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First played – 1991     Times played – 2     Last played – 1992

“Having a friend who was putting out her early records, I came pre-prepared for PJ (may have already seen her in London, can’t remember),
and couldn’t wait for the Adelphi gig.  I think these early songs still stand up as some of her best.  I guess this gig holds more of a personal significance (as gigs can), and represents a point in her career that I could relate to in terms of my musical advances, sort of ‘growing older with Polly Harvey’, if you get my drift.  Remember talking to the bass player about boring muso stuff – he was more boring than me!”  (Jonny Dawes, ex-Death by Milkfloat)

“At the soundcheck she looked like a washed out bag lady, two hours later a screaming banshee.”  (Paul Watts, ex-Suffocation)

“P. J. Harvey played twice here.  The 2nd show accompanied the release of ‘Sheela Na Gig’ and sold out, which meant that there was little in the way of social contact or pleasantries.  Great night though, as was the first show, in which Polly and band supported none other than Frankie Stubbs and the mighty Leatherface.  She had found all this rather intimidating though the Geordies were always a pleasure to work with and the billing worked a treat.”  (Paul Jackson)

PJ Harvey / The Cuckoos

Apr 02, 1992

Set List…

1. Ecstasy
2. “O Stella”
3. Dress
4. “Highway 61 Revisited”
5. Joe
6. Sheela-Na-Gig
7. Man-Size