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On this day, 11 March 1988, Manchester post-punk band The Fall played Cardiff University.
Formed in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. They underwent many line-up changes, with vocalist and founder Mark E. Smith as the only constant member.
The Fall's long-term musicians included drummers Paul Hanley, Simon Wolstencroft and Karl Burns; guitarists Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith; and bassist Steve Hanley, whose melodic, circular bass lines are widely credited with shaping the band's sound from early 1980s albums such as Hex Enduction Hour to the late 1990s.
The band had just released their tenth studio album The Frenz Experiment released on 29 February 1988 through record label Beggars Banquet.
It reached number 19 in the UK album chart, making it the Fall's first Top 20 album.
Set list
Cab It Up / 2 x 4 / Get a Hotel / There's a Ghost in My House / Bremen Nacht / Frenz / Tuff Life Boogie / Carry Bag Man / Victoria / Oswald Defence Lawyer / Guest Informant / Mr. Pharmacist / In These Times
