THE ALARM

DATE: January 4, 1989

PLACE: Brixton Academy

Permanence in change, Sixty eight guns, Newton Jericho, Howling wind, Hardland, Knife edge, Deeside, Strength, Come away with me, Hallowed ground, One step closer to home, New South Wales, Rain in the summer time, Spirit of 76, Unsafe, Rescue me, Absolute reality, Blaze of glory, Where were you hiding when the storm broke? Knocking on heavens door, So this is Christmas

BON JOVI

DATE: December 13, 1988

PLACE: Wembley Arena

Lay your hands on me, I’d die for you, Wild in the streets, You give love a bad name, Born to be my baby, Let it rock, Homebound train, Pretty woman, I’ll be there for you, Blood on blood, Get ready, Livin’ on a prayer, Ride cowboy ride, Wanted dead or alive, Bad medicine

HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS

DATE: November 28, 1988

PLACE: Wembley Arena

The boys are back in town, Naturally, Simple as that, Power of love, Hip to be square, Small world, Doing it all for my baby, The heart of rock n roll, Working for a living, I want a new drug, I know what I like, Stuck with you, World to me, If this is it, Back in time

DAVID LEE ROTH

DATE: November 15, 1988

PLACE: Wembley Arena

The bottom line, Ain’t talking about love, Just like paradise, Knucklebones, Easy street, I’m easy, Hot dog and a shake, Stand up, Just a gigolo, Skyscraper, Falling, Wake up, Little Susie, Hot for teacher, Goin’ crazy, Yankee rose, Panama, California girls, You really got me, Ice cream man, Jump

Best guitar performance of all time: Steve Vai. Staggering histrionics, including playing two necks at once on a heart-shaped guitar with arrows shot into it – one right-handed, the other left. – see Top Ten Guitarists

STEVE WINWOOD

DATE: October 5, 1988

PLACE: Royal Albert Hall

Freedom Overspill/Take It As It Comes/Put On Your Dancing Shoes/The Finer Things/Hearts On Fire/Don’t You Know What The Night Can Do?/Split Decision/If You See A Chance/Valerie/Roll With It/Higher Love/ Back In The High Life Again/Gimme Some Lovin’

GEORGE MICHAEL

DATE: June 10, 1988

PLACE: Earls Court

I want your sex, Everything she wants, Look at your hands, Hard day, Loves in need of love today, I knew you’d be waiting, I’m your man, A different corner, Faith, Father figure, One more try, Hard to mouth, Monkey, Careless whisper, Voulez-vous couchez avec moi, Play that funky music

T’PAU

DATE: April 20, 1988

PLACE: Hammersmith Odeon

Bridge of spies, Monkey house, Thankyou for goodbye, Arms of love, Call me, This girl ain’t for sale, I will be with you, Valentine, Secret garden, Don’t walk away, I’m a believer, You never notice me, Heart and soul, Sex talk, You give up, China in your hand, Time will tell, Taking time out

Support: The Truth

Weapons of love, God gave rock n’ roll to you, Winterland

T’PAU

DATE: April 2, 1988

PLACE: Hammersmith Odeon

Thankyou for goodbye, Monkey house

…then she walked off with a sore throat

MICRODISNEY

DATE: March 3, 1988

PLACE: Mean Fiddler, Harlesden

Ambulance For One/Singer’s Hampstead Home/The Rack/Town To Town/High And Dry/Armadillo Man/United Colours

Support: Cyprus Mine

THE BOOGIE BROTHERS

DATE: February 27, 1988

PLACE: Town & Country Club, Kentish Town

Peter Gunn, Everybody needs somebody, Show me, Flip flop and fly, Boogie man, On broadway, We fit together, Sweet soul music, Think, Hi di hi di ho, I owe you