Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – London, England (xx/xx/78)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
1978-xx-xx
London, EnglandTracklist:

01-Anything That’s Rock-n-Roll
02-Even The Losers
03-I Need To Know
04-Don’t Do Me Like That
05-Tom Talk
06-Cry To Me
07-Stories We Could Tell (w/ Bobby Valentino)
08-Refugee
09-American Girl
10-Breakdown
11-Too Much Ain’t Enough
12-Shout
13-Somethin’ Else

Band Members:

Tom Petty – rhythm guitar, lead vocals, harmonica
Mike Campbell – lead guitar
Benmont Tench – piano, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
Ron Blair – bass guitar
Stan Lynch – drums, backing vocals

Comments: Recorded this show from the FM radio back in the early 80’s. Not quite sure of the exact performance date. Tom asks if anyone was there the night before, and the radio DJ indicates London. I got the year 1978 from the local radio DJ’s when this was broadcasted. Nice sounding early era show for Tom and the guys. Enjoy.

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4 thoughts on “Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – London, England (xx/xx/78)”

Polypheme says:

December 22, 2011 at 6:51 pm

A King Biscuit Flower Hour best of broadcast.

Tom Petty – 1980-03-06&07 – London, UK – Hammersmith

http://soundaboard.blogspot.com/2008/01/tom-petty-and-heartbreakers-1980-03-07.html

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Joc says:

December 23, 2011 at 8:03 am

Thanks for this – I have the previous night’s concert but this one’s on my birthday!

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Mat Brewster says:

December 26, 2011 at 2:15 pm

Thanks Polypheme, and you are very welcome Joc

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Mat Brewster says:

May 24, 2020 at 9:36 am
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zowie says:
September 9, 2018 at 9:42 pm Edit

found entry @ db 3-6/7-80 Hammersmith Odeon,London
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Richard Lee says:
September 10, 2018 at 11:14 pm

Yes, this is correct, March 7th, 1980. I was there this night, still have the ticket stub, and distinctly remember Bobby Valentino from the Fabulous Poodles, support act, coming on with Petty. Also, look at the set list, many of these songs are from Damn the Torpedoes, released 1980. This gig was officially recorded and Petty issued some tracks as single B-sides.

Mat Brewster says:
September 11, 2018 at 6:15 am
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Thank you for the info. Do you know if the official release is still officially available or did it go out of print?
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La Piazza Gancio says:
September 10, 2018 at 6:37 am Edit

This was a King Biscuit Flour Hour show. And one of the best!

Plattenfuzzi says:
September 10, 2018 at 12:18 pm

According to etree.org the 1980-03-07 show had more tracks and different order. For 1978 etree lists 3 performances in London, one of them as 1978-xx-xx, 06-20 /96-26 for the other two shows with shorter setlists.

Daniel McGonagle says:
September 11, 2018 at 11:27 pm

Hey Mat, I’ve got these shows as 3/06 – 07/80 “Hammersmith Odeon – London” Not sure what is correct but I believe this is correct. Thanks for the great music!

gjfatty says:
September 12, 2018 at 4:53 am

Until all King Biscuit Flower Hour shows were banned from Dime this show was most often shared as 1980-03-06, but may be a compilation of tracks recorded on March 6 & 7, 1980. HTH and thanks Mat!

Mauro says:
September 29, 2018 at 12:38 pm Edit

Great show, Mat.
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