My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts

Nov 15 2024 67 ep. 14 mins 25
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Every gig I have ever seen. Forty-odd years of thud, sweat and beers. 

Starting in 1977 and currently covering 1984, if you are a fan of Sheffield music from bands like Cabaret Voltaire and The Human League. Or you like Industrial and Post-Punk music in general, there will be something here for you to check out. 

I'm Roger Quail, I grew up in Sheffield and played drums with Clock DVA and The Box in this era. 

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My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 67 - The Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Leadmill, Sheffield, 10th May 1984

Nov 15 2024 19 mins  
Out on strike and newly single, Roger seeks comfort in sound in the shape of legendary avant-garde, free jazz giants The Art Ensemble of Chicago, on a rare visit to Sheffield in the spring of 1984. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-KempArtwork: RionaghEditor: Nigel FloydSound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to:Concert applause: Recording Hopkins.Djembe: Rutg

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 66. The Box Klub007 Prague Czechoslovakia 2nd December 1983

Sep 20 2024 26 mins  
Roger, playing drums with Sheffield post-punk band The Box, gets to visit the city of Prague in the former Czechoslovakia, and plays a secret gig. Along the way he meets rebels, students, rock 'n' rollers and artists, all trying to express themselves as individuals while living under an oppressive regime.Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-KempArtwork: RionaghEditor: Nigel FloydSo

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 65 - Cabaret Voltaire, Sheffield University, 19th November 1983

Jun 14 2024 21 mins  
Roger goes to the Octagon Centre for the second time, to cheer on and take snaps of his friends in Cabaret Voltaire, who are promoting their recently released new album 'The Crackdown'.Having signed to Some Bizarre / Virgin Records, the Cabs pull out of the stops to impress their hard-to-please home town audience. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp.Artwork: Rionagh.Editor: N

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 64. Sun Ra, The Octagon Centre, Sheffield University, 15th October 1983

Apr 16 2024 15 mins  
Sheffield welcomes Space-Jazz royalty as the legendary Sun Ra brings his Arkestra to the new University concert space for a mind-blowing night of free-flowing, transcendental music. Artwork by Rionagh.Music by Simon Elliott-Kemp (thank you so much Simon!)Additional FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to:AJ Heels - twinkling stars intro.Therac 25 - starship hum.Riku

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 63. Death Cult, The Limit Club, Sheffield, 15th September 1983.

Feb 02 2024 17 mins  
Roger has a rare night out at The Limit Club in Sheffield. Ostensibly to meet up with champion road warrior Chas Banks, who is shepherding young rockers Death Cult around the UK on their debut headline tour. However, the Limit clientele has changed a bit since he was last down in the sweaty West Street basement, and Roger realizes he too is going through some changes. With thanks t

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 62. Siouxsie and The Banshees, The Durutti Column, Howard Devoto, S.P.K., The Box. Pandora's Music Box '83, De Doelen, Rotterdam, 2nd September 1983

Nov 04 2023 25 mins  
Grab a cuppa and a biscuit 'cos this is a long one.Roger is in Rotterdam for the very first Pandora's Music Box music festival at the super smart De Doelen venue. Siouxsie and The Banshees headline but play first, which means poor, delicate Rog has to wait six hours before The Box take to the stage in the middle of the night. Some tales here from a very long, but very memorable nig

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 61. Killing Joke, The Box, Play Dead, Sex Beat. Hammersmith Palais Sunday 31st July 1983

Sep 04 2023 19 mins  
Jaz Coleman and King Coal Arthur Scargill together in the same episode. Two years since he last saw them, Roger and his band mates in The Box renew their acquaintance with Killing Joke in London. Can Jaz and KJ conquer the world before we are all blown to kingdom come?Intro and outro music - Simon Elliott-Kemp.Artwork - Rionagh.Sound effects courtesy of Freesound.org, with particul

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 60. The Fall, the Ace venue, Brixton, London, 15th July 1983

Jun 12 2023 17 mins  
A trip to London in the middle of a sweltering July heatwave sees Roger and his cohorts in Sheffield band The Box share a stage with The Fall. Riding high on the recent release of their classic 'Hex Induction Hour', the Mancunian legends are in an uncomprising, take-no-prisoners mood. Why would we expect anything else?Also includes good stuff about The Scorpions, sheep and Arthur N

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 59. David Bowie, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 28th June 1983.

Aug 08 2022 29 mins  
It's a big one. Roger takes a coach up to Scotland to see his first David Bowie concert. For a distinctly personal take on what are some of Bowie's most well-documented shows; Roger mixes the events of the day itself with some of his memories of growing up as a teenage Bowie fan in Sheffield during the 1970s. May cause offence to fans of Icehouse, Pilot and the population of Milton

My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 58. Iron Maiden, The Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, 12th May 1983.

Jun 27 2022 18 mins  
In which Roger and his bandmates in The Box find themselves in a heavy metal maelstrom on a Thursday night in Glasgow. Iron Maiden take no prisoners at the legendary Apollo Theatre en route to world domination. It's very loud, very sweaty and a just little bit silly, but as a baptism of fire into the world of heavy metal and the legion of devoted young fans, it's one not to be forg