:42)
  23. Solsbury Hill (Late Show) (4:20)
  24. Ain't That Peculiar (Late Show) (3:28)
  25. Band Introductions (Late Show) (1:00)
  26. Humdrum (Late Show) (4:05)
  27. Slowburn (Late Show) (4:18)
  28. All Day and All of the Night (Late Show) (2:42)
  29. Here Comes the Flood (Reprise / Late Show) (5:35)
  30. Modern Love (Late Show) (3:48)
  31. Down the Dolce Vita (Late Show) (5:10)
  32. Back in NYC (Late Show) (4:32)
  33. Modern Love (Encore / Late Show) (3:48)
  34. Solsbury Hill (Encore / Late Show) (4:20)

Capitol TheatreCardiff, Wales

October 1, 1977 · Soundboard

Previously uncirculated FOH soundboard — one of several PG SBD cassettes sourced from the collection of Michael "Beerman," who obtained them from a front-of-house engineer who mixed the Car Tour UK/European dates. JEMS transfer: 1st-gen cassette > Nakamichi RX-505 (azimuth-adjusted) > Sound Devices USBPre2 > Audacity > iZotope RX10/Ozone 9 > FLAC. Mix starts a little hot on Tony Levin's bass for the first two tracks, then locks in cleanly for the remainder. Track 10 "Waiting for the Big One" contains a near-seamless splice. The European autumn leg replaced Robert Fripp with Sid McGinnis and Todd Cochran (Bayeté) on keys. Setlist previews four tracks from the then-unreleased second album: "Indigo," "White Shadow," "On the Air," and a Marvin Gaye cover ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"). Closes with Gabriel's solo debut live reading of the Genesis classic. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, piano, flute), Sid McGinnis (guitar), Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick), Jerry Marotta (drums), Bayeté/Todd Cochran (keyboards).

  1. Here Comes the Flood (4:05)
  2. Slowburn (4:15)
  3. Moribund the Burgermeister (4:20)
  4. Modern Love (3:48)
  5. Indigo (4:10)
  6. Humdrum (4:05)
  7. White Shadow (5:30)
  8. I Heard It Through the Grapevine (4:45)
  9. Excuse Me (3:42)
  10. Waiting for the Big One (6:28)
  11. Band Introductions (1:30)
  12. Solsbury Hill (4:22)
  13. Down the Dolce Vita (5:12)
  14. On the Air (5:35)
  15. All Day and All of the Night (2:44)
  16. Here Comes the Flood (5:35)
  17. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (4:50)

The Bottom LineNew York City, NY

October 4, 1978 · FM

Scratch Tour FM broadcast, originally captured on WNEW-FM and/or the King Biscuit Flower Hour. Professionally mixed radio board — crisp, dynamic audio, which is why it has been bootlegged on vinyl and CD for decades under titles like "The Late Show." Special guest Robert Fripp (King Crimson) made a surprise appearance, performing from off-stage or behind a screen under the alias "Dusty Rhodes." The live version of "Solsbury Hill" from this night was pressed onto a fan-club flexi-disc in December 1978 and later officially released on the rarities compilation Flotsam and Jetsam — making this the only bootleg source for a track with official standing. Closes with the Genesis deep cut "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway." Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, keys), Robert Fripp as "Dusty Rhodes" (guitar), Tony Levin (bass), Jerry Marotta (drums), Larry Fast (synthesizers), Sid McGinnis (guitar), Timmy Capello (sax/keys).

  1. Moribund the Burgermeister (4:18)
  2. On the Air (5:35)
  3. D.I.Y. (4:32)
  4. Mother of Violence (3:38)
  5. White Shadow (5:42)
  6. Animal Magic (4:05)
  7. Exposure (3:40)
  8. Humdrum (4:12)
  9. Solsbury Hill (4:25)
  10. Modern Love (3:50)
  11. Waiting for the Big One (6:30)
  12. Here Comes the Flood (5:38)
  13. All Day and All of the Night (2:48)
  14. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (4:52)

The Greek TheatreLos Angeles, CA

June 19, 1980 · Audience

Third show of the North American Melt tour. Recorded from about 35 rows back, 2 sections left of the soundboard on Sennheiser MKH 404s > Sony TCD5M. Lineage: 1st-gen cassette > CD > CDWave > FLAC8. Gabriel's no-cymbals edict gives the band a ferocious, locked-in post-punk weight — Jerry Marotta's kit is stripped to kick, snare, and toms. Brief tape pauses between tracks (battery/tape conservation); the audio cuts back in clean the moment music restarts. "Story of Memory and Learning" (D1T06) is an early live work-in-progress. "Milgram's 37" is the touring title for "We Do What We're Told" (later released on So, 1986). D2T04 = Band Introductions; D2T08/T10 = crowd noise/tuning gaps included for tape completeness. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, keys), John Ellis (guitar), Tony Levin (bass, Stick), Jerry Marotta (drums/percussion), Larry Fast (synthesizers).

  1. Intruder (7:16)
  2. Start (1:35)
  3. I Don't Remember (4:45)
  4. Solsbury Hill (4:53)
  5. Family Snapshot (4:43)
  6. Story of Memory and Learning (2:16)
  7. Milgram's 37 (5:13)
  8. Not One of Us (5:37)
  9. Lead a Normal Life (4:49)
  10. Moribund the Burgermeister (5:23)
  11. Mother of Violence (4:00)
  12. Humdrum (3:58)
  13. Band Introductions (1:26)
  14. And Through the Wire (4:52)
  15. I Go Swimming (4:06)
  16. Biko (8:10)
  17. On the Air (4:39)
  18. Modern Love (4:21)
  19. Here Comes the Flood (4:49)

Civic CenterMadison, WI

November 30, 1982 · Matrix

SBD+AUD matrix (MUPPET14 edition) — Security Tour, late North American leg. Matrix blends a soundboard feed of unknown generation with an audience master, restoring the room acoustics and percussion weight that pure board sources from this tour lack. Gabriel's no-cymbals rule is in full effect: Jerry Marotta drives entirely on toms and kick while Tony Levin anchors the low end on Chapman Stick, giving the matrix its famous "chest-punch" low-end. Total running time ~112 minutes across two discs (52:53 + 58:56). Note: official Plays Live album (1983) drew tracks from shows recorded around this same Midwest run. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, keys, percussion), David Rhodes (guitar), Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick), Jerry Marotta (drums/percussion), Larry Fast (synthesizers/Sequential Circuits).

  1. The Rhythm of the Heat (6:47)
  2. I Have the Touch (5:49)
  3. Not One of Us (9:08)
  4. The Family and the Fishing Net (9:16)
  5. Shock the Monkey (8:44)
  6. Family Snapshot (4:37)
  7. Intruder (5:32)
  8. I Go Swimming (5:36)
  9. Lay Your Hands on Me (9:40)
  10. Solsbury Hill (5:13)
  11. Band Introductions (1:57)
  12. I Don't Remember (4:38)
  13. San Jacinto (10:58)
  14. On the Air (7:36)
  15. Biko (8:18)

Rock Werchter FestivalWerchter, Belgium

July 3, 1983 · FM

7th annual Rock Werchter Festival — Belgian public radio (BRT/RTBF) FM broadcast. Gabriel headlined alongside U2 and Eurythmics to a crowd of 40,000+. Total runtime 76:21. Lineage: FM > Maxell XLII 90-min cassette > Tascam 112 > SoundForge 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV > FLAC8. Early bootleg generations occasionally suffered from Gabriel's vocals buried under Marotta's drum tracks; modern digital remasters corrected speed fluctuations and stereo balance. Tracks 5 (Radio Talk, 0:19) and 14 (Closing Radio Credits, 0:20) are broadcast segments included for tape completeness. Note: often confused with the July 2 Torhout, Belgium show (same festival circuit, day before). No cymbals rule in effect — Marotta drives entirely on toms/kick. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, keys, percussion), David Rhodes (guitar), Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick), Jerry Marotta (drums/percussion), Larry Fast (synthesizers).

  1. Across the River (4:30)
  2. Intruder (4:51)
  3. Not One of Us (6:12)
  4. The Family and the Fishing Net (7:56)
  5. Radio Talk (0:19)
  6. Humdrum (4:02)
  7. Shock the Monkey (7:40)
  8. Milgram's 37 (7:42)
  9. Family Snapshot (5:13)
  10. Solsbury Hill (5:05)
  11. San Jacinto (8:33)
  12. On the Air (5:49)
  13. Biko (7:40)
  14. Closing Radio Credits (0:20)

Paramount TheatreSeattle, WA

August 10, 1983 · Soundboard

Straight-from-the-board raw mix — no post-production. Lineage: soundboard > cassette (master) > 2nd-gen cassette for D.L. (David Bowie's keyboard player) > DAT > CDR (HHB). All known circulating copies derive from that D.L. cassette transfer. Captures the Plays Live-era touring band at peak cohesion; unlike the official album, no studio touch-ups applied. No-cymbals rule in effect — Jerry Marotta on toms/kick only. Track 4 is a brief PG stage announcement; track 9 is a crowd noise segment between songs — both included for tape completeness. Track 13 "Solsbury Hill" captures an aborted take 1 followed immediately by take 2. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, piano), Tony Levin (bass, Stick, vocals), Larry Fast (keyboards/synthesizers), Jerry Marotta (drums/percussion, vocals). Note: David Rhodes not listed in this tape's info — may have been absent or uncredited.

  1. Across the River (4:30)
  2. I Have the Touch (5:45)
  3. Not One of Us (6:10)
  4. PG Announcement (0:45)
  5. The Family and the Fishing Net (7:50)
  6. Shock the Monkey (7:38)
  7. Family Snapshot (5:10)
  8. Intruder (5:28)
  9. Crowd (1:05)
  10. Humdrum (4:05)
  11. Games Without Frontiers (4:25)
  12. Lay Your Hands on Me (9:35)
  13. Solsbury Hill (5:10)
  14. I Don't Remember (4:38)
  15. San Jacinto (10:50)

The SpectrumPhiladelphia, PA

July 21, 1987 · Soundboard

Raw front-of-house board leak — no post-tour studio overdubs or multi-track restoration. Circulates commonly as "Hold the Line." Lineage: SBD > CDR(x) > EAC > WAV > FLAC8. Quality rated EX by the Genesis-Movement database (uid=1373). Pure dry arena mix with sharp instrument separation — Rhodes' chorused guitars and Levin's Chapman Stick spikes are cleanly audible in the stereo field. North American arena leg of the So/This Way Up Tour, six weeks ahead of the October Athens shows that became the official Live in Athens release. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, piano, synthesizers), Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick), David Rhodes (guitar), Manu Katché (drums/percussion), David Sancious (keyboards).

  1. San Jacinto (7:10)
  2. Red Rain (5:55)
  3. Shock the Monkey (5:20)
  4. Not One of Us (6:05)
  5. Intruder (5:00)
  6. Games Without Frontiers (4:30)
  7. No Self Control (4:45)
  8. Mercy Street (7:05)
  9. This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) (4:20)
  10. Big Time (4:48)
  11. Don't Give Up (7:20)
  12. Solsbury Hill (4:40)
  13. Lay Your Hands on Me (9:35)
  14. Sledgehammer (5:25)
  15. Here Comes the Flood (5:50)
  16. In Your Eyes (6:15)
  17. Biko (9:10)

NEC ArenaBirmingham, England

July 2, 1987 · Audience

Final night of a three-night residency (June 30–July 2) at the NEC Arena during the This Way Up Tour supporting So. The best-circulating audience recording of the residency comes from this closing night, commonly found under "Peter Gabriel 1987-07-02 Birmingham" on unofficial double-disc pressings. The official live document from the same tour, Live in Athens 1987, was recorded in October at Véakio Theatre — making the Birmingham tapes essential for capturing the British leg. A rare "LDB Master Series" soundcheck tape from July 1 also circulates, featuring an unreleased jam called "This Is the Road." The stage show featured Gabriel's famous crowd-surfing trust fall during "Lay Your Hands on Me." Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, keys), Tony Levin (bass/Chapman Stick), Manu Katché (drums), David Rhodes (guitar), David Sancious (keyboards).

  1. This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds) (4:18)
  2. San Jacinto (7:05)
  3. Red Rain (5:52)
  4. Games Without Frontiers (4:28)
  5. Shock the Monkey (5:18)
  6. No Self Control (4:40)
  7. Mercy Street (7:10)
  8. Family Snapshot (4:50)
  9. Intruder (4:52)
  10. Big Time (4:45)
  11. Don't Give Up (7:15)
  12. Solsbury Hill (4:38)
  13. Lay Your Hands on Me (9:30)
  14. Sledgehammer (5:22)
  15. Here Comes the Flood (5:45)
  16. In Your Eyes (6:10)
  17. Biko (9:05)

Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

September 21, 1988 · Audience

Amnesty International "Human Rights Now!" World Tour — a six-week, 20-city stadium benefit co-headlined by Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Tracy Chapman, and Youssou N'Dour. With only 60 minutes allocated per artist, Gabriel distilled his show to high-impact essentials. The set opens with "Of These, Hope," a rare live performance of the instrumental from the forthcoming Passion soundtrack, establishing a cinematic world-music tone before the band launches into the rock set. The defining moment: Tracy Chapman stepped in to duet on "Don't Give Up," flawlessly handling the Kate Bush vocal part, bringing the 68,000-strong crowd to a hushed standstill. "In Your Eyes" featured an extended ecstatic section with Youssou N'Dour. This specific circulating tape is a Mike Millard first-generation audience recording via JEMS — AKG 451E microphones (CK-1 cardioid capsules) into a Nakamichi 550 cassette deck — delivering exceptional clarity for a massive stadium environment. Lineage: Millard Master Cassette > JEMS Transfer. Band: Peter Gabriel (vocals, piano, synthesizers), Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick), David Rhodes (guitar), Manu Katché (drums/percussion), David Sancious (keyboards).

  1. Of These, Hope (3:50)
  2. Games Without Frontiers (4:30)
  3. Shock the Monkey (5:15)
  4. No Self Control (4:40)
  5. Don't Give Up (with Tracy Chapman) (6:55)
  6. Sledgehammer (5:20)
  7. Band Introduction / In Your Eyes (8:30)
  8. Biko (9:00)

Pink Floyd

ConcertgebouwAmsterdam, Netherlands

September 17, 1969 · FM

Known to collectors as "The Man and the Journey" / "The Amsterdam Free Concert." A pristine soundboard recording capturing an immaculate, theatrical run-through of the band's conceptual suite just before they pivoted into their 1970s prog-rock era.

  1. The Man (Daybreak / Work / Lunch Break / Teatime / Doing It! / Sleeping / Nightmare / Labyrinth / Daybreak) (~55:00)
  2. The Journey (The Beginning / Beset by Creatures of the Deep / The Narrow Way / The Pink Jungle / The Labyrinths of Auximenes / Doing It / Ending) (~50:00)

KQED StudiosSan Francisco, CA

April 29, 1970 · Pro-Shot

Known to collectors as "KQED Studio Sessions" / "Interstellar Encore." A legendary, audience-free TV studio session recorded in crystal-clear quality, providing definitive live versions of "Atom Heart Mother" and "Cymbaline."

  1. Cymbaline (8:10)
  2. Atom Heart Mother (13:45)
  3. Interstellar Overdrive (9:20)

Montreux CasinoMontreux, Switzerland

November 21, 1970 · Audience

Known to collectors as "Live at Montreux" / "Too Late for Mind Expansion." One of the most stunningly preserved audience recordings of the era, balancing deep space jams with early, aggressive arrangements of Meddle-era material.

  1. Atom Heart Mother (12:50)
  2. Embryo (10:30)
  3. A Saucerful of Secrets (11:40)

Paris Cinema (BBC)London, England

September 30, 1971 · FM

Known to collectors as "The BBC Archives 1970–1971." A highly coveted stereo master broadcast by John Peel, featuring the absolute pinnacle performance of "Echoes" — then introduced as "The Return of the Son of Nothing."

  1. Echoes ("The Return of the Son of Nothing") (26:00)
  2. Fat Old Sun (12:15)

The DomeBrighton, England

January 20, 1972 · Audience

Known to collectors as "The Dark Side of the Dome." Marks the very first live public performance of The Dark Side of the Moon, then titled "Eclipse" — the band stopped mid-suite due to a major synthesizer/gear failure, making it a landmark moment in rock history.

  1. Eclipse (A Piece for Assorted Lunatics) — Pt. 1 (~20:00)
  2. Eclipse (A Piece for Assorted Lunatics) — Pt. 2 [aborted] (~5:00)

Hollywood BowlLos Angeles, CA

September 22, 1972 · Audience

Known to collectors as "Bowl de Luna" / "Hollywood Bowl 1972." An incredibly energetic, booming outdoor performance recorded as The Dark Side of the Moon was being road-tested months ahead of its studio release.

  1. Dark Side of the Moon (early "Eclipse" suite) (~38:00)
  2. One of These Days (6:40)
  3. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (10:10)

Earls CourtLondon, England

March 20, 1973 · FM

First Dark Side of the Moon tour. The quadraphonic sound system made the audience feel surrounded by the music. The circular screen projection was groundbreaking.

  1. Obscured by Clouds (3:05)
  2. When You're In (3:30)
  3. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (9:40)
  4. Careful with That Axe, Eugene (11:20)
  5. The Dark Side of the Moon (full) (43:10)

Wembley Empire PoolLondon, England

November 16, 1974 · FM

Known to collectors as "Wembley 1974" / "British Winter Tour." Sourced from a pristine BBC radio master, featuring early, alternative-lyric versions of "Sheep" (then "Raving and Drooling") and "Dogs" (then "You've Got to Be Crazy").

  1. Raving and Drooling (early "Sheep") (10:20)
  2. You've Got to Be Crazy (early "Dogs") (12:50)
  3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (13:30)

Los Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaLos Angeles, CA

1975-04-26 · Audience

Mike Millard's original master cassette (AKG 451E mics, Nakamichi 550) transferred at 24-bit/96kHz as JEMS Lost And Found Tapes Vol. 18. So pristine it was officially adopted, remastered by Steven Wilson, and released as "Pink Floyd Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975." Proto-Animals set (Dogs & Sheep under working titles) + full Dark Side + Echoes encore.

  1. Millard Mic Test and Tuning
  2. Raving And Drooling (early "Dogs")
  3. You Gotta Be Crazy (early "Sheep")
  4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I–V)
  5. Have A Cigar
  6. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI–IX)
  7. Speak To Me
  8. Breathe
  9. On The Run
  10. Time
  11. Breathe (Reprise)
  12. The Great Gig In The Sky
  13. Money
  14. Us And Them
  15. Any Colour You Like
  16. Brain Damage
  17. Eclipse
  18. Echoes

Boston GardenBoston, MA

June 18, 1975 · Audience

Known to collectors as "Boston Gardens 1975" / "Heavy Blues." Widely revered as one of the finest shows of the Wish You Were Here tour, capturing a dark, intensely atmospheric performance with some of David Gilmour's heaviest playing.

  1. Raving and Drooling (10:00)
  2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5) (15:40)
  3. You've Got to Be Crazy (12:20)

Oakland-Alameda County ColiseumOakland, CA

May 9, 1977 · Audience

Known to collectors as "Animal Instincts" / "Plays the Animals." Regarded by many collectors as the greatest Pink Floyd audience bootleg in existence — furious, precise, and featuring a rare encore of "Careful With That Axe, Eugene," the last time the song was ever performed live.

  1. Sheep (11:00)
  2. Pigs (Three Different Ones) (12:30)
  3. Careful with That Axe, Eugene (encore — final performance) (9:50)

Olympic StadiumMontreal, Quebec, Canada

July 6, 1977 · Audience

Known to collectors as "Who Was Trained Not To Spit On the Fan" / "The Azimuth Coordinator." The final, infamous night of the In the Flesh tour — Roger Waters, enraged by a rowdy crowd, spat on a fan in the front row, a moment of dark, fractured energy that directly inspired The Wall.

  1. In the Flesh? (4:15)
  2. Dogs (17:00)
  3. Pigs on the Wing (1:25)

Rolling Stones

Oakland Coliseum ArenaOakland, CA

November 9, 1969 · Audience

The blueprint for all rock bootlegs. A hidden stereo mic captured the Let It Bleed tour with such shocking quality that Decca rushed out "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!" to combat the bootleg's sales. Features a hyper-extended "Sympathy for the Devil" and a raw "Midnight Rambler."

  1. Sympathy for the Devil (9:40)
  2. Midnight Rambler (13:10)
  3. Honky Tonk Women (4:20)

San Diego International Sports ArenaSan Diego, CA

November 10, 1969 · Audience

Overshadowed slightly by Oakland's "Live'r Than You'll Ever Be," many purists argue this audience tape captures an even more fierce, fiery performance — a menacing, raw "Gimme Shelter" and an explosive "I'm Free."

  1. Gimme Shelter (5:20)
  2. I'm Free (4:10)
  3. Love in Vain (5:50)

Madison Square GardenNew York, NY

November 27, 1969 · Soundboard

The Let It Bleed tour. Mick Taylor's first major US tour. The performance that established the template for every arena rock show that followed.

  1. Jumpin' Jack Flash (4:05)
  2. Carol (3:50)
  3. Sympathy for the Devil (8:20)
  4. Stray Cat Blues (6:40)
  5. Love in Vain (6:10)
  6. Midnight Rambler (14:40)
  7. Live with Me (4:50)
  8. Little Queenie (5:30)
  9. Honky Tonk Women (4:40)
  10. Street Fighting Man (5:30)
  11. Satisfaction (8:40)

Palais des SportsParis, France

1970-09-22 · FM

Europe 1 radio broadcast — the only major SBD/FM source from the 1970 European Tour. Celebrated as "Paris Affair" (VGP-127); bootleg covers mislabel the venue as L'Olympia, but this was actually the Palais des Sports. Includes early live airings of "Dead Flowers" and "Brown Sugar" eight months before Sticky Fingers was released.

  1. Intro (Radio Backstage Report)
  2. Jumpin' Jack Flash
  3. Roll Over Beethoven
  4. Sympathy For The Devil
  5. Stray Cat Blues
  6. Love In Vain
  7. Dead Flowers
  8. Midnight Rambler
  9. Live With Me
  10. Little Queenie
  11. Let It Rock
  12. Brown Sugar
  13. Honky Tonk Women
  14. Street Fighting Man

University of LeedsLeeds, England

1971-03-13 · Soundboard

BBC Radio In Concert recording — "Get Yer Leeds Lungs Out!" (VGP). Multi-track SBD of pristine fidelity from the 1971 UK Farewell Tour, weeks before the band left as tax exiles to record Exile on Main St. So flawless the Stones officially released it in 2015 on the Sticky Fingers Deluxe Edition. First live airings of "Dead Flowers," "Wild Horses," "Bitch," and "Brown Sugar" before Sticky Fingers dropped.

  1. Dead Flowers
  2. Stray Cat Blues
  3. Love In Vain
  4. Midnight Rambler
  5. Bitch
  6. Band Introductions
  7. Honky Tonk Women
  8. Satisfaction
  9. Little Queenie
  10. Brown Sugar
  11. Street Fighting Man
  12. Roll Over Beethoven

Tarrant County Convention CenterFort Worth, TX

June 24, 1972 · Soundboard

Glyn Johns parked the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio outside the venue and recorded both shows on 16-track tape for the unreleased film "Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones." A+ multi-track SBD; tapes leaked as foundation for "Philadelphia Special" and VGP titles. The "Midnight Rambler" from this stop is widely considered the greatest live performance of the song ever captured.

The SpectrumPhiladelphia, PA

July 20-21, 1972 · Soundboard

Often paired with "Welcome to New York," these multi-track tapes feature the band playing with immense velocity — Keith Richards and Mick Taylor delivering a legendary, overlapping dual-guitar masterclass on the most aggressive live "Bitch" and a sweeping "You Can't Always Get What You Want."

  1. Bitch (4:10)
  2. You Can't Always Get What You Want (7:50)
  3. Rocks Off (4:30)

Madison Square GardenNew York, NY

1972-07-26 · Matrix

"Welcome to NY" (SBD+AUD) matrix — the grand finale of the 1972 STP Tour, Mick Jagger's 29th birthday. Eight SBD tracks stolen from the master reels were released by TMOQ in 1973 as the gold-standard bootleg "Welcome to New York"; JEMS/Graf Zeppelin stitched in audience tape to complete the show. After "Street Fighting Man," Stevie Wonder joined for an explosive "Uptight/Satisfaction" birthday encore (not included in this transfer).

  1. Brown Sugar
  2. Bitch
  3. Rocks Off
  4. Gimme Shelter
  5. Happy
  6. Tumbling Dice
  7. Love in Vain
  8. Sweet Virginia
  9. You Can't Always Get What You Want
  10. All Down the Line
  11. Midnight Rambler
  12. Band Introductions / Happy Birthday Mick
  13. Bye Bye Johnny
  14. Rip This Joint
  15. Jumpin' Jack Flash

Perth Entertainment CentrePerth, Australia

February 24, 1973 · Soundboard

The 1973 Pacific Tour bootlegs are beloved for their loose, chaotic energy, including hilarious stage banter — Mick Jagger singing a drunken "Happy Birthday" to pianist Nicky Hopkins — plus a completely unhinged "Rocks Off" and intensely heavy "Street Fighting Man."

  1. Rocks Off (4:50)
  2. Street Fighting Man (4:20)
  3. Happy Birthday (Nicky Hopkins) (1:10)

Forest NationalBrussels, Belgium

October 17, 1973 · FM

Universally regarded as the holy grail of Rolling Stones live performances — the band operating at an atomic level of speed, grit, and precision, with Mick Taylor's melodic virtuosity perfectly pairing with Keith Richards' heavy rhythm. A jaw-dropping "Gimme Shelter" and a blistering, high-speed "Rip This Joint."

  1. Rip This Joint (2:30)
  2. Gimme Shelter (5:10)
  3. Brown Sugar (3:40)

Wembley Empire PoolLondon, England

September-October 1973 · FM

Another highly-traded artifact from the 1973 European Tour, compiled mostly from the band's fiery Wembley shows. Pristine radio-broadcast sound quality serves as a companion piece to "Brussels Affair" — a beautiful, fragile "Angie" and a heavy, grooving "Heartbreaker."

  1. Angie (4:30)
  2. Heartbreaker (4:50)
  3. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) (4:50)

Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO

July 20, 1975 · Pro-Shot

A rare pro-shot video document from the Tour of the Americas '75, capturing the band's elaborate stage production — including the giant inflatable phallus and lotus-shaped stage — during a stadium stop in Colorado.

  1. Honky Tonk Women (4:00)
  2. Tumbling Dice (4:30)
  3. Brown Sugar (3:45)

Various (US Tour)Houston / Fort Worth / Detroit, US

June-July 1978 · Soundboard

A massive 4-CD soundboard box set documenting the band's stripped-back, punk-influenced Some Girls tour. Pristine audio from Houston, Fort Worth, and Detroit captures the band abandoning their horn section for raw, guitar-driven rock and roll — furious, venomous takes on "When the Whip Comes Down" and "Beast of Burden."

  1. When the Whip Comes Down (3:50)
  2. Beast of Burden (4:40)
  3. Shattered (3:50)

Double DoorChicago, IL

September 18, 1997 · Soundboard

A modern bootleg classic. Right before launching the massive Bridges to Babylon stadium tour, the Stones played an unannounced surprise show at a tiny, 500-capacity club — the world's biggest rock band sweating it out in a cramped, intimate venue, with rare club outings of "Little Queenie," "19th Nervous Breakdown," and "Shame, Shame, Shame."

  1. Little Queenie (3:50)
  2. 19th Nervous Breakdown (3:40)
  3. Shame, Shame, Shame (4:20)

Palais RoyaleParis, France

September 22, 2002 · Soundboard

Documenting the Licks Tour, this pristine recording comes from an intimate, theater-sized gig. Revered by collectors because the band threw out their standard stadium setlist for deep cuts they hadn't touched in decades — incredible revivals of "Can't You Hear Me Knocking," "Torn and Frayed," and "Stray Cat Blues."

  1. Can't You Hear Me Knocking (7:20)
  2. Torn and Frayed (4:30)
  3. Stray Cat Blues (5:00)

Jimi Hendrix

Olympia TheatreParis, France

October 9, 1967 · FM

A French radio broadcast captured almost exactly one year after the Experience's debut. Widely traded as the ultimate document of the band's raw, early psychedelic punk energy.

  1. Stone Free (3:40)
  2. Purple Haze (3:20)
  3. Wild Thing (4:50)

KonserthusetStockholm, Sweden

January 8, 1968 · Soundboard

An early-1968 soundboard tape capturing Hendrix at his most relaxed, playful, and inventive — a rare, transcendent "Little Wing" and a heavy, feedback-laced "Catfish Blues."

  1. Catfish Blues (9:30)
  2. Little Wing (5:10)
  3. Fire (3:30)

Winterland BallroomSan Francisco, CA

October 10-12, 1968 · Soundboard

Six shows over three nights of some of Hendrix's most virtuosic blues playing. The October 10 version of "Red House" is widely considered by guitar purists to be his greatest blues solo ever recorded.

  1. Red House (Oct. 10) (12:00)
  2. Tax Free (8:10)
  3. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (7:50)

Royal Albert HallLondon, England

February 24, 1969 · Soundboard

Widely regarded as one of the single greatest concerts of Jimi's life — the Experience was technically unraveling, but the music reached unmatched cinematic heights, with definitive versions of "Bleeding Heart," "Little Wing," and an elongated, blistering "Red House."

  1. Bleeding Heart (6:50)
  2. Little Wing (7:30)
  3. Red House (12:40)

The ForumLos Angeles, CA

April 26, 1969 · Audience

The original underground vinyl release "Rubber Blues" is one of the most famous bootlegs in rock history — the band plays with feral, explosive energy to a wild, chaotic arena crowd, with an iconic improvised "Spanish Castle Magic" and a deeply moving "I Don't Live Today."

  1. Spanish Castle Magic (9:20)
  2. I Don't Live Today (11:00)
  3. Foxy Lady (5:40)

Woodstock FestivalBethel, NY

August 18, 1969 · Soundboard

The final performance at Woodstock. 500,000 people. The Star-Spangled Banner redefined what a guitar could say about a nation. Historically the most important live performance of the rock era.

  1. Message to Love (4:10)
  2. Getting My Heart Back Together Again (4:20)
  3. Spanish Castle Magic (5:20)
  4. Red House (7:20)
  5. Mastermind (4:20)
  6. Here My Train A Comin' (10:00)
  7. Izabella (4:20)
  8. Gypsy Woman (8:00)
  9. Fire (3:10)
  10. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (7:30)
  11. Stepping Stone (4:40)
  12. The Star-Spangled Banner (3:43)
  13. Purple Haze (4:00)
  14. Woodstock Improvisation (6:20)
  15. Villanova Junction (4:00)
  16. Hey Joe (5:00)

Baggy's Studios (Rehearsals)New York, NY

December 1969 · Audience

Rehearsals ahead of the Band of Gypsys debut, offering a raw, fly-on-the-wall listen to the birth of "Machine Gun" and "Burning Desire" — ultra-funky, loose takes on "Earth Blues" and "Message to Love" showcasing incredible chemistry with Buddy Miles and Billy Cox.

  1. Earth Blues (7:20)
  2. Message to Love (6:40)
  3. Machine Gun (early version) (10:30)

Berkeley Community TheatreBerkeley, CA

May 30, 1970 · Soundboard

Two legendary sets (plus a historic soundcheck) from the Cry of Love tour, showing Hendrix leaning into a funkier, progressive direction. The second-set "Machine Gun" rivals the iconic Fillmore East performance in sheer emotional intensity.

  1. Machine Gun (2nd set) (13:20)
  2. Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) (8:40)
  3. Freedom (4:30)

New York Pop Festival, Randall's IslandNew York, NY

July 17, 1970 · Audience

Performed under chaotic festival conditions amid political tension and rain, Hendrix delivered an unexpectedly fierce, aggressive, and flawless set — a definitive late-era "The Wind Cries Mary" and a heavy, distorted "Foxy Lady."

  1. The Wind Cries Mary (4:00)
  2. Foxy Lady (5:50)
  3. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (8:10)

Rainbow Bridge (Haleakala Crater)Maui, HI

July 30, 1970 · Audience

Played on a volcano slope to a small crowd of hippies arranged by astrological sign, this gig became a Holy Grail for collectors — highly atmospheric, open-air improvisations and a beautifully raw "Villanova Junction."

  1. Villanova Junction (6:10)
  2. Dolly Dagger (improv) (7:40)
  3. Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) (9:00)

Love-and-Peace FestivalIsle of Fehmarn, Germany

September 6, 1970 · Audience

The tragic final concert Jimi Hendrix ever played, just twelve days before his death. Captured via an audience mic, it records a rowdy, wind-swept crowd being utterly silenced by Jimi's soaring guitar — a defiant "All Along the Watchtower" and a final, roaring "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)."

  1. All Along the Watchtower (5:30)
  2. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) — final performance (8:50)

Miles Davis

Newport Jazz FestivalNewport, RI

July 17, 1955 · Audience

The performance that single-handedly resurrected Miles's career. Arriving as an unlisted guest star after years battling addiction, he stepped up with a Harmon mute and blew a solo that became instant jazz folklore — his "'Round Midnight" with Thelonious Monk was so transcendent it triggered an immediate Columbia Records contract.

  1. 'Round Midnight (with Thelonious Monk) (5:50)
  2. Hackensack (4:40)
  3. Now's the Time (6:10)

Olympia TheatreParis, France

March 21, 1960 · FM

The absolute peak of the "First Great Quintet" and arguably the most famous tour in jazz history. John Coltrane had already mentally checked out to launch his solo career, creating a fascinating, aggressive tension — Miles plays flawless, cool modal lines, only for Coltrane to rip the songs open with his screeching "sheets of sound."

  1. So What (9:20)
  2. On Green Dolphin Street (10:10)
  3. The Theme (3:30)

Tivoli KoncertsalCopenhagen, Denmark

March 24, 1960 · FM

The companion piece to the famous Paris '60 show — a live radio broadcast featuring the band playing with far more warmth and looser improvisation, a fan-favorite alternative to the tenser French dates. Crisp, beautiful mono fidelity with definitive, soaring variations of "So What" and "On Green Dolphin Street."

  1. So What (10:40)
  2. On Green Dolphin Street (11:00)
  3. All Blues (12:20)

StadthalleSindelfingen, Germany

October 8, 1964 · FM

One of the very first European tours featuring newly recruited Wayne Shorter on saxophone — capturing the exact moment the Second Great Quintet locked in their legendary chemistry. Fast, fiercely confident, and beautifully captured by German radio engineers, offering an exceptionally clear look at Tony Williams's revolutionary drumming.

  1. Milestones (8:10)
  2. Autumn Leaves (10:30)
  3. Walkin' (9:00)

The Plugged NickelChicago, IL

December 22-23, 1965 · Soundboard

The band famously staged an internal musical "mutiny" — drummer Tony Williams convinced the group to sabotage Miles's traditional setlist by playing anti-musically, deconstructing tempos and structures without telling Miles. Miles triumphantly adapted to the chaos, producing some of the most radical, fiercely competitive post-bop ever recorded.

  1. My Funny Valentine (11:50)
  2. Stella by Starlight (10:20)
  3. Walkin' (14:00)

Salle PleyelParis, France

November 6, 1967 · FM

Documenting the zenith of the "Second Great Quintet" (Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Tony Williams), this night catches the group completely abandoning traditional bop structure — operating like a telepathic organism, stretching time and rhythm into dizzying, abstract shapes on "Agitation" and "Masqualero."

  1. Agitation (12:20)
  2. Masqualero (14:50)
  3. Footprints (10:40)

Antibes Jazz FestivalJuan-les-Pins, France

July 25-26, 1969 · FM

The definitive birth certificate of Miles's "Lost Quintet" (Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter), a lineup that never recorded together in a studio. Recorded mere weeks before the Bitches Brew sessions, the band plays with an astonishing, hyper-frenetic avant-garde jazz-rock energy that leaves the French audience stunned.

  1. Directions (11:30)
  2. Miles Runs the Voodoo Down (early) (13:40)
  3. Sanctuary (9:10)

Fillmore EastNew York, NY

June 17-20, 1970 · Soundboard

Miles famously shared the bill with rock acts like Neil Young and Jethro Tull, exposing his dense electric fusion directly to a massive, bewildered psychedelic rock crowd. Soundboard tapes catch a highly chaotic, electric environment where Miles uses a wah-wah pedal on his trumpet over Chick Corea's distorted ring-modulated Rhodes.

  1. Directions (15:20)
  2. Bitches Brew (excerpt) (18:00)
  3. Willie Nelson (8:50)

The Cellar DoorWashington, DC

December 16-19, 1970 · Soundboard

For decades, snippets of these sets circulated on rare vinyl bootlegs before Columbia fully compiled them. Documents a monstrously heavy, groove-laden funk-rock lineup featuring a young Keith Jarrett on electric piano and a roaring John McLaughlin on guitar — hypnotic, bass-heavy, and fiercely experimental.

  1. What I Say (15:40)
  2. Honky Tonk (12:10)
  3. Inamorata (20:30)

Shinjuku Kohseinenkin HallTokyo, Japan

June 19, 1973 · Soundboard

A holy grail among collectors chasing his dark, aggressive 1970s "underground funk" era. This second-set tape features an incredibly dense, multi-guitar rhythmic assault driven by Pete Cosey and Reggie Lucas — deeply abrasive, swampy, and industrial, outlining the sonic blueprints for what would later become electronic and post-punk music.

  1. Tune in 5 (22:00)
  2. Ife (18:30)
  3. Calypso Frelimo (excerpt) (17:10)

Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA

October 16, 1970 · Soundboard

The full electric Miles band at peak intensity. The music is barely contained — long improvisational passages that build to overwhelming climaxes, then dissolve and rebuild. This is jazz as total environment.

  1. Directions (22:10)
  2. Bitches Brew (28:50)
  3. The Mask (10:20)
  4. It's About That Time (18:40)

Black Sabbath

Casino de MontreuxMontreux, Switzerland

August 31, 1970 · Soundboard

Recorded one month before the release of Paranoid, this soundboard broadcast captures early, alternate versions of "Iron Man," "War Pigs," and "Fairies Wear Boots" with different lyrics than the album takes. The venue is the Montreux Casino, the same hall that famously burned down during a Frank Zappa show three years later, inspiring Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water."

  1. Paranoid (3:20)
  2. N.I.B. (5:50)
  3. Behind the Wall of Sleep (4:10)
  4. Iron Man (early lyrics) (6:00)
  5. War Pigs (early lyrics) (9:00)
  6. Fairies Wear Boots (early lyrics) (6:20)
  7. Hand of Doom (7:30)
  8. Rat Salad (3:50)
  9. Black Sabbath (6:50)

L'OlympiaParis, France

December 19, 1970 · FM

A pro-shot, multi-camera French television broadcast for the Belgian program "Pop Shop," paired with pristine soundboard audio. By this point the band had fully polished the Paranoid material, delivering one of the most complete and best-documented shows of the early Ozzy era.

  1. Paranoid (3:20)
  2. Hand of Doom (8:10)
  3. Rat Salad (5:00)
  4. Iron Man (6:00)
  5. Black Sabbath (6:50)
  6. N.I.B. (5:50)
  7. Behind the Wall of Sleep (4:10)
  8. War Pigs (9:30)
  9. Fairies Wear Boots (6:20)

Palasport E.I.B. ("Studio West")Brescia, Italy

February 21, 1973 · Audience

A good-to-very-good audience recording from the European Vol. 4 tour, part of what tape collectors call "The Italian Trilogy" alongside the Bologna and Vicenza shows. Includes an early rendition of "Killing Yourself to Live" recorded years before its release on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, plus an extended, jam-heavy "Wicked World" with a brief "Orchid" snippet.

  1. Tomorrow's Dream (3:10)
  2. Sweet Leaf (6:10)
  3. War Pigs (9:00)
  4. Snowblind (5:20)
  5. Killing Yourself to Live (early rendition) (5:10)
  6. Wicked World (with Orchid jam) (12:00)
  7. Embryo / Children of the Grave (6:00)
  8. Paranoid (3:30)

Ontario Motor Speedway (California Jam)Ontario, CA

April 6, 1974 · Soundboard

One of the most heavily bootlegged concerts in heavy metal history. Black Sabbath co-headlined California Jam — a 200,000+ person festival simulcast on ABC-TV and KLOS-FM — but what you hear here is NOT that broadcast. This is a first-generation reel-to-reel capture made by a fan who ran microphones directly into the stage amp feeds, obtained by the original taper in early 1977. The ABC broadcast censored language, cut most of the set, and reduced it to three songs. This source captures the complete 74-minute performance, including the monumental 18-minute Sabbra Cadabra jam and every uncensored crowd interaction Ozzy had with a quarter-million people. Lineage: Stage mics → Reel-to-Reel → TDK-SA C90 → Tascam 302 → Sony PCM M-10 (96kHz/24-bit) → FLAC. Transferred and archived by Michael Cariola, who attended the show and tracked down the original taper through a Trouser Press magazine ad in 1977. Total runtime: 74:07.

  1. Tomorrow's Dream (3:04)
  2. Sweet Leaf (6:04)
  3. Killing Yourself to Live (6:15)
  4. War Pigs (8:05)
  5. Snowblind (5:30)
  6. Sabbra Cadabra (Part 1) (18:21)
  7. Supernaut (2:09)
  8. Iron Man (5:41)
  9. Orchid (3:34)
  10. Sabbra Cadabra (Part 2) (5:01)
  11. Paranoid (3:18)
  12. Audience Anticipation / Children of the Grave (1:36)

Convention HallAsbury Park, NJ

August 5, 1975 · Soundboard

A King Biscuit Flower Hour radio broadcast from the start of the Sabotage tour, restored to outstanding soundboard quality. Widely considered one of the two essential live documents of the original Ozzy-era lineup. Note: this recording is incomplete — Hole in the Sky and Symptom of the Universe are missing from the circulating tape. What survives is extraordinary, featuring a crushing War Pigs, rare Orchid / Rock 'n' Roll Doctor guitar interlude, and an extended Embryo into Children of the Grave closer.

  1. Killing Yourself to Live (5:30)
  2. Snowblind (5:30)
  3. War Pigs (8:50)
  4. Talking / Crowd (1:00)
  5. Sabbra Cadabra (6:30)
  6. Supernaut (5:00)
  7. Iron Man (6:00)
  8. Orchid / Rock 'n' Roll Doctor / Don't Start (Too Late) (7:00)
  9. Black Sabbath (6:50)
  10. Spiral Architect (5:30)
  11. Embryo / Children of the Grave (6:00)
  12. Paranoid (3:30)

Long Beach ArenaLong Beach, CA

September 7, 1975 · Audience

Recorded by legendary taper Mike Millard using AKG 451E microphones into a Nakamichi 550, this audience tape is so clean and dynamic it rivals professional soundboard recordings. The Sabotage tour lineup is augmented by keyboardist Gerald "Jezz" Woodroffe, heard throughout the extended jam sections.

  1. Supertzar (Intro Tape) (3:50)
  2. Killing Yourself to Live (5:30)
  3. Hole in the Sky (4:00)
  4. Snowblind (5:30)
  5. Symptom of the Universe (6:40)
  6. War Pigs (8:50)
  7. Megalomania (9:30)
  8. Sabbra Cadabra Jam (6:30)
  9. Sometimes I'm Happy Jam (7:00)
  10. Supernaut / Drum Solo (8:00)
  11. Iron Man (6:00)
  12. Orchid / Guitar Solo (4:30)
  13. Rock 'n' Roll Doctor Jam (3:30)
  14. Black Sabbath (6:50)
  15. Spiral Architect (5:30)
  16. Embryo / Children of the Grave (6:00)
  17. Paranoid (3:30)

Selland ArenaFresno, CA

November 9, 1976 · Soundboard

Recorded on the Technical Ecstasy tour with support from Boston and Bob Seger, this outstanding soundboard preserves a show also captured on 30+ minutes of pro-shot color video. Bill Ward famously performed inside a giant fiberglass sea-shell drum riser, and the set mixes the new album's tracks with longtime staples like "Black Sabbath" and "Children of the Grave."

  1. Supertzar (Intro Tape) (3:50)
  2. Symptom of the Universe (6:30)
  3. Snowblind (5:30)
  4. All Moving Parts (Stand Still) (5:30)
  5. War Pigs (8:30)
  6. Gypsy (6:40)
  7. Black Sabbath (6:50)
  8. Dirty Women (7:20)
  9. Drum Solo / Guitar Solo (6:00)
  10. Rock 'n' Roll Doctor (3:30)
  11. Electric Funeral (cut short) (3:00)
  12. Iron Man (6:00)
  13. Children of the Grave (5:30)
  14. Paranoid (with Supernaut intro) (4:00)

Hartford Civic CenterHartford, CT

August 10, 1980 · FM

A crystal-clear King Biscuit Flower Hour broadcast from the Heaven and Hell tour, the first to feature Ronnie James Dio on vocals and Geoff Nicholls on keyboards. This was one of Bill Ward's final shows with the band before his temporary departure, capturing the Dio-era lineup at full power with an extended guitar solo during the title track.

  1. War Pigs (8:30)
  2. Neon Knights (3:30)
  3. N.I.B. (6:00)
  4. Children of the Sea (5:50)
  5. Sweet Leaf (6:10)
  6. Black Sabbath (6:50)
  7. Heaven and Hell (extended) (11:00)
  8. Iron Man (6:00)
  9. Guitar Solo (4:00)
  10. Die Young (4:50)
  11. Paranoid (3:30)
  12. Children of the Grave (5:30)

Nakano Sun Plaza HallTokyo, Japan

November 18, 1980 · Soundboard

A crystal-clear soundboard from the Far East leg of the Heaven and Hell tour, with Vinny Appice now on drums in place of Bill Ward — his drum solo during "Sweet Leaf" is a highlight. The show ended abruptly after roughly 70 minutes when Tony Iommi collapsed from food poisoning following "Iron Man," with the cancellation announced to the crowd in both English and Japanese.

  1. Supertzar (Intro Tape) (3:50)
  2. War Pigs (8:30)
  3. Neon Knights (3:30)
  4. N.I.B. (6:00)
  5. Children of the Sea (5:50)
  6. Sweet Leaf (with Appice Drum Solo & Reprise) (9:30)
  7. Lady Evil (4:20)
  8. Black Sabbath (6:50)
  9. Heaven and Hell (9:50)
  10. Iron Man (show ends abruptly) (5:30)

The CentrumWorcester, MA

November 4, 1983 · FM

A WCUM-FM radio broadcast from the brief "Born Again"/Purple Sabbath era, with Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) on vocals and Bev Bevan (ELO) on drums alongside Iommi and Butler. The tour's massive "Stonehenge" stage set was famously too large for most venues. The set mixes Born Again-era tracks with classics, plus a surprise cover of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water."

  1. Children of the Grave (5:30)
  2. Hot Line (4:00)
  3. War Pigs (8:30)
  4. Iron Man (extended keyboard intro) (7:00)
  5. Zero the Hero (6:30)
  6. Heaven and Hell (9:50)
  7. Guitar Solo / Instrumental Jam (5:00)
  8. Digital Bitch (4:00)
  9. Black Sabbath (6:50)
  10. Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple cover) (4:30)
  11. Paranoid (3:30)

Iron Maiden

Glocke-SaalBremen, Germany

April 29, 1981 · FM

Traded under titles like "Transylvania," this pristine FM broadcast captures the original Paul Di'Anno era at a furious, punk-fueled tempo. Di'Anno's gravelly, street-ready vocals are perfectly captured right before his lifestyle forced his departure from the band — blistering takes on "Phantom of the Opera" and "Killers."

  1. Phantom of the Opera (7:10)
  2. Killers (5:00)
  3. Sanctuary (3:20)

Nakano Sun Plaza HallTokyo, Japan

May 24, 1981 · FM

One of the ultimate holy grails of the Paul Di'Anno era — Iron Maiden's first Japanese tour, captured by Japanese radio in a near-perfect analog master that bypasses the compression and dynamic limiting of the standard over-the-air broadcast. Steve Harris's precision bass is centered heavily, Clive Burr's snare pop is crisply defined, and the twin-guitar attack of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith is cleanly separated across channels. Often confused with the source of the official Maiden Japan EP, which was actually recorded the night before in Nagoya on May 23; this Tokyo master is widely preferred by fans because it documents the full 16-song set rather than the EP's truncated 4–5 tracks. Di'Anno was dismissed from Iron Maiden just four months after this recording due to lifestyle friction — this tape preserves his raw, punk-infused vocal delivery at its absolute peak. Circulated for decades on bootlegs including The Big Heat, Killers in the Far East, and Maiden Tokyo 1981.

  1. Wrathchild (3:00)
  2. Purgatory (3:20)
  3. Sanctuary (3:20)
  4. Remember Tomorrow (5:30)
  5. Another Life / Clive Burr Drum Solo (5:00)
  6. Genghis Khan (3:20)
  7. Killers (5:00)
  8. Innocent Exile (3:50)
  9. Twilight Zone (3:00)
  10. Strange World (5:30)
  11. Murders in the Rue Morgue (4:20)
  12. Phantom of the Opera (7:20)
  13. Iron Maiden (3:35)
  14. Running Free (3:45)
  15. Transylvania / Dave Murray Guitar Solo (5:00)
  16. Drifter (4:30)

Teatro TendaMilan, Italy

October 30, 1981 · Audience

Known as the "Breaking in Bruce" gig — an audience recording capturing Bruce Dickinson's first tour dates with the band, just weeks after joining. A hungry, aggressive Bruce singing Di'Anno-era tracks with his soaring vocal range, effortlessly hitting the operatic high notes on "Wrathchild" and "Prowler."

  1. Wrathchild (3:30)
  2. Prowler (4:10)
  3. Iron Maiden (5:40)

New TheatreOxford, England

March 21, 1982 · Soundboard

Traded as "The Beast Tames Oxford," this phenomenal soundboard catches the band at the launch of The Beast on the Road tour — one day before The Number of the Beast was officially released. The crowd hears future anthems "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "Run to the Hills" completely live for the very first time.

  1. Hallowed Be Thy Name (live debut) (7:20)
  2. Run to the Hills (live debut) (3:50)
  3. The Number of the Beast (4:50)

The PalladiumNew York, NY

June 29, 1982 · Soundboard

Widely considered one of the finest soundboard documents from the Beast on the Road tour, professionally mixed from the soundboard and broadcast across the tri-state area on WNEW-FM Radio. The pristine audio captures Steve Harris's aggressive bass puncturing through the center of the mix, the dual guitars of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith beautifully separated, and Bruce Dickinson's vocals sharp and powerful. Circulated for decades on gray-market vinyl and silver CDs under titles including Beast Over Palladium, Greetings From Times Square, Night of the Living Dead, and New York Killers. Collectors prize the unedited live version of The Prisoner — complete with its classic intro quote — long before it became a rarity in the band's modern sets. This tour also marked Bruce Dickinson's very first North American trek as Iron Maiden's frontman, winning over a crowd still adjusting to the departure of Paul Di'Anno. The iconic Palladium on 14th Street was demolished in 1997. Note: the recording also captures Clive Burr's relentless, punk-influenced drumming just months before he parted ways with the band.

  1. Murders in the Rue Morgue (4:20)
  2. Wrathchild (3:00)
  3. Run to the Hills (3:50)
  4. Children of the Damned (4:30)
  5. The Number of the Beast (4:50)
  6. The Prisoner (5:40)
  7. Hallowed Be Thy Name (7:10)
  8. Phantom of the Opera (7:20)
  9. Iron Maiden (3:35)
  10. Sanctuary (3:20)
  11. Drifter (4:30)

Hammersmith OdeonLondon

May 26, 1983 · Audience

A legendary and widely discussed piece of heavy metal bootleg history, long mislabeled as a soundboard recording on silver bootlegs like Die With Your Boots On (Golden Stars Records) and Brain Damage at Hammersmith. Audio engineers have since confirmed it is a phenomenal near-perfect audience recording from a prime balcony position — the spectacularly balanced acoustics of the Hammersmith Odeon and the band's new sound system were so crisp that early traders mistook the ambient capture for a direct board feed. The setlist captures a historic night right as Piece of Mind was gaining global momentum, including rare live outings of Still Life and the Frank Herbert-inspired epic To Tame a Land — two progressive pieces Iron Maiden rarely played on later tours. This multi-night stand also marked the first time new drummer Nicko McBrain played a major hometown London headline show after replacing Clive Burr. Note: the text file omits Hallowed Be Thy Name but the extra file on Disc 2 confirms its presence.

  1. Intro / Where Eagles Dare (5:30)
  2. Wrathchild (3:00)
  3. The Trooper (3:30)
  4. Revelations (7:00)
  5. Flight of Icarus (3:50)
  6. Die With Your Boots On (5:30)
  7. 22 Acacia Avenue (6:30)
  8. The Number of the Beast (4:50)
  9. Still Life (4:30)
  10. To Tame a Land / Dave Murray Guitar Solo / Nicko McBrain Drum Solo (10:00)
  11. Hallowed Be Thy Name (7:10)
  12. Phantom of the Opera (7:20)
  13. Iron Maiden (3:35)
  14. Run to the Hills (3:50)
  15. Sanctuary (3:20)
  16. Drifter (4:30)
  17. Prowler (3:30)

Gaumont HallIpswich, England

May 8, 1983 · Soundboard

Documenting the World Piece Tour, this crisp soundboard captures the live debut of powerhouse drummer Nicko McBrain — his precise, hard-hitting style instantly injecting a tighter, more technical bounce into Steve Harris's complex bass lines, with a thunderous "Where Eagles Dare" and an incredibly heavy "The Trooper."

  1. Where Eagles Dare (6:10)
  2. The Trooper (4:10)
  3. 22 Acacia Avenue (6:40)

OlympiahalleMunich, Germany

November 30, 1983 · Soundboard

Widely celebrated as one of the ultimate holy grail discoveries in modern bootleg history — the only known full-length soundboard recording in existence from the World Piece Tour cycle. When the raw Munich tape surfaced and was manufactured by the Zodiac Bootleg Label as the Zodiac 703 2-CD Japanese silver-pressed release, it fundamentally shifted the Iron Maiden trading landscape by offering an uncompressed document of a full headlining arena setlist where fans had previously been limited to a truncated 7-song TV broadcast from the Dortmund Rock Pop Festival. The band was filling enormous European hockey arenas while dealing with friction from local religious groups over the imagery of The Number of the Beast — Bruce Dickinson's vocal aggression and the thunderous unedited snap of Nicko McBrain's snare on this line feed capture a band playing with massive defiance. Two minor source tape artifacts are inherited from the original master reels: a brief audio cut mid-way through The Number of the Beast where the tape operator paused the deck, and a fade-out at the end of Drifter where the tape runs out of space before the final applause.

  1. Theme From 'Where Eagles Dare' (Intro) (2:00)
  2. Where Eagles Dare (6:10)
  3. Sanctuary (3:20)
  4. Wrathchild (3:00)
  5. The Trooper (3:30)
  6. Revelations (7:00)
  7. Flight of Icarus (3:50)
  8. Die With Your Boots On (5:30)
  9. 22 Acacia Avenue (6:30)
  10. The Number of the Beast (4:50)
  11. To Tame a Land (7:30)
  12. Dave Murray Guitar Solo (3:00)
  13. Nicko McBrain Drum Solo (4:00)
  14. Hallowed Be Thy Name (7:10)
  15. Iron Maiden (3:35)
  16. Band Introduction (2:00)
  17. Run to the Hills (3:50)
  18. Drifter (4:30)

Espace BallardParis, France

October 29, 1984 · FM

Known in trading circles as "Back in the Village," this high-quality FM broadcast captures the exhausting, monolithic World Slavery Tour. While Live After Death is the official document, this Paris bootleg captures a heavier, less polished performance played with pure adrenaline — a frantic "Powerslave" and the sweeping epic "Rime of the Ancient Mariner."

  1. Powerslave (7:10)
  2. Rime of the Ancient Mariner (13:30)
  3. Aces High (4:30)

City HallSheffield, England

October 15, 1986 · Audience

The Somewhere on Tour cycle is highly mythologized for the band's first use of guitar synthesizers. This exceptional audience tape captures the elaborate, futuristic tour that never received a proper official concert video — a rare live "Sea of Madness" and a soaring "Wasted Years."

  1. Wasted Years (5:00)
  2. Sea of Madness (3:40)
  3. Caught Somewhere in Time (7:20)

Hala PionirBelgrade, Yugoslavia

September 12, 1986 · Audience

Though somewhat rough in audio quality, this tape is legendary for a historical anomaly: it records the only known live performance of "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner," dropped from the setlist immediately after this opening night — the twin-guitar harmonies of Adrian Smith and Dave Murray attempting the song's incredibly difficult arrangement live.

  1. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (only live performance) (5:20)
  2. Wasted Years (5:00)
  3. Iron Maiden (5:50)

Roskilde FestivalRoskilde, Denmark

June 29, 2000 · Soundboard

Documenting the monumental Brave New World reunion tour, which welcomed Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith back to form a crushing three-guitar attack. This soundboard captures a wild, high-energy festival crowd and a thoroughly re-energized band — a massive, three-guitar "The Wicker Man" and an emotional "Blood Brothers."

  1. The Wicker Man (4:40)
  2. Blood Brothers (7:10)
  3. The Trooper (4:10)

Brixton AcademyLondon, England

March 19-21, 2002 · Soundboard

A series of special, intimate benefit shows played for former drummer Clive Burr following his multiple sclerosis diagnosis. The bootleg soundboards feature a deeply loose, passionate band ditching stadium dynamics for a classic theater — a surprise, emotional revival of "Children of the Damned" played in tribute to Clive.

  1. Children of the Damned (tribute revival) (4:20)
  2. The Number of the Beast (4:50)
  3. Run to the Hills (3:50)

Hyundai PavilionSan Bernardino, CA

August 20, 2005 · Audience

Famously traded as "Eggfest." During the final night of the Ozzfest tour, Sharon Osbourne ordered the venue P.A. cut, delayed the band's entrance, and had crowd members pelt Iron Maiden with eggs amid a backstage feud with Bruce Dickinson — Bruce defiantly rallying the crowd, screaming without a P.A., and forcing the band through a barrage of garbage with furious energy.

  1. The Trooper (no P.A.) (4:10)
  2. Run to the Hills (3:50)
  3. Iron Maiden (5:50)

Prince

The RitzNew York, NY

March 22, 1981 · Soundboard

A raw, historic look at the Dirty Mind era punk-funk crossover. Prince stepped on stage in thigh-high boots and a trench coat to blow away a cynical, underground New York new-wave crowd that didn't know what to expect — a hyper-fast, aggressive "Head" and the incredibly rare, punk-tempo unreleased track "Broken."

  1. Head (4:50)
  2. Broken (unreleased) (3:20)
  3. Dirty Mind (4:10)

First AvenueMinneapolis, MN

August 3, 1983 · Soundboard

The historic baseline for his entire career. This benefit show was the live debut of Wendy Melvoin on guitar, cementing the classic Revolution lineup. Recorded via mobile truck, the tapes from this very show were used as the studio tracks for the Purple Rain album — the audience heard "Purple Rain," "I Would Die 4 U," and "Baby I'm a Star" live for the first time in history.

  1. Purple Rain (live debut) (13:50)
  2. I Would Die 4 U (live debut) (3:40)
  3. Baby I'm a Star (live debut) (4:20)

First Avenue ("Charade")Minneapolis, MN

June 7, 1984 · Soundboard

Traded obsessively among fans as "Charade," this was a special hometown birthday rehearsal show played on the eve of the Purple Rain movie premiere. Prince treats the crowd like a private garage band audience, showcasing a darker, looser, guitar-heavy rock-and-roll swagger — blistering, unedited workouts on "Erotic City" and a rare, heavy "All Day, All Night."

  1. Erotic City (8:20)
  2. All Day, All Night (6:50)
  3. Let's Go Crazy (5:10)

Joe Louis ArenaDetroit, MI

June 7, 1986 · FM

Prince's legendary 28th birthday concert. This radio-broadcast Parade tour gig shows the expanded Revolution lineup at their absolute maximum chic — decked out in slick suits and playing a highly sophisticated, horn-drenched style of psychedelic pop, with a joyous, stadium-wide "Raspberry Beret" and a heavily funk-infused "Mutiny."

  1. Raspberry Beret (4:10)
  2. Mutiny (8:30)
  3. Kiss (4:00)

New Morning Club ("Trojan Horse")Paris, France

June 15, 1987 · Soundboard

Documenting the universally adored Sign o' the Times era. While the official concert film offers a polished view of the tour, this pristine soundboard captures an intimate club date where Prince tosses out his pop catalog for extended jazz-fusion instrumental jams — trumpeter Atlanta Bliss trading intense solo lines with Prince's screaming Madhouse-era guitar.

  1. It (extended jam) (14:10)
  2. Madhouse jam (11:30)
  3. Forever in My Life (6:20)

Paard van Troje ("Small Club")The Hague, Netherlands

August 19, 1988 · Soundboard

Universally considered the single greatest rock bootleg ever recorded by any artist. Following a massive Lovesexy stadium show, Prince and his band snuck into a 300-capacity club at dawn for an immaculate soundboard-captured masterclass in pure, sweaty, improvisational funk and blues — a 12-minute "D.M.S.R.," a heart-wrenching cover of "Just My Imagination," and a jaw-dropping guitar duel on "Cold Sweat."

  1. D.M.S.R. (extended jam) (12:10)
  2. Just My Imagination (Temptations cover) (5:40)
  3. Cold Sweat (guitar duel) (9:50)

Westfalenhalle ("Lovesexy Live")Dortmund, Germany

September 9, 1988 · FM

The absolute peak of Prince's live theatrical showmanship. Performed in-the-round on a rotating stage containing a custom car, this European satellite broadcast captures the most instrumentally proficient backing band he ever assembled — a highly energetic, horn-heavy "Housequake" and a transcendent, multi-layered transition from "Bob George" into "Anna Stesia."

  1. Housequake (6:10)
  2. Bob George (5:40)
  3. Anna Stesia (7:50)

Tokyo DomeTokyo, Japan

August 31, 1990 · FM

The grand finale of the Nude Tour. This professionally mixed audio/video broadcast captures the final time Prince ever performed with longtime rhythm companion drummer Michael Bland, with a heavily stripped-back, dance-forward arrangement — a unique, industrial-sounding rhythm version of "Kiss" and a sprawling, emotional "The Question of U."

  1. Kiss (Nude Tour arrangement) (4:20)
  2. The Question of U (7:10)
  3. Nothing Compares 2 U (5:30)

DNA LoungeSan Francisco, CA

April 12, 1993 · Audience

Known in fan circles as Prince's "Flu Game." Despite battling a severe fever and cold, Prince took the stage at an after-hours club at 2:30 AM and turned in an incredibly fierce, aggressive, and kinetic funk-rock performance — a raw, heavy live workout of "Sexy MF" and an incredibly long, bass-driven groove on "7."

  1. Sexy MF (6:50)
  2. 7 (extended groove) (11:20)
  3. My Name Is Prince (5:10)

Montreux Jazz FestivalMontreux, Switzerland

July 18, 2009 · Soundboard

In his later years, Prince fell in love with the pristine acoustics of Montreux. This bootleg documents two distinct, back-to-back shows played in a single night where he commanded his band like a true big-band conductor — a stunning, blues-drenched reinterpretation of "Little Red Corvette" and an incredibly rare live performance of the deep cut "Empty Room."

  1. Little Red Corvette (blues reinterpretation) (6:40)
  2. Empty Room (5:50)
  3. Purple Rain (10:20)

The Beatles

Shea StadiumNew York, NY

August 15, 1965 · Audience

The show that defined stadium rock — over 55,000 fans, most of the band drowned out by screaming.

  1. Twist and Shout (2:32)
  2. I'm Down (2:25)

Candlestick ParkSan Francisco, CA

August 29, 1966 · Audience

The band's final official concert performance before retreating to the studio for good.

  1. Rock and Roll Music (2:06)
  2. Long Tall Sally (2:00)

George Harrison's Bungalow (Kinfauns)Esher

May 1968 · Audience

"The Kinfauns Demos" (Esher Demos) — the holy grail of acoustic Beatles, 27 relaxed, multi-tracked demos for the White Album recorded just after the band's return from India, full of warm harmonies and in-between banter.

  1. Julia (demo) (2:55)
  2. Mother Nature's Son (demo) (2:48)

Abbey Road Studios (Swingin' Pig Release)London

1988 · Soundboard

"Ultra Rare Trax" (Volumes 1–6) — a 1988 bootleg series that stunned collectors with pristine studio-master soundboard quality of alternate takes like "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "A Day in the Life," exposing how much studio audio had leaked from the vaults.

  1. Strawberry Fields Forever (alternate take) (4:10)
  2. A Day in the Life (alternate take) (5:20)

Twickenham Film Studios / Apple StudiosLondon

1969 · Soundboard

"Get Back" / The Kum Back Albums (Glyn Johns Mixes) — Glyn Johns' raw, un-produced live-in-the-studio compilation from the January sessions, leaked after the band rejected it, offering an un-Phil-Spectorized "Don't Let Me Down" and "The Long and Winding Road."

  1. Don't Let Me Down (Glyn Johns mix) (3:33)
  2. The Long and Winding Road (Glyn Johns mix) (3:38)

Decca StudiosLondon

January 1, 1962 · Soundboard

"The Decca Audition" — the infamous day Decca rejected The Beatles. With Pete Best on drums, a pristine two-track tape preserves 15 nervous, energetic tracks including early originals "Like Dreamers Do" and "Hello Little Girl."

  1. Like Dreamers Do (2:35)
  2. Hello Little Girl (1:48)

Abbey Road Studios VaultsLondon

Early 1980s · Soundboard

"Turn Me On Dead Man" / The John Barrett Tapes — EMI engineer John Barrett's catalog of the Abbey Road vaults, with direct stereo mixes of tracks like "Not Guilty" and "What's the New Mary Jane" that audiophiles rate above the official Anthology cuts.

  1. Not Guilty (alternate mix) (3:22)
  2. What's the New Mary Jane (alternate mix) (6:10)

Twickenham Film StudiosLondon

January 1969 · Audience

"The Twickenham Sessions" (Yellow Dog Label) — a legendary multi-disc set of raw, unedited Nagra tape rolls capturing the band bickering, jamming on 1950s covers, and piecing together what became Abbey Road and Let It Be.

  1. Get Back (rehearsal jam) (4:00)
  2. Maggie Mae (cover) (1:00)

Star-ClubHamburg

December 1962 · Audience

The only substantial audio of The Beatles' grueling Hamburg club residencies — recorded on a basic mono portable recorder, capturing a raw, fast, punk-ish band playing to drunken sailor crowds.

  1. Long Tall Sally (cover) (2:05)
  2. Twist and Shout (cover) (2:40)

Abbey Road StudiosLondon

1967–1968 · Soundboard

"The Lost Pepperland Reel" — a studio soundboard leak from the Yellow Submarine sessions, prized for preserving the full unedited 8-minute mono master of George Harrison's avant-garde feedback jam "It's All Too Much."

  1. It's All Too Much (full mono master) (8:00)

Abbey Road StudiosLondon

1968 · Soundboard

"Revolution 1" (Take 20 Leak) — a legendary ten-plus-minute unedited studio layout bridging the acoustic blues version of the song with "Revolution 9," featuring Yoko Ono reciting poetry over feedback as John Lennon screams.

  1. Revolution 1 (Take 20, full) (10:17)

Twickenham Film Studios / Apple StudiosLondon

1969 · Soundboard

"The Black Album" (Twickenham / Apple Outtakes) — a massive multi-vinyl box set in blacked-out White Album-style packaging, gathering the most cohesive chronological assembly of the Get Back project's studio dialog and raw takes.

  1. Two of Us (rehearsal) (3:10)
  2. Dig a Pony (rehearsal) (3:50)

Kate Bush

Eventim ApolloLondon

August 26, 2014 · Soundboard

Part of "Before the Dawn" — Bush's first live shows in 35 years, a theatrical staging of "The Ninth Wave" and "A Sky of Honey."

  1. Lily (4:01)
  2. Hounds of Love (3:30)
  3. The Ninth Wave (Suite) (24:00)

Home Studio DemosKent

1975–1977 · Audience

"The Cathy Demos" / "The Phoenix Demos" — over 50 home-recorded piano sketches made before her debut album, including early drafts of "The Kick Inside" and unreleased songs like "Something Like a Song".

  1. Something Like a Song (3:10)
  2. The Kick Inside (early demo) (3:50)

Manchester ApolloManchester

April 10, 1979 · Audience

Widely cited as the best full-length audio document of The Tour of Life, preserving the spoken intro to "The Kick Inside", poetry recitals by her brother John Carder Bush, and the live premiere of "Egypt".

  1. The Kick Inside (with intro) (5:00)
  2. Egypt (4:00)

Théâtre des Champs-ÉlyséesParis

May 6, 1979 · Audience

A mythical 1980s vinyl bootleg from the European leg of The Tour of Life, prized for warm, sharp acoustics and rare live arrangements of Lionheart tracks like "In the Warm Room" and "Fullhouse".

  1. In the Warm Room (3:30)
  2. Fullhouse (4:10)

Hammersmith OdeonLondon

May 13, 1979 · Audience

"The Complete Tour of Life" — a 3-LP bootleg capturing all 24 songs of the show in full, including "The Saxophone Song", "Room for the Life", and "L'Amour Looks Something Like You", which were cut from the official release.

  1. The Saxophone Song (4:20)
  2. Room for the Life (4:00)

Pebble Mill StudiosBirmingham

October 1, 1979 · FM

"The Christmas Special Soundtrack" — a pristine leak of her BBC holiday TV special, featuring a chilling, unreleased live duet with Peter Gabriel covering Roy Harper's "Another Day".

  1. Another Day (with Peter Gabriel) (3:50)
  2. Symphony in Blue (3:25)

Bio's Bahnhof (WDR-TV)Germany

February 9, 1978 · FM

Kate's very first live public television appearance anywhere, singing completely live (not lip-synced) on early, nervous but pitch-perfect versions of "Kite" and "Wuthering Heights".

  1. Kite (3:18)
  2. Wuthering Heights (4:28)

The Rose of LeeLondon

1977 · Audience

"The KT Bush Band" — a muddy pub-rock audience tape from before her record deal, capturing a teenage Kate singing R&B standards like "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".

  1. I Heard It Through the Grapevine (cover) (4:30)
  2. Let's Stick Together (cover) (3:40)

Nippon Budokan (Tokyo Music Festival)Tokyo

June 21, 1978 · Soundboard

A direct soundboard feed of "Moving" performed for a stadium crowd of 11,000 — a striking contrast to her usual intimate performances.

  1. Moving (3:45)

Townhouse StudiosLondon

1981–1982 · Soundboard

"The Dreaming Sessions" — unedited studio desk tapes capturing Kate directing musicians and building the layered, percussive sound of "Sat in Your Lap" in real time.

  1. Sat in Your Lap (session) (4:10)

Tori Amos

Municipal AuditoriumCharleston, WV

1992 · Soundboard

A crystal-clear early soundboard from the Little Earthquakes tour, capturing Tori's raw, nervous vulnerability at the start of her solo career.

  1. Silent All These Years (4:20)
  2. Me and a Gun (3:50)

The BorderlineLondon

March 4, 1992 · FM

An early UK club date supporting Little Earthquakes, broadcast on BBC Radio 1.

  1. Crucify (4:54)
  2. Precious Things (4:26)

Huxley's Neue WeltBerlin

March 25, 1996 · FM

A flawless German radio soundboard from the Boys for Pele tour, with a spine-chilling "Caught a Lite Sneeze" and the famous "American Pie / Smells Like Teen Spirit" medley.

  1. Caught a Lite Sneeze (5:00)
  2. American Pie / Smells Like Teen Spirit (6:20)

Macky AuditoriumBoulder, CO

November 11, 1996 · Audience

"Dew Drop Inn Boulder" — a legendary silver-pressed 2-CD bootleg from the final stop of the Boys for Pele tour, prized for its pristine source and Tori's loose, exploratory improvisations.

  1. Beauty Queen / Horses (5:45)
  2. I'm on Fire (3:50)
  3. The Waitress (4:30)
  4. Improv / Hurt / Caught a Lite Sneeze (6:10)
  5. Cornflake Girl (4:55)
  6. Honey (4:20)
  7. Improv / Pretty Good Year (5:50)
  8. Marianne (3:45)
  9. Here in My Head (3:30)
  10. These Precious Things (4:50)
  11. God / Amazing Grace (6:00)
  12. Talula (4:40)
  13. Me and a Gun (3:50)
  14. Landslide (4:00)
  15. China (4:35)
  16. Tear in Your Hand (4:25)
  17. Daniel (4:10)
  18. Hey Jupiter (5:20)
  19. Yes, Anastasia (9:50)
  20. Hurt / Bells for Her (5:30)
  21. Father Lucifer (4:15)
  22. Little Earthquakes (6:45)

The MasqueradeAtlanta, GA

April 22, 1998 · Audience

"Swapping Tongues" — the first public outings with a full live rhythm section, giving "The Waitress" and "Cruel" a raw, industrial pulse.

  1. The Waitress (4:30)
  2. Cruel (5:10)

Hult CenterEugene, OR

October 28, 1998 · Audience

"The Stoned Show" — a hazy, hypnotic set famous for an impromptu "Oh Susanna" intro into "Little Amsterdam" and a slowed-down "Liquid Diamonds."

  1. Little Amsterdam (5:15)
  2. Liquid Diamonds (5:40)

Music HallFrankfurt

October 31, 1998 · Soundboard

A premier soundboard rated by vocal purists for an expanded "Space Dog" with dual live counter-melodies and the definitive "Doughnut Song."

  1. Space Dog (5:30)
  2. Doughnut Song (4:00)

Sound Advice AmphitheatreWest Palm Beach, FL

August 22, 2003 · Audience

"The Birthday Show" — recorded on Tori's 40th birthday during the Scarlet's Walk tour, with Ben Folds leading the crowd in "Happy Birthday" before the encore.

  1. A Sorta Fairytale (5:20)
  2. Happy Birthday (1:30)

Paramount TheatreDenver, CO

April 19, 2005 · Soundboard

A direct desk feed famous for a "Lizard Lounge" pivot into a hauntingly beautiful piano cover of A Flock of Seagulls' "I Ran (So Far Away)."

  1. I Ran (So Far Away) (4:10)
  2. Sleeps with Butterflies (4:35)

Royce Hall AuditoriumLos Angeles, CA

April 25, 2005 · Soundboard

The jewel of the 2005 Original Sinsuality run, released as part of The Original Bootlegs series, featuring the definitive live "Barons of Suburbia."

  1. Barons of Suburbia (4:45)
  2. A Sorta Fairytale (5:30)

Bank of America PavilionBoston, MA

August 21, 2005 · Soundboard

"Total Eclipse in Boston" — an official soundboard release famous for a show-stopping solo piano cover of "Total Eclipse of the Heart."

  1. Total Eclipse of the Heart (5:50)
  2. Sleeps with Butterflies (4:30)

O2 ApolloManchester, UK

April 13, 2026 · Audience

A pristine audience recording from the O2 Apollo, backed by Jon Evans on bass/lap steel and Earl Harvin on drums, with the "Angel Witches" trio on vocals. The crowd spontaneously rose and moved toward the stage at the start of "Code Red," prompting Tori to reassure security it was fine.

  1. Intro
  2. God
  3. Band Introductions
  4. Shush
  5. Addition of Light Divided
  6. Mary
  7. Little Amsterdam
  8. Pandora's Aquarium
  9. Stronger Together
  10. Ocean to Ocean
  11. Sweet Sangria
  12. Black-Dove (January)
  13. Witness
  14. Precious Things
  15. Code Red
  16. Body and Soul
  17. Big Wheel

O2 ApolloManchester, UK

April 13, 2026 · AMT-Shot

Audience multi-track video capture of Tori Amos at the O2 Apollo, Manchester.

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (Dreyfoos Hall)West Palm Beach, FL

July 7, 2026 · Audience

Opening night of the U.S. leg of Tori's In Times of Dragons summer tour. Recorded from Orchestra Pit Left, Row CC by taper U.N. Owen via SP-CMC-8-4SS Cardioids > SP-SPSB-10-13004 > Tascam DR-07 (24/48). Modified lineup for the Florida dates: Tori on Bösendorfer grand, Jon Evans (bass), and The Angels (backing vocals). Includes "four hands" improv, a "he was done" improv segment, and closes with a cover of The Civil Wars' "Poison & Wine."

  1. Crucify
  2. Bliss
  3. Hello / Band Intro
  4. Ruby Through the Looking Glass
  5. Chat
  6. Mary
  7. Little Amsterdam
  8. Climb
  9. Greg Story
  10. Pretty Good Year
  11. "Four Hands" Improv
  12. Rattlesnakes
  13. Song of Sorrow
  14. Pandora's Aquarium
  15. "He Was Done" Improv
  16. Honey
  17. Chat
  18. Garlands Intro / Winter
  19. Encore Break
  20. Code Red
  21. Poison & Wine (The Civil Wars cover)

Walt Disney Theater (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)Orlando, FL

July 9, 2026 · Audience

In Times of Dragons US summer tour — second Florida date. Recorded from Orchestra Row BB center by taper U.N. Owen via SP-CMC-8-4SS Cardioids > SP-SPSB-10-13004 > Tascam DR-07 (24/48). Features a rare live performance of the Tom Jones cover "Real Men," plus improvised segments including the "over the hillside" improv and "to LA you went" improv. Lineup: Tori on Bösendorfer grand, Jon Evans (bass), The Angel Witches (backing vocals). Closes with a "Big Wheel" that includes a false start and restart.

  1. Crucify
  2. Hello / Band Intro
  3. Strange
  4. "Over the Hillside" Improv
  5. Horses (with Lovesong)
  6. Don't Make Me Come to Vegas
  7. Chat
  8. China
  9. Caught a Lite Sneeze
  10. Chat
  11. Putting the Damage On
  12. "To LA You Went" Improv
  13. Baker Baker
  14. Bells for Her
  15. Girl
  16. Real Men (Tom Jones cover)
  17. Encore Break
  18. Code Red
  19. Big Wheel (with false start / restart)

Ryman AuditoriumNashville, TN

July 17, 2026 · Soundboard

Solo piano set at the Mother Church of Country Music — request-driven setlist with deep-cut rarities.

  1. Winter (5:36)
  2. Cornflake Girl (4:51)
  3. Silent All These Years (4:15)

Cream

BBC StudiosLondon

October 21, 1966 – January 9, 1968 · FM

Eight live-in-studio sessions recorded for the BBC across eight key broadcasts, required under "needle time" regulations that restricted airplay of pre-recorded records. Officially compiled as BBC Sessions in 2003 (22 studio-live tracks plus 4 Clapton interview segments), the recordings document the band's rapid evolution from tight blues purists into heavy psychedelic pioneers, including alternate takes of "Sunshine of Your Love," "Crossroads," and "Tales of Brave Ulysses," plus the rare early blues variant "Lawdy Mama" that was later reworked into "Strange Brew."

  1. Wrapping Paper (2:20)
  2. Sweet Wine (3:10)
  3. I Feel Free (2:50)
  4. Lawdy Mama (3:05)
  5. Tales of Brave Ulysses (3:00)
  6. We're Going Wrong (4:20)
  7. Steppin' Out (alternate instrumental) (3:40)
  8. Strange Brew (2:50)
  9. Sunshine of Your Love (3:30)
  10. Born Under a Bad Sign (3:10)
  11. Crossroads (3:00)
  12. Politician (4:10)
  13. S.W.L.A.B.R. (2:40)

Ricky-Tick ClubHounslow, London

April 22, 1967 · Audience

An incredibly early and historically vital tape, derived from a high-quality 7-inch master reel and shockingly clear for a 1967 club recording. Recorded just months before the band flew to America to record Disraeli Gears, the set captures one of the earliest known live performances of "Sunshine of Your Love," played at a notably faster tempo than the studio version, alongside heavy, extended blues jams that bridge their early sound with their psychedelic breakthrough.

  1. Sunshine of Your Love (early fast version) (4:40)
  2. Hey Lawdy Mama (5:30)
  3. Sweet Wine (6:10)
  4. Rollin' and Tumblin' (4:50)
  5. Spoonful (cuts out mid-jam) (9:30)
  6. Sitting on Top of the World (incomplete) (4:00)
  7. Toad (incomplete) (5:50)

Tulip Bulb Auction HallSpalding

May 29, 1967 · Audience

Recorded at Barbeque '67, widely considered the first rock festival in UK history, on a bill shared with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, and The Move inside a sweltering cattle-shed normally used for flower and bulb auctions. Taped by fan Ian Sippen on open-reel equipment, the left microphone failed during the show, leaving the mix dominated by Clapton's roaring Gibson and Baker's thunderous drums. The set documents one of the earliest live airings of "Sunshine of Your Love," introduced to a crowd that greeted the soon-to-be anthem with silence.

  1. N.S.U. (6:30)
  2. Sunshine of Your Love (early live outing) (4:00)
  3. We're Going Wrong (4:30)
  4. Steppin' Out (5:30)
  5. Rollin' and Tumblin' (4:50)
  6. Toad (8:00)
  7. I'm So Glad (6:30)

Grande BallroomDetroit, MI

October 15, 1967 · Soundboard

Recorded at Russ Gibb's legendary psych-rock venue and broadcast over Detroit's WRIF-FM just weeks before the release of Disraeli Gears, this crisp professional soundboard is widely considered by collectors to be the single finest live Cream document in existence. Fresh off two months of US touring, the trio is locked into telepathic improvisational chemistry, pushing "N.S.U." into a 16-minute jam and "Spoonful" into a monolithic 20-minute workout that drives standard blues structures into heavy proto-metal territory.

  1. Tales of Brave Ulysses (4:00)
  2. N.S.U. (16:00)
  3. Sitting on Top of the World (5:30)
  4. Sweet Wine (6:30)
  5. Rollin' & Tumblin' (5:00)
  6. Spoonful (20:00)
  7. Traintime (7:00)
  8. Toad (16:00)
  9. I'm So Glad (8:30)

KonserthusetStockholm

November 14, 1967 · FM

A direct-from-soundboard Sveriges Radio broadcast from the Konserthuset, recorded just days after the release of Disraeli Gears and considered by collectors the gold standard for live audio from Cream's 1967 European theater circuit. The trio is at its improvisational peak, stretching "Steppin' Out," "Traintime," and "Toad" into sprawling, telepathic jams, with a particularly heavy, wah-wah-driven "Tales of Brave Ulysses" and an early live "Sunshine of Your Love."

  1. Tales of Brave Ulysses (3:30)
  2. Sunshine of Your Love (4:30)
  3. Sleepy Time Time (6:30)
  4. Steppin' Out (8:00)
  5. Traintime (7:00)
  6. Toad (12:00)
  7. I'm So Glad (8:00)

Winterland BallroomSan Francisco, CA

March 8–10, 1968 · Soundboard

A run of pristine, multi-track soundboard recordings arranged by producer Felix Pappalardi, capturing the trio at the absolute zenith of their improvisational power just months before their breakup. Alongside companion dates at the nearby Fillmore Auditorium, these tapes formed the foundation of the live halves of Wheels of Fire, Live Cream, and Live Cream Volume II — including the definitive, career-defining live "Crossroads" from the March 10 show.

  1. Crossroads (4:15)
  2. Spoonful (17:00)
  3. N.S.U. (9:00)
  4. Steppin' Out (7:00)
  5. Traintime (7:00)
  6. Toad (15:00)
  7. We're Going Wrong (8:00)

Back Bay TheatreBoston, MA

April 5, 1968 · Audience

A dynamically rich audience recording from Cream's legendary two-night stand at the 4,000-seat Back Bay Theatre, near the end of a grueling stretch of nearly nightly shows. Considered one of the most explosive and deeply improvisational documents of the band's career, the set kicks off with an unprecedented, monumental 17-minute "Sunshine of Your Love" that immediately descends into a white-hot feedback duel between Clapton and Bruce.

  1. Sunshine of Your Love (extended) (17:00)
  2. Spoonful (14:20)
  3. Sleepy Time Time (6:50)
  4. Traintime (7:30)
  5. Toad (15:00)

Oakland Coliseum ArenaOakland, CA

October 4, 1968 · Soundboard

The opening night of Cream's Goodbye Tour, recorded as a pristine multi-track soundboard master by engineers Tom Dowd and Bill Halverson. Knowing this was their final run, the trio played with monumental energy, anchored by a near-17-minute "Spoonful" duel and a 10-minute "Passing the Time." Three tracks from this exact show — "White Room," "Politician," and "Deserted Cities of the Heart" — formed the entire live half of the band's final album, Goodbye.

  1. White Room (5:45)
  2. Politician (7:10)
  3. Crossroads (4:15)
  4. Sunshine of Your Love (5:30)
  5. Spoonful (16:47)
  6. Deserted Cities of the Heart (4:10)
  7. Passing the Time (10:40)
  8. I'm So Glad (8:30)

San Diego Sports ArenaSan Diego, CA

October 20, 1968 · Soundboard

Recorded during the final weeks of the Goodbye Tour by engineers Tom Dowd and Bill Halverson on direct multi-track soundboard lines, simultaneously preserved for a local KPRO-FM broadcast — yielding an outstanding, crystal-clear stereo document with no overdubs. Facing a looming breakup, the trio channels backstage tension into a ferocious set, opening with a rare stage introduction by Buddy Miles and stretching "Toad" and "Spoonful" into competitive 12-to-17-minute showcases.

  1. Introduction by Buddy Miles (1:00)
  2. White Room (6:05)
  3. Politician (7:10)
  4. I'm So Glad (8:30)
  5. Sitting on Top of the World (5:30)
  6. Crossroads (4:15)
  7. Sunshine of Your Love (5:50)
  8. Traintime (7:00)
  9. Toad (12:00)
  10. Spoonful (17:00)

Dallas Memorial AuditoriumDallas, TX

October 25, 1968 · FM

An excellent FM radio broadcast soundboard from the final month of the Goodbye Tour, famous for capturing a technical mishap turned legendary moment: around the six-minute mark of "I'm So Glad," Eric Clapton's amplifiers cut out completely, and Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker instantly locked into a blistering bass-and-drum duet jam until his gear was fixed.

  1. White Room (5:45)
  2. Sunshine of Your Love (5:30)
  3. I'm So Glad (with amp-failure duet jam) (11:00)
  4. Sitting on Top of the World (5:30)
  5. Crossroads (4:15)
  6. Traintime (7:00)
  7. Toad (14:00)
  8. Spoonful (17:30)

Royal Albert HallLondon

November 26, 1968 · Soundboard

The band's historic final performances, playing an early and a late show on a bill with Yes and Rory Gallagher's Taste. Filmed by the BBC in a multi-camera layout directed by Tony Palmer, the footage became the foundation for the Farewell Concert film, broadcast on BBC TV in January 1969. The Royal Albert Hall's famously difficult "echo chamber" acoustics give the late-show audio masters a raw, room-heavy character compared to the tight American soundboards from earlier in the Goodbye Tour.

  1. White Room (6:30)
  2. Politician (7:10)
  3. I'm So Glad (8:30)
  4. Sitting on Top of the World (5:30)
  5. Crossroads (5:00)
  6. Toad (15:00)
  7. Spoonful (12:00)
  8. Sunshine of Your Love (5:30)
  9. Steppin' Out (6:00)

Eric Clapton

Toyota CenterChicago, IL

June 26, 2010 · Soundboard

Crossroads Guitar Festival — Clapton joined by a rotating cast of guitar legends for extended jams.

  1. Layla (6:10)
  2. Cocaine (5:20)

Royal Albert HallLondon

February 9, 1991 · FM

Part of his legendary 24-night residency, broadcast on BBC Radio.

  1. Wonderful Tonight (5:05)
  2. Sunshine of Your Love (7:40)

Royal Albert HallLondon

February 10, 1990 · Soundboard

"Orchestra Night" — the peak of the "24 Nights" residency, backed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra under Michael Kamen, with a 10-minute orchestral "Old Love" and a heavy "Edge of Darkness".

  1. Old Love (Orchestral) (10:00)
  2. Edge of Darkness (6:30)

Royal Albert HallLondon

February 3, 1989 · FM

"Beetle Clasher" — the final night of his 1989 run, with Mark Knopfler on second guitar driving fiery solos on "Crossroads" and "Layla".

  1. Crossroads (4:30)
  2. Layla (6:50)

Long Beach ArenaLong Beach, CA

July 19, 1974 · Soundboard

A flat soundboard transfer from the first tour of his 1974 comeback, with loose reggae-infused rock and an unhinged dual-guitar jam on "Let It Rain".

  1. Let It Rain (9:00)
  2. I Shot the Sheriff (5:45)

Montreux Jazz FestivalMontreux

July 10, 1986 · FM

"Get Plugged In!" — a legendary radio soundboard backed by Nathan East and Phil Collins on drums, with a piercing cover of "I Shot the Sheriff".

  1. I Shot the Sheriff (6:00)
  2. White Room (5:30)

Estadio River PlateBuenos Aires

October 5, 1990 · Soundboard

"Latin Blood" — a pristine soundboard from the Journeyman tour, with Clapton attacking his Stratocaster with raw blues ferocity on "Bad Love" and "White Room".

  1. Bad Love (5:20)
  2. White Room (6:00)

Royal Albert HallLondon

March 1, 1991 · Soundboard

"Blues Night 1991: Vol. 3" — a raw, old-school blues set with guests Albert Collins and Buddy Guy, laying the groundwork for From the Cradle.

  1. Hoochie Coochie Man (6:00)
  2. Have You Ever Loved a Woman (7:15)

NEC BirminghamBirmingham

July 15, 1986 · FM

"Ringtrick" — pristine radio master reels capturing a stadium-sized, driving performance of "Tearing Us Apart" with Greg Phillinganes on keyboards.

  1. Tearing Us Apart (5:45)
  2. Forever Man (3:50)

Glasgow ApolloGlasgow

October 24, 1978 · Soundboard

"Glasgow 1978 Soundboard Master" — from the Backless era, featuring a legendary slow-burning "Double Trouble" many fans rate as his finest guitar performance of the late 70s.

  1. Double Trouble (8:30)
  2. Wonderful Tonight (4:00)

Hartford Civic CenterHartford, CT

April 27, 1977 · Soundboard

"Blues You Can't Lose" — a direct-from-desk soundboard with guitar foil George Terry, yielding definitive slow-tempo renditions of "Stormy Monday" and "Sign Language".

  1. Stormy Monday (7:00)
  2. Sign Language (5:30)

Rainbow TheatreLondon

January 13, 1973 · Soundboard

The Rainbow Concert (Late Show) — organized by Pete Townshend to help Clapton's recovery, with a uniquely thick, warm Les Paul tone in place of his usual Stratocaster.

  1. Layla (6:30)
  2. Little Wing (5:00)

Aerosmith

My Father's PlaceRoslyn, NY

July 2, 1974 · FM

A crystal-clear stereo soundboard broadcast live on WLIR-FM during the Get Your Wings tour, one of the earliest and most prized recordings of the band's young career. Famous for its unique arrangement of "Train Kept A-Rollin'," split into a slow groove, a Joey Kramer drum solo, and an explosive fast section. Long a bootleg staple under titles like "Live Bootleg Vol. 2" and "Definitive My Father's Place 1974."

  1. Write Me a Letter (4:49)
  2. S.O.S. (Too Bad) (4:00)
  3. Lord of the Thighs (5:39)
  4. Dream On (4:45)
  5. Same Old Song and Dance (4:14)
  6. Woman of the World (8:23)
  7. Train Kept A-Rollin' (Slow) (2:08)
  8. Joey Kramer Drum Solo (2:57)
  9. Train Kept A-Rollin' (Fast) (6:36)
  10. Walkin' the Dog (3:13)

Ambassador TheatreSt. Louis, MO

September 18, 1975 · Soundboard

A pristine soundboard recording from the Toys in the Attic tour, long misattributed in bootleg circles to the larger Kiel Auditorium — historical records and original promotional posters confirm the show actually took place at the more intimate, 3,000-capacity Ambassador Theatre, with Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes opening. The tight venue acoustics give the tape a cleaner, punchier sound than typical open-arena recordings from the era, capped by a blistering, extended 17-minute "Train Kept A-Rollin'" finale and an early use of the talk box by Joe Perry on "Sweet Emotion."

  1. Walking the Dog (1:43)
  2. S.O.S. (Too Bad) (3:28)
  3. Somebody (4:08)
  4. Big Ten Inch Record (3:15)
  5. Sweet Emotion (5:14)
  6. Dream On (4:58)
  7. Write Me a Letter (4:56)
  8. Walk This Way (4:29)
  9. No More No More (4:18)
  10. Same Old Song and Dance (5:26)
  11. The Train Kept A-Rollin' (16:16)

The Wherehouse (Waltham, MA) & Record Plant (NYC)Waltham, MA

February–March 1976 · Soundboard

Not a concert, but a legendary studio-session soundboard bootleg from the recording of Rocks. Producer Jack Douglas backed the Record Plant's mobile truck into the band's raw rehearsal warehouse at 55 Pond Street, nicknamed "The Wherehouse," to capture a dirtier, more organic sound before finishing overdubs and Steven Tyler's vocals at the Record Plant in NYC. The bootleg mostly preserves the instrumental backing tracks — Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer working out the riffs before vocals were layered on — plus rare studio chatter and count-ins. "Sick as a Dog" is notably absent from most circulating versions.

  1. Nobody's Fault (3:35)
  2. Rats in the Cellar (4:51)
  3. Home Tonight (3:41)
  4. Last Child (4:14)
  5. Back in the Saddle (4:38)
  6. Combination (4:13)
  7. Get the Lead Out (3:36)
  8. Lick and a Promise (3:30)

Kyuden Kinen TaiikukanFukuoka, Japan

February 4, 1977 · Soundboard

The fourth show of Aerosmith's first-ever Japanese tour, supporting Rocks. Sourced from an insider soundboard master that leaked in 2008, it's been released on high-end Japanese bootleg labels including the 2CD "Definitive Fukuoka 1977" (Zodiac). A rare, well-documented soundboard from the Rocks era, the set includes live rarities like "Write Me a Letter," "Sick as a Dog," and "Get the Lead Out" that were dropped from the band's setlists not long after.

  1. Intro (2:31)
  2. Mama Kin (3:41)
  3. Write Me a Letter (3:56)
  4. S.O.S. (Too Bad) (3:32)
  5. Lick and a Promise (3:22)
  6. Big Ten Inch Record (4:09)
  7. Sweet Emotion (5:27)
  8. Rats in the Cellar (4:58)
  9. Dream On (4:44)
  10. Lord of the Thighs (7:47)
  11. Last Child (3:12)
  12. Walk This Way (4:14)
  13. Sick as a Dog (5:02)
  14. Same Old Song and Dance (4:50)
  15. The Train Kept A-Rollin' (Slow) (3:16)
  16. Drum Solo (8:07)
  17. The Train Kept A-Rollin' (Fast) / Get the Lead Out (8:46)
  18. Toys in the Attic (5:00)

Civic AuditoriumSanta Monica, CA

April 8, 1978 · Soundboard

A stereo soundboard recording from the chaotic, high-energy Draw the Line tour, made a holy grail among fans because it yielded the definitive live version of "Chip Away the Stone" used on the band's official 1978 double LP, Live! Bootleg. The full tape circulates widely as "Definitive Santa Monica 1978" (Zodiac), augmented on this tour by touring keyboardist Mark Radice handling the band's denser studio arrangements.

  1. Rats in the Cellar
  2. I Wanna Know Why
  3. Lord of the Thighs
  4. Seasons of Wither
  5. Sweet Emotion
  6. Walk This Way
  7. Chip Away the Stone
  8. Get the Lead Out
  9. Get It Up
  10. Draw the Line
  11. Same Old Song and Dance
  12. Toys in the Attic
  13. Big Ten Inch Record
  14. The Train Kept A-Rollin'

Worcester CentrumWorcester, MA

March 12, 1986 · FM

A two-night stand (March 11-12, 1986) documenting the Done with Mirrors reunion tour, the first since Joe Perry and Brad Whitford rejoined the band. The March 12 show was professionally recorded and broadcast nationally by the Westwood One Radio Network, yielding a pristine soundboard master later pressed on collector releases like "Brand New Song and Dance" and "Rehabilitated: The Massachusetts Broadcast 1986." Columbia Records used the March 12 master of "Let the Music Do the Talking" on the 1987 compilation Classics Live II.

  1. Back in the Saddle (4:38)
  2. Same Old Song and Dance (3:48)
  3. Bone to Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy) (3:30)
  4. Big Ten Inch Record (2:15)
  5. My Fist Your Face (3:10)
  6. Last Child (3:25)
  7. No Surprize (5:10)
  8. She's on Fire (4:00)
  9. Red House (6:30)
  10. Lightning Strikes (3:20)
  11. Shela (3:15)
  12. Walk This Way (3:38)
  13. Let the Music Do the Talking (4:35)
  14. Sweet Emotion (4:33)
  15. Toys in the Attic (3:10)
  16. Dream On (4:28)
  17. Train Kept A-Rollin' (5:00)

Little Mountain Sound StudiosVancouver, BC, Canada

1987 · Studio

One of the most heavily bootlegged eras in the band's history. Recorded primarily between March and May 1987 at Little Mountain Sound Studios under producer Bruce Fairbairn, these sessions also pull from an aborted 1986 pre-production phase with Rick Rubin in New York. Under pressure to deliver a commercial comeback after Done with Mirrors, the band over-wrote material, and hours of tape leaked in the mid-to-late 1990s as a sprawling 4-disc collection of demos, rehearsals, and pre-production takes, including a bonus disc of studio jams known as "Pandora's Leftovers."

  1. Heart's Done Time (Early Studio Rehearsals) (4:06)
  2. Magic Touch (Early Demo Version) (4:37)
  3. Magic Touch (Final Pre-Production, Different Lyrics) (4:30)
  4. Rag Doll (Final Pre-Production, Different Lyrics & Solo) (4:05)
  5. Simoriah (Final Pre-Production) (5:02)
  6. Simoriah (Early Demo Version) (3:52)
  7. Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (Final Pre-Production, No Intro) (4:13)
  8. Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (Early Demo, Different Lyrics) (5:03)
  9. Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (Early Studio Rehearsals) (4:10)
  10. Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (Original Working Demo) (4:07)
  11. St. John (Final Pre-Production) (4:04)
  12. St. John (Early Demo Version) (4:00)
  13. St. John (Early Studio Rehearsals) (4:00)
  14. Hangman Jury (Early Studio Rehearsals) (4:31)
  15. Girl Keeps Coming Apart (Final Pre-Production) (5:13)
  16. Girl Keeps Coming Apart (Early Sessions, No Vocals) (2:28)
  17. Girl Keeps Coming Apart (Early Sessions, No Vocals #2) (5:48)
  18. Angel (Original Demo Version) (4:30)
  19. Permanent Vacation (Final Pre-Production) (4:25)
  20. Permanent Vacation (Early Demo Version) (4:21)
  21. I'm Down (Final Pre-Production) (2:33)
  22. Got to Find a Way (Original Working Demo, incl. "The Movie") (5:46)
  23. Got to Find a Way (Early Studio Rehearsals) (4:00)
  24. Walkin' on Danger Street (Original Working Demo) (3:52)
  25. Walkin' on Danger Street (Early Studio Rehearsals) (3:54)
  26. Feel the Pain (Original Working Demo) (4:42)
  27. Feel the Pain (Final Complete Demo) (4:41)
  28. Hollywood (Early Studio Rehearsals) (4:42)
  29. Hollywood (Original Working Demo) (4:40)
  30. Funky Thing (Original Working Demo) (4:25)
  31. Joe's Funky (Early Version of "Funky Thing") (4:39)
  32. Once Is Enough (Original Working Demo) (2:42)
  33. Love Me Like a Bird Dog (Early Demo Version) (5:00)
  34. Love Me Like a Bird Dog (Early Studio Rehearsals) (4:25)
  35. Take It Easy (Early Studio Rehearsals) (5:55)
  36. Is Anybody Out There (One Time) (Early Studio Rehearsals) (2:55)
  37. Joey Kramer Drum Solo (24:29)
  38. Toys in the Attic (8:28)
  39. The Train Kept A-Rollin' (Instrumental) / Girl Keeps Coming Apart (Rehearsal, Instrumental) (25:53)

Pacific AmphitheatreCosta Mesa, CA

September 14, 1988 · Soundboard

Part of Aerosmith's massive Permanent Vacation tour at the Pacific Amphitheatre, with Guns N' Roses opening across both September 14 and 15, 1988. During the encore, Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan joined Steven Tyler and Joe Perry on stage for "Mama Kin," a symbolic passing of the torch since Guns N' Roses had covered the song early in their career. Captured directly from the mixing desk, the stereo soundboard recording offers crystal-clear instrument separation for a vintage bootleg, and circulates among collectors as "Come Together." This source is missing "Hangman Jury," "Back in the Saddle," "Last Child," "Lick and a Promise," and the show-closing "Walk This Way."

  1. Rats in the Cellar (6:36)
  2. Same Old Song and Dance (5:45)
  3. Heart's Done Time (4:14)
  4. Let the Music Do the Talking (5:17)
  5. Permanent Vacation (4:40)
  6. Lord of the Thighs (6:21)
  7. Rag Doll (4:48)
  8. My Fist Your Face (4:28)
  9. Hangman Jury
  10. Back in the Saddle
  11. Last Child
  12. Lick and a Promise
  13. Come Together (4:57)
  14. Milk Cow Blues (6:08)
  15. Draw the Line (8:41)
  16. Dream On (6:52)
  17. Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (4:52)
  18. Sweet Emotion (7:25)
  19. Mama Kin (with Guns N' Roses) (4:12)
  20. Walk This Way

Allman Brothers Band

The WarehouseNew Orleans, LA

September 16, 1971 · Audience

One of the most historically significant bootlegs in rock history — the final New Orleans performance of the original six-man lineup, recorded just six weeks before Duane Allman's death on October 29, 1971. Recorded the night after Gregg Allman's wedding. At Fillmore East had just been released in July and was climbing the charts. Known as "The Lost Warehouse Tapes." 2.5-hour master cassette; twin guitars mixed prominently. Long jams span multiple CD tracks.

  1. Statesboro Blues
  2. Trouble No More
  3. Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
  4. I Must Have Done Somebody Wrong
  5. One Way Out
  6. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
  7. Stormy Monday
  8. Hot 'Lanta
  9. Blue Sky
  10. Midnight Rider
  11. You Don't Love Me
  12. Whipping Post
  13. Revival
  14. Mountain Jam

AC/DC

Festival HallMelbourne

December 31, 1974 · Soundboard

Widely regarded as the earliest known high-quality soundboard recording featuring Bon Scott, who had joined the band only months earlier that October. Captured via radio broadcast just before the band entered the studio to record their debut album, High Voltage, the circulating tape is a short, high-energy five-song set. "She's Got Balls" famously opens with a buzzing noise from a faulty bass amp that Scott jokes about with the crowd afterward.

  1. She's Got Balls
  2. Soul Stripper
  3. Show Business
  4. Can I Sit Next to You Girl
  5. Baby Please Don't Go

Hobart City HallHobart, Tasmania

January 7, 1977 · Soundboard

Captured by Triple J Radio during the A Giant Dose of Rock 'n' Roll tour, this Hobart show is one of the most famous bootlegs of the original Bon Scott lineup (Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Mark Evans, Phil Rudd), later released on vinyl/CD as "Tasmanian Devils." It opens with a rare, slower live version of "Love Song" as an intro, and the tape is well known among collectors for a brief scuffle in front of the stage during "She's Got Balls" that knocked the taper's microphone cord and briefly dropped the sound quality. This same Tasmanian trip is also where Bon Scott reportedly met the woman who inspired "Whole Lotta Rosie," written and recorded just weeks later.

  1. Intro (Love Song) / Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
  2. She's Got Balls
  3. Problem Child
  4. Live Wire
  5. The Jack
  6. Jailbreak
  7. T.N.T.
  8. Can I Sit Next to You, Girl?
  9. High Voltage
  10. Baby, Please Don't Go
  11. Rocker

Agora BallroomCleveland, OH

August 22, 1977 · FM

A pristine FM broadcast on WMMS-FM during the Let There Be Rock US Summer Tour, with AC/DC opening for Mink DeVille for a crowd of up to 2,000. This show marked the American radio broadcast debut of new bassist Cliff Williams, and the master tapes have since been re-pressed on releases like "Cleveland Rocks: Agora Ballroom Broadcast 1977."

  1. Introduction (0:38)
  2. Live Wire (5:30)
  3. She's Got Balls (4:20)
  4. Problem Child (5:30)
  5. The Jack (6:30)
  6. High Voltage (5:30)
  7. Baby, Please Don't Go (5:50)
  8. Rocker (3:30)

Paradise Rock Club (Paradise Theater)Boston, MA

August 21, 1978 · FM

AC/DC's first-ever Boston performance, part of their second North American tour supporting Powerage. Broadcast live over the airwaves by WBCN-FM, the soundboard-quality tape is famous among collectors for the radio DJ's on-air gaffe introducing Bon Scott as "Bon Tyler."

  1. Live Wire (5:59)
  2. Problem Child (4:40)
  3. Sin City (5:03)
  4. Gone Shootin' (7:37)
  5. Bad Boy Boogie (8:18)
  6. The Jack (7:34)
  7. High Voltage (6:18)
  8. Rocker (6:59)
  9. DJ Interlude (1:31)
  10. Dog Eat Dog (Encore) (6:09)
  11. Outro (1:15)

Concertgebouw De VereenigingNijmegen

October 23, 1978 · Soundboard

Part of the Powerage World Tour, this stop saw AC/DC push a classical concert hall to its limits, with Dutch openers Teaser (featuring a young Adrian Vandenberg) warming up the crowd. An excellent soundboard recording has made this show a favorite among collectors, circulating as "Live in Nijmegen, Holland 1978."

  1. Intro (1:03)
  2. Live Wire (6:23)
  3. Problem Child (4:52)
  4. Sin City (5:50)
  5. Gone Shootin' (6:28)
  6. High Voltage (5:20)
  7. The Jack (5:58)
  8. Whole Lotta Rosie (5:34)
  9. Rocker (3:51)
  10. Rock 'n' Roll Damnation (3:30)
  11. Let There Be Rock (7:53)

Towson State CollegeTowson, MD

October 16, 1979 · FM

Captured via a professional multi-track recording for the King Biscuit Flower Hour, this is one of the few high-definition soundboard documents of Bon Scott performing Highway to Hell material. Opener Pat Travers' set featured Tommy Aldridge's bare-handed drum solo, and Scott famously stopped the show to confront overly aggressive security guards.

  1. Live Wire (6:29)
  2. Shot Down in Flames (3:40)
  3. Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be (4:25)
  4. Sin City (5:12)
  5. Problem Child (4:34)
  6. Bad Boy Boogie (11:34)
  7. The Jack (5:55)
  8. Highway to Hell (3:19)
  9. High Voltage (6:09)
  10. Whole Lotta Rosie (4:59)
  11. Rocker (8:20)
  12. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) (5:58)
  13. Let There Be Rock (5:54)

Jaap EdenhalAmsterdam

November 12, 1979 · FM

A flawless, studio-quality pre-FM soundboard master captured for Dutch radio broadcast, recording the original Bon Scott lineup at peak energy just three months before his passing. The unedited recording includes raw stage banter between songs and a rare live performance of "Walk All Over You" from Highway to Hell.

  1. Live Wire (6:01)
  2. Shot Down in Flames (3:33)
  3. Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be (4:12)
  4. Sin City (5:33)
  5. Walk All Over You (4:50)
  6. Bad Boy Boogie (12:43)
  7. The Jack (5:37)
  8. Highway to Hell (3:13)
  9. High Voltage (6:26)
  10. Whole Lotta Rosie (5:00)
  11. Rocker (9:57)
  12. Crowd Noise (3:06)
  13. Let There Be Rock (Encore) (9:10)

Nihon SeinenkanTokyo

February 5, 1981 · FM

AC/DC's first-ever shows in the Far East, giving Japanese audiences their first look at new frontman Brian Johnson after Bon Scott's passing, during the Back in Black world tour. Captured via Japanese radio FM broadcast, the recording has circulated for decades as a legendary bootleg under unofficial titles like "Tokyo 1981" and "Back in Japan." Several songs were also professionally filmed for promotional use, with pro-shot clips of "Shot Down in Flames," "What Do You Do for Money Honey," and "You Shook Me All Night Long" later officially released on the 2007 Plug Me In DVD box set.

  1. Hells Bells (4:39)
  2. Shot Down in Flames
  3. Sin City (4:59)
  4. Back in Black (3:43)
  5. Bad Boy Boogie (13:29)
  6. The Jack (5:16)
  7. What Do You Do for Money Honey
  8. Highway to Hell (3:34)
  9. High Voltage (5:58)
  10. Whole Lotta Rosie (4:33)
  11. Rocker (9:52)
  12. You Shook Me All Night Long
  13. T.N.T.
  14. Let There Be Rock

Nippon BudokanTokyo

June 10, 1982 · Audience

AC/DC's historic first-ever headline appearance at the Budokan, closing out the For Those About to Rock Japanese mini-tour. Unlike the previous year's pro-shot Tokyo broadcast, this show survives only as an audience recording — most famously the master cassette taped by the legendary Japanese bootlegger "Miracle Man," with another prized source captured by taper "Mr. Peach." Both are considered stellar, "vacuum-packed" quality for an early-80s arena bootleg, circulating under titles like "Live at Budokan" and "Definitive Budokan 1982." The setlist includes rare live-era tracks like "Let's Get It Up" that the band dropped from rotation shortly after this tour.

  1. Hells Bells (6:41)
  2. Shot Down in Flames (3:41)
  3. Sin City (5:31)
  4. Shoot to Thrill (5:56)
  5. Back in Black (4:33)
  6. Bad Boy Boogie (13:45)
  7. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (5:25)
  8. The Jack (6:03)
  9. Let's Get It Up (4:13)
  10. Highway to Hell (3:59)
  11. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (4:23)
  12. Whole Lotta Rosie (4:58)
  13. Let There Be Rock (9:46)
  14. Audience (2:33)
  15. You Shook Me All Night Long (Encore) (4:10)
  16. T.N.T. (Encore) (4:59)

Metallica

KingdomeSeattle, WA

August 29, 1989 · Soundboard

Damaged Justice Tour — captured the band touring the technical, sprawling ...And Justice for All material live.

  1. Blackened (6:50)
  2. Master of Puppets (9:00)

The MetroChicago, IL

August 12, 1983 · Soundboard

"Cliff 'Em All Era" — a raw soundboard from the Kill 'Em All tour, capturing Cliff Burton ripping through his "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth" bass solo with near-perfect channel isolation.

  1. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (5:06)
  2. Seek & Destroy (6:50)

Loreley FreilichtbühneSt. Goarshausen, West Germany

September 14, 1985 · Pro-Shot

A pro-shot video document from the Monsters of Rock-affiliated Metal Hammer Festival at the open-air Loreley amphitheater, capturing the Cliff Burton-era band on the European Ride the Lightning tour leg.

  1. Battery (5:15)
  2. Master of Puppets (8:35)
  3. Creeping Death (6:40)

Tushino AirfieldMoscow

September 28, 1991 · Soundboard

"Monsters of Rock" — performed for an estimated 1.6 million people as the Soviet Union collapsed, with a massive soundboard feed delivering definitive versions of "Enter Sandman" and "Creeping Death".

  1. Enter Sandman (5:40)
  2. Creeping Death (7:10)

Lyceum TheatreLondon

December 20, 1984 · Audience

"Metal Shock" — a classic European vinyl bootleg from the Ride the Lightning era, prized for James Hetfield's raw, gravelly vocals and dark, echoing venue acoustics.

  1. Fight Fire with Fire (4:48)
  2. Creeping Death (6:40)

SolnahallenStockholm

September 26, 1986 · Soundboard

"Demonic Invocation" — the last concert Cliff Burton ever played before his death later that night, featuring a frantic closing rendition of "Blitzkrieg".

  1. Master of Puppets (8:35)
  2. Blitzkrieg (4:48)

KeystonePalo Alto, CA

October 31, 1982 · Audience

"Bay Area Thrashers" — captures the band with original lead guitarist Dave Mustaine before he was fired, including a speedier, unpolished early version of "The Mechanix" (later "The Four Horsemen").

  1. The Mechanix (4:30)
  2. Phantom Lord (4:50)

Hampton ColiseumHampton, VA

January 2, 1989 · Soundboard

"Gutter Ballet" — a flawless soundboard leak from the opening leg of the Damaged Justice tour, with Jason Newsted's backing vocals mixed unusually loud.

  1. Harvester of Sorrow (7:08)
  2. One (7:27)

Castle DoningtonDonington

August 26, 1995 · FM

"Donington Jam" — a rare radio broadcast from an era when Metallica seldom played live, debuting Load-era track "2x4" and breaking into impromptu festival jam covers.

  1. 2x4 (5:30)
  2. Sad But True (5:50)

The SpectrumPhiladelphia, PA

April 19, 1992 · Soundboard

"Frantic in Philly" — from the Wherever We May Roam tour, a three-hour set capturing the band's post-Black Album commercial peak with booming arena-rock acoustics.

  1. Wherever I May Roam (6:43)
  2. Sad But True (5:30)

Download FestivalDonington

June 6, 2004 · FM

"The Missing Link" — after Lars Ulrich was rushed to the hospital, Metallica played a legendary set with Slayer's Dave Lombardo and Slipknot's Joey Jordison filling in on drums.

  1. Battery (5:15)
  2. Master of Puppets (8:40)

Woodstock 94Saugerties, NY

August 13, 1994 · FM

A muddy, chaotic festival set broadcast live to millions.

  1. Enter Sandman (5:35)
  2. Fade to Black (6:50)

TroubadourWest Hollywood, CA

May 24, 1988 · AMT-Shot

An AMT-shot video capture from an intimate club date at the legendary Troubadour during the ...And Justice for All tour.

  1. Blackened (6:50)
  2. One (7:25)
  3. Master of Puppets (8:35)

Mötley Crüe

Perkins PalacePasadena, CA

November 19, 1982 · Soundboard

Two complete sets from the same night — early show (soundboard) and late 11pm show (KMET-FM radio broadcast) — recorded on the final leg of the Too Fast for Love tour. KMET-FM ("The Mighty Met") mixed both sets straight from the board for a local radio special. The night is legendary: it marked the very first live public performances of "Shout at the Devil," "Looks That Kill," and "Red Hot" in still-raw early arrangements. Both sets also feature "Running Wild in the Night," a track intended for Shout at the Devil that was ultimately scrapped and never released. The late broadcast is heavily bootlegged on vinyl, cassette, and CD — notable pressings include the double-vinyl Take Me To Pasadena and the CD Live In USA 1982. Tracks 1–11 are the Early Show; tracks 12–21 are the Late Show.

  1. Take Me to the Top (Early Show) (3:30)
  2. Looks That Kill (Early Show) (4:00)
  3. Public Enemy #1 (Early Show) (3:30)
  4. Red Hot (Early Show) (3:30)
  5. Starry Eyes (Early Show) (3:30)
  6. Piece of Your Action (Early Show) (4:00)
  7. Shout at the Devil (Early Show) (4:00)
  8. Merry-Go-Round (Early Show) (3:30)
  9. Running Wild in the Night (Early Show) (4:00)
  10. Hotter Than Hell (Early Show) (3:30)
  11. Live Wire (Early Show) (4:30)
  12. Take Me to the Top (Late Show) (3:30)
  13. Looks That Kill (Late Show) (4:00)
  14. Red Hot (Late Show) (3:30)
  15. Starry Eyes (Late Show) (3:30)
  16. Piece of Your Action (Late Show) (4:00)
  17. Merry-Go-Round (Late Show) (3:30)
  18. Shout at the Devil (Late Show) (4:00)
  19. Louder Than Hell (Late Show) (3:30)
  20. Live Wire (Late Show) (4:30)
  21. Knock 'Em Dead, Kid (Late Show — Encore) (3:30)

Tucson Convention Center (Rialto Theater)Tucson, AZ

September 3, 1983 · Soundboard

A short but fierce SBD line-recording taken right before the official launch of the heavy North American leg of the Shout at the Devil tour — dry, raw stage mix with aggressive drums and upfront vocals. Widely traded under the titles Decadent Live and Decadent Tucson 1983; the definitive 1995 silver CD Decadent Live (Bondage BON043) paired this Tucson master with bonus tracks from the 1982 Pasadena KMET broadcast. Also pressed to an ultra-limited clear vinyl edition of 50 copies. Classic lineup of Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, and Tommy Lee at their rawest early-80s peak.

  1. In the Beginning (1:30)
  2. Shout at the Devil (3:30)
  3. Knock 'Em Dead, Kid (4:00)
  4. Too Young to Fall in Love (3:30)
  5. Red Hot / Guitar Solo (5:00)
  6. Piece of Your Action (4:00)
  7. Looks That Kill (4:00)
  8. Helter Skelter (3:30)
  9. Live Wire (4:30)

Orpheum TheatreBoston, MA

April 4, 1984 · Soundboard

Originally captured by the King Biscuit Flower Hour syndicated radio program, giving it an exceptionally clean, dynamic board mix with buzzing Nikki Sixx bass tone and Tommy Lee's aggressive drum assault upfront. While bootleg packaging famously stamped the date as May 5, 1984 (5.5.84), archival records confirm the concert actually took place April 4, 1984. Widely traded and pressed under the title Hotter Than Hell (Deep Records MIK19) — a nod to bonus Pasadena 1982 KMET tracks tacked onto physical CD releases. Shout at the Devil tour.

  1. Bastard (3:30)
  2. Ten Seconds to Love (4:00)
  3. Merry-Go-Round (3:30)
  4. Knock 'Em Dead, Kid (4:00)
  5. Piece of Your Action (4:00)
  6. Too Young to Fall in Love (3:30)
  7. Red Hot (3:30)
  8. Looks That Kill (4:00)
  9. Live Wire (4:30)
  10. Too Young to Fall in Love (Reprise) (2:00)

Selland ArenaFresno, CA

August 25, 1985 · FM

A high-quality FM broadcast from the Theatre of Pain North American tour — not the complete show but the complete broadcast. Bootlegged for decades under titles including On With The Show (vinyl, 1988), Live in Fresno Vol. I & II (German CD), Live Wire: Live Fresno '85, and the color vinyl California Pain Killers. The audio was clean enough that live cuts from this night were used as official B-sides for late-80s Crüe singles and licensed to streaming platforms. Features Vince Neil at his most frantic live-energy peak.

  1. Looks That Kill (4:00)
  2. Too Young to Fall in Love (3:30)
  3. Shout at the Devil (4:00)
  4. City Boy Blues (3:30)
  5. Louder Than Hell (3:30)
  6. Knock 'Em Dead, Kid (4:00)
  7. Home Sweet Home (5:00)
  8. Live Wire (4:30)
  9. Smokin' in the Boys Room (3:30)
  10. Helter Skelter (3:00)
  11. Use It or Lose It (3:30)

Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ

June 17, 1989 · Audience

Dr. Feelgood Tour — full pyro and stage theatrics captured from the crowd.

  1. Wild Side (4:00)
  2. Dr. Feelgood (4:50)

Nakano Sun PlazaTokyo

February 22, 1985 · FM

Theatre of Pain tour, broadcast on Japanese radio.

  1. Smokin in the Boys Room (3:30)
  2. Home Sweet Home (4:50)

Orpheum TheatreBoston, MA

May 5, 1984 · Soundboard

Widely regarded as the best-sounding classic-era Crüe bootleg — a pristine soundboard from the Shout at the Devil tour with aggressive Vince Neil vocals and blistering Mick Mars guitar work on "Bastard" and "Red Hot".

  1. Bastard (3:40)
  2. Red Hot (3:10)

The Country ClubReseda, CA

October 2, 1981 · Audience

A holy-grail audio time capsule from right after Too Fast for Love's release, openly shared by Nikki Sixx, featuring the rare unreleased track "Two Timer" and raw covers of "Helter Skelter" and "Jailhouse Rock".

  1. Two Timer (3:20)
  2. Helter Skelter (cover) (3:45)

US Festival, Glen Helen ParkSan Bernardino, CA

May 29, 1983 · Soundboard

Performed on "Heavy Metal Day" for over 300,000 fans, this professional soundboard/video broadcast captures the band's breakthrough with unhinged renditions of "Live Wire" and "Looks That Kill".

  1. Live Wire (3:40)
  2. Looks That Kill (3:15)

Luzhniki StadiumMoscow

August 1989 · FM

Moscow Music Peace Festival — a stellar FM broadcast master from the end of the Cold War, with a newly sober band playing "Wild Side" and "Girls, Girls, Girls" with staggering precision.

  1. Wild Side (4:05)
  2. Girls, Girls, Girls (4:14)

Hemisfair ArenaSan Antonio, TX

1983 · Soundboard

A fan-favorite soundboard from the band's first major US arena tour, mixing beautiful crowd noise against a raw, punchy instrumental feed capturing the dangerous vibe of early 80s arena metal.

  1. Live Wire (3:38)
  2. Take Me to the Top (3:50)

Warfield TheaterSan Francisco, CA

August 28, 1994 · Audience

A master audience tape from the "John Corabi era," capturing a heavier, grungier, technically proficient version of the band tearing through deep cuts like "Hooligan's Holiday" and "Hammered".

  1. Hooligan's Holiday (5:15)
  2. Hammered (4:20)

Various Clubs (Pasadena & Tucson)Pasadena, CA

1982–1983 · Soundboard

"Red Hot Spectaculars" — a compilation bootleg bridging Too Fast for Love and Shout at the Devil, including raw early live versions of "Knock 'Em Dead, Kid" before studio polish.

  1. Knock 'Em Dead, Kid (3:30)
  2. Merry-Go-Round (3:15)

Various VenuesTokyo & Osaka

1984 · Audience

"Kneel Down You Sinners!" — released on underground vinyl labels, documenting the band's first explosive trip to Japan with frantically loud crowds and a raw, high-tempo setlist from their first two albums.

  1. Piece of Your Action (3:25)
  2. Too Young to Fall in Love (3:30)

The StarwoodLos Angeles, CA

April 24, 1981 · Audience

The earliest known live audio recording of Mötley Crüe in existence — a primitive, muddy audience tape capturing the band in their rawest form before fame and stadium stages.

  1. Stick to Your Guns (3:40)
  2. Toast of the Town (3:20)

Def Leppard

McNichols Sports ArenaDenver, CO

February 13, 1988 · Soundboard

Night 2 of two sold-out nights filmed for the band's iconic Live: In the Round, in Your Face concert video. Joe Elliott later confirmed the final commercial film used audio and video primarily from this second night, and the footage was also used to create the world-famous MTV videos for Pour Some Sugar on Me and Armageddon It. The circulating soundboard monitor mix is a direct line feed from the sound desk — no studio overdubs, no Mutt Lange polish — capturing what was actually happening on stage. The tape proves the band's legendary multi-part harmonies were being sung live with immense power, and includes Joe Elliott's raw, unedited stage banter cut from the commercial release. Don't Shoot Shotgun replaced the usual Another Hit and Run to accommodate the film crew. Bonus tracks 18–25 include alternate takes and soundcheck recordings from the session. McNichols Sports Arena — known as "Big Mac" to Denver locals — was demolished in 2000.

  1. Stagefright (4:00)
  2. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) (4:00)
  3. Women (4:00)
  4. Don't Shoot Shotgun (4:00)
  5. Too Late for Love (4:30)
  6. Hysteria (5:30)
  7. Steve Clark Guitar Solo (3:00)
  8. Gods of War (5:30)
  9. Die Hard the Hunter (5:00)
  10. Bringin' On the Heartbreak (4:30)
  11. Foolin' (4:30)
  12. Armageddon It (4:30)
  13. Animal (4:00)
  14. Pour Some Sugar on Me (4:30)
  15. Phil Collen Guitar Solo (3:00)
  16. Let It Go (4:00)
  17. Rock of Ages (5:00)
  18. Armageddon It (take 2) (4:30)
  19. Pour Some Sugar on Me (take 2) (4:30)
  20. Tear It Down (4:00)
  21. Photograph (4:15)
  22. Travelin' Band (3:30)
  23. Honky Tonk Women (soundcheck) (3:30)
  24. Run Riot (soundcheck) take 1 (4:00)
  25. Run Riot (soundcheck) take 2 (4:00)

Wembley ArenaLondon

May 6, 1988 · Soundboard

Hysteria "In the Round" Tour — the band's 360-degree stage configuration in their hometown country.

  1. Pour Some Sugar on Me (4:30)
  2. Animal (4:00)

Castle Donington — Monsters of Rock FestivalDonington, England

August 16, 1986 · Audience

One of the most emotionally charged moments in rock history: Rick Allen's triumphant return to the stage less than 20 months after losing his left arm in a New Year's Eve car accident in 1984. Playing a custom semi-electronic drum kit in front of 60,000 fans, Allen had spent the prior week at small Irish club warm-ups with Status Quo's Jeff Rich as a backup drummer — until Rich missed a flight, forcing Allen to carry a full set alone and proving he could do it. The band played Donington as a single-drummer unit. During the introduction to the final medley, Joe Elliott officially introduced Allen to the crowd; the resulting multi-minute ovation is fully preserved on this tape. The setlist captures the transition period right before Hysteria (1987), including live UK premieres of Too Late for Love and the as-yet-unreleased Love and Affection. Run Riot features an early version with raw, unreleased lyrics. The "1stGen" designation means these files were transferred directly from a first-generation cassette copy of the master taper, skipping the generational hiss of most bootlegs. Note: the Phil Collen Guitar Solo segment between tracks 6 and 7 was not captured on the circulating tape.

  1. Stagefright (4:00)
  2. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) (4:00)
  3. Another Hit and Run (4:15)
  4. Too Late for Love (4:30)
  5. Love and Affection (4:00)
  6. Photograph (4:15)
  7. Let It Go (4:00)
  8. Run Riot (4:15)
  9. Rock of Ages (5:30)
  10. Wasted (3:30)
  11. Travellin' Band / Rock and Roll (5:00)

Reading Rock FestivalReading, England

August 24, 1980 · FM

One of the most talked-about gigs in Def Leppard's history, and a watershed moment of the NWOBHM era. The band had just spent months touring America, and the UK press — led by Sounds magazine — was accusing them of selling out to American tastes before paying their dues at home. The Reading crowd responded with a barrage of beer cans, vegetables, and targeted booing from fans waiting for Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake. The legend says they were bottled off stage; the tape proves otherwise — they completed their full set and returned for an encore (Wasted). Tracks 7–11 are the BBC Radio 1 "Friday Rock Show" professional broadcast: a 5-track stereo tuner capture that bypasses the muddy open-field acoustics entirely, isolating the dual-guitar attack of Pete Willis and Steve Clark with clarity an audience tape could never match. These exact five BBC tracks were later officially released on the Early Years 79-81 Boxset. Tracks 1–6 and 12–13 survive only on lower-fidelity audience cassette transfers. Note: Medicine Man is an early unreleased track whose riffs were later reworked into "Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)." Long Way From Home and Me & My Wine were never officially studio-recorded.

  1. Satellite / When the Walls Came Tumbling Down / Satellite (6:00)
  2. Medicine Man (4:30)
  3. Overture (5:00)
  4. Lady Strange (4:00)
  5. Getcha Rocks Off (4:00)

WestfalenhalleDortmund, Germany

December 18, 1983 · Soundboard

One of the most famous and sought-after soundboard recordings in Def Leppard's history, captured near the tail end of the Pyromania World Tour at the peak of the band's commercial power. The concert was part of a two-day Rock Pop Festival organized and filmed by German TV network ZDF — the crystal-clear broadcast mix isolates every element of the band's arena-rock production with professional precision. The festival lineup was a holy grail of 80s metal: Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Krokus, and Michael Schenker Group. Because it was a multi-band showcase, Def Leppard played a shortened six-track festival set. Historical footnote: track 2 (Billy's Got a Gun) is the only known professionally filmed and soundboard-recorded live performance of that song in existence. This concert also marked the final European show Rick Allen played before his New Year's Eve car accident that resulted in the loss of his left arm, and the last time the band used theatrical pyrotechnics on stage until 2006. In rock lore, the day before the shows Def Leppard and Iron Maiden paused their rivalry to play a friendly charity football match on a nearby Dortmund pitch. For decades this recording traded in bootleg circles on vinyl and CD under decoy names like "The Pages"; Def Leppard eventually reclaimed the ZDF master tapes and released the fully cleaned and mastered audio and video officially on the Pyromania 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set.

  1. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) (4:00)
  2. Billy's Got a Gun (5:30)
  3. Foolin' (4:30)
  4. Rock of Ages (4:10)
  5. Let It Go (4:00)
  6. Wasted (3:30)

Various Rehearsal & Club VenuesSheffield & London

1978–1979 · Audience

"First Strikes" / "Live & Demos" — the holy grail of early Def Leppard, compiling primitive 1978 rehearsal tapes with original drummer Tony Kenning, capturing a young, aggressive band before polished production.

  1. Rock Brigade (rehearsal) (3:20)
  2. Getcha Rocks Off (3:45)

Olympic ArenaMontreal

June 13, 1996 · Soundboard

"The Classic 1996 Broadcast" — one of the best-mixed live tapes of their career, a raw and stripped-back Slang tour performance with no backing triggers.

  1. Slang (4:00)
  2. Animal (4:10)

LA ForumLos Angeles, CA

September 11, 1983 · Soundboard

A legendary Pyromania-era soundboard, famous for Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil joining onstage — audio so iconic it became a foundation for official deluxe box sets.

  1. Photograph (4:15)
  2. Rock of Ages (4:12)

Market Square ArenaIndianapolis, IN

1988 · FM

"Live at the Top" — a famous FM radio bootleg from the Hysteria "In the Round" tour with near-perfect stereo imaging of the band's live vocal harmonies.

  1. Animal (4:05)
  2. Pour Some Sugar on Me (4:35)

Shoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CA

August 17, 1988 · Soundboard

A legendary soundboard/video leak from the venue's internal screens during the Hysteria tour, capturing the late Steve Clark at his peak in a fiercely chaotic performance.

  1. Love Bites (5:50)
  2. Armageddon It (4:30)

BBC Studios & FM BroadcastsUnited Kingdom

1980–1983 · FM

"Live Bites" — a stellar BBC radio compilation with studio-grade audio of crisp, heavy-metal versions of High 'n' Dry era tracks like "Let It Go" and "Another Hit and Run".

  1. Let It Go (4:50)
  2. Another Hit and Run (3:10)

Sun Plaza HallTokyo

January 25, 1999 · Soundboard

An ultra-clear soundboard from the Euphoria tour promo cycle, featuring a looser, club-style setlist with rare deep cuts seldom played in Western arenas.

  1. Promises (4:15)
  2. Demolition Man (deep cut set) (4:40)

Reading FestivalReading

August 24, 1980 · Soundboard

A historic, muddy but fierce soundboard documenting a hostile British metal crowd accusing the band of "selling out" — the defensive, aggressive speed of the playing is unmatched.

  1. Wasted (3:45)
  2. Rock Brigade (3:20)

Don Valley StadiumSheffield

June 6, 1992 · FM

A massive hometown broadcast from the Adrenalize tour, historically significant as guitarist Vivian Campbell's first major full-length show with the band after replacing Steve Clark.

  1. Let's Get Rocked (4:00)
  2. Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad (5:10)

Estadio (Buenos Aires)Buenos Aires

1997 · Soundboard

"Live in Argentina" — a brilliant soundboard of a frantic, soccer-chanting South American crowd, paired with a heavy setlist loaded with Slang deep cuts.

  1. Turn to Dust (4:45)
  2. Slang (4:05)

Colosseum, Caesars PalaceLas Vegas, NV

February 17, 2026 · AMT-Shot

An audience-shot video capture from Def Leppard's Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum, delivering a hit-packed set in an intimate arena setting.

  1. Rock of Ages (3:18)
  2. Photograph (3:59)
  3. Pour Some Sugar on Me (4:24)

Accor ArenaParis, France

July 8, 2026 · Audience

Def Leppard's first solo concert in Paris since 1996. Extreme opened with a 13-song set. Nuno Bettencourt joined Leppard onstage during "Slang" for an extended run including mashup snippets of James Brown's "Get Up Offa That Thing" and David Bowie's "Fame". Set featured covers of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" and David Essex's "Rock On".

  1. Rejoice
  2. Animal
  3. Let's Get Rocked
  4. Personal Jesus
  5. Bringin' On the Heartbreak
  6. Switch 625
  7. Just Like 73
  8. Rocket
  9. Rock On
  10. White Lightning
  11. Slang
  12. Promises
  13. Armageddon It
  14. Love Bites
  15. Rock of Ages
  16. Photograph
  17. Encore Break
  18. When Love and Hate Collide
  19. Hysteria
  20. Pour Some Sugar on Me
  21. Outro

Alice Cooper

Avalon BallroomSan Francisco, CA

March 30, 1969 · Soundboard

An extremely early soundboard from the band's psychedelic, pre-"Love It to Death" period, paired on the same bootleg release as the 1971 Seattle Paramount Theatre show. Captures the band's rawer, art-rock origins before Bob Ezrin streamlined their sound into hard rock.

  1. No Longer Umpire (2:26)
  2. Reflected (3:37)
  3. Ten Minutes Before the Worm (1:40)
  4. Sing Low, Sweet Cheerio (6:06)
  5. B.B. on Mars (1:10)
  6. Fields of Regret (6:12)
  7. Nobody Likes Me (3:28)
  8. Don't Blow Your Mind (9:13)

Varsity StadiumToronto

September 13, 1969 · Audience

The legendary Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival show where a live chicken thrown onstage gave Alice his "shock rock" infamy — raw, experimental jam-based set supporting the debut album Pretties for You.

  1. Painting a Picture (3:30)
  2. Instrumental (4:00)
  3. I've Written Home to Mother (3:00)
  4. Freak Out Song (3:30)
  5. Nobody Likes Me (2:50)
  6. Science Fiction (3:50)

Rooster TailDetroit, MI

1971 · FM

Known as "Puke on a Piece of Apple Pie" — a historic WRIF-FM simulcast from the band's adopted hometown right as "I'm Eighteen" broke through, documenting their gritty, pre-glam hard rock origins from the Love It to Death era. This vinyl-sourced release omits "Black Juju" from the original broadcast and never included "Slick Black Limousine."

  1. Sun Arise (4:41)
  2. Caught in a Dream (2:53)
  3. I'm Eighteen (4:28)
  4. Is It My Body / My Very Own / Is It My Body (7:10)
  5. Slick Black Limousine
  6. Second Coming (3:15)
  7. Ballad of Dwight Fry (6:46)
  8. Black Juju

Paramount TheatreSeattle, WA

July 10, 1971 · Soundboard

A vinyl-sourced soundboard from the Love It to Death era, capturing the band's gritty early hard-rock sound right as "I'm Eighteen" was breaking nationally. This complete version includes the full "Black Juju," patched at the end from another source after the original tape cuts off.

  1. Sun Arise (5:11)
  2. Caught in a Dream (2:53)
  3. I'm Eighteen (5:37)
  4. Is It My Body / My Very Own (7:32)
  5. Second Coming (3:26)
  6. Ballad of Dwight Fry (7:40)
  7. Black Juju (11:38)

St. Louis Arena AnnexSt. Louis, MO

December 17, 1971 · Soundboard

A gritty, complete soundboard of the Killer tour stage show, later officially released on the Old School: 1964-1974 box set and as a Record Store Day Black Friday live LP.

  1. Be My Lover (4:00)
  2. You Drive Me Nervous (2:40)
  3. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (3:30)
  4. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  5. Halo of Flies (9:00)
  6. Is It My Body (3:00)
  7. Dead Babies (5:40)
  8. Killer (6:30)
  9. Long Way to Go (2:50)
  10. Under My Wheels (3:00)

Civic ArenaPittsburgh, PA

December 27, 1971 · Soundboard

Known as "Killered in Pittsburgh" — a highly sought complete soundboard from the Killer tour, prized for its stereo separation on the sprawling "Halo of Flies" and the original lineup's raw musicianship.

  1. Be My Lover (4:00)
  2. You Drive Me Nervous (2:40)
  3. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (3:30)
  4. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  5. Halo of Flies (8:30)
  6. Is It My Body (3:00)
  7. Dead Babies (5:40)
  8. Killer (6:30)
  9. Long Way to Go (2:50)
  10. Under My Wheels (3:00)

Hollywood BowlLos Angeles, CA

July 23, 1972 · Audience

An iconic open-air show from the School's Out for Summer '72 Tour — exceptionally clear audience tape capturing Wolfman Jack riding a camel onstage and a helicopter dropping thousands of paper panties into the crowd.

  1. Public Animal #9 (3:00)
  2. Be My Lover (4:00)
  3. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  4. Is It My Body (4:00)
  5. Halo of Flies (8:30)
  6. Gutter Cat vs. the Jets (4:30)
  7. Street Fight (1:30)
  8. Killer (6:30)
  9. Long Way to Go (2:50)
  10. School's Out (3:40)

Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY

November 2, 1972 · FM

A short ABC-TV "In Concert" performance simulcast on WBCN-FM, one of the first national TV concert broadcasts of its kind. Only Alice Cooper's portion of the program (also featuring Bo Diddley and Seals & Crofts) survives here, with announcer Steve O'Brian audible at a few points.

  1. I'm Eighteen (5:40)
  2. Gutter Cats vs. the Jets (3:08)
  3. Street Fight (2:53)
  4. Killer (7:07)
  5. School's Out (5:10)

Sam Houston ColiseumHouston, TX

April 28, 1973 · Soundboard

Billion Dollar Babies Tour — a pristine multi-track soundboard capturing the original lineup at the absolute peak of their theatrical shock-rock fame, later released as part of the Billion Dollar Babies Deluxe and 50th Anniversary editions.

  1. Hello Hooray (3:50)
  2. Billion Dollar Babies (3:40)
  3. Elected (4:00)
  4. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  5. Raped and Freezin' (4:10)
  6. No More Mr. Nice Guy (3:10)
  7. My Stars (5:50)
  8. Unfinished Sweet (4:50)
  9. Sick Things (4:20)
  10. Dead Babies (5:40)
  11. I Love the Dead (4:20)
  12. School's Out (4:00)
  13. Under My Wheels (3:30)

The ForumInglewood, CA

May 11, 1973 · Soundboard

Known as "Champions of the Lunatic Fringe" — the holy-grail soundboard of the original band during the record-shattering Billion Dollar Babies tour, famous for the LA Times review of Alice taunting fans with souvenir posters.

  1. Hello Hooray (3:50)
  2. Billion Dollar Babies (4:00)
  3. Elected (4:00)
  4. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  5. Raped and Freezin' (4:10)
  6. No More Mr. Nice Guy (3:15)
  7. My Stars (5:50)
  8. Unfinished Sweet (4:50)
  9. Sick Things (4:20)
  10. Dead Babies (5:40)
  11. I Love the Dead (4:20)
  12. School's Out (4:00)
  13. Under My Wheels (3:30)

Metro Sports ArenaMinneapolis, MN

May 30, 1973 · Soundboard

From the record-breaking Billion Dollar Babies tour — 64 shows in 59 cities in 90 days, with a stage show featuring a guillotine, a gibbet, and illusionist James Randi as "The Executioner." None of this performance appears on the official Billion Dollar Babies deluxe edition, which instead drew from the Houston and Dallas shows. The pre-recorded "Night on Bald Mountain" interludes and closing "God Bless America" have been removed, and "Dead Babies" fades out incomplete on the source tape.

  1. Hello Hooray (4:59)
  2. Billion Dollar Babies (3:56)
  3. Elected (2:32)
  4. I'm Eighteen (4:13)
  5. Raped and Freezin' (3:29)
  6. No More Mr. Nice Guy (3:04)
  7. My Stars (7:56)
  8. Unfinished Sweet (5:51)
  9. Sick Things (4:15)
  10. Dead Babies (Incomplete) (1:13)
  11. I Love the Dead (7:51)
  12. School's Out (11:26)
  13. Under My Wheels (5:32)

The ForumLos Angeles, CA

June 17, 1975 · FM

A pre-FM soundboard from the theatrical Welcome to My Nightmare tour, the first under the solo "Alice Cooper" billing after the original band's breakup. The short instrumental "Years Ago" interludes recur throughout the set as connective tissue between songs.

  1. Welcome to My Nightmare (5:48)
  2. Years Ago (0:50)
  3. No More Mr. Nice Guy (2:02)
  4. Years Ago (0:58)
  5. Billion Dollar Babies (2:59)
  6. Years Ago (1:14)
  7. I'm Eighteen (4:25)
  8. Years Ago (1:07)
  9. Some Folks (5:40)
  10. Cold Ethyl (2:49)
  11. Only Women Bleed (7:03)
  12. Devil's Food (9:28)
  13. The Black Widow (3:18)
  14. Steven (5:15)
  15. Nightmare Reprise (2:58)
  16. Escape (3:39)
  17. School's Out (with Escape Reprise) (5:50)
  18. Department of Youth (7:24)

Wembley Empire PoolLondon

September 11, 1975 · Soundboard

Welcome to My Nightmare Tour — a two-night stand captured by a professional film and soundboard crew, later forming the basis of the 1976 concert film Welcome to My Nightmare, featuring Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter on guitars.

  1. Welcome to My Nightmare (5:40)
  2. Years Ago (2:00)
  3. No More Mr. Nice Guy (3:10)
  4. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  5. Some Folks (2:30)
  6. Cold Ethyl (3:30)
  7. Only Women Bleed (5:30)
  8. Devil's Food (3:40)
  9. The Black Widow (3:50)
  10. Steven (5:20)
  11. The Awakening (1:50)
  12. Escape (3:30)
  13. School's Out (4:00)
  14. Department of Youth (3:30)

Wendler ArenaSaginaw, MI

May 10, 1978 · FM

A King Biscuit Flower Hour FM broadcast from the School's Out for Summer '78 / King of the Silver Screen tour, blending theatrical hard rock with vaudeville and Lace and Whiskey-era ballads.

  1. Under My Wheels (3:24)
  2. Billion Dollar Babies (3:30)
  3. I'm Eighteen (3:48)
  4. Is It My Body (2:20)
  5. Devil's Food / The Black Widow (5:52)
  6. You and Me (2:14)
  7. Only Women Bleed (6:14)
  8. Unfinished Sweet (4:41)
  9. Escape (2:59)
  10. I Love the Dead (2:35)
  11. Go to Hell (4:04)
  12. I Never Cry (2:54)
  13. It's Hot Tonight (3:00)
  14. Lace & Whiskey (3:13)
  15. School's Out (10:17)

San Diego Sports ArenaSan Diego, CA

April 9, 1979 · FM

Known as the "Studio Jam Radio Network Version," this pre-FM reel circulates from the radio station's own broadcast masters rather than an audience or off-air tape. Includes a brief in-studio interview and a promo spot alongside the performance.

  1. Intro / From the Inside (6:19)
  2. Serious (2:47)
  3. Vincent Price (0:23)
  4. Welcome to My Nightmare (2:43)
  5. Billion Dollar Babies (1:54)
  6. Eighteen (3:56)
  7. Quiet Room / I Never Cry (5:10)
  8. Band Jam Medley (6:10)
  9. Beverly Hills (3:57)
  10. Nurse Rozetta (3:13)
  11. Go to Hell (4:14)
  12. School's Out (with Band Intros) (10:51)
  13. Interview (7:12)
  14. Promo (0:34)

El Paso ColiseumEl Paso, TX

April 6, 1980 · FM

An FM broadcast from the Flush the Fashion era, leaning on the band's new-wave-tinged early-80s material alongside hard rock staples like "I'm Eighteen" and "Gutter Cats vs. the Jets."

  1. Intro (5:15)
  2. Grim Fact (5:24)
  3. Guilty (3:25)
  4. You and Me (3:03)
  5. Pain (3:51)
  6. Talk Talk (1:47)
  7. I Never Cry (3:34)
  8. I'm Eighteen (4:57)
  9. Gutter Cats vs. the Jets (5:08)
  10. Clones (2:33)
  11. Nuclear Infected (2:08)
  12. Wish You Were Here (4:33)

Capitol TheatrePassaic, NJ

October 10, 1981 · Soundboard

Special Forces Tour — a pristine multi-track soundboard and multi-camera video document of Alice's controversial new-wave "blackout era," recorded by the Capitol Theatre house crew with a stark militaristic stage look.

  1. Who Do You Think We Are (3:30)
  2. Model Citizen (3:50)
  3. Go to Hell (4:00)
  4. Guilty (3:40)
  5. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  6. Cold Ethyl (3:30)
  7. Only Women Bleed (5:30)
  8. No More Mr. Nice Guy (3:10)
  9. Clones (We're All) (3:50)
  10. Under My Wheels (3:30)
  11. I Never Cry (3:50)
  12. Seven and Seven Is (3:00)
  13. Grim Facts (4:20)
  14. Pain (4:00)
  15. Billion Dollar Babies (3:40)
  16. Generation Landslide (3:50)
  17. School's Out (4:00)

Apollo TheatreManchester

November 28, 1986 · FM

Known as "This Sweet Sickness" — documents the historic Nightmare Returns tour, marking Alice's clean-and-sober heavy-metal comeback with Kane Roberts' machine-gun guitar and a heavier, aggressive sound supporting Constrictor.

  1. Welcome to My Nightmare (4:00)
  2. Billion Dollar Babies (3:40)
  3. No More Mr. Nice Guy (3:10)
  4. Be My Lover (4:00)
  5. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  6. The World Needs Guts (3:30)
  7. Give It Up (3:30)
  8. Cold Ethyl (3:30)
  9. Only Women Bleed (5:30)
  10. Go to Hell (4:00)
  11. Ballad of Dwight Fry (6:10)
  12. He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask) (4:15)
  13. Sick Things (4:20)
  14. I Love the Dead (4:20)
  15. School's Out (4:00)
  16. Elected (4:00)
  17. Under My Wheels (3:30)

Teatro MonumentalSantiago

September 7, 1995 · Soundboard

Known as "Goes to Chile" — a pristine pro-shot, multi-camera television broadcast from the Monsters of Rock Festival, an arena-rock solo setlist combining 70s classics with brand-new tracks from The Last Temptation.

  1. Under My Wheels (3:30)
  2. Hey Stoopid (5:00)
  3. I'm Eighteen (4:30)
  4. No More Mr. Nice Guy (3:10)
  5. Desperado (4:00)
  6. Billion Dollar Babies (3:40)
  7. It's Me (4:00)
  8. Lost in America (3:30)
  9. Cleansed by Fire (4:30)
  10. Go to Hell (4:00)
  11. Devil's Food / Steven / Black Widow Jam (6:30)
  12. Gutter Cat vs. the Jets (4:30)
  13. Street Fight (1:30)
  14. Feed My Frankenstein (4:30)
  15. Only Women Bleed (5:30)
  16. Welcome to My Nightmare (4:00)
  17. Ballad of Dwight Fry (6:10)
  18. School's Out (4:00)
  19. Elected (4:00)

Dio

Selland ArenaFresno, CA

December 28, 1983 · FM

Widely considered one of the finest live documents of the Holy Diver tour, recorded by the Westwood One Radio Network for their In Concert syndication program and broadcast nationally on FM radio on March 12, 1984. The pristine line-feed quality made it a staple of the heavy metal underground trading scene under titles like Unholy Fresno and Draco Ignis. The setlist bridges Ronnie James Dio's solo material with his iconic Black Sabbath and Rainbow catalog. This recording preserves the brief, magical window of the definitive original DIO lineup — Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain, Vinny Appice, and Claude Schnell — with the radio mix emphasizing the sheer speed and aggressive alternate-picking of a 21-year-old Vivian Campbell, then considered a direct rival to Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. After decades as an underground tape trading staple, the concert was officially released by Rhino/Warner Records as Dio: Live in Fresno 1983 for Record Store Day.

  1. Stand Up and Shout (3:30)
  2. Straight Through the Heart (4:00)
  3. Shame on the Night (6:30)
  4. Children of the Sea (6:00)
  5. Holy Diver (6:00)
  6. Vinny Appice Drum Solo (4:00)
  7. Rainbow in the Dark (4:30)
  8. Heaven and Hell / Vivian Campbell Guitar Solo / Heaven and Hell (Reprise) (10:00)
  9. Don't Talk to Strangers (5:30)
  10. Man on the Silver Mountain (6:00)
  11. We Rock (4:30)

Hammersmith OdeonLondon

November 11, 1983 · Soundboard

Holy Diver Tour — the iconic "Murray" dragon stage prop made its debut.

  1. Stand Up and Shout (3:20)
  2. Holy Diver (6:00)

Spokane ColiseumSpokane, WA

July 24, 1984 · FM

One of the most widely circulated FM recordings from The Last in Line tour, professionally recorded by the Westwood One Radio Network for nationwide syndication. The "Complete" designation refers to the full unedited soundboard reel that leaked into the trading community — Westwood One's original broadcast omitted a couple of tracks to fit radio runtime blocks. The complete master has circulated on prized silver-disc bootlegs including Definitive Spokane 1984 (Zodiac Records) and the gray-market vinyl Chasing Rainbows: Live at the Coliseum. The show was part of a stacked billing with Whitesnake (touring for Slide It In) and Black & Blue, and captures the band right as they debuted their massive Egyptian Sphinx stage set. This 1984 tape also documents the band at their tightest point before the financial and creative fractures between Dio and Vivian Campbell that would lead to Campbell's exit the following year. A cleaned-up version of the broadcast is available on Spotify.

  1. We Rock (4:10)
  2. Mystery (4:35)
  3. Shame on the Night (6:30)
  4. Children of the Sea (6:00)
  5. Heaven & Hell (7:00)
  6. Vivian Campbell Guitar Solo (3:30)
  7. The Last in Line (6:50)
  8. Heaven & Hell (Reprise) (3:00)
  9. Stand Up and Shout (3:30)
  10. Holy Diver (6:00)
  11. Vinny Appice Drum Solo (4:00)
  12. The Mob Rules (4:00)
  13. Rainbow in the Dark (4:30)
  14. Man on the Silver Mountain (5:30)
  15. Starstruck / Long Live Rock 'N' Roll (4:00)
  16. Man on the Silver Mountain (Reprise) (3:00)

Hammersmith OdeonLondon

October 5, 1984 · FM

Night two of a three-night sold-out stand at London's premier rock venue (October 4, 5, and 6), recorded by BBC Radio 1 for their In Concert series. The top-tier BBC engineers delivered near-flawless spatial separation and vocal clarity throughout. The broadcast circulated for decades under underground titles like The Last Odeon and London We Rock before being officially released on Disc 1 of the multi-disc Dio – Hammersmith Trilogy. Direct support for the three-night stand was a rising Queensrÿche, touring behind their breakthrough debut The Warning. The show was deeply meaningful to Ronnie James Dio — returning to the Hammersmith stage with a highly successful solo band after his years with Rainbow and Black Sabbath felt like a definitive victory lap.

  1. Draco Ignis (Intro) (1:30)
  2. Stand Up and Shout (3:30)
  3. One Night in the City (4:25)
  4. Don't Talk to Strangers (5:30)
  5. Mystery (4:35)
  6. Egypt (The Chains Are On) (5:50)
  7. Holy Diver (6:00)
  8. Heaven and Hell (7:00)
  9. The Last in Line (6:50)
  10. Rainbow in the Dark (4:30)
  11. Man on the Silver Mountain (5:00)
  12. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll (4:00)
  13. We Rock (4:10)

Donington ParkDonington

August 22, 1987 · FM

Monsters of Rock festival appearance, broadcast on Radio 1.

  1. Rainbow in the Dark (4:15)
  2. We Rock (4:35)

Hammersmith OdeonLondon

1984, 1986, 1987 · Soundboard

"The Hammersmith Trilogy" — three soundboard recordings from Dio's favorite venue; the 1984 Last in Line show is considered the vocal peak of the original lineup.

  1. The Last in Line (7:00)
  2. Egypt (The Chains Are On) (5:30)

Santa Monica Civic CenterSanta Monica, CA

October 7, 1983 · FM

A legendary FM broadcast from the very first US Holy Diver tour, with a mix that isolates Vivian Campbell's raw, aggressive guitar attack.

  1. Stand Up and Shout (3:25)
  2. Holy Diver (6:05)

The SpectrumPhiladelphia, PA

October 20, 1984 · Soundboard

"The Spectrum 1984" — a pristine soundboard from the Last in Line arena tour with Twisted Sister opening, and a monstrous "Egypt (The Chains Are On)".

  1. Egypt (The Chains Are On) (6:15)
  2. We Rock (4:40)

The OmniAtlanta, GA

August 17, 1990 · FM

"Atlanta 1990" — a Westwood One radio broadcast from the Lock Up the Wolves tour, featuring 18-year-old guitar prodigy Rowan Robertson's neo-classical edge.

  1. Wild One (4:55)
  2. Lock Up the Wolves (7:35)

PalatrussardiMilan

November 16, 1987 · Audience

"Where Eagles Blare" — a sought-after European bootleg from the Dream Evil tour, capturing Craig Goldy's heavier, crunchier rhythm work behind Ronnie's vocals.

  1. Night People (4:40)
  2. Dream Evil (5:00)

Pinkpop FestivalGeleen

June 11, 1984 · Soundboard

An iconic open-air festival soundboard with rapid-fire medleys blending solo hits with classic tracks from Dio's Rainbow and Black Sabbath eras.

  1. Rainbow in the Dark (4:20)
  2. Man on the Silver Mountain / Heaven and Hell (medley) (8:00)

SummerfestMilwaukee, WI

July 10, 1994 · Soundboard

A complete soundboard leak from the dark and heavy Strange Highways tour, capturing Ronnie singing aggressive, personal material during the grunge era.

  1. Jesus, Mary and the Holy Ghost (5:40)
  2. Strange Highways (5:42)

The Concert BarnAntioch, CA

July 23, 1983 · Audience

The very first official DIO concert ever performed — a high-quality audience tape of unmatched historical significance.

  1. Stand Up and Shout (3:15)
  2. Holy Diver (5:55)

KKT CosmosJekaterinburg

September 13, 2005 · Soundboard

A pristine soundboard from a special late-career tour performing Holy Diver front to back — at two and a half hours, the longest DIO concert ever performed.

  1. Stand Up and Shout (3:20)
  2. Holy Diver (full album set) (6:10)

Music HallUtrecht

December 3, 1983 · Soundboard

"Live Evil Eyes" — an incredibly clear soundboard from the European winter leg of the Holy Diver tour, with perfectly separated instrument channels showcasing Jimmy Bain's basslines.

  1. Holy Diver (6:00)
  2. Don't Talk to Strangers (5:00)

Selland ArenaFresno, CA

December 28, 1983 · Soundboard

A superb soundboard from the closing stretch of the Holy Diver tour — Vivian Campbell's guitar tone is razor-sharp and Ronnie is in peak voice on this New Year's run.

  1. Stand Up and Shout (3:20)
  2. Straight Through the Heart (4:10)
  3. Shame on the Night (5:15)
  4. Children of the Sea (6:00)
  5. Holy Diver (6:05)
  6. Drum Solo (4:30)
  7. Rainbow in the Dark (4:20)
  8. Heaven and Hell / Guitar Solo (9:00)
  9. Don't Talk to Strangers (5:00)
  10. Man on the Silver Mountain (5:40)
  11. We Rock (1984 preview) (4:35)

Spokane ColiseumSpokane, WA

July 24, 1984 · Soundboard

The Last in Line tour at full arena power — a massive soundboard from the Pacific Northwest leg featuring the complete Last in Line set with Twisted Sister on the bill.

  1. We Rock (4:35)
  2. Mystery (5:10)
  3. Shame on the Night (5:20)
  4. Children of the Sea (6:00)
  5. Heaven & Hell (8:30)
  6. Guitar Solo (5:00)
  7. The Last in Line (7:00)
  8. Heaven & Hell (reprise) (3:00)
  9. Stand Up and Shout (3:20)
  10. Holy Diver (6:05)
  11. Drum Solo (4:30)
  12. Mob Rules (4:20)
  13. Rainbow in the Dark (4:20)
  14. Man on the Silver Mountain (5:40)
  15. Starstruck / Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (7:00)
  16. Man on the Silver Mountain (encore) (5:40)

Hammersmith OdeonLondon

October 5, 1984 · Soundboard

The definitive Last in Line show — an immaculate soundboard from Dio's beloved Hammersmith Odeon, often cited as the finest recording of the original lineup. Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain, Claude Schnell, and Vinny Appice at the absolute peak of their powers.

  1. We Rock (4:35)
  2. Rock and Roll Children (5:10)
  3. Shame on the Night (5:20)
  4. Children of the Sea (6:00)
  5. Mystery (5:15)
  6. Egypt (The Chains Are On) (6:15)
  7. The Last in Line (7:00)
  8. Holy Diver (6:05)
  9. Heaven and Hell / Guitar Solo (9:30)
  10. Stand Up and Shout (3:20)
  11. Rainbow in the Dark (4:20)
  12. Man on the Silver Mountain (5:40)
  13. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (5:00)

Deep Purple

ParadisoAmsterdam, Netherlands

August 24, 1969 · Soundboard

One of the earliest surviving recordings of the Mark II lineup — Gillan, Glover, Blackmore, Lord, Paice — just months into their tenure together. The Paradiso in Amsterdam was one of the legendary counterculture venues of the era, and this audience tape captures a band in full creative eruption, already stretching Child in Time to its breaking point and turning Mandrake Root into a vehicle for pure improvisation. Raw, incendiary, and historically essential.

  1. Kneel and Pray (4:00)
  2. Child in Time (13:00)
  3. Paint It Black / Drum Solo (9:00)
  4. Mandrake Root (15:00)

Palais des SportsLyon, France

March 16, 1973 · AM

A holy grail document of the Mark II lineup at its most volatile. Captured live on Radio Luxembourg's AM broadcast from the Palais des Sports on March 16, 1973, this is one of the rarest recordings from the Who Do We Think We Are tour — a period when Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore were barely speaking, producing a raw, aggressively fast, and unpredictable set. Crucially, this is one of the only known recordings where the band dropped Child in Time and played the politically-charged "Mary Long" live — an event so rare it makes this tape essential for any serious collector. Lineage: Radio Luxembourg AM broadcast (unknown gen) → DAT (Sony PCM R-500, 16-bit/48kHz) → Fiber optic → Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi HD → WAV → speed/pitch correction (Magix Audio Cleaning Lab) → FLAC Level 8. Transferred and archived by Krw_co.

  1. DJ Intro (1:00)
  2. Highway Star (6:30)
  3. Smoke on the Water (6:30)
  4. Strange Kind of Woman (5:30)
  5. Mary Long (4:30)
  6. Keyboard Solo (5:00)
  7. Lazy (8:00)
  8. Drum Solo (6:00)
  9. The Mule (5:00)

Festival HallOsaka

August 16, 1972 · Soundboard

One of the shows that made up Made in Japan — a ferocious, extended set.

  1. Highway Star (6:50)
  2. Space Truckin' (20:00)

Ontario Motor Speedway (California Jam)Ontario, CA

April 6, 1974 · Soundboard

The pinnacle of audio fidelity for this infamous Mark III performance — and one of the most explosive festival sets in rock history. The California Jam drew 200,000+ fans with ABC-TV broadcasting live, but what you hear here bypasses all of that: a first-generation copy of a reel-to-reel soundboard captured via microphones placed directly at the stage amps by the same Michael Cariola who taped Black Sabbath that same afternoon. This is NOT the official TV broadcast — it's the raw, uncompressed desk feed, wide stereo soundstage intact, with Blackmore's Stratocaster hard left and Jon Lord's overdriven Hammond hard right. The Mark III lineup — Coverdale, Hughes, Blackmore, Lord, Paice — was barely five months old and already untameable. Blackmore, furious at ABC pushing the band on stage before sunset, went full destruction during Space Truckin': smashed a camera crane with his guitar, detonated a pyrotechnic charge inside his amp stack that briefly set the stage on fire, and blew out the monitor feeds mid-song — all captured in the soundboard spike. Note: You Fool No One includes excerpts of Lazy and The Mule with a 1–2 minute tape cut mid-track. Space Truckin' contains a Mandrake Root jam at 25:53. Lineage: Stage mics → Reel-to-Reel → TDK-SA C90 → Tascam 302 → Sony PCM M-10 (96kHz/24-bit) → FLAC. Total runtime: 70:07.

  1. Warm Up (1:56)
  2. Burn (6:50)
  3. Might Just Take Your Life (5:18)
  4. Lay Down, Stay Down (5:22)
  5. Mistreated (10:40)
  6. Band Introductions (2:49)
  7. Smoke on the Water (7:59)
  8. You Fool No One / Lazy / The Mule (9:43)
  9. Space Truckin' (incl. Mandrake Root jam) (25:53)
  10. Announcement (0:22)

KonserthusetStockholm

November 12, 1970 · FM

"Stockholm 1970" — widely regarded as the peak of the Mark II lineup, broadcast on Swedish National Radio with a definitive "Child in Time" and a 30-minute improvisational "Mandrake Root".

  1. Child in Time (13:00)
  2. Mandrake Root (30:00)

Casino de MontreuxMontreux

October 4, 1969 · Soundboard

"Kneel & Pray" — a rare soundboard from just months after the Mark II lineup formed, with ferocious early sketches of songs that would define Deep Purple in Rock.

  1. Speed King (early version) (6:30)
  2. Child in Time (early version) (8:45)

KB HallenCopenhagen

April 23, 1971 · Soundboard

"Ultimate Danish Yodel" — an ultra-clear tape with a bizarre setlist flow, opening with an Ian Paice drum solo and Gillan reciting poetry over Blackmore's blues riffs.

  1. Drum Solo / Paice Intro (10:00)
  2. Strange Kind of Woman (5:30)

San Diego Sports ArenaSan Diego, CA

April 9, 1974 · FM

"Perks and Tit" — a flawless radio soundboard of the Mark III lineup, with devastating Coverdale/Hughes vocal duels on "Burn" and "Might Just Take Your Life".

  1. Burn (7:45)
  2. Might Just Take Your Life (5:20)

Kosei Nenkin HallOsaka, Japan

June 29, 1973 · Audience

The most emotionally charged night in Deep Purple history — and one of the most significant in all of rock. This is the absolute final concert of the classic Mark II lineup (Gillan, Blackmore, Lord, Glover, Paice) before their multi-year splintering. Ian Gillan had handed in his resignation months prior; by the time the encore ended, the other band members had already walked off stage, leaving Gillan standing alone in the spotlight to deliver his now-legendary farewell: "This is the last night... the end. God bless you, thanks a lot." Bittersweet detail: it was also drummer Ian Paice's 25th birthday. The Kosei Nenkin Hall's acoustics produced a remarkably sharp and punchy audience capture — rich bass, clear stereo separation — for a tape with such historical weight. Circulates among collectors as "Final Truckin'." Lineage: Audience recording → Trade → WAV → EAC → FLAC.

  1. Highway Star (6:10)
  2. Smoke on the Water (6:30)
  3. Strange Kind of Woman (5:30)
  4. Child in Time (15:00)
  5. Lazy / Drum Solo / The Mule (14:00)
  6. Space Truckin' (28:00)
  7. Ian Gillan Farewell Statement (2:00)

BudokanTokyo

December 15, 1975 · Soundboard

"In Deep Grief" — the cleanest soundboard of the short-lived Mark IV lineup, catching an ailing Tommy Bolin on a brilliant night with rare cuts like "Dealer" and "Lady Luck".

  1. Dealer (6:15)
  2. Lady Luck (4:30)

ReiterstadionAachen

July 7, 1970 · Soundboard

"Space Vol. 1 & 2" — a crisp open-air soundboard showing the band shifting from 1960s prog-pop covers to heavy metal alpha-riffs.

  1. Speed King (7:00)
  2. Black Night (5:15)

PalasportTurin

May 23, 1987 · FM

"Locked in a Paper Cage" — a perfect radio broadcast from the House of Blue Light reunion tour, rated by fans above the official Nobody's Perfect live release.

  1. Knocking at Your Back Door (6:30)
  2. Perfect Strangers (6:00)

Globe ArenaStockholm

November 13, 1993 · Soundboard

"In Your Trousers" — the best-sounding bootleg from the band's brief 25th-anniversary reunion with Blackmore, capturing visible onstage tension shortly before he quit mid-tour.

  1. Black Night (5:40)
  2. Smoke on the Water (6:10)

BudokanTokyo

March 6, 1991 · FM

"A Whiter Shade of Purple" — a radio-broadcast document of the rare Mark V lineup with Joe Lynn Turner on vocals, the definitive record of the band's polarizing AOR phase.

  1. King of Dreams (5:00)
  2. Fire in the Basement (4:40)

Queen

Wembley StadiumLondon

July 13, 1985 · Soundboard

Live Aid — widely regarded as one of the greatest live performances in rock history.

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody (4:30)
  2. Radio Ga Ga (5:30)
  3. We Are the Champions (3:00)

NépstadionBudapest

July 27, 1986 · FM

Magic Tour — Queen became the first major Western rock act to play behind the Iron Curtain.

  1. One Vision (5:00)
  2. Hammer to Fall (4:30)

Hammersmith OdeonLondon

December 26, 1979 · Soundboard

"Legendary Master Tapes" — considered by many the holy grail of Queen live tapes, recorded on the final night of the Crazy Tour for Concerts for Kampuchea, with Freddie delivering jaw-dropping versions of "Save Me" and "Spread Your Wings" with vicious intensity.

  1. Save Me (4:15)
  2. Spread Your Wings (4:35)

Earls Court Exhibition CentreLondon

June 6, 1977 · Soundboard

A supreme soundboard master from the peak of the A Day at the Races tour, with Freddie flawlessly executing the notoriously difficult studio vocal layers of "Somebody to Love" completely live.

  1. Somebody to Love (5:50)
  2. You Take My Breath Away (4:30)

Boston Music HallBoston, MA

January 30, 1976 · Audience

Universally regarded as the "gold standard" for audience recordings — taper Dan Lampinski's audiophile equipment captured the A Night at the Opera tour with dynamic, clear sound rivaling professional soundboards.

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody (5:55)
  2. Death on Two Legs (3:45)

Chicago StadiumChicago, IL

December 7, 1978 · Audience

"The Real Alternate Live Killers" — a premier master audience tape documenting the band at their loudest and heaviest on the Jazz tour, tearing through "Let Me Entertain You" and "Sheer Heart Attack" at furious, unhinged tempos.

  1. Let Me Entertain You (3:30)
  2. Sheer Heart Attack (3:20)

Golders Green HippodromeLondon

September 13, 1973 · FM

"Maida Vale Sessions" — recorded for BBC Radio 1's In Concert series right after the debut album, a pristine soundboard with hyper-heavy, proto-thrash versions of "Liar" and "Son and Daughter".

  1. Liar (7:00)
  2. Son and Daughter (4:30)

Osaka Castle HallOsaka

May 15, 1985 · FM

"The Last Concert in Japan" — an excellent soundboard/radio master from The Works tour, capturing raw, transitional energy right before Live Aid, including a rare live airing of "Machines".

  1. Machines (or "Back to Humans") (4:50)
  2. Hammer to Fall (4:30)

MaimarktgeländeMannheim

June 21, 1986 · Soundboard

"Mannheim Rocket" — frequently rated as the finest unedited soundboard from The Magic Tour, with a direct mixing desk feed isolating John Deacon's thumping bass and Roger Taylor's punchy snare.

  1. A Kind of Magic (4:30)
  2. Friends Will Be Friends (4:07)

Brøndby HallenCopenhagen

May 12, 1977 · Audience

"Copenhagen Races" — circulated on classic underground vinyl pressings, capturing a flawless performance with the band's million-dollar "Crown" lighting rig humming into the venue acoustics.

  1. We Will Rock You (2:10)
  2. Tie Your Mother Down (4:50)

City HallNewcastle

December 4, 1979 · Audience

The second night of the Newcastle stand on the Crazy Tour, legendary among die-hards for Freddie joking with the crowd and screaming raw, improvised blues before a blistering "Tie Your Mother Down".

  1. Tie Your Mother Down (4:55)
  2. Crazy Little Thing Called Love (2:45)

Imperial CollegeLondon

November 2, 1970 · Audience

An incredibly rare, primitive audience tape documenting one of Queen's earliest public performances ever — just months after changing their name from Smile, with Freddie finding his stage identity before any album tracks existed.

  1. Stone Cold Crazy (early version) (2:30)
  2. Liar (early version) (5:00)

The Who

WoodstockBethel, NY

August 17, 1969 · Audience

A pre-dawn set culminating in a full performance of Tommy as the sun rose.

  1. Pinball Wizard (3:30)
  2. See Me, Feel Me (4:30)

Isle of Wight FestivalIsle of Wight

August 29, 1970 · FM

A full Tommy performance broadcast for radio, the band at their explosive live peak.

  1. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:30)
  2. My Generation (10:00)

The SpectrumPhiladelphia, PA

December 4, 1973 · Soundboard

"Tales From The Who" — the holy grail of the Quadrophenia era, capturing the band nailing the complex rock-opera arrangements live.

  1. The Real Me (5:50)
  2. Drowned (6:30)

Charlton Athletic Football ClubLondon, UK

May 18, 1974 · Pro-Shot

A pro-shot video document from The Who's legendary outdoor concert at The Valley, performed before a massive home crowd during the Quadrophenia era.

  1. I Can't Explain (2:30)
  2. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:30)
  3. My Generation (10:00)

Fillmore EastNew York, NY

April 6, 1968 · Soundboard

A raw document of the band transitioning from mod-pop to heavy rock, with Townshend fighting an out-of-tune guitar on a blistering "A Quick One, While He's Away."

  1. A Quick One, While He's Away (10:15)
  2. My Generation (12:00)

City HallHull

February 15, 1970 · Soundboard

"The Lost Leeds Night" — recorded the night after Live at Leeds, with a thicker amplifier tone and a wilder, more unhinged performance.

  1. Young Man Blues (5:45)
  2. Magic Bus (7:20)

Young Vic TheatreLondon

April 26, 1971 · Soundboard

Intimate Lifehouse rehearsal recordings featuring early sketches of "Bargain" and "Behind Blue Eyes" alongside the rarely-played "Pure and Easy."

  1. Bargain (5:35)
  2. Pure and Easy (4:10)

Maple Leaf GardensToronto

December 11, 1975 · Soundboard

Widely rated as the finest recording from the Who by Numbers tour, with Daltrey soaring over Entwistle's roaring "thunderfingers" bass.

  1. Squeeze Box (3:10)
  2. Won't Get Fooled Again (9:00)

The WarehouseNew Orleans, LA

November 29, 1971 · Soundboard

A full-show soundboard leak from the Who's Next winter tour, featuring a massive 9-minute "Won't Get Fooled Again" and a heavy cover of "Baby Don't You Do It."

  1. Won't Get Fooled Again (9:00)
  2. Baby Don't You Do It (8:15)

Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

November 2, 1969 · Soundboard

"Cops and Robbers" — a historic recording from the height of the Tommy tour, featuring an insanely fast, heavy "Summertime Blues."

  1. Summertime Blues (3:30)
  2. Tommy Can You Hear Me? (1:35)

Tanglewood Music CenterLenox, MA

July 7, 1970 · FM

A pristine multi-track video broadcast capturing a seamless performance of the entire Tommy rock opera just before Isle of Wight.

  1. Overture (3:50)
  2. See Me, Feel Me (4:35)

The Railway HotelLondon

August 20, 1964 · Audience

A primitive but historically priceless tape of the group as The High Numbers, blasting through raw R&B covers like "I'm a Man."

  1. I'm a Man (3:00)
  2. Smokestack Lightning (4:20)

The Police

Shea StadiumNew York, NY

August 18, 1983 · Soundboard

Synchronicity Tour — one of the band's final shows before splitting at their commercial peak.

  1. Synchronicity II (5:00)
  2. Every Breath You Take (4:15)

Vina del MarVina del Mar

May 28, 2007 · FM

Reunion tour opener, the band's first show together in over two decades.

  1. Message in a Bottle (4:45)
  2. Roxanne (3:30)

Hatfield PolytechnicHatfield

February 21, 1979 · FM

Widely regarded as the holy grail of early Police bootlegs — a crisp BBC radio broadcast capturing a young, hungry trio right as "Roxanne" was breaking, with thick, muscular bass and a furiously fast "Next to You".

  1. Roxanne (3:15)
  2. Next to You (2:50)

Orpheum TheatreBoston, MA

November 27, 1981 · Soundboard

"The Ghost in the Boston Machine" — a flawless soundboard from the Ghost in the Machine tour, with the touring horn section mixed perfectly into the background and Andy Summers' chorused, atmospheric guitar dominating the mix.

  1. Spirits in the Material World (3:05)
  2. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (4:30)

Paris TheatreLondon

April 30, 1979 · FM

"Reggatta de Ville Tour" — a legendary BBC In Concert transcription disc with studio-grade separation, offering an unparalleled look at Stewart Copeland's hyper-fast hi-hat and snare work on "Hole in My Life" and "Peanuts".

  1. Hole in My Life (4:10)
  2. Peanuts (3:40)

The OmniAtlanta, GA

November 2–3, 1983 · Soundboard

"The Synchronicity Leak" — the unedited, raw soundboard reels from the Atlanta shows used for the official Synchronicity Concert video, preserving the full performance and the band's internal tension at arena scale.

  1. Synchronicity I (3:20)
  2. Wrapped Around Your Finger (5:15)

Pinkpop FestivalGeleen

June 4, 1979 · Soundboard

"Voices Inside Their Heads" — a legendary open-air festival soundboard with the band stretching into heavy, experimental reggae-dub jams, including an epic 7-minute "Can't Stand Losing You".

  1. Can't Stand Losing You (extended) (7:00)
  2. So Lonely (4:30)

Kyoto KaikanKyoto

February 20, 1981 · Soundboard

A pristine soundboard from the Zenyatta Mondatta promo cycle, highly sought after for a rare, tight live execution of "Behind My Camel" — the instrumental Sting famously refused to play bass on in the studio.

  1. Behind My Camel (3:00)
  2. Don't Stand So Close to Me (4:05)

CBGB'sNew York, NY

October 20, 1978 · Audience

"The First American Strike" — an audience tape of the band's first-ever US trip, playing to a tiny crowd at CBGB's with their own instruments as luggage, captured in raw, stripped-back, furious form.

  1. Next to You (2:45)
  2. Roxanne (3:10)

GrugahalleEssen

October 18, 1980 · FM

Broadcast across Europe via Rockpalast on the exact day Zenyatta Mondatta hit number one in the UK, this pristine soundboard captures an ecstatic band playing loose, high-energy versions of "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Fall Out".

  1. Don't Stand So Close to Me (4:00)
  2. Fall Out (1:50)

Whisky a Go GoLos Angeles, CA

April 5, 1979 · FM

"Roxanne's Melody" — a flawless radio soundboard from the band's first major US West Coast club run, with tight, intimate acoustics capturing raw crowd interaction and Sting's straining vocals on "So Lonely".

  1. So Lonely (4:00)
  2. Roxanne (3:20)

Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne

March 4, 1984 · Soundboard

"The Last Stand" — the historical holy grail of the original era, a high-quality soundboard of the very final full-length Police concert before their decades-long unofficial breakup, ending with a heavy, emotional "Every Breath You Take".

  1. Every Breath You Take (4:30)
  2. Message in a Bottle (5:00)

Heart

Night GalleryWaukegan, IL

1976-08-03 · Soundboard

Legendary early-career soundboard capturing Heart just as Dreamboat Annie was exploding onto the charts — featuring Ann & Nancy Wilson alongside guitarist Roger Fisher in a late-night club set heavy with Led Zeppelin covers. Released on the underground vinyl bootleg "Secret Heart Illustrated" (Ruthless Rhymes R-1235-A/B). Despite the "Chicago" label common among traders, the Night Gallery was located in Waukegan, IL.

  1. Devil Delight (5:41)
  2. Magic Man (9:39)
  3. The Rover (5:06)
  4. Rock and Roll (4:33)
  5. Heartless (4:59)
  6. The Battle of Evermore (4:51)
  7. White Lightning and Wine (5:29)
  8. Crazy on You (4:38)

Auditorium TheatreChicago, IL

1976-08-26 · Soundboard

Pristine soundboard from the Dreamboat Annie North American tour, documenting the exact moment Heart transitioned from midwest clubs to prestigious music halls. "Magic Man" was climbing into the Billboard Top 10 at the time. Features the definitive original lineup: Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher, Howard Leese, Steve Fossen, and Michael Derosier.

  1. Rock 'N' Roll
  2. Heartless
  3. The Battle Of Evermore
  4. White Lightning And Wine
  5. The Rover
  6. Devil Delight
  7. Magic Man / Drums
  8. Crazy On You
  9. Barracuda

Great Western ForumInglewood, CA

September 1977 · FM

King Biscuit Flower Hour (KBFH) FM broadcast from the Little Queen tour — Heart at their peak classic rock era, playing a major arena just as "Barracuda" was becoming a defining rock anthem. Released by Let It Rip Productions as "California Nights Part 1." Incomplete broadcast; exact date unconfirmed.

  1. Kick It Out
  2. Sing Child
  3. Silver Wheels
  4. Dreamboat Annie
  5. Little Queen
  6. Magic Man
  7. Barracuda
  8. Crazy On You
  9. White Lightning
  10. Rock And Roll
  11. Without You

Capitol TheatrePassaic, NJ

1979-01-26 · FM

Pristine WNEW-FM (102.7) broadcast from the Dog & Butterfly tour — widely regarded by collectors as one of the finest-sounding Heart boots of the classic era. Mixed live at the theater by David Vanderhayden and producer Michael Flicker. One of the final tours with the original lineup before Roger Fisher's departure. Eventually circulated as the grey-market release "Take The Freedom (Capitol Theatre, New Jersey '79)."

  1. Cook With Fire (4:34)
  2. High Time (3:32)
  3. Heartless (4:56)
  4. Devil Delight (5:08)
  5. Straight On (4:30)
  6. Magic Man (6:16)
  7. Love Alive (6:23)
  8. Magazine (7:06)
  9. Mistral Wind (6:57)
  10. Dog & Butterfly (5:28)
  11. Silver Wheels (0:52)
  12. Crazy On You (6:08)
  13. Kick It Out (2:41)
  14. Barracuda (4:46)
  15. White Lightning & Wine (6:22)
  16. Rock And Roll (5:02)
  17. Without You (5:19)

J.S. Dorton ArenaRaleigh, NC

1985-08-31 · FM

King Biscuit Flower Hour broadcast capturing the exact moment Heart pivoted into 1980s arena-rock superstardom. Their self-titled comeback album had just launched them back to the top of the charts on heavy MTV rotation. Features the mid-80s lineup: Ann & Nancy Wilson, Howard Leese, Mark Andes (bass), and Denny Carmassi (drums). Widely syndicated; later circulated as the bootleg "Splendid Resurrection."

  1. If Looks Could Kill
  2. The Wolf
  3. Barracuda
  4. Straight On
  5. Never
  6. These Dreams
  7. Dog & Butterfly
  8. Nobody Home
  9. What He Don't Know
  10. Shell Shock
  11. Bebe Le Strange
  12. Even It Up
  13. How Can I Refuse
  14. What About Love
  15. Magic Man
  16. Allies
  17. Crazy On You

Nippon BudokanTokyo

November 1977 · FM

Little Queen Tour — an electric set broadcast for Japanese radio.

  1. Barracuda (4:20)
  2. Crazy on You (5:10)

Nokia TheatreLos Angeles, CA

April 18, 2013 · Soundboard

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance.

  1. Barracuda (4:25)
  2. Crazy on You (5:15)

Capitol TheatrePassaic, NJ

January 26, 1979 · Soundboard

Widely considered the holy grail of classic Heart bootlegs — a flawless direct soundboard from the Dog & Butterfly peak, with a spectacular transition from "Silver Wheels" into a thunderous "Crazy on You".

  1. Silver Wheels (3:30)
  2. Crazy on You (5:30)

Warner TheatreWashington, DC

February 24, 1976 · FM

"The Warner Theatre Broadcast" — a legendary FM simulcast capturing a young, fiercely energetic band tearing through early arrangements of "Magic Man" and "Heartless" as Dreamboat Annie took over radio.

  1. Magic Man (5:00)
  2. Heartless (4:15)

Capital CentreLandover, MD

October 12, 1977 · Soundboard

A stadium-sized soundboard from the Little Queen tour, with "Barracuda" featuring an incredibly heavy bass-and-drum pocket matching the studio track's urgency.

  1. Barracuda (4:25)
  2. Little Queen (4:20)

Music HallBoston, MA

January 29, 1979 · FM

"Live in Boston" — a pristine King Biscuit Flower Hour radio master with perfectly separated guitar channels, contrasting Roger Fisher's searing leads against Nancy Wilson's driving rhythm.

  1. Dog & Butterfly (5:00)
  2. Straight On (4:00)

BBC Radio One HippodromeLondon

June 9, 1976 · FM

A studio-grade BBC soundboard from before the band's stadium years, with tight, punchy renditions of "Devil Delight" and "Soul of the Sea".

  1. Devil Delight (3:40)
  2. Soul of the Sea (4:10)

Tingley ColiseumAlbuquerque, NM

June 8, 1988 · Soundboard

"The Albuquerque Soundboard" — the premier document of the 1980s pop-metal rebirth, capturing the Bad Animals tour lineup flawlessly executing "Alone" and "These Dreams" with no post-production.

  1. Alone (4:10)
  2. These Dreams (4:15)

NHK HallTokyo

1993 · FM

"Double Live Gold" — a pristine Japanese radio soundboard from the Desire Walks On era, with raw deep-cut performances and a spectacular live acoustic medley.

  1. Black on Black II (4:40)
  2. Acoustic Medley (8:00)

Cotton Bowl (Texas Pop Festival)Dallas, TX

1978 · Soundboard

An open-air festival soundboard with a blistering, frantic set for a roaring southern crowd, including a heavy cover of Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll".

  1. Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin cover) (4:00)
  2. Magic Man (5:05)

Various (Acoustic Residency)Seattle, WA

1995 · Soundboard

"The Road Home Outtakes" — unedited mixing desk tapes from an intimate acoustic homecoming residency, with loose banter between the Wilson sisters and stripped-back deep cuts.

  1. Dog & Butterfly (Acoustic) (5:10)
  2. Mistral Wind (Acoustic) (6:30)

Universal AmphitheatreLos Angeles, CA

September 6, 1980 · Soundboard

A stellar soundboard from the transitional Bébé le Strange tour, showcasing Nancy Wilson taking over all primary lead guitar duties after Roger Fisher's departure with a notably aggressive, hard-edged style.

  1. Even It Up (4:00)
  2. Bebe Le Strange (3:40)

Yes

Rainbow TheatreLondon

December 15, 1972 · Soundboard

Part of the Yessongs live album sessions — extended versions of the Close to the Edge material.

  1. Close to the Edge (Live) (20:00)
  2. Roundabout (Live) (9:00)

Wembley ArenaLondon

September 1978 · FM

Tormato Tour, broadcast on BBC Radio 1 in concert.

  1. Don't Kill the Time (5:30)
  2. Wonderous Stories (4:00)

Roosevelt StadiumJersey City, NJ

June 17, 1976 · Soundboard

"The Word is Live" — the holy grail of Relayer-era Yes, with a ferocious, definitive live version of "The Gates of Delirium."

  1. The Gates of Delirium (22:30)
  2. Sound Chaser (10:00)

Rainbow TheatreLondon

November 20, 1973 · FM

A radio-broadcast master from the Tales from Topographic Oceans tour, with crisp separation of Wakeman's Mellotrons and Squire's Rickenbacker bass.

  1. The Revealing Science of God (21:00)
  2. Ritual (22:15)

New Haven ColiseumNew Haven, CT

December 10, 1974 · Soundboard

"The Connecticut Soundboard" — one of the best-sounding 70s bootlegs, with a blistering "Sound Chaser" recorded just after Moraz joined.

  1. Sound Chaser (9:45)
  2. Close to the Edge (19:30)

Long Beach ArenaLong Beach, CA

March 19, 1977 · Soundboard

A flawless soundboard from the Going for the One tour marking Rick Wakeman's triumphant return, with crystal-clear Jon Anderson vocals on "Awaken."

  1. Awaken (15:30)
  2. Turn of the Century (7:50)

Boston GardenBoston, MA

December 11, 1974 · FM

"Affirmative Action" — a King Biscuit Flower Hour FM master capturing the raw, uncompressed power of Alan White's drumming.

  1. Ritual (20:45)
  2. And You and I (11:00)

Wembley ArenaLondon

October 28, 1978 · Soundboard

A pristine recording from the Tormato "In the Round" tour, featuring a tight performance and a spectacular medley of early hits.

  1. Don't Kill the Time (5:45)
  2. Yours Is No Disgrace (10:00)

Madison Square GardenNew York, NY

September 6, 1980 · Soundboard

"The Drama Tour Leak" — documents the Trevor Horn/Geoff Downes lineup tearing through a heavier, new-wave-tinged "Machine Messiah" and "Tempus Fugit."

  1. Machine Messiah (10:45)
  2. Tempus Fugit (5:30)

WestfalenhalleDortmund

June 24, 1984 · FM

A German television soundboard from the 90125 tour, capturing the Trevor Rabin lineup delivering polished, synth-heavy chart-toppers.

  1. Owner of a Lonely Heart (4:45)
  2. Changes (6:30)

Wembley ArenaLondon

June 29, 1991 · FM

"The Union Leak" — an eight-man lineup combining the 70s and 80s eras of the band, proving the ensemble had spectacular live synergy.

  1. Roundabout (9:00)
  2. Owner of a Lonely Heart (5:00)

Talking Heads

Pantages TheatreHollywood, CA

December 1983 · Soundboard

The shows filmed for Stop Making Sense — the expanded lineup's theatrical staging captured on film.

  1. Psycho Killer (4:30)
  2. Burning Down the House (4:10)

Stadio FlaminioRome

June 1980 · Audience

Remain in Light tour, the expanded band debuting the new polyrhythmic material live.

  1. Crosseyed and Painless (6:30)
  2. Once in a Lifetime (5:00)

Palaeur ArenaRome, Italy

December 18, 1980 · Pro-Shot

"The Rome Concert" — universally regarded as the supreme holy grail of Talking Heads live history, with the expanded 9-piece lineup (featuring Adrian Belew) reaching manic, polyrhythmic frenzy on an 8-minute "The Great Curve."

  1. The Great Curve (8:00)
  2. Born Under Punches (6:10)

The AgoraCleveland, OH

December 18, 1978 · Soundboard

"Live On Tour" — originally an ultra-rare promotional LP for the Warner Brothers Music Show, this crystal-clear soundboard captures the original four-piece at the peak of their More Songs About Buildings and Food era.

  1. Artists Only (4:00)
  2. Take Me to the River (5:15)

US Festival, Glen Helen Regional ParkSan Bernardino, CA

September 3, 1982 · FM

Playing right before The Police for hundreds of thousands of fans, this high-quality FM master captures a fast, heavy, aggressive set with P-Funk's Bernie Worrell driving the synthesizer lines.

  1. Crosseyed and Painless (6:45)
  2. Life During Wartime (5:00)

Northern Studio (WCOZ-FM)Maynard, MA

November 17, 1977 · FM

"The Complete WCOZ Broadcast" — recorded just two months after the debut album, a raw, highly energized soundboard with muscular live versions of "Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town" and "Psycho Killer."

  1. Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town (3:30)
  2. Psycho Killer (4:40)

Central ParkNew York, NY

August 27, 1980 · Audience

One of the first public outings of the expanded Remain in Light big-band lineup, an audience tape that captures the raw excitement of the band discovering their new funk-heavy identity for a hometown crowd.

  1. Born Under Punches (5:55)
  2. Once in a Lifetime (5:10)

Montreux Jazz FestivalMontreux

July 4, 1982 · Soundboard

A spectacular soundboard leaning heavily into experimental jazz-funk, with David Byrne weaving in material from his solo theatrical project The Catherine Wheel, including a thunderous "What a Day That Was."

  1. What a Day That Was (6:30)
  2. Crosseyed and Painless (7:00)

Berklee Performance CenterBoston, MA

August 24, 1979 · FM

A pristine radio master from the Fear of Music tour, capturing the band bridging their nervous post-punk roots with the heavier, bass-driven textures of "I Zimbra" and "Life During Wartime."

  1. I Zimbra (4:00)
  2. Life During Wartime (4:30)

Stardust BallroomLas Vegas, NV

September 29, 1979 · Soundboard

A highly sought-after complete mixing desk feed, praised for isolating Tina Weymouth's bouncy, Motown-inspired bass and Chris Frantz's snappy snare on deep cuts like "Cities" and "Paper."

  1. Cities (4:15)
  2. Paper (3:00)

Park WestChicago, IL

August 28, 1978 · FM

Broadcast live by WXRT, an unedited soundboard master of a loose, sweaty club gig recorded as their cover of "Take Me to the River" was climbing the charts.

  1. Take Me to the River (5:20)
  2. Don't Worry About the Government (3:30)

CBGB'sNew York, NY

1975 · Audience

The earliest known live audio document of Talking Heads, a tape-hiss-heavy artifact of their first recorded set as a three-piece opening for the Ramones, including a nervous early draft of "Psycho Killer."

  1. Psycho Killer (early version) (4:50)
  2. Tentative Decisions (3:20)

Steely Dan

BudokanTokyo

March 2000 · Soundboard

A rare touring run after years of studio-only releases — the band's session-perfect sound translated remarkably well live.

  1. Aja (8:15)
  2. Deacon Blues (7:45)

Greek TheatreLos Angeles, CA

August 1996 · FM

Part of the band's first tour in nearly two decades.

  1. Kid Charlemagne (5:30)
  2. Reskin the Cow (6:00)

Rainbow TheatreLondon

May 20, 1974 · FM

Widely praised as the greatest live document of the original 1970s touring band — a flawless BBC radio master capturing the dual-lead guitar attack of Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and Denny Dias on "Bodhisattva".

  1. Bodhisattva (6:00)
  2. Reelin' in the Years (4:45)

Studio SessionsNew York, NY

1979–1980 · Soundboard

"The Lost Gaucho" — the holy grail of Steely Dan bootlegs, capturing rare unreleased material like "The Bear" and the original take of "The Second Arrangement," famously erased from the official master tapes.

  1. The Second Arrangement (original take) (5:30)
  2. The Bear (4:10)

Riverbend Music CenterCincinnati, OH

August 13, 2008 · Soundboard

A stellar soundboard with a uniquely diverse setlist, backed by a tight jazz orchestra — Fagen's vocals are laser-focused and the brass arrangements on "Green Earrings" are spectacular.

  1. Green Earrings (5:30)
  2. Aja (8:00)

Chicago TheatreChicago, IL

2009 · Soundboard

"Royal Scam Night" — recorded during an album-residency tour, with studio guitarist Larry Carlton joining live to recreate his iconic "Kid Charlemagne" solo with immaculate note separation.

  1. Kid Charlemagne (with Larry Carlton) (5:15)
  2. The Royal Scam (7:00)

ManassasManassas, VA

July 21, 1996 · Soundboard

A pristine soundboard from the 1990s reunion sweep, preserving a rare early live version of "Jack of Speed" with Walter Becker on lead vocals, years before its official release on Two Against Nature.

  1. Jack of Speed (early version, Becker vocal) (6:00)
  2. Show Biz Kids (5:30)

Beacon TheatreNew York, NY

2011 · Audience

"Rarities Night" — a special show for hardcore fans, with Fagen and Becker setting aside the hits to perform deep cuts like "Doctor Wu", "The Bear", and a rare live "The Second Arrangement".

  1. Doctor Wu (5:15)
  2. The Second Arrangement (5:40)

Shoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, CA

September 17, 1993 · Soundboard

Documents the historic Alive in America reunion tour after a 19-year absence, with Boz Scaggs joining the ensemble for a massive, horn-heavy "Black Friday".

  1. Black Friday (with Boz Scaggs) (5:00)
  2. Aja (8:10)

University StadiumMemphis, TN

April 30, 1974 · FM

A brilliant FM stereo broadcast capturing the raw 1974 lineup as Pretzel Logic climbed the charts, with Donald Fagen directly bantering with a roaring southern crowd between songs.

  1. Pretzel Logic (4:40)
  2. My Old School (6:00)

Charlotte AmphitheatreCharlotte, NC

2006 · Soundboard

A high-quality direct desk feed with opening act Michael McDonald stepping out to join Steely Dan, beautifully recreating his late-1970s studio harmonies on "Peg" and "I Got the News".

  1. Peg (with Michael McDonald) (4:30)
  2. I Got the News (with Michael McDonald) (5:20)

DTE Energy Music TheatreClarkston, MI

August 11, 2003 · Soundboard

A legendary soundboard and matrix line leak from the Everything Must Go promo cycle, celebrated for pristine instrument separation highlighting Keith Carlock's intricate drumming on funk versions of "Hey Nineteen" and "Josie".

  1. Hey Nineteen (5:30)
  2. Josie (5:50)

Frank Zappa

The Roxy TheatreLos Angeles, CA

December 1973 · Soundboard

The shows that produced Roxy & Elsewhere — widely considered among the finest live recordings of Zappa's career.

  1. Be-Bop Tango (17:00)
  2. Inca Roads (8:30)

The PalladiumNew York, NY

October 31, 1981 · FM

Halloween show, broadcast for radio, with the band's typical mix of scripted bits and instrumental fireworks.

  1. Joe's Garage (6:00)
  2. Montana (6:30)

Pavillon de ParisParis

February 3, 1977 · Soundboard

A masterpiece of soundboard quality and precision from the ultra-tight 1977 lineup, featuring a blistering "Black Napkins" rated among Zappa's finest guitar solos.

  1. Black Napkins (8:00)
  2. Inca Roads (9:00)

KonserthusetStockholm

September 30, 1967 · FM

"Tis the Season to Be Jelly" — the holy grail of the original 1960s Mothers of Invention, a pristine Swedish radio broadcast later featured in Beat the Boots!

  1. King Kong (12:00)
  2. Help, I'm a Rock (6:30)

Manchester ApolloManchester

February 12, 1979 · Soundboard

A phenomenal soundboard documenting the "unhuman" drumming of a young Vinnie Colaiuta, with razor-sharp polyrhythms rated as a fusion milestone.

  1. The Black Page (5:30)
  2. Five-Five-FIVE (6:00)

Capitol TheatrePassaic, NJ

November 8, 1973 · Soundboard

A near-three-hour soundboard of the coveted 1973 lineup featuring Jean-Luc Ponty, stretching into jaw-dropping continuous instrumental jams.

  1. Dupree's Paradise (20:00)
  2. Be-Bop Tango (15:00)

Carl-Diem-HalleWürzburg

April 22, 1988 · Soundboard

"The Ring of Fire Show" — the brilliant short-lived 1988 band with a massive horn section and Mike Keneally, featuring an impromptu reggae cover of "Ring of Fire".

  1. Ring of Fire (Reggae Cover) (4:30)
  2. Sharleena (7:00)

The ArkBoston, MA

July 1969 · Audience

A legendary late-era original Mothers of Invention performance, with an expansive 20-minute "King Kong" showcasing Zappa's early orchestration mastery.

  1. King Kong (20:00)
  2. Oh No (3:00)

Chicago TheatreChicago, IL

November 27, 1981 · Soundboard

An early and late show with entirely unique setlists, featuring Steve Vai as "stunt guitarist" in rapid-fire guitar duels with Zappa.

  1. Stevie's Spanking (5:30)
  2. Watermelon in Easter Hay (9:00)

SollidenStockholm

August 21, 1973 · FM

"Piquantique" — a pristine television broadcast highlighting the hyper-complex percussion interplay between Ruth Underwood and Jean-Luc Ponty.

  1. Dupree's Paradise (14:00)
  2. Echidna's Arf (Of You) (5:00)

Casino de MontreuxMontreux

December 4, 1971 · Audience

"Swiss Cheese / Fire" — the infamous Flo & Eddie-era show where a flare gun set the venue ablaze mid-concert, the event that inspired Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water".

  1. King Kong (10:00)
  2. Willie the Pimp (8:00)

Various Venues (Broadway the Hard Way Tour)North America

1988 · Soundboard

"The Untouchables" — a Showtime-label compilation of unreleased 1988 audio, including infamous live parodies of television evangelists that Zappa couldn't officially release.

  1. Promiscuous (TV Evangelist Parody) (4:30)
  2. Heavenly Bank Account (4:00)

Ozzy Osbourne

Civic CenterSpringfield, MA

1981 · Audience

Diary of a Madman Tour — one of the last shows before Rhoads' death, captured from the audience.

  1. Crazy Train (5:00)
  2. Suicide Solution (6:30)

OzzfestVarious

July 2002 · Soundboard

Ozzfest headlining set during the height of the festival's influence on the metal scene.

  1. Crazy Train (5:10)
  2. Bear Out the Sun (4:00)

Southampton GaumontSouthampton

October 26, 1980 · Soundboard

The holy grail of the Blizzard of Ozz tour — a flawless soundboard capturing Randy Rhoads playing with unprecedented speed and a pristine, cutting distortion tone, widely seen as the definitive Rhoads-era recording.

  1. Crazy Train (5:05)
  2. Mr. Crowley (5:00)

Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, UT

March 18, 1984 · Soundboard

"Crazy Paranoia" — universally regarded as the best-sounding Jake E. Lee era bootleg, a stunning stereo soundboard from the Bark at the Moon tour highlighting Jake's technical, aggressive playing on deep cuts like "Rock and Roll Rebel".

  1. Bark at the Moon (4:30)
  2. Rock and Roll Rebel (3:35)

St. Denis TheatreMontreal

July 28, 1981 · FM

A legendary King Biscuit Flower Hour FM master broadcast, prized for isolating Tommy Aldridge's roaring drum rolls alongside Randy Rhoads' pristine stereo guitar on "Believer" and "Mr. Crowley".

  1. Believer (6:00)
  2. Mr. Crowley (5:10)

The RitzNew York, NY

September 26–27, 1982 · Soundboard

"The Ritz Soundboards" — complete reels from the tragic, transitional Speak of the Devil shows, with Night Ranger's Brad Gillis on guitar just months after Randy Rhoads' passing, performing an entirely Black Sabbath covers set.

  1. Iron Man (cover) (6:00)
  2. Paranoid (cover) (3:20)

Cleveland Music HallCleveland, OH

May 11, 1981 · FM

"Bats Head Soup" — an iconic radio-broadcast bootleg widely distributed on underground vinyl, featuring a young, hungry solo band tearing through "Suicide Solution" and "Revelation (Mother Earth)" at a frantic tempo.

  1. Suicide Solution (6:15)
  2. Revelation (Mother Earth) (6:40)

The SpectrumPhiladelphia, PA

June 4, 1986 · FM

"The Ultimate Sin in Philly" — a pristine radio soundboard from The Ultimate Sin tour, capturing Jake E. Lee's heavily modified guitar tones matching the album's glossy studio production live.

  1. Shot in the Dark (4:15)
  2. The Ultimate Sin (4:35)

Nippon BudokanTokyo

March 19, 1992 · Soundboard

"No More Tears in Tokyo" — the premier bootleg of Zakk Wylde's early live peak during the No More Tears world tour, sourced from a TV soundboard isolating his razor-sharp pinch harmonics on "Miracle Man".

  1. Miracle Man (4:30)
  2. No More Tears (7:25)

PalladiumNew York, NY

May 2, 1981 · Soundboard

A legendary, raw soundboard from right as Blizzard of Ozz exploded in America, heavily traded for its incredibly clear crowd tracking mixed against Randy Rhoads' neo-classical solos.

  1. Crazy Train (5:00)
  2. Suicide Solution (6:20)

Luzhniki StadiumMoscow

August 1989 · FM

Moscow Music Peace Festival — an immaculate FM broadcast with Zakk Wylde on guitar and Geezer Butler on bass, delivering a tight, heavy, pitch-perfect set including a massive "Shot in the Dark".

  1. Shot in the Dark (4:20)
  2. Crazy Train (5:10)

Apollo TheatreGlasgow

September 17, 1980 · Audience

"The First Solo Strike" — an audience tape documenting the very first official concert of Ozzy's solo career, preserving the electric shock of the crowd hearing "Crazy Train" live for the first time.

  1. Crazy Train (4:55)
  2. I Don't Know (4:40)

Rush

Agora BallroomCleveland, OH

August 26, 1974 · FM

"The Fifth Order of Angels" — Catalog: Sirius Records SIR0490. Pre-FM broadcast master disc, captured from WMMS-FM Cleveland on Neil Peart's 12th day with the band. No EQ or processing; superior to all other versions. Features rarely-heard originals: Fancy Dancer, Garden Road, Bad Boy, and an early In The End.

  1. Intro (0:30)
  2. Finding My Way (5:07)
  3. Best I Can (3:03)
  4. Need Some Love (3:24)
  5. In The End (6:19)
  6. Fancy Dancer (3:54)
  7. In The Mood (3:25)
  8. Bad Boy (5:41)
  9. Here Again (8:02)
  10. Working Man (9:13)
  11. Drum Solo (3:09)
  12. What You're Doing (4:33)
  13. Garden Road (3:07)

Agora BallroomCleveland, OH

December 16, 1974 · Soundboard

Also known as "Finding Prime" — soundboard master reel transferred to CD, no SBEs. Historic night: the world premiere of "Fly By Night", introduced by Geddy Lee as "a song we wrote a couple of weeks ago". Working Man stretches into an expansive jam containing the embryonic riff that would become "By-Tor & The Snow Dog". Notable for aggressive panning on Alex Lifeson's guitar tracks, characteristic of the WMMS-FM board feed.

  1. Finding My Way (5:34)
  2. Best I Can (3:21)
  3. What You're Doing (5:09)
  4. Fly By Night (3:35)
  5. Here Again (9:21)
  6. Anthem (4:46)
  7. Bad Boy (7:22)
  8. Working Man (13:21)

Tucson Convention Center ArenaTucson, AZ

November 20, 1978 · Soundboard

"A Desert Passage (Platinum Edition)" — Digital Reproductions DR 12078-9. Speed-corrected SBD master from the Hemispheres Tour, rated A+ by collectors. Famous for a mid-show venue management announcement after Geddy Lee couldn't get the surging crowd back from the stage. Features uncut Cygnus X-1, full 2112 suite, and all encores. Geddy audibly messes with Alex's parts during Working Man.

  1. Intro (3:07)
  2. Anthem (4:12)
  3. A Passage to Bangkok (4:11)
  4. By-Tor and the Snow Dog (5:27)
  5. Xanadu (12:07)
  6. Venue Management Announcement (1:43)
  7. Something for Nothing (4:16)
  8. The Trees (4:50)
  9. Cygnus X-1 (10:34)
  10. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres (18:57)
  11. Closer to the Heart (3:21)
  12. Circumstances (4:24)
  13. A Farewell to Kings (5:42)
  14. La Villa Strangiato (9:59)
  15. 2112 (18:53)
  16. Working Man (3:16)
  17. Bastille Day (1:42)
  18. In the Mood (2:39)
  19. Drum Solo (5:12)
  20. Something for Nothing (4:00)
  21. Cygnus X-1 (Bonus) (8:58)

Cobo ArenaDetroit, MI

December 2, 1978 · Soundboard

Known as "Buenas Noches, Motor City!", a beloved Hemispheres-tour soundboard capturing the band at the peak of their progressive powers, playing the full "Cygnus X-1" book series back to back.

  1. Cygnus X-1 (6:38)
  2. Hemispheres (18:07)
  3. A Farewell to Kings (5:51)
  4. Xanadu (11:08)
  5. 2112 (20:33)
  6. Something for Nothing (3:58)

Kiel AuditoriumSt. Louis, MO

February 14, 1980 · FM

The most famous Rush bootleg ever recorded — circulated as "Spirit of the Airwaves", "The Spirit of St. Louis", and "Taurus Pedals from Hell". Pre-broadcast LP sourced from KSHE-95's transcription discs; TomP/thir13en remaster corrects phase inversion and applies warmth. Captured one month after Permanent Waves dropped. Note: despite the Feb 14 label, tour records confirm this is the Feb 13 show — KSHE's "Valentine's Massacre" promotion caused the misdating.

  1. 2112: Overture (4:37)
  2. 2112: The Temples of Syrinx (2:17)
  3. 2112: Discovery (0:30)
  4. 2112: Presentation (2:35)
  5. 2112: Soliloquy (2:26)
  6. 2112: Grand Finale (2:29)
  7. By-Tor and the Snow Dog (5:15)
  8. Xanadu (12:18)
  9. The Spirit of Radio (5:19)
  10. Natural Science (8:24)
  11. Beneath, Between & Behind (2:29)
  12. Working Man (3:31)
  13. Finding My Way (Intro) (0:24)
  14. Anthem (1:41)
  15. Bastille Day (1:29)
  16. In the Mood (2:39)
  17. Drum Solo (5:12)
  18. La Villa Strangiato (9:52)

The SpectrumPhiladelphia, PA

April 16, 1986 · Soundboard

"Visions and Illusions v2.03" — speed-corrected SBD desk feed from the Power Windows tour, second of two sold-out nights at The Spectrum. v2.03 corrects pitch drift on disc 2 (running ~16 cents flat) and re-balances the stereo field. Red Sector A contains an abrupt splice covering a gap in the SBD tape, patched with a 1st-gen audience source. Drum Solo cuts off at 5:35 — the tape ran out there; encores (Red Lenses, Tom Sawyer, 2112, Grand Designs, In the Mood) were played live but are lost from the feed. Note: the "CoreStates Spectrum" name is anachronistic — naming rights weren't purchased until 1996.

  1. Three Stooges Intro (0:49)
  2. The Spirit of Radio (5:06)
  3. Limelight (4:56)
  4. The Big Money (6:07)
  5. New World Man (4:13)
  6. Subdivisions (5:39)
  7. Manhattan Project (5:42)
  8. Middletown Dreams (5:16)
  9. Witch Hunt (5:04)
  10. Red Sector A (4:53)
  11. Closer to the Heart (6:01)
  12. Marathon (6:39)
  13. The Trees (4:54)
  14. Mystic Rhythms (5:24)
  15. Distant Early Warning (6:55)
  16. Territories (6:32)
  17. YYZ (3:20)
  18. Drum Solo (5:35)

Hartford Civic CenterHartford, CT

May 8, 1990 · Soundboard

Known as "The Hartford '90", a pristine DAT soundboard from the Presto tour, treasured by fans for capturing an elusive, perfect live rendition of the synthesizer-era epic "Xanadu".

  1. Show Don't Tell (5:01)
  2. Tom Sawyer (4:33)
  3. Xanadu (11:08)
  4. The Pass (4:54)
  5. Closer to the Heart (2:53)
  6. 2112 (9:00)

Oakland Coliseum ArenaOakland, CA

January 30, 1992 · Soundboard

Traded as "Mirrors", a pristine DAT soundboard capture from the Roll the Bones tour, clean enough to pass as an official live record, with Alex Lifeson tearing through extended improvisational solos.

  1. Force Ten (4:32)
  2. Roll the Bones (5:33)
  3. Dreamline (5:24)
  4. Limelight (4:20)
  5. Tom Sawyer (4:33)
  6. La Villa Strangiato (9:36)

Rehearsal StudioToronto, ON

January 18, 1994 · Soundboard

Circulated as "First Part of Counters", a unique digital soundboard taken from the band's private Counterparts tour rehearsals — a rare, crowd-free glimpse of the trio working through complex new arrangements.

  1. Stick It Out (4:23)
  2. Animate (5:43)
  3. Double Agent (4:34)
  4. Cold Fire (4:55)
  5. Nobody's Hero (4:54)

Dane County ColiseumMadison, WI

April 2, 1994 · Soundboard

Known as "Nuts and Bolts", an exceptional soundboard matrix from the Counterparts tour, highly sought after for a roaring performance of "Double Agent" and the band's heaviest 90s sound.

  1. Stick It Out (4:23)
  2. Animate (5:43)
  3. Double Agent (4:34)
  4. Dreamline (5:24)
  5. Tom Sawyer (4:33)
  6. 2112 (9:10)

Lakewood AmphitheatreAtlanta, GA

October 13, 2002 · Audience

Circulated as "One Big Victory" or "Matrix Atlanta", an incredible matrix-mix bootleg from the Vapor Trails comeback tour with spectacular fidelity, anchored by Neil Peart's powerful return to the stage.

  1. One Little Victory (4:32)
  2. Earthshine (5:21)
  3. YYZ (4:24)
  4. Ghost Rider (5:23)
  5. Tom Sawyer (4:33)
  6. Working Man (7:10)

Air Canada CentreToronto, ON

September 7, 2012 · Soundboard

The Clockwork Angels tour brought a string section to the home crowd, performing the new concept album in full alongside a sweeping career retrospective.

  1. Caravan (5:37)
  2. Clockwork Angels (7:31)
  3. The Wreckers (4:36)
  4. Tom Sawyer (4:33)
  5. Red Barchetta (6:08)
  6. 2112 (20:33)

Kia ForumInglewood, CA

June 13, 2026 · AMT-Shot

An AMT-shot video capture from the reunion run at the Kia Forum, bringing the band's legendary catalog back to the stage for a new generation of fans.

  1. Tom Sawyer (4:33)
  2. Limelight (4:20)
  3. YYZ (4:24)

Kia ForumInglewood, CA

June 7, 2026 · ANIKA-CAM

An AMT-shot video capture (Anika cam) from the reunion run at the Kia Forum, bringing the band's legendary catalog back to the stage for a new generation of fans.

  1. Subdivisions (5:33)
  2. Closer to the Heart (2:55)
  3. Spirit of Radio (4:58)

Kia ForumInglewood, CA

June 7–13, 2026 · Audience

A complete four-night residency at the Kia Forum (June 7, 9, 11 & 13, 2026), opening the reunion tour. Audience recordings of all four shows are archived together, available in multiple formats.

United CenterChicago, IL

July 16–22, 2026 · Audience

Rush's four-night residency at the United Center in Chicago took place on July 16, 18, 20, and 22, 2026, serving as a highly acclaimed cornerstone of their historic "Fifty Something" comeback tour. This residency marked the progressive rock icons' first Chicago performances in 11 years. The band treated fans to exhaustive, three-hour "Evening With" performances featuring a rotating catalog of roughly 35 songs. Night 1 (July 16): Setlist A — deep-cut variants like "Far Cry", "Caravan", and "Natural Science", capped by a double encore of "By-Tor & The Snow Dog" and "Working Man". Night 2 (July 18): Setlist B — highlighted "The Analog Kid", "Leave That Thing Alone", "Headlong Flight", and "Witch Hunt". Night 3 (July 20): Setlist C — a distinct combination of hits and deep catalog material (no recording captured). Night 4 (July 22): Setlist D — featuring "The Camera Eye", "The Anarchist", "New World Man", and "The Garden". Sources: Night 1 — Schoeps MK41s > nBob > RiotBox > Sony PCM-A10 (24/96) by DK-WI; Night 2 — AT943 > SP-SPSB-10 > Sony A10 (24/48) by Tapehead2; Night 4 — DPA 4061 > DPA d:vice > iPhone by opsopcopolis. Tap each night to explore its full setlist.

July 16, 2026 — Night 1 (Schoeps 24/96)

  1. Where's Rush? (Pre-Recorded Video)
  2. Xanadu
  3. Limelight
  4. Far Cry
  5. Subdivisions
  6. Freewill
  7. Neil Peart Tribute Collage #1 (Pre-Recorded Video)
  8. Bravado
  9. Caravan
  10. La Villa Strangiato
  11. Vital Signs
  12. The Spirit of Radio
  13. 2112 (Part I: Overture / Part II: Temples of Syrinx / Part VII: Grand Finale)
  14. Distant Early Warning
  15. Red Barchetta
  16. Dreamline
  17. Natural Science
  18. Neil Peart Tribute Collage #2 (Pre-Recorded Video)
  19. Time Stand Still
  20. Red Sector A
  21. YYZ
  22. The Garden / South Park Intro (Pre-Recorded Video)
  23. Tom Sawyer
  24. By-Tor and the Snow Dog
  25. Working Man
  26. Neil Peart Tribute (Pre-Recorded Video)

July 16, 2026 — Night 1 (AUD · AT943/Tapehead2)

  1. Where's Rush?
  2. Xanadu
  3. Limelight
  4. Far Cry
  5. Subdivisions
  6. Freewill
  7. Neil Peart Tribute #1
  8. Bravado
  9. Caravan
  10. La Villa Strangiato
  11. Vital Signs
  12. The Spirit of Radio
  13. 2112 (Overture / Temples of Syrinx / Grand Finale)
  14. Distant Early Warning
  15. Red Barchetta
  16. Dreamline
  17. Natural Science
  18. Neil Peart Tribute #2
  19. Time Stand Still
  20. Red Sector A
  21. YYZ
  22. The Garden
  23. South Park Intro
  24. Tom Sawyer
  25. By-Tor & The Snow Dog
  26. Working Man
  27. Neil Peart Tribute #3

July 18, 2026 — Night 2 (AUD Tapehead2)

  1. Where's Rush?
  2. Xanadu
  3. The Spirit of Radio
  4. The Analog Kid
  5. Freewill
  6. Subdivisions
  7. Neil Peart Tribute #1
  8. Bravado
  9. Leave That Thing Alone
  10. The Trees
  11. Headlong Flight
  12. Limelight
  13. 2112 (Full)
  14. Animate
  15. Closer to the Heart
  16. A Passage to Bangkok
  17. Neil Peart Tribute #2
  18. Time Stand Still
  19. YYZ
  20. Anthem
  21. Red Barchetta
  22. Witch Hunt
  23. South Park Intro
  24. Tom Sawyer
  25. Finding My Way
  26. Working Man
  27. Neil Peart Tribute #3

July 22, 2026 — Night 4 (DPA4061)

  1. Where's Rush? (Intro Video)
  2. Xanadu
  3. Limelight
  4. Subdivisions
  5. The Pass
  6. Freewill
  7. Neil Peart Tribute Collage #1 (Pre-Recorded Video)
  8. Bravado
  9. The Camera Eye
  10. The Trees
  11. The Anarchist
  12. The Spirit of Radio
  13. 2112 (Full)
  14. Far Cry
  15. Distant Early Warning
  16. New World Man
  17. Vital Signs
  18. Neil Peart Tribute Collage #2 (Pre-Recorded Video)
  19. Time Stand Still
  20. YYZ
  21. A Farewell to Kings
  22. The Garden
  23. Tom Sawyer
  24. Finding My Way
  25. Working Man

Dickies ArenaFort Worth, TX

July 13, 2026 · Audience

Final night of a four-night Texas run on the Fifty Something Tour — delivered despite travel delays from Mexico and Geddy Lee recovering from a brief bout of laryngitis. Two-taper recording: Set 1 from lower loge section 114 (David Meyer, Tascam DR-05 on-board mics), Set 2 from the floor directly in front of the soundboard, section 5 (David Sell / Falconidave, Schoeps MK41s > Nbob Actives > RiotBox > Sony PCM-A10, 24/96). Set 2 is rated excellent++. Set 2 features the complete 2112 suite, a Neil Peart tribute intro before "Time Stand Still," and the full Moving Pictures run. Lineup: Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars, vocals), Anika Nilles (drums), Loren Gold (keyboards, vocals).

  1. Where's Rush?
  2. Xanadu
  3. Far Cry
  4. Subdivisions
  5. The Pass
  6. Freewill
  7. Bravado (with Neil Peart tribute collage)
  8. La Villa Strangiato
  9. The Trees
  10. The Anarchist
  11. The Spirit of Radio
  12. 2112 (Full Suite)
  13. Time Stand Still (with Neil Peart tribute intro)
  14. YYZ
  15. Red Barchetta
  16. Limelight
  17. The Camera Eye (with Loren Gold piano intro)
  18. Witch Hunt
  19. Vital Signs
  20. South Park Intro
  21. Tom Sawyer
  22. Finding My Way
  23. Working Man

Madison Square GardenNew York, NY

July 28, 2026 · Audience

Schoeps MK41s > Nbob Actives > RiotBox > Deity PR2 (24/48) recorded from Sec. 107 Row 7 by spitback. Transferred via SD Card > 24/48 WAV > Audacity > FLAC. Full two-set performance with encore at Madison Square Garden.

  1. Where's Rush?
  2. Xanadu
  3. Limelight
  4. Far Cry
  5. Subdivisions
  6. Freewill
  7. Neil Peart Tribute #1 (Pre-Recorded Video)
  8. Bravado
  9. Headlong Flight
  10. La Villa Strangiato
  11. Vital Signs
  12. The Spirit of Radio
  13. 2112
  14. Distant Early Warning
  15. Red Barchetta
  16. Dreamline
  17. Natural Science
  18. Neil Peart Tribute #2 (Pre-Recorded Video)
  19. Time Stand Still
  20. Red Sector A
  21. YYZ
  22. The Garden
  23. Tom Sawyer
  24. By-Tor & the Snow Dog
  25. Working Man

Van Halen

Gazzari's ClubWest Hollywood, CA

1974–1975 · Soundboard

Legendary series of club SBD recordings from a teenage Van Halen on the Sunset Strip, years before their 1978 debut. Bill Gazzari required bands to plug directly into the house PA. Circulated as "Gazzari's Dance Party" and on bootlegs like "The Early Years." Eddie's revolutionary finger-tapping and Dave's wild ad-libs fully formed, buried in a set of cover band Top 40.

  1. Chevrolet
  2. Maybe I'm a Leo
  3. We All Had a Real Good Time
  4. Walk Away
  5. Can't Get Enough
  6. If You Can't Rock Me
  7. Might Just Take Your Life
  8. Make It Last
  9. Sweet Emotion
  10. Twist and Shout
  11. The Grind
  12. Tush
  13. Trampled Under Foot
  14. Stone Cold Sober
  15. Jean Genie
  16. Keep Playin' That Rock 'n' Roll
  17. Get Down Tonight
  18. Walk This Way

Pasadena High SchoolPasadena, CA

Feb–Apr 1975 · Soundboard

SBD.1stGen — two separate hometown shows (Feb and Apr 1975) from the band's backyard dance-circuit era. House desk feed captured on reel-to-reel; flat digital transfer from 1st-gen analog safety tape. Circulated as "School's Out." Contains earliest known live versions of "House of Pain" and "Runnin' With The Devil," plus rare originals like "Don't Call Us" and "I Live With Fools" never officially recorded.

  1. I Wanna Be Your Lover
  2. In For The Kill
  3. Take Your Whiskey Home
  4. Wildfire
  5. Chevrolete
  6. Maybe I'm A Leo
  7. Brown Sugar
  8. And We All Had A Real Good Time
  9. Walk Away
  10. Rock & Roll Hochie Koo
  11. Don't Call Us
  12. I Live With Fools
  13. House Of Pain
  14. Runnin' With The Devil

Pasadena Convention CenterPasadena, CA

1976-05-29 · Soundboard

SBD.1stGen — "Civic Disobedience." A/A+ quality, crisp and vibrant. Contains the first known live captures of "Runnin' With The Devil" and "Simple Rhyme," plus proto-versions of "Eruption," "Atomic Punk" (as "Eyes Of The Night"), and "Outta Space" (as "Let's Get Rockin'") — shelved for 36 years until A Different Kind of Truth (2012). DLR in hometown banter mode before the stadium era.

  1. On Fire
  2. Somebody Get Me A Doctor
  3. Babe Don't Leave Me Alone
  4. Show Your Love (early "I'm the One")
  5. Runnin' With The Devil
  6. Let Me Swim (Cactus cover)
  7. Let's Get Rockin' (early "Outta Space")
  8. Eyes Of The Night (early "Atomic Punk")
  9. Simple Rhyme (early "In a Simple Rhyme")
  10. La Grange (ZZ Top cover)
  11. Honolulu Baby
  12. Eruption (early blueprint)
  13. House Of Pain
  14. I Live With Fools

Starwood ClubWest Hollywood, CA

1976-06-29 · Soundboard

SBD.1stGen — "Starwood Sensation." A- quality desk patch; phenomenal instrument separation. It was during a 1976 Starwood residency that Gene Simmons first discovered the band, leading directly to the Electric Lady demos. Features proto-"Eruption" guitar solo, early originals "Babe Don't Leave Me Alone," "Honolulu Baby," and shelved vault tracks never officially recorded.

  1. Somebody Get Me A Doctor (partial)
  2. Babe Don't Leave Me Alone (partial)
  3. Show Your Love (early "I'm the One")
  4. D.
  5. Runnin' With The Devil
  6. Let Me Swim (Cactus cover)
  7. She's A Woman
  8. Ice Cream Man
  9. Believe Me
  10. Honolulu Baby
  11. Simple Rhyme
  12. Eruption (early blueprint)
  13. House Of Pain
  14. Eyes Of Night (early "Atomic Punk")
  15. I Live With Fools

Electric Lady StudiosNew York, NY

1976 · Soundboard

A+ studio master — Gene Simmons flew the band to Electric Lady Studios after seeing them at the Starwood. Casablanca Records rejected the tape ("no commercial potential"); Simmons tore up their contract and let them keep the tapes. Dry, upfront mix with heavier bass than the debut. Within months Ted Templeman signed them to Warner Bros. Circulated as "Zero," "The Gene Simmons Demos," and "The 1976 Sessions."

  1. On Fire (early version)
  2. Woman In Love (early "Women in Love...")
  3. House Of Pain (early version)
  4. Runnin' With the Devil (early version)
  5. She's the Woman (shelved; re-recorded 2012)
  6. Let's Get Rockin' (early "Outta Space")
  7. Big Trouble (unreleased; later "Big River" 2012)
  8. Somebody Get Me a Doctor (early version)
  9. Babe, Don't Leave Me Alone (unreleased original)
  10. Put Out the Lights (unreleased original)

Pasadena Civic AuditoriumPasadena, CA

1977-10-15 · Soundboard

SBD Upgrade — A/A+ quality; circulated as "Nightmare." The "Homecoming / Farewell" show, performed right after signing with Warner Bros. and just four months before the debut album. First 5 tracks are pre-show rehearsal segments; tracks 6–16 are the full concert. Features "Voodoo Queen" (early "Mean Street"), the finalized "Eruption," and 100% original setlist — the cover-band era officially over.

  1. On Fire (Rehearsal, Instrumental)
  2. Voodoo Queen (Rehearsal, Instrumental)
  3. Atomic Punk (Rehearsal, Instrumental)
  4. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love (Rehearsal)
  5. On Fire (Rehearsal)
  6. On Fire
  7. Feel Your Love Tonight
  8. Runnin' With The Devil
  9. Atomic Punk
  10. Little Dreamer
  11. Somebody Get Me A Doctor
  12. Ice Cream Man
  13. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
  14. Eruption
  15. D.O.A.
  16. You Really Got Me

Warner Bros. Recording StudiosBurbank, CA

Oct 26–27, 1977 · Soundboard

A+ studio master remaster — 26-track, two-disc session produced by Ted Templeman, recorded live-in-the-studio months before the debut LP. Of 26 tracks, only 5 made the debut album. "Lost" vault tracks were resurrected for A Different Kind of Truth (2012): "Let's Get Rockin'" → "Outta Space," "Put Out the Lights" → "Beats Working," "Big Trouble" → "Big River." Also features early "Mean Street" (as "Voodoo Queen") and "Beautiful Girls" (as "Bring On The Girls").

  1. Get The Show On The Road
  2. Voodoo Queen (early "Mean Street")
  3. Babe Don't Leave Me Alone
  4. I Wanna Be Your Lover
  5. Light In The Sky
  6. We Die Bold
  7. Bad Women
  8. Young And Wild
  9. Let's Get Rockin' (later "Outta Space")
  10. Put Out The Lights (later "Beats Working")
  11. Big Trouble (later "Big River")
  12. She's The Woman
  13. Gonna Take A Lot Of Drugs (studio goof)
  14. Runnin' With The Devil
  15. You Really Got Me
  16. Show Your Love (early "I'm the One")
  17. Feel Your Love Tonight
  18. Little Dreamer
  19. On Fire
  20. House Of Pain (shelved until 1984)
  21. Somebody Get Me A Doctor (shelved until VH II)
  22. D.O.A. (shelved until VH II)
  23. Bring On The Girls (early "Beautiful Girls")
  24. In A Simple Rhyme (shelved until WACF)
  25. Last Night (early "Hang 'Em High")
  26. Happy Trails

Nakano Sun PlazaTokyo

June 22, 1978 · Soundboard

Circulated as "Whiskey n' Gin", a pristine direct soundboard mix from the band's first international tour, capturing an electric Tokyo crowd feeding off a sharp, focused performance.

  1. Runnin' with the Devil (3:34)
  2. Ice Cream Man (3:25)
  3. Jamie's Cryin' (3:29)
  4. Atomic Punk (3:04)
  5. On Fire (3:06)
  6. You Really Got Me (2:39)

Selland ArenaFresno, CA

September 22, 1978 · Soundboard

Known simply as "Fresno 1978", a legendary soundboard from the band's first headlining tour with a mix that puts Eddie Van Halen's tone front and center across the entire debut album played live.

  1. On Fire (3:06)
  2. Runnin' with the Devil (3:34)
  3. Jamie's Cryin' (3:29)
  4. Atomic Punk (3:04)
  5. I'm the One (3:44)
  6. Eruption (1:42)
  7. You Really Got Me (2:39)

San Diego Sports ArenaSan Diego, CA

October 6, 1979 · Soundboard

A phenomenal soundboard tape from the Van Halen II tour documenting the band's expansion into full arena rock, packed with legendary, comedic onstage banter from David Lee Roth.

  1. Light Up the Sky (3:13)
  2. Dance the Night Away (3:00)
  3. Beautiful Girls (3:39)
  4. Spanish Fly (3:02)
  5. Bottoms Up! (2:58)
  6. You Really Got Me (2:39)

Kiel AuditoriumSt. Louis, MO

February 14, 1980 · FM

Circulated as "Spirit of the Airwaves" or "Taurus Pedals", widely considered the holy grail of Roth-era live recordings — a flawless pre-FM broadcast from the World Invasion tour with an explosive "Romeo Delight".

  1. Romeo Delight (4:38)
  2. And the Cradle Will Rock... (3:33)
  3. Loss of Control (3:02)
  4. Bottoms Up! (2:58)
  5. Dance the Night Away (3:00)
  6. You Really Got Me (2:39)

Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC

August 25, 1981 · Audience

Widely celebrated by the fan trading community as the single greatest Fair Warning tour recording in existence — an audience tape with jaw-dropping clarity from the band's darkest, heaviest era.

  1. Mean Street (4:15)
  2. Unchained (3:25)
  3. Sinner's Swing! (3:09)
  4. So This Is Love? (3:11)
  5. Hear About It Later (5:26)
  6. Romeo Delight (4:38)

Montreal ForumMontreal, QC

October 27, 1981 · Audience

Traded as "Listen Up Eddie", a fantastic audience-source matrix from the Fair Warning tour standing out for its remarkably heavy low-end punch on "Hear About It Later" and "Unchained".

  1. Mean Street (4:15)
  2. Hear About It Later (5:26)
  3. Unchained (3:25)
  4. Romeo Delight (4:38)
  5. Sinner's Swing! (3:09)
  6. Eruption (1:42)

Reunion ArenaDallas, TX

November 18, 1982 · Soundboard

Known as "Hide Your Sheep", a direct soundboard patch pulled from the venue's live video feed during the Diver Down tour, providing a crystal-clear document of deep cuts like "Full Bug" and "Little Guitars".

  1. Little Guitars (3:55)
  2. Full Bug (3:50)
  3. (Oh) Pretty Woman (2:53)
  4. Dancing in the Street (3:38)
  5. Hang 'Em High (3:28)
  6. Panama (3:32)

Glen Helen Regional ParkSan Bernardino, CA

May 29, 1983 · Audience

A legendary, pro-shot audio master from the US Festival capturing the band at their commercial and chaotic peak — a notoriously wild, million-dollar performance on the Diver Down tour.

  1. Panama (3:32)
  2. (Oh) Pretty Woman (2:53)
  3. Dancing in the Street (3:38)
  4. Hang 'Em High (3:28)
  5. Jump Right In (0:55)
  6. Eruption (1:42)
  7. You Really Got Me (2:39)

Joe Louis ArenaDetroit, MI

July 11, 1986 · Soundboard

The definitive capture of the original 5150 tour, documenting the electric, hungry energy of the newly christened 'Van Hagar' lineup with blistering performances of 'Summer Nights' and 'Good Enough'.

  1. Good Enough (4:11)
  2. Summer Nights (4:13)
  3. Why Can't This Be Love (4:18)
  4. Romeo Delight (4:38)
  5. Love Walks In (4:46)
  6. Panama (3:32)

FrankenstadionNuremberg

August 27, 1988 · FM

A phenomenal pre-FM European broadcast capturing the band headlining a massive Monsters of Rock stadium festival, with Sammy's vocals in top-tier shape on stadium anthems like 'There's Only One Way to Rock'.

  1. There's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)
  2. Best of Both Worlds (4:43)
  3. Mine All Mine (4:48)
  4. When It's Love (5:25)
  5. Panama (3:32)
  6. Jump (4:04)

Tokyo DomeTokyo

February 1, 1989 · Soundboard

A pristine, direct soundboard mix from the massive OU812 world tour, with flawlessly clean instrument tracking and an exceptional 'Mine All Mine' plus extended Eddie Van Halen guitar heroics.

  1. Mine All Mine (4:48)
  2. When It's Love (5:25)
  3. Black and Blue (5:09)
  4. Best of Both Worlds (4:43)
  5. Eruption (1:42)
  6. Jump (4:04)

Whisky a Go GoWest Hollywood, CA

May 14, 1991 · Soundboard

A crisp, historic soundboard from a secret, free daytime block-party show outside the Whisky, serving as the launch party for the F.U.C.K. album cycle with immense club-level aggression.

  1. Poundcake (4:57)
  2. Runaround (4:13)
  3. Judgement Day (4:28)
  4. Panama (3:32)
  5. Best of Both Worlds (4:43)
  6. Jump (4:04)

Lakewood AmphitheatreAtlanta, GA

August 16, 1991 · Soundboard

A fan-favorite DAT soundboard matrix from an early stop on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tour, boasting a remarkably punchy low-end mix that highlights Michael Anthony's thunderous bass lines.

  1. Poundcake (4:57)
  2. Top of the World (3:23)
  3. Runaround (4:13)
  4. Right Now (5:21)
  5. Spanked (3:50)
  6. Panama (3:32)

Cumberland County Civic CenterPortland, ME

October 11, 1991 · Audience

A brilliant audience-source matrix that rivals soundboards for its spatial definition, capturing the band in incredible spirits with an intensely tight version of 'Judgement Day'.

  1. Judgement Day (4:28)
  2. Poundcake (4:57)
  3. Right Now (5:21)
  4. Runaround (4:13)
  5. Best of Both Worlds (4:43)
  6. Jump (4:04)

Cabo Wabo CantinaCabo San Lucas

April 19, 1992 · Soundboard

An intimate, incredibly fun soundboard recorded at Hagar's flagship club for its 2nd anniversary, sought after for its loose atmosphere and an unforgettable, heavy Led Zeppelin medley jammed out at the end of the night.

  1. Poundcake (4:57)
  2. Right Now (5:21)
  3. Panama (3:32)
  4. Good Enough (4:11)
  5. Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin medley) (6:10)
  6. Jump (4:04)

Selland ArenaFresno, CA

May 15, 1992 · FM

A legendary FM-broadcast soundboard from the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tour praised for its stellar separation, showcasing a monster 'Poundcake' and a rare, raw take on 'Jump'.

  1. Poundcake (4:57)
  2. Runaround (4:13)
  3. Spanked (3:50)
  4. Right Now (5:21)
  5. Panama (3:32)
  6. Jump (4:04)

Starplex AmphitheatreDallas, TX

April 18, 1993 · Soundboard

Known as 'Rockin' My Hometown', the unedited final night of the Right Here, Right Now tour — unlike the polished official live album, this raw soundboard preserves the band's genuine live mistakes, massive energy, and Sammy's unfiltered stage banter.

  1. Poundcake (4:57)
  2. Dreams (4:50)
  3. Best of Both Worlds (4:43)
  4. Right Now (5:21)
  5. Why Can't This Be Love (4:18)
  6. Jump (4:04)

Fiddler's Green AmphitheatreDenver, CO

September 12, 1995 · Soundboard

A definitive soundboard from the final Balance tour (often called the 'Ambulance' tour due to Eddie's health issues), providing rare, pristine documentation of the band's darker mid-90s era with deep cuts like 'The Seventh Seal' and 'Feelin'.

  1. The Seventh Seal (4:38)
  2. Feelin' (3:55)
  3. Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) (4:36)
  4. Amsterdam (4:09)
  5. Right Now (5:21)
  6. Panama (3:32)

Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, CO

July 20, 2015 · Front Row

A front-row video capture from the David Lee Roth-era reunion tour's stop at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

  1. You Really Got Me (2:40)
  2. Runnin' with the Devil (3:35)
  3. Panama (3:32)

Sammy Hagar

Austin Music HallAustin, TX

April 4, 1977 · FM

A premium archival transfer ripped directly from a 7.5 ips WBCN-FM radio syndication master reel into 24-bit/96kHz digital — recorded for Rock Around the World (RATW Show #141) and aired April 17, 1977. Captures Hagar's early solo touring band (Gary Pihl, Bill Church, Alan Fitzgerald, Chuck Ruff) right as he was touring behind his self-titled sophomore album ("The Red Album"), released three months prior. The immaculate stereo board mix has been licensed and bootlegged for decades — notable pressings include Cruisin' & Boozin': Austin, Texas '77 (CD) and a limited red & yellow splatter vinyl; also available on Spotify as Tomorrow Never Comes. Note: while bootleg jackets label the venue as Austin Music Hall (which didn't open until 1995), the actual venue was likely the Armadillo World Headquarters or a local broadcast soundstage.

  1. Introduction (1:00)
  2. Rock 'n' Roll Weekend (3:40)
  3. Love Has Found Me (3:50)
  4. Fillmore Shuffle (4:05)
  5. DJ Talk / Station ID (1:00)
  6. Urban Guerilla (3:15)
  7. Cruisin' and Boozin' (4:20)
  8. DJ Talk / Commercial Break (1:00)
  9. Little Star (3:35)
  10. Silver Lights (4:00)
  11. Red (3:20)
  12. Good Rocking Tonight (3:10)

Record Plant (KMET-FM Studio Broadcast)Los Angeles, CA

May 2, 1977 · FM

An intimate live studio concert tracked at the legendary Record Plant before a small studio audience for KMET 94.7 FM ("The Mighty Met"), LA's premier rock station. The dry, tight line-level feed has minimal room reflection — drums punch hard, vocals sit center. Hagar was heavily promoting his self-titled sophomore album (The Red Album, January 1977) and closed the broadcast with a back-to-back Montrose classics block (tracks 7–9). Master tapes preserve the original KMET on-air banter and studio intros.

  1. Rock 'n' Roll Weekend (3:40)
  2. Love Has Found Me (3:50)
  3. Urban Guerilla (3:15)
  4. Cruisin' and Boozin' (4:20)
  5. Fillmore Shuffle (4:05)
  6. Silver Lights (4:00)
  7. Space Station #5 (3:30)
  8. Red (3:20)
  9. Bad Motor Scooter (4:00)
  10. Good Rocking Tonight (3:10)

Commodore BallroomVancouver, British Columbia, Canada

January 19, 1978 · FM

Captured at the opening stretch of Hagar's All Night Long Tour — a tight, club-sized FM taping at the legendary Commodore Ballroom, its hardwood floors giving the broadcast a booming bass presence and heavy crowd interaction. Gary Pihl, Bill Church, Alan Fitzgerald, and Chuck Ruff backing. Serves as a live bridge between The Red Album (1977) and the upcoming Musical Chairs (1978), with early previews of new material alongside Montrose classics. Airborne opened the show.

  1. It's Gonna Be All Right (6:01)
  2. Cruisin' and Boozin' (3:50)
  3. Rock 'n' Roll Weekend (3:37)
  4. Make It Last (3:00)
  5. Reckless (3:54)
  6. Little Star (3:29)
  7. Someone Out There (3:40)
  8. Space Station #5 (4:00)
  9. Turn Up the Music (7:05)
  10. Red (6:54)
  11. Bad Motor Scooter (13:33)

Cotton BowlDallas, TX

June 11, 1978 · Audience

A legendary historical recording from the Texas Jam at the Cotton Bowl — this audience-captured set showcases a hungry, aggressive young Hagar completely winning over a massive stadium crowd of over 80,000 Texas rock fans.

  1. Rock 'N Roll Weekend (3:40)
  2. Red (3:20)
  3. Reckless (3:55)
  4. Trans Am (Highway Wonderland) (4:02)
  5. Bad Reputation (3:31)
  6. Young Mans Blues (4:15)
  7. Bad Motor Scooter (5:15)
  8. Plain Jane (3:45)

Boston Music HallBoston, MA

May 15, 1980 · Soundboard

A rare, crisp pre-broadcast soundboard tape capturing Sammy right as Danger Zone was released, a favorite among fans who love his heavier, raw 1970s guitar tone and early solo edge.

  1. Danger Zone (4:00)
  2. Plain Jane (3:45)
  3. Trans Am (Highway Wonderland) (4:02)
  4. Bad Motor Scooter (5:15)
  5. Love or Money (3:55)
  6. Red (3:20)
  7. Rock 'N Roll Weekend (3:40)
  8. There 's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)

Capitol TheatrePassaic, NJ

November 28, 1980 · FM

A King Biscuit Flower Hour radio broadcast from the legendary Capitol Theatre, one of the most widely circulated Danger Zone-era bootlegs thanks to its pristine FM transmission quality.

  1. Danger Zone (4:00)
  2. Trans Am (Highway Wonderland) (4:02)
  3. Plain Jane (3:45)
  4. Bad Motor Scooter (5:15)
  5. Love or Money (3:55)
  6. Red (3:20)
  7. There 's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)
  8. Rock 'N Roll Weekend (3:40)

Universal AmphitheatreLos Angeles, CA

December 11, 1981 · Soundboard

An exceptional soundboard capturing the Standing Hampton tour at its absolute peak, highly traded for its pristine audio mix and an early, high-energy performance of 'There 's Only One Way to Rock.'

  1. There 's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)
  2. I'll Fall in Love Again (4:10)
  3. Plain Jane (3:45)
  4. Heavy Metal (3:30)
  5. Trans Am (Highway Wonderland) (4:02)
  6. Red (3:20)
  7. Bad Motor Scooter (5:15)
  8. Rock 'N Roll Weekend (3:40)

Bakersfield Civic AuditoriumBakersfield, CA

1982 · Soundboard

A raw, dry soundboard line-recording — lineage unknown — from the Standing Hampton Tour, captured just months after that album's January 1982 release. Instrument separation is immaculate: Gary Pihl's guitar leads sit center, David Lauser's drums punch hard. Circulates in trading circles simply as Bakersfield 1982 Soundboard. Exact date unconfirmed; folder and info file list only "1982."

  1. Heavy Metal (3:30)
  2. This Planet's on Fire (3:30)
  3. Plain Jane (3:30)
  4. Baby's on Fire (3:30)
  5. I've Done Everything for You (3:30)
  6. I'll Fall in Love Again (3:30)
  7. Trans Am (3:30)
  8. Piece of My Heart (4:00)
  9. There's Only One Way to Rock (4:00)
  10. Turn Up the Music (4:00)

Tokyo Sun PlazaTokyo

September 11, 1982 · Soundboard

An excellent soundboard documenting Hagar's highly successful 1982 Japanese tour, loved by fanatics for the tight musicianship and Sammy's soaring vocals on 'I'll Fall In Love Again.'

  1. I'll Fall in Love Again (4:10)
  2. Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy (4:30)
  3. Trans Am (Highway Wonderland) (4:02)
  4. Fault Line (3:50)
  5. Heavy Metal (3:30)
  6. Plain Jane (3:45)
  7. Red (3:20)
  8. There 's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)

The CheckerdomeSt. Louis, MO

March 13, 1983 · FM

The crown jewel of Sammy Hagar live archives — a sold-out 17,000-seat arena broadcast simultaneously on FM and filmed for an MTV concert special during the Three Lock Box Tour. St. Louis was Hagar's adopted hometown and the crowd reflects it. Captured at peak chart success for "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy." Gary Pihl (guitar), Bill Church (bass), David Lauser (drums), Jesse Harms (keyboards). Runtime 1:46:32.

  1. Love or Money (3:55)
  2. Three Lock Box (3:45)
  3. Baby's on Fire (4:05)
  4. I Don't Need Love (3:50)
  5. Never Give Up (3:30)
  6. I've Done Everything for You (3:30)
  7. Heavy Metal (3:30)
  8. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (3:30)
  9. In the Room (3:30)
  10. Rise of the Animal (4:00)
  11. I'll Fall in Love Again (4:10)
  12. Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy (4:30)
  13. Bad Motor Scooter (5:15)
  14. Red (3:20)
  15. There's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)
  16. Baba O'Riley (Encore) (5:00)
  17. Remember the Heroes (Encore) (4:20)
  18. This Planet's on Fire / Burn in Hell (Encore) (4:40)

Municipal AuditoriumNashville, TN

June 22, 1983 · FM

Sourced from the pristine Westwood One syndication master, bypassing over-the-air FM compression entirely — dry, heavy drums, upfront vocals, exceptional dual-guitar clarity. Summer leg of the Three Lock Box Tour, captured for Westwood One's "In Concert" series. Edited to a 35:31 syndication window. Sammy Hagar (vocals/guitar), Gary Pihl (guitar/keyboards), Bill Church (bass), David Lauser (drums).

  1. Westwood One Intro (1:00)
  2. Three Lock Box (3:45)
  3. Baby's on Fire (4:05)
  4. I Don't Need Love (3:50)
  5. I've Done Everything for You (3:30)
  6. I'll Fall in Love Again (4:10)
  7. Heavy Metal (3:30)
  8. Remember the Heroes (4:20)
  9. There's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)

Cobo HallDetroit, MI

October 12, 1984 · Soundboard

Captured on Sammy Hagar's 37th birthday — the Detroit crowd sang Happy Birthday and the band responded with a loose, high-octane two-disc set. Opening leg of the VOA Tour, with live debuts of VOA-era material including "I Can't Drive 55" and the title track. Krokus opened. Gary Pihl (guitar), Bill Church (bass), Jesse Harms (keyboards), David Lauser (drums).

  1. This Planet's on Fire (4:40)
  2. Dick in the Dirt (3:50)
  3. I Don't Need Love (3:50)
  4. Three Lock Box (3:45)
  5. Baby's on Fire (4:05)
  6. Two Sides of Love (4:30)
  7. I Can't Drive 55 (4:14)
  8. Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy (4:30)
  9. I'll Fall in Love Again (4:10)
  10. Swept Away (4:00)
  11. Remember the Heroes (4:20)
  12. The Girl Gets Around (3:30)
  13. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (3:30)
  14. Heavy Metal (3:30)
  15. Star Spangled Banner (2:00)
  16. VOA (4:45)
  17. There's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)
  18. Rock Is in My Blood (3:30)
  19. Red / Rock 'n' Roll Weekend (8:00)
  20. Bad Motor Scooter / Space Station #5 (7:00)
  21. Closing Credits (1:00)

Wings StadiumKalamazoo, MI

October 21, 1984 · FM

Second night of a two-night sold-out stand (8,023 per night), VOA Tour with Krokus opening. The crown jewel of this tape is the final encore: local rock icon Ted Nugent walks onstage for a loose jam through Wild Thing, Summertime Blues, and Whole Lotta Love. Upfront FM vocal clarity with the echoey acoustics of Wings Stadium's ice rink environment.

  1. Trans Am (Highway Wonderland) (4:02)
  2. This Planet's on Fire (Burn in Hell) (4:40)
  3. Dick in the Dirt (3:50)
  4. I Don't Need Love (3:50)
  5. Three Lock Box (3:45)
  6. Baby's on Fire (4:05)
  7. Two Sides of Love (4:30)
  8. I Can't Drive 55 (4:14)
  9. Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy (4:30)
  10. I'll Fall in Love Again (4:10)
  11. Banter (1:00)
  12. Red > Rock 'n' Roll > Red (Medley) (8:00)
  13. Remember the Heroes (4:20)
  14. Banter (1:00)
  15. The Girl Gets Around (3:30)
  16. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (3:30)
  17. Heavy Metal (3:30)
  18. Star Spangled Banner Tease (1:00)
  19. VOA (Voice of America) (4:45)
  20. There's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)
  21. Banter with Ted Nugent (1:00)
  22. Wild Thing (with Ted Nugent) (3:30)
  23. Summertime Blues (with Ted Nugent) (3:30)
  24. Whole Lotta Love (with Ted Nugent) (5:00)

Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, CO

August 31, 1997 · Soundboard

Sammy Hagar's very first solo performance after his tumultuous split from Van Halen in 1996 — a massive statement of independence at one of America's most iconic venues. Live debut era of The Waboritas (Victor Johnson on guitar, Mona Gnader on bass, David Lauser on drums). Pre-FM line source captures the natural rock acoustics of the amphitheatre — guitars crisp, low-end thunderous. Setlist deliberately loaded with Van Halen-era hits alongside new Marching to Mars material. Circulated as The Red Rocker at Red Rocks! on silver CD.

  1. Marching to Mars (4:00)
  2. There's Only One Way to Rock (4:15)
  3. Returning Home (4:00)
  4. I'll Fall in Love Again (4:10)
  5. Salvation on Sand Hill (4:00)
  6. Why Can't This Be Love (4:00)
  7. Rock and Roll (4:00)
  8. Bad Motor Scooter (5:15)
  9. Good Rocking Tonight (3:10)
  10. Baby, What's Wrong (4:00)
  11. Finish What Ya Started (4:00)
  12. Right Now (5:00)
  13. Radio Intermission — Break Is Over (1:00)
  14. Little White Lie (4:00)
  15. I Can't Drive 55 (4:14)
  16. Three Lock Box (3:45)
  17. The Yogi's So High (4:00)
  18. Red (3:20)
  19. Heavy Metal (3:30)
  20. Dreams (5:00)
  21. Outro (1:00)

Blossom Music CenterCuyahoga Falls, OH

June 20, 2026 · Audience

Sammy Hagar brought The Best of All Worlds Tour to Blossom Music Center, backed by Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Kenny Aronoff, and Nathan Mercado, with Rick Springfield opening. During "Good Enough," Rick Springfield came out with a birthday cake for Michael Anthony and the crowd sang "Happy Birthday" before the band launched back into the song.

  1. Why Can't This Be Love (4:19)
  2. Top of the World (3:56)
  3. Runaround (4:53)
  4. Best of Both Worlds (5:36)
  5. Summer Nights (5:46)
  6. Bad Motor Scooter (5:51)
  7. 5150 (8:58)
  8. Love Walks In (5:30)
  9. Cabo Wabo (4:11)
  10. Mas Tequila (5:02)
  11. There's Only One Way to Rock (5:02)
  12. Right Now (6:41)
  13. Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love (4:09)
  14. Satch Boogie (4:14)
  15. Good Enough (6:53)
  16. Heavy Metal (4:19)
  17. I Can't Drive 55 (7:04)
  18. Eagles Fly (7:59)
  19. Encore, Thank You, Goodnight (7:03)

Xfinity CenterMansfield, MA

June 24, 2026 · Audience

Best of All Worlds Tour stop at Xfinity Center, recorded by Farve4. Rick Springfield opened and joined Hagar onstage for "I've Done Everything for You." Hagar poured tequila shots into the front rows during "Mas Tequila."

  1. Why Can't This Be Love
  2. Top of the World
  3. Runaround
  4. Best of Both Worlds
  5. Summer Nights
  6. Bad Motor Scooter
  7. 5150
  8. Love Walks In
  9. Cabo Wabo
  10. Mas Tequila
  11. There's Only One Way to Rock
  12. Right Now
  13. Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
  14. Satch Boogie
  15. Good Enough
  16. Heavy Metal
  17. I Can't Drive 55
  18. Eagles Fly
  19. Encore, Thank You, Goodnight

O2 ApolloManchester, UK

July 7, 2026 · Audience

Second stop of the UK leg of the Best of All Worlds Tour, rescheduled from the AO Arena to a more intimate Apollo. Full lineup of Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, Kenny Aronoff, and Nathan Mercado. Kelly Hansen guested on "I Can't Drive 55."

  1. Intro
  2. Why Can't This Be Love
  3. Top of the World
  4. Runaround
  5. Best of Both Worlds
  6. Summer Nights
  7. Bad Motor Scooter
  8. 5150
  9. Love Walks In
  10. Cabo Wabo
  11. Mas Tequila
  12. Sammy Guitar Solo
  13. There's Only One Way to Rock
  14. Right Now
  15. Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
  16. Satch Boogie
  17. Good Enough
  18. Heavy Metal
  19. I Can't Drive 55
  20. Eagles Fly
  21. Encore, Thank You, Goodnight

Kiss

The DaisyAmityville, NY

June 16, 1973 · Soundboard

The holy grail of early KISS bootlegs — the earliest known soundboard recording of the band in existence, captured eight months before their debut album while they were still completely unknown outside the New York club circuit. Recorded direct from the tiny club PA as a dry, intimate line feed: Paul Stanley's rhythm guitar pinned to one side, Ace Frehley's bluesy lead on the other, and Gene Simmons' bass enormously prominent. The tape contains early unrefined arrangements of future anthems alongside songs the band would later abandon — Life in the Woods is a heavy blues-rock track carried over from their previous identity as Wicked Lester, never officially studio-recorded. Firehouse is missing the iconic fire siren, which hadn't been added yet. At this point the band was still applying their makeup themselves with cheap theatrical paint, with designs that looked vastly different from their definitive forms. Between tracks you can hear the sparse reaction of a few dozen club patrons — a stark contrast to the stadiums they'd fill just two years later. Note: Acrobat was removed from circulation as it was officially released on the 2001 box set. Two full sets captured.

  1. Nothin' to Lose (3:30)
  2. Firehouse (3:30)
  3. Life in the Woods (4:00)
  4. Simple Type (3:30)
  5. Deuce (3:30)
  6. 100,000 Years (5:30)
  7. Black Diamond (5:00)
  8. Strutter (3:15)
  9. Watchin' You (4:00)
  10. Sunday Driver (3:30)

Agora TheatreCleveland, OH

April 1, 1974 · FM

A monumental milestone in KISStory — the band's first-ever live radio broadcast, captured less than two months after the release of their debut album. Cleveland's legendary WMMS-FM was one of the first major markets outside New York to embrace KISS; program director John Gorman and DJ Kid Leo gave the band heavy airplay, and this broadcast introduced KISS to a massive Midwestern listening audience. Recorded using the Agora's built-in recording setup, the soundboard feed delivers razor-sharp instrument separation capturing the raw, hungry power of a young band at the club-to-theater transition. She is particularly prized — an early arrangement with original lyrics carried over from Wicked Lester, not yet officially recorded for Dressed to Kill. Firehouse includes the loud manual fire siren triggered from off-stage. Underground for decades under titles like Cleveland Agora 1974 and The First Broadcast, KISS eventually released the complete remastered broadcast as part of their official Off the Soundboard live archival series.

  1. Deuce (3:30)
  2. Strutter (3:15)
  3. Cold Gin (4:30)
  4. She (4:15)
  5. Firehouse (4:00)
  6. Nothin' to Lose (3:30)
  7. 100,000 Years (5:30)
  8. Black Diamond (5:00)

Cobo ArenaDetroit, MI

May 16, 1975 · Soundboard

An early hometown-style stand in Detroit during the Dressed to Kill tour, capturing the band right before the explosion of Alive!

  1. Deuce (3:13)
  2. Strutter (3:13)
  3. Got to Choose (3:30)
  4. Hotter Than Hell (2:38)
  5. Black Diamond (4:33)

Anaheim StadiumAnaheim, CA

August 20, 1976 · Soundboard

A legendary milestone from the Destroyer summer tour — KISS's largest headlining stadium show to that point, completely selling out the 55,000-seat Anaheim Stadium with Ted Nugent, Bob Seger, and Montrose on the bill. Originally recorded from the sound desk for the band's personal archives, the Zodiac 031 mint soundboard master cassette edition delivers a crisp, dry, powerful mix with clean separation between Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley's Marshall stacks, Gene Simmons' thumping bass, and Peter Criss's punchy snare. This audio is also famous among video collectors for syncing perfectly with a professionally filmed multi-camera color video shot for the stadium's Jumbotron screens — a cutting-edge luxury in 1976. The show is also known in KISS lore for a pyro malfunction where the volume of theatrical explosions cracked several windows in the stadium press box.

  1. Intro (1:30)
  2. Detroit Rock City (3:20)
  3. King of the Night Time World (3:20)
  4. Let Me Go Rock and Roll (3:00)
  5. Strutter (3:15)
  6. Hotter Than Hell (3:30)
  7. Nothin' to Lose (3:30)
  8. Cold Gin (4:30)
  9. Shout It Out Loud (2:55)
  10. Do You Love Me (3:30)
  11. God of Thunder (4:30)
  12. Rock and Roll All Nite (4:00)
  13. Deuce (3:30)
  14. Firehouse (4:00)
  15. Black Diamond (5:00)

Richfield ColiseumRichfield, OH

September 3, 1976 · Soundboard

One of the best-sounding bootlegs from the 1976 Destroyer tour — a direct soundboard capture with very little ambient audience noise, giving a pure, dry listen to the band's raw 1970s performance. The sold-out crowd of 15,769 was opened by Artful Dodger. Two famous tape quirks: sound engineers were adjusting levels during the first few tracks causing slight sonic fluctuations, and Rock and Roll All Nite cuts off abruptly at the very end of the master tape. Pressed under the title The Spirit Of '76 (Strutter Productions).

  1. Intro (1:30)
  2. Detroit Rock City (3:20)
  3. King of the Night Time World (3:20)
  4. Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll (3:00)
  5. Strutter (3:15)
  6. Hotter Than Hell (3:30)
  7. Nothin' to Lose (3:30)
  8. Cold Gin / Ace Frehley Guitar Solo (6:00)
  9. Shout It Out Loud (2:55)
  10. Do You Love Me (3:30)
  11. God of Thunder / Peter Criss Drum Solo (7:00)
  12. Rock and Roll All Nite (4:00)
  13. Deuce (3:30)
  14. Firehouse (4:00)
  15. Black Diamond (5:00)

Nippon BudokanTokyo

March 24, 1977 · FM

A legendary Japanese broadcast from the Rock and Roll Over tour, documenting the height of Kissmania overseas.

  1. Rock and Roll All Nite (3:53)
  2. Calling Dr. Love (3:25)
  3. Hard Luck Woman (3:15)
  4. Love Gun (3:18)
  5. Detroit Rock City (3:17)

Nippon BudokanTokyo

April 3, 1979 · Soundboard

A Dynasty-tour soundboard from the same Tokyo venue that hosted the band two years earlier, featuring I Was Made for Lovin' You alongside classic-era staples.

  1. I Was Made for Lovin' You (3:50)
  2. Strutter (3:13)
  3. Calling Dr. Love (3:25)
  4. Detroit Rock City (3:17)
  5. Rock and Roll All Nite (3:53)

Seattle Center ColiseumSeattle, WA

November 21, 1979 · Audience

A late-period original-lineup show on the Dynasty tour, recorded as the band's disco-tinged hits dominated the setlist alongside classic-era staples.

  1. King of the Night Time World (3:18)
  2. Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll (3:20)
  3. Calling Dr. Love (3:25)
  4. New York Groove (3:11)
  5. I Was Made for Lovin' You (3:50)
  6. Christine Sixteen (3:09)
  7. Love Gun (3:18)
  8. God of Thunder (5:53)
  9. Detroit Rock City (3:17)
  10. Beth (2:45)
  11. Rock and Roll All Nite (3:53)

El Paso County ColiseumEl Paso, TX

March 23, 1983 · Soundboard

A highly prized document from the final stretch of the Creatures of the Night / 10th Anniversary Tour — the last time KISS performed in their signature makeup until the 1996 reunion. Features the short-lived transitional lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, and Vinnie Vincent (performing under the "The Wiz" persona). The crystal-clear stereo soundboard highlights the heavy, drum-forward sonic era driven by Eric Carr. During Strutter, the tape clearly captures Paul Stanley calling out a fan who threw a drink onto the stage. This specific night also marked the final opening set by the Plasmatics for KISS on this tour; the venue subsequently banned the band from returning due to rowdy crowd damage. Pressed as Zodiac 531.

  1. Intro (1:30)
  2. Creatures of the Night (4:00)
  3. Detroit Rock City (3:20)
  4. Cold Gin (4:30)
  5. Calling Dr. Love (3:45)
  6. Firehouse (4:00)
  7. Paul Stanley Guitar Solo (3:00)
  8. I Want You (3:30)
  9. Vinnie Vincent Guitar Solo (3:00)
  10. I Love It Loud (4:00)
  11. Eric Carr Drum Solo (5:00)
  12. War Machine (4:00)
  13. Love Gun (3:45)
  14. Gene Simmons Bass Solo (4:00)
  15. God of Thunder (4:30)
  16. I Still Love You (5:00)
  17. Black Diamond (5:00)
  18. Stage Banter (1:00)
  19. Strutter (3:15)
  20. Stage Banter (1:00)
  21. Rock and Roll All Nite (4:00)

Lakeland Civic CenterLakeland, FL

December 31, 1983 · Soundboard

A New Year's Eve broadcast from the Lick It Up tour, one of the first widely circulated shows from the unmasked era.

  1. Creatures of the Night (4:13)
  2. Lick It Up (3:54)
  3. I Love It Loud (4:11)
  4. Detroit Rock City (3:17)
  5. Rock and Roll All Nite (3:53)

Stampede CorralCalgary, Alberta, Canada

March 3, 1985 · Soundboard

A celebrated, crystal-clear stereo soundboard from near the conclusion of the Animalize Tour's North American leg. The "FIXED" designation refers to remastered versions correcting speed issues, pitch fluctuations, and track gaps found on earlier raw tape transfers. Features the stable unmasked-era lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, and Bruce Kulick, who had officially joined the band on this tour replacing Mark St. John. Eric Carr takes lead vocals on Young and Wasted. A unique highlight is track 15 — a rare impromptu guitar jam medley tucked right before Lick It Up, where the band briefly plays Oh! Susannah, La Bamba, Sunshine of Your Love, and Dazed and Confused. Released on the Japanese silver CD Zodiac 551 and on double vinyl as Bad Bunch Of Mother Fuckers: Animalize Live Calgary 1985.

  1. Detroit Rock City (3:20)
  2. Cold Gin (4:30)
  3. Creatures of the Night (4:00)
  4. Fits Like a Glove (3:30)
  5. Heaven's on Fire (3:30)
  6. Under the Gun (3:30)
  7. War Machine (4:00)
  8. Eric Carr Drum Solo (5:00)
  9. Young and Wasted (3:30)
  10. Gene Simmons Bass Solo (4:00)
  11. I Love It Loud (4:00)
  12. I Still Love You (5:00)
  13. Love Gun (3:45)
  14. Black Diamond (5:00)
  15. Oh! Susannah / La Bamba / Sunshine of Your Love / Dazed and Confused (Medley) (4:00)
  16. Lick It Up (3:30)
  17. Rock and Roll All Nite (4:00)

Brendan Byrne ArenaEast Rutherford, New Jersey

March 29, 1985 · Soundboard

The absolute final show of the Animalize World Tour — 119 dates across Europe and North America, the band's most commercially successful live run since 1979. Crystal-clear stereo soundboard capturing the unmasked lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, and Bruce Kulick at their peak before a sold-out crowd of 15,928. A historic milestone: this was the last night of Bruce Kulick's very first full tour as KISS's official lead guitarist. W.A.S.P. opened. A brief impromptu Oh! Susanna jam appears folded into track 14 just before Lick It Up — a spontaneous nod to the closing night energy. Released on the Japanese 2CD silver pressing New Jersey 1985 Soundboard (Zodiac) and the limited double-vinyl Bruce Kulick Is Our Brother.

  1. Detroit Rock City (3:20)
  2. Cold Gin (4:30)
  3. Creatures of the Night (4:00)
  4. Fits Like a Glove (3:30)
  5. Heaven's on Fire (3:30)
  6. Under the Gun (3:30)
  7. War Machine (4:00)
  8. Eric Carr Drum Solo (5:00)
  9. Young and Wasted (3:30)
  10. I Love It Loud (4:00)
  11. I Still Love You (5:00)
  12. Love Gun (3:45)
  13. Black Diamond (5:00)
  14. Oh! Susanna / Lick It Up Intro (4:30)
  15. Lick It Up (3:30)
  16. Rock and Roll All Nite (4:00)

Donington ParkDonington

August 20, 1988 · FM

A Monsters of Rock festival broadcast from the Crazy Nights tour, capturing the band performing for a massive UK festival crowd.

  1. Crazy Crazy Nights (4:15)
  2. Heaven's on Fire (3:16)
  3. Lick It Up (3:54)
  4. Detroit Rock City (3:17)
  5. Rock and Roll All Nite (3:53)

Great Western ForumInglewood, CA

June 18, 1992 · Soundboard

A Revenge-tour soundboard capturing the band at full force following Eric Carr's passing, with Eric Singer behind the kit.

  1. Creatures of the Night (4:13)
  2. Unholy (3:55)
  3. Deuce (3:13)
  4. Lick It Up (3:54)
  5. Rock and Roll All Nite (3:53)

Tiger StadiumDetroit, MI

June 28, 1996 · Audience

A massive opening-night show of the original-lineup reunion tour, marking the first time fans had seen the classic makeup lineup perform together in nearly two decades.

  1. Deuce (3:13)
  2. Strutter (3:13)
  3. Cold Gin (4:20)
  4. Love Gun (3:18)
  5. Rock and Roll All Nite (3:53)

Tokyo DomeTokyo

March 17, 2000 · FM

A broadcast from the band's announced 'farewell' tour, capturing the final dates with the original makeup lineup before Ace Frehley's departure.

  1. Psycho Circus (3:54)
  2. Shout It Out Loud (2:51)
  3. Calling Dr. Love (3:25)
  4. Black Diamond (4:33)
  5. Rock and Roll All Nite (3:53)

Fleetwood Mac

Marquee ClubLondon

March 13, 1968 · Audience

An early club date from the Peter Green era, capturing the raw blues-band incarnation of Fleetwood Mac before their first album's release.

  1. Stop Messin' Round (2:41)
  2. Shake Your Moneymaker (3:10)
  3. Dust My Broom (3:08)
  4. Hellhound on My Trail (3:45)
  5. I Loved Another Woman (3:20)

Boston Tea PartyBoston, MA

February 7, 1969 · Soundboard

A blistering Then Play On-era performance from the legendary Boston Tea Party venue, capturing Peter Green and Danny Kirwan's twin-guitar interplay at its peak.

  1. Oh Well (Part 1) (3:30)
  2. Rattlesnake Shake (3:15)
  3. Albatross (3:08)
  4. Black Magic Woman (2:55)
  5. Like Crying (4:10)

Winterland BallroomSan Francisco, CA

April 14, 1972 · FM

A Bare Trees-era FM broadcast showcasing the Bob Welch/Christine McVie lineup's mellower, more melodic direction.

  1. Sentimental Lady (4:50)
  2. Bare Trees (4:20)
  3. Spare Me a Little of Your Love (3:35)
  4. The Ghost (4:05)
  5. Dust (2:30)

Zellerbach AuditoriumBerkeley, CA

February 4, 1976 · Audience

An early Rumours-era show featuring debuts of soon-to-be classics, recorded while the band was still finishing the album.

  1. Rhiannon (4:15)
  2. Say You Love Me (3:35)
  3. Go Your Own Way (3:38)
  4. Landslide (3:10)
  5. World Turning (4:30)

Capitol TheatrePassaic, NJ

1975-10-17 · FM

King Biscuit Flower Hour pre-FM master — capturing the absolute dawn of the Buckingham-Nicks era just months after the landmark 1975 "white album." KBFH recorded both an early and late show, later blending tracks for syndication. The preFM source bypasses radio compression, with razor-sharp Buckingham guitar leads and immaculate three-part harmonies. Warner/Rhino drew from these Capitol Theatre reels for the 2018 Deluxe Edition live discs.

  1. Station Man
  2. Spare Me A Little
  3. Rhiannon
  4. Landslide
  5. I'm So Afraid
  6. World Turning
  7. Don't You Let Me Down
  8. Hypnotized

Santa Monica Civic AuditoriumSanta Monica, CA

March 12, 1977 · FM

One of the most widely circulated Fleetwood Mac broadcasts ever, this Rumours-tour FM transmission captures the band at the absolute peak of their commercial powers.

  1. Monday Morning (3:40)
  2. Rhiannon (4:20)
  3. Oh Daddy (3:50)
  4. Dreams (4:10)
  5. Go Your Own Way (3:45)
  6. Songbird (3:20)
  7. The Chain (4:30)

Le Pavillon de ParisParis, France

1977-04-14 · Soundboard

A/A- quality desk feed from the "A Votre Santé" liberated bootleg — one of the few complete soundboards documenting the April 1977 European leg of the Rumours Tour. Features one of the absolute last live performances of "Station Man" before the band dropped it permanently. Rumours had just hit #1 globally; the raw tension between Buckingham and Nicks is palpable on the freshly debuted "Go Your Own Way" and "The Chain." Note: often mislabeled Le Zénith — that arena wasn't built until 1984.

  1. Station Man
  2. The Chain
  3. Dreams
  4. Rhiannon
  5. Oh Daddy
  6. Never Going Back Again
  7. Landslide
  8. Over My Head
  9. Gold Dust Woman
  10. You Make Loving Fun
  11. Go Your Own Way
  12. Oh Well
  13. I'm So Afraid
  14. World Turning
  15. Blue Letter

Municipal AuditoriumNashville, TN

1977-05-21 · Soundboard

Widely considered one of the finest SBD captures of the entire Rumours Tour. Sourced from the band's personal archive; "SBD > Cassette > FLAC" lineage with a pristine stereo mix. Circulated as Over My Head in Nashville and Live in Nashville.

  1. Welcome (Intro)
  2. Say You Love Me
  3. Monday Morning
  4. Dreams
  5. Oh Well
  6. Rhiannon
  7. Oh Daddy
  8. Never Going Back Again
  9. Landslide
  10. Over My Head
  11. Gold Dust Woman
  12. You Make Loving Fun
  13. I'm So Afraid
  14. Go Your Own Way
  15. World Turning
  16. Blue Letter
  17. Second Hand News
  18. The Chain
  19. Songbird

Barton ColiseumLittle Rock, AR

1977-06-25 · Soundboard

Highly valued Rumours Tour SBD from a raw desk feed — dry, clean mix with prominent bass. Historically dated June 25 in trading circles, though Warner/Rhino's Rumours Deluxe Edition dates this same Barton Coliseum SBD (via "Blue Letter") as May 20, 1977. "Rhiannon" is incomplete — tape cuts midway through.

  1. Intro / Say You Love Me
  2. Monday Morning
  3. The Chain
  4. Dreams
  5. Rhiannon (tape cuts, partial)
  6. Oh Daddy
  7. Never Going Back Again
  8. Landslide
  9. Over My Head
  10. Oh Well
  11. I'm So Afraid
  12. World Turning
  13. Go Your Own Way
  14. Blue Letter
  15. Second Hand News
  16. Don't Stop

Capital CentreLargo, MD

October 12, 1977 · Soundboard

A late-Rumours-tour soundboard capturing the band on a massive arena run as the album sat atop the charts.

  1. Monday Morning (3:40)
  2. I'm So Afraid (5:45)
  3. Rhiannon (4:30)
  4. Dreams (4:10)
  5. Don't Stop (3:15)
  6. Go Your Own Way (3:50)

Wembley ArenaLondon

June 21, 1980 · FM

A Tusk-tour UK broadcast featured on the official Live album sessions, capturing the band's expanded touring lineup with extra percussion.

  1. Sara (4:35)
  2. Dreams (4:15)
  3. Tusk (3:30)
  4. Sisters of the Moon (4:40)
  5. Go Your Own Way (3:55)
  6. World Turning (5:20)

The ForumInglewood, CA

October 30, 1982 · Audience

A Mirage-tour show capturing the band balancing new hits like 'Gypsy' and 'Hold Me' with the Rumours-era catalog.

  1. Gypsy (4:25)
  2. Hold Me (4:35)
  3. Rhiannon (4:20)
  4. Oh Diane (3:10)
  5. Tusk (3:30)
  6. Go Your Own Way (3:55)

Wembley ArenaLondon

October 5, 1987 · FM

A Tango in the Night-era UK broadcast, one of the final tours to feature the classic Buckingham-Nicks-McVie lineup before Buckingham's 1987 departure.

  1. Big Love (3:40)
  2. Little Lies (3:38)
  3. Everywhere (3:48)
  4. Seven Wonders (3:38)
  5. The Chain (4:30)
  6. Go Your Own Way (3:55)

Warner Bros. StudiosBurbank, CA

May 23, 1997 · Soundboard

The MTV taping that became The Dance, marking the reunion of the classic Rumours lineup for the first time in a decade.

  1. The Chain (4:35)
  2. Dreams (4:20)
  3. Rhiannon (4:30)
  4. Tusk (3:30)
  5. Landslide (3:15)
  6. Go Your Own Way (4:00)
  7. Don't Stop (3:15)

Triumph

Hard Rock LiveOrlando, FL

April 10, 2026 · AMT-Shot

An AMT-shot video capture from Triumph's tour stop at Hard Rock Live, bringing the band's arena-sized anthems back to the stage.

  1. Lay It on the Line (4:00)
  2. Fight the Good Fight (5:10)
  3. Magic Power (4:30)

The Pavilion at Toyota Music FactoryIrving, TX

May 20, 2026 · AUD-Schoeps

A pristine audience recording (Schoeps MK41s) from the Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded tour, reuniting Rik Emmett and Gil Moore with Phil X, Brent Fitz, and Todd Kerns for a long-awaited reunion run.

  1. Time Canon
  2. When the Lights Go Down
  3. Somebody's Out There
  4. Spellbound
  5. Hold On
  6. Allied Forces
  7. Blinding Light Show
  8. Rock & Roll Machine
  9. Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh cover)
  10. Never Surrender
  11. Lay It on the Line
  12. 24 Hours a Day (Snippet)
  13. Follow Your Heart
  14. Magic Power
  15. I Live for the Weekend (Encore)
  16. Fight the Good Fight (Encore)

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Wally Heider's Studio 3Hollywood, CA

1969 · Studio

The birth of CSN — outtakes, alternates, and studio jams from the sessions that produced their self-titled debut (recorded June 1968–April 1969). Stephen Stills played nearly every instrument. Engineer Bill Halverson layered the trio's signature vocal stacks. Includes rarities like the CSN cover of "Blackbird" (unreleased until the 1991 box set) and session jams with Stills' "Cinnamon Girl" backing track. Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins visited the control room during sessions.

  1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
  2. Marrakesh Express
  3. Marrakesh Express (Instrumental)
  4. Guinnevere (Electric)
  5. Guinnevere (Acoustic)
  6. Come On Into My Kitchen
  7. Black Queen
  8. Pre-Road Downs (Workout / Jam)
  9. Pre-Road Downs (Vocal / Alternate)
  10. Wooden Ships (Alternate Version)
  11. Lady of the Island
  12. Helplessly Hoping (Electric / Instrumental)
  13. Helplessly Hoping (Electric)
  14. 49 Bye-Byes (Jam with Vocals)
  15. Cinnamon Girl (Backing Track)
  16. Blackbird / Outro

Fillmore EastNew York, NY

June 4–5, 1970 · Soundboard

The legendary "Bill Halverson Tapes" — direct soundboard reels captured by the band's longtime studio engineer during their famous six-night Fillmore East run promoting Déjà Vu. Primary source material for the 1971 official live album 4 Way Street. Raw, unedited, with unaltered crowd noise and stage banter. Recorded mere weeks after releasing "Ohio" in response to the Kent State shootings.

June 4, 1970

  1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
  2. On the Way Home
  3. Teach Your Children
  4. Tell Me Why
  5. Triad
  6. Guinnevere
  7. Simple Man
  8. Man in the Mirror
  9. Cinnamon Girl
  10. Down by the River
  11. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
  12. Black Queen
  13. 49 Bye-Byes
  14. America's Children
  15. Love the One You're With
  16. Pre-Road Downs
  17. Long Time Gone
  18. Helplessly Hoping
  19. Ohio
  20. As I Come of Age
  21. Southern Man
  22. Carry On
  23. Find the Cost of Freedom

June 5, 1970

  1. Tell Me Why
  2. Laughing
  3. The Lee Shore
  4. Simple Man
  5. Man in the Mirror
  6. Cinnamon Girl
  7. Down by the River
  8. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
  9. Black Queen
  10. 49 Bye-Byes
  11. America's Children
  12. Love the One You're With
  13. Pre-Road Downs
  14. Long Time Gone
  15. Helplessly Hoping
  16. Ohio
  17. As I Come of Age
  18. Southern Man
  19. Carry On
  20. Woodstock
  21. Find the Cost of Freedom

Fillmore East / L.A. ForumNew York & Inglewood, NY / CA

June 7–28, 1970 · Soundboard

Three nights from the legendary Bill Halverson soundboard reels — the primary source material for the 1971 double live album 4 Way Street. June 7 closes the historic Fillmore East residency; June 26 & 28 are the California homecoming at the L.A. Forum, capturing a band at their commercial peak but on the verge of internal combustion.

Greek TheatreLos Angeles, CA

1969-08-26 · Soundboard

SBE-fixed version of Captain Acid/Pink Robert product. Re-pitched, de-hummed and remastered from master recording. Superior to "Bring Me Sadness" and "Bring Me Gladness."

  1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
  2. Blackbird
  3. Helplessly Hoping
  4. Guinnevere
  5. Lady Of The Island
  6. Black Queen
  7. Birds
  8. I've Loved Her So Long
  9. You Don't Have To Cry
  10. So Begins The Task
  11. Pre-Road Dawns
  12. Long Time Gone
  13. Bluebird Revisited
  14. Sea Of Madness
  15. Wooden Ships
  16. Down By The River

The Cure

Rock Werchter FestivalWerchter, Belgium

July 5, 2026 · FM

Headline festival set broadcast live by Studio Brussel (StuBru) and VRT MAX/Canvas. The official stream suffered digital glitches; fan-archived versions blend the FM feed with audience recordings for a clean listen. Full 29-song set spanning the entire catalog.

  1. Intro
  2. Plainsong
  3. Pictures of You
  4. High
  5. A Night Like This
  6. Lovesong
  7. DJ Comment
  8. Treasure
  9. Want
  10. Burn
  11. Fascination Street
  12. DJ Comment
  13. Never Enough
  14. Alt.End
  15. Push
  16. In Between Days
  17. Just Like Heaven
  18. DJ Comment
  19. Trust
  20. Secrets
  21. Play for Today
  22. A Forest
  23. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
  24. Disintegration
  25. Encore / DJ Comments
  26. Lullaby
  27. Wrong Number
  28. The Walk
  29. Mint Car
  30. The Lovecats
  31. DJ Comment
  32. Friday I'm in Love
  33. Close to Me
  34. Why Can't I Be You?
  35. Boys Don't Cry
  36. DJ Outro

Rock Werchter FestivalWerchter, Belgium

July 5, 2026 · Pro-Shot

Professional multi-camera broadcast of The Cure's headline festival set at Rock Werchter 2026, filmed for Studio Brussel / VRT MAX.

Judas Priest

Shinjuku Koseinenkin HallTokyo, Japan

July 31, 1978 · FM

A foundational document in heavy metal history, circulated under the title Leashed in the East — a deliberate, witty play on the official 1979 live album Unleashed in the East. This 1978 recording captures Judas Priest on their very first Japanese tour in support of Stained Class, sourced from a professional Japanese FM stereo radio broadcast. Unlike the official Unleashed release — which famously earned the nickname Deceived in the East after Rob Halford heavily re-dubbed his vocals in the studio after catching a severe flu — every scream on this 1978 master is 100% live and unaltered. The audio captures the razor-sharp precision of Les Binks — widely considered the band's most technical drummer — and a 26-year-old Halford singing at the absolute peak of his clean, piercing vocal range. This tape also marks a historical transition point: during this tour the band was still occasionally wearing 1970s silk shirts, and it was immediately after these Japanese dates that they fully adopted the leather-and-studs biker aesthetic that permanently defined heavy metal imagery. Originally pressed as Tarantura TCDJUDAS-1.

  1. Opening (1:30)
  2. SE / 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) (3:00)
  3. Exciter (4:30)
  4. White Heat, Red Hot (3:30)
  5. The Ripper (3:00)
  6. Sinner (7:00)
  7. Beyond the Realms of Death (7:30)
  8. Better You Than Me (4:00)
  9. Victim of Changes (7:30)
  10. Diamonds and Rust (4:30)
  11. Genocide (5:00)
  12. Starbreaker (6:00)
  13. Tyrant (4:30)

Rainbow Music HallDenver, CO

June 25, 1980 · Soundboard

The band's first-ever live appearance in Colorado, captured precisely two months after the release of British Steel at the peak of their commercial breakthrough. The A+ line feed delivers a raw, honest stereo mix with zero studio touch-ups — a direct contrast to the infamous Unleashed in the East, where Halford re-dubbed his vocals after catching flu. The mix prominently features the precision of new drummer Dave Holland on his first major US trek, Ian Hill's driving bass, and the dual guitars of K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton cleanly separated left and right. Performed in the intimate 1,400-seat Rainbow Music Hall, the recording has a frantic, sweat-soaked energy from just before the band graduated to full hockey arenas. Pressed on highly regarded Japanese silver CDs as Definitive Denver 1980 (Zodiac Label) and on collectible vinyl as Somewhere Under The Rainbow.

  1. Hell Bent for Leather (3:30)
  2. The Ripper (3:00)
  3. Running Wild (3:30)
  4. Living After Midnight (3:30)
  5. Sinner (7:00)
  6. Beyond the Realms of Death (7:30)
  7. You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise (4:00)
  8. Grinder (3:30)
  9. Victim of Changes (7:30)
  10. Steeler (4:30)
  11. Genocide (6:00)
  12. Tyrant (4:30)
  13. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown) (4:00)