UK PILLS N THRILLS TOUR
This was a pretty short UK tour considering it was for the bands biggest album to date but I guess that was down to the venue size as they were now playing the arenas that the big successful bands played, like the NEC, Glasgow SECC and Wembley etc.
The poster on the right is a huge promo poster for the tour measuring approx 150 x 100cm
Below is an alternate, normal sized poster for the tour:
Original artwork for Pills tour logo:
Below is a material test sample for all the merchandise for the Pills tour:
Heres a cap from the tour:
Wembley Arena, 25th Nov:
The first gig of the tour at the huge Wembley Arena and unfortunately no songs from the first album like Kuff Dam or Tart Tart which was a bit disappointing:
Set list: Donovan, Kinky Afro, Clap Your Hands, Loose Fit, Bobs Yer Uncle, Do it Better, Holiday, Rave On, Dennis & Lois, Hallelujah, Gods Cop, Wrote For Luck, Step On
There was a great poster from this gig as seen below and several gig reviews on the right and below
Below are two small press adverts for the tour followed by a full page advert that were found in the NME, Melody Maker etc.
Whitley Bay Ice Rink 26th Nov 1990
This was advertised as the 23rd but was actually on the 26th November. There is a video recording of the gig, which although not the best quality, I have decided to show put it up here as a treat to all you die hard fans. I did also rip the audio from it so there are a couple of songs below as well. Enjoy!
Set list: Donovan, Kinky Afro, Clap Your Hands, Loose Fit, Bobs Yer Uncle, Do it Better, Holiday, Rave On, Dennis & Lois, Hallelujah, Gods Cop, Wrote For Luck, Step On
Glasgow SECC 27th Nov 1990
This show sold out quick and an extra date was added for 2nd December. Again it was the exact same set list as he first two shows: No recordings have ever been released from this gig but I do have it so here are a couple of songs:
Surprisingly there was no footage, audio or video that ever appeared from this gig, not that I could find anyway. If anyone out there has anything please get in touch!
Ticket for the gig shown on the right and provided by Scott Holland.
Manchester G-mex 29th Nov 1990
Birmingham NEC 30th Nov 1990
This was the exact same set list again and nothing has ever been released from this gig but I do have it so here are a couple of songs from the set:
Glasgow SECC 2nd Dec 1990
No recording from this show has surfaced yet unfortunately but if anyone out there has one then please do get in touch. Ticket for the gig shown below and provided by Scott Holland:
Merchandise from the tour:
Different coloured 'grandad shirt' merch shown to the right provided by Scott Holland. I remember there being several different colour schemes for these so if anyone out there has any more feel free to give me a shout! Cheers
T-shirt with the classic Pills logo for the tour:
Pills N Thrills jacket.
Unfortunately this is in very poor condition. I'm not sure how many of these were made but mine is number 011 and was given to someone called Elizabeth so if this is your jacket Elizabeth please drop me a line and tell me the story of how you got it :o)
