Buzzcocks paid tribute to the legendary Pete Shelley on Friday at Royal Albert Hall in London. A Celebration Of The Life Of Pete Shelley featured current and original/ex-members of Buzzcocks ripping through an 18 song set of classics with special guest vocalists including Captain Sensible and Dave Vanian from The Damned, Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.
View pictures and fan filmed video from the event below:
Great night. From opening song through to the chaotic encore. @penetrationband great, #Skids extraordinary, @Buzzcocks sublime with original members reunited & special guests including Dave Vanian, @sensiblecaptain and Peter Perrett. A gig of the year contender. @RoyalAlbertHall pic.twitter.com/ZPx1XKfYSN— Julian O'Dell (@agencytrainer) June 21, 2019
Dave Vanian, @thepeterperrett— Captain Sensible (@sensiblecaptain) June 22, 2019
and myself compare crib sheets at the @RoyalAlbertHall @Buzzcocks show. pic.twitter.com/rPadXABlee
Just left the @RoyalAlbertHall Pete Shelley @Buzzcocks memorial show - where there was a LOT of love in the room for the great man.— Captain Sensible (@sensiblecaptain) June 21, 2019
With my fellow guest singers @thesonicyouth’s Thurston @nowjazznow Moore, @Tim_Burgess and Mr Vanian pic.twitter.com/ZaTPcUTbBh
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) June 21, 2019
Royal Albert Hall soundcheck snaps - featuring Steve, Danny and Noko... pic.twitter.com/Fo5xkRx16N— John Maher (@flyingmonkphoto) June 22, 2019
Setlist
Fast Cars
Promises
Why She's A Girl From The Chainstore
Autonomy
Boredom
Love You More
Why Can't I Touch It?
Fiction Romance
What Do I Get?
Something's Gone Wrong Again
Time's Up
Noise Annoys
Sixteen Again
You Say You Don't Love Me
Harmony In My Head
Orgasm Addict
I Don't Mind
Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
Published June 23rd, 2019