Matthew Sweet : 1983 to 1991 setlists
Matthew Sweet 1983 to 1991
concerts and radio sessions
1983: Oh-OK and Community Trolls tour
September 30, 1983: Athens,GA @ Stitchcraft
Six Stock Answers
My Roof Your Roof
Pale Blue Eyes
Tainted Obligation
Sweet Jane
This is a Community Trolls show (Matthew and Michael Stipe) and they open for REM. There is a rumor that one other show was played at the 40 Watt earlier that month.
October 3, 1983: Athens,GA @ UGA Legion Field
Matthew with Oh-OK, opening for REM. Matthew also joins REM in their set for "Pale Blue Eyes".
1984 Buzz of Delight Tour
During the Spring of 1984, the tour for the release of "Soundcastles" included dates in Florida, NYC, Atlanta, and Athens. No recordings have surfaced. This information came form the liner notes of To Understand: The Early Recordings of Matthew Sweet.
1987 Tour with the Golden Palominos
March 16,1987: Philadelphia @ The Chestnut Cabaret
a 20 song set featuring Matthew playing bass and singing on three songs:
blue fools
something becomes nothing
this above all
this is likely a soundboard tape, interesting to hear the live material from Inside
1989 Earth Tour
This tour commenced during the Spring of 1989, with Matthew opening for "Til Tuesday" and "Toni Childs".
Most shows featured Matthew on acoustic guitar, with Ric Menck on the snare drum.
There is an interesting interview available from Cleveland OH exclusive channel "Alternate Beat" that is most likely done during the touring schedule.
Tour with Lloyd Cole, Summer-Fall 1990
Matthew plays guitar in Lloyd's band.
September 1990 : Rock Steady TV
Only 47 minutes of this show aired, probably incomplete.
December 31, 1990 - CBGBs, New York
this information comes from Scott Byron:
The concept of the NYE show, if I recall correctly, was that Lloyd Cole took
the lead vocal on the Stones songs, and Matthew took the Beatles songs, and
they traded off. Cole would do one of his songs and a Stones song, then
Matthew would do one of his and a Beatles song. I have no idea which songs
Matthew did -- I knew very little of his work. But Girlfriend was still
many months away from release; I would assume he would play more stuff from
the earlier albums.
1991 Girlfriend Tour
September 25, 1991- CBGB's, New York City
Divine Intervention
Evangeline
When You Dance
Winona
Looking At The Sun
Bluebirds Over The Mountain (Ritchie Valens song)
Day For Night
You Don't Love Me
Does She Talk
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Carried Away (Television song)
Ugly Truth Rock
The band on this first Girlfriend tour was Richard Lloyd (guitar), Chris
Harford (bass), Drew Vogelman (drums).
October 11, 1991 - WHTG : Asbury Park, NJ
divine intervention
winona
November 1991 : On the Edge Radio Show
lithium-2 takes
nothing lasts
interview
acoustic session
air date April 1992
December 2, 1991 : Chestnut Cabaret @ Philadelphia, PA
December 9, 1991 : Max's on Broadway @ Baltimore, MD
girlfriend
I've been waiting
the ugly truth
looking at the sun
you don't love me
day for night
does she talk?
winona
when you dance I can really love
divine intervention
evangeline
lazy days
don't lie to me
many rare covers, full band, a good early show
December 10, 1991 - Boston, MA @ T.T. The Bear's
Girlfriend
I've Been Waiting
The Ugly Truth
Looking At The Sun
You Don't Love Me
Does She Talk?
Day For Night
Winona
When You Dance
Divine Intervention
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Evangeline
Lazy Day
-
Don't Lie To Me
December 1991(date unknown)- Maxwell's @ Hoboken, NJ
Girlfriend
I've Been Waiting
The Ugly Truth
Looking At The Sun
You Don't Love Me
Does She Talk?
Day For Night
Winona
When You Dance
Divine Intervention
-
Evangeline
Lazy Day
Don't Lie To Me
-
Bluebirds Over The Mountain
December 1991 : Virgin Megastore, Atlanta(?)
I thought I knew you
nothing lasts
divine intervention
winona
girlfriend
full band, acoustic show, wonderful solo in nothing lasts, location unknown, there is no Virgin Megastore in Atlanta.
December 21,1991 :Hyatt Regency, San Fransisco, broadcast on KITS
looking at the sun
winona
divine intervention
you don't love me
girlfriend
I've been waiting
wonderful acoustic show, broadcast on KITS, full band
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