BBC College Concert #13 - The Jam - Newcastle City Hall, Oct. 28. 1980

The Jam   
BBC College Concert #13 
LW's Scheduled Broadcast week of December 5, 1982

Recorded at:
Newcastle City Hall
October 28, 1980

01 Pete Larkin - BBC College Concert 13 Intro
02 The Jam - Thick As Thieves
03 The Jam - Boy About Town
04 The Jam - Monday
05 The Jam - Going Underground
06 The Jam - Pretty Green
07 The Jam - Man In The Corner Shop
08 The Jam - Set The House Ablaze
09 Pete Larkin - BBC College Concert 13 Break
10 The Jam - Dreams of Children
11 The Jam - Start!
12 The Jam - Scrape Away
13 The Jam - Strange Town
14 The Jam - When You're Young
15 The Jam - The Eton Rifles
16 The Jam - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
17 Pete Larkin - BBC College Concert 13 Outro

Runout grooves:
BBC College Concert 12/5/82 - A
BBC College Concert 12/5/82 - B

You get: 300 dpi scans of the cue sheet and disc labels.
Brought to you by the crazy crew at the Collective For Live Music.

There's a review from the Evening Chronicle (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England · Tuesday, October 28, 1980).  

The newspaper reviews the concert from the prior day (October 27th).

I threw in some contemporaneous reviews of their Sound Effects album.

In 2015, a 6 CD boxed set "Fire and Skill" was issued, featuring six concerts, one from each year of the band's history.  The fourth disc included the entire Newcastle 1980-10-28 concert.  It promptly went out of print, with current prices on Discogs asking $185.00 to $400.00.  There was also a vinyl release in 2015 with the full concert, in a limited edition of 1,500 copies.

Of course you should go buy it!  It will sound much better than this digitization, there's lots more songs, and you won't have to listen to Pete Larkin.  On the other hand, if you're collecting all of the BBC College Concert shows, this will fill in a gap in your collection.

https://mega.nz/file/LZ5y0LiB#seYEqhMJ0J_4zFJKn_RX88mvJEbmZA-cafpr44jMz1U

Here's a handy checklist for you!  Collect 'em all!

LIST OF BBC College Concert shows:

BBC College Concert 01 Duran Duran Sept. 12, 1982
BBC College Concert 02 Sparks Sept. 19, 1982
BBC College Concert 03 Spandau Ballet / A Flock of Seagulls September 26, 1982
BBC College Concert 04 Boomtown Rats Oct. 3, 1982
BBC College Concert 05 Third World Oct. 10, 1982
BBC College Concert 06 Steel Pulse Oct. 17, 1982
BBC College Concert 07 Missing Persons Oct. 24, 1982
BBC College Concert 08 Lords of the New Church Oct 31, 1982
BBC College Concert 09 XTC November 7, 1982
BBC College Concert 10 Translator Nov. 14, 1982
BBC College Concert 11 The Teardrop Explodes Nov. 21, 1982
BBC College Concert 12 UB40 Nov. 28, 1982
BBC College Concert 13 The Jam December 5, 1982
BBC College Concert 14 Psychedelic Furs Dec. 12, 1982
BBC College Concert 15 Blotto Dec. 19, 1982
BBC College Concert 16 Gary Numan Interview Jan. 9, 1983
BBC College Concert 17 Marshall Crenshaw Jan. 16, 1983
BBC College Concert 18 English Beat Jan. 23, 1983
BBC College Concert 19 Joe Jackson Jan. 30, 1983
BBC College Concert 20 Wall of Voodoo February 6, 1983
BBC College Concert 21 Polyrock Feb 13, 1983
BBC College Concert 22 Duran Duran Feb. 20, 1982
BBC College Concert 23 Yaz Feb. 27, 1983
BBC College Concert 24 Roxy Music March 6, 1983
BBC College Concert 25 Patti Smyth & Scandal March 13, 1983
BBC College Concert 26 Robert Fripp/King Crimson March 20, 1983
BBC College Concert 27 U-2 March 27, 1983
BBC College Concert 28 Bob Marley April 3, 1983
BBC College Concert 29 Simple Minds / the Specials April 10, 1983
BBC College Concert 30 Dexy's Midnight Runners / Culture Club April 17, 1983
BBC College Concert 31 Thomas Dolby/David Grisman Radio Special (studio tracks)
BBC College Concert 32 Lene Lovich May 1, 1983
BBC College Concert 33 Undertones May 8, 1983
BBC College Concert 34 Best of Semester #1 Various Artists  May 15, 1983
BBC College Concert 35 Best of Semester #2 Various Artists May 22, 1983
 

The Jam / Paradise Theatre, Boston, MA April 12, 1979 WBCN-FM rebroadcast

Boston Globe April 5, 1979
The show was moved to the Paradise.

The Jam
Paradise Theatre 
Boston, MA 
WBCN-FM 
April 12, 1979

01 Announcer - WBCN Rebroadcast Intro
02 Oedipus - Stage Intro
03 The Jam - All Mod Cons
04 The Jam - Billy Hunt
05 The Jam - It's Too Bad
06 The Jam - Mr. Clean
07 The Jam - Strange Town
08 The Jam - The Butterfly Collector
09 The Jam - Away From The Numbers
10 The Jam - The Modern World
11 The Jam - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
12 The Jam - News Of The World
13 The Jam - Here Comes The Weekend
14 The Jam - David Watts (cut off)
15 The Jam - Standards
16 The Jam - The Place I Love
17 Announcer - WBCN Rebroadcast Break
18 The Jam - "A" Bomb In Wardour Street
19 Announcer - WBCN Rebroadcast Outro

Another tape I got in trade back in the 1990s.  This isn't sourced from the original 1979 show, but from a later broadcast.  Based on the announcer's comments, my guess is it was from a few years after the Jam called it quits in December 1982.

I have this marked as "1st Generation" and sounds like it, it's a great sounding show. My original cassette didn't have a date, it was noted as "4/79."  A quick look at Newspapers.com proves the date was April 12th, 1979.

I found a review from the Boston Globe saying the Jam were originally booked at the Orpheum (capacity 2,700) but were downsized into the Paradise (capacity 933) due to "anemic ticket sales."  The Jam were touring their third LP, "All Mod Cons (released November 1978)," and were about to become the biggest band in England, inspiring a revitalized Mod subculture and dozens of imitators. 

In America, they were headed for cult status.  They'd just released "Strange Town," a non-LP single a month earlier in March.  It didn't chart here. In my opinion, their two best albums lay ahead of them (Setting Sons (1979), Sound Affects(1980)), but they weren't destined to burn up the U.S. charts.

Besides the review of the show, I included an article on the change in the Massachusetts drinking age, which was rising from 18 to 20, and how this would specifically impact New Wave bands.  While it has nothing to do with the Jam, it was probably on the minds of a lot of people at the show.  If you were 18 or 19 and the show had taken place a week later, you would not have been able to attend.  

What was the drinking age where you lived at the time?  Here in California it was 21.  Most night club shows were 21 and up, so we couldn't attend them.

https://mega.nz/file/uIw1CboY#W-oO5On_8fo4LnlkEAuxRBQvAQCMLErIGOE0tPaSbuk

The Jam / Captured Live! Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA May 20, 1982

The Jam
Captured Live! 14
Unknown broadcast date

Recorded at
Orpheum Theatre, 
Boston MA
May 20, 1982

Pre-FM from radio reel

01 Dave Cook, Ken Calvert - Intro
02 Commercial - Chevrolet Camero
03 Ken Calvert, Bruce, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler - Interview
04 The Jam - Circus
05 The Jam - Start
06 The Jam - Pretty Green
07 The Jam - In The Crowd
08 The Jam - That's Entertainment
09 The Jam - Tales From The Riverbank
10 The Jam - Carnation
11 The Jam - Town Called Malice
12 Commercial - Mattel M Network
13 The Jam - Move On Up
14 The Jam - David Watts
15 The Jam - Private Hell
16 The Jam - Ghosts
17 Commercial - Chevrolet Camero
18 Commercial - American Express (Gladys Knight & the Pips)
19 The Jam - When You're Young
20 The Jam - The Gift
21 Commercial - Mattel M Network
22 Ken Calvert, Bruce, Bruce Foxton - Interview & Outro

Another from the Sam Eliot's Mustache collection!

A pre-FM from the reel has circulated for many years...but stripped of the announcer and the commercials. This has been bootlegged several times. Here's the show as it was originally broadcast.

I've included a review of the concert from the Boston Globe.

https://mega.nz/file/CcwjSDjC#ouXDxWVD1_8eBEVGIljn1EB5USLzgxuGCAukByW6NKE

The Jam - Mama We're All Different Now

A Dave Sez Contribution... NOW BACK FROM THE DEAD ORIGINALLY POSTED 1-11-14

The Jam - Mama We're All Different Now

Demos & Outtakes @ 320

Vinyl rip @ 320 from red vinyl bootleg, "limited edition of 1000", Energia Records ER003, Spain
16 studio tracks of rare demo versions and outtakes between 1976 and 1982.
See http://www.discogs.com/Jam-Mama-Were-All-Different-Now/release/1678899.
Labels: two arrows on one side, target on the other. B&W insert of Jam discography.
Also released on green vinyl.

Track List:

A1 Left, Right And Centre (demo '76)
A2 So Sad About Us (demo '77)
A3 It's Too Bad (demo '78)
A4 David Watts [Kinks] (demo '78)
A5 See-Saw (outtake '79)
A6 Liza Radley (alternate version '80)
A7 And Your Bird Can Sing [Beatles] (outtake '80)
A8 But I'm Different Now (alternate version '80)
B1 England (I Miss You Now)
B2 Dream Time (demo '80)
B3 Dead End Street [Kinks] (demo '80)
B4 No One In The World (demo '80)
B5 Rain [Beatles] (demo '80)
B6 Get Yourself Together [Small Faces] (demo '81)
B7 We've Only Started (demo '81)
B8 Walking In Heaven's Sunshine (demo '82)

Thanks to snotty at tooshortalife.blogspot.com and skamanc at skamanchackett.blogspot.com.

All Different Now

More Jam at Floppy Boot Stomp!

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The Jam / Backstage Ltd. (100 Club, London, Sept. 11, 1977)

The Jam
100 Club
London, England
September 11, 1977

Transferred from Backstage Ltd. reel

01 Joe Biedrzycki, The Jam - Intro, I've Changed My Address
02 The Jam - Carnaby Street
03 The Jam - The Modern World
04 The Jam - Time For Truth
05 The Jam - So Sad About Us
06 The Jam - London Girl
07 The Jam - In The Street, Today
08 Commercial - Oxygene - Jean-Michel Jarre
09 The Jam - Standards
10 The Jam - All Around The World
11 The Jam - London Traffic
12 The Jam - Heat Wave
13 Commercial - On Stage - Rainbow
14 Commercial - Oxygene - Jean-Michel Jarre
15 The Jam - Sweet Soul Music
16 The Jam - Bricks and Mortar
17 The Jam - In The City
18 The Jam - Back In My Arms Again
19 The Jam - Slow Down
20 The Jam - In The Midnight Hour
21 The Jam - Sounds From The Street
22 The Jam - Takin' My Love
23 Joe Biedrzycki - Outro

NOW UPDATED WITH A CUE SHEET!

Another from the Sam Eliot's Mustache Collection.

Sam reports, "The show was taken from the actual station reel to reel. It was one of the old 10" metal reels. I always thought that they (Backstage Ltd.) were somehow involved/related to the BBC Rock Hour reel to reel shows, as I believe they were both operating in northern New Jersey."

I found a short blurb that said "Backstage Ltd. (was) resigned as the American production company for the BBC/London Wavelength "Rock Concert Hour"" and that Starfleet Studios in Boston handled most of their taping work.  Patrick Griffin is mentioned as the producer, along with Kevin Kalunian as an associate.  Both of them turn up on Supergroups In Concert, A Night On The Road, and On Stage Live shows.  

In addition, there's a press report that Backstage Ltd. was producing a Tanya Tucker concert for ABC Radio.

As to their location...I found a mailing address for Backstage Ltd. in a classified employment ad as 1 Alvirne Drive, Hudson, New Hampshire 03051.  That's a private residence in a ranch-style suburban home, so it isn't where the business was based.  

While I couldn't find a review of the actual show, I've included some 1977 press coverage of the Jam.  I hope you enjoy the vintage newspaper clippings.

We're looking into whether this came out as a BBC Rock Hour in America.  BBC Rock Hour #223 was from Newcastle in 1980, as was BBC College Concert #13.  However, this would have been before London Wavelength switched distribution to vinyl records.  The reel to reel shows are poorly documented, so it may have come out on a reel. 

We don't have a broadcast date, as there was no cue sheet or affidavit included. I thought the ads might provide a clue, but they're not much help.  The broadcast had to be after the date of the show itself, so it was October 1977 or later. Both Jean Michael Jarre's "Oxygene" LP and Rainbow's "On Stage" were issued before the concert took place.  It is LIKELY that the promotion for these two albums would have taken place in late 1977 or early 1978.  My guess is that the show was broadcast in that same time period.  

https://mega.nz/file/7F4gFTBT#OowhneLEPV1a3uSDda61ZbSGlQ4TlWkRoXObjJAq6GQ

 

In an effort to use the tools provided by our Technological Overlords, I asked Bing's Copilot to "Write a review of the Jam, live at the 100 club on September 11, 1977" and here is what it gave me.  Note that this is an AI, writing about music it cannot hear or understand:

Copilot
"Certainly! 🎶 On September 11, 1977, The Jam delivered an electrifying performance at London’s iconic 100 Club. This legendary gig showcased their raw energy, tight musicianship, and rebellious spirit. Let’s dive into the details of that memorable night:
Venue: The 100 Club, a historic music venue in London known for hosting groundbreaking acts.
Setlist: The Jam played an exhilarating mix of their early hits and fan favorites. Some standout tracks included:

“I’ve Changed My Address”
“Carnaby Street”
“The Modern World”
“In The City”
“Heat Wave”
“Sounds From The Street”
And many more!

Review: The Jam’s performance was a sonic assault on the senses. Paul Weller’s distinctive vocals cut through the air, while Bruce Foxton’s pulsating basslines and Rick Buckler’s relentless drumming provided the backbone. The crowd, packed into the intimate venue, soaked up every note, dancing and singing along.

The band’s energy was infectious, and their commitment to the music was palpable. Whether it was the urgent punk anthems or soulful covers like “Heat Wave,” The Jam left an indelible mark on everyone present. Weller’s charisma and stage presence held the audience captive, and the band’s chemistry was undeniable.

As the night wore on, the intensity escalated. The encore, featuring a blistering rendition of “In The City,” left fans craving more. The 100 Club walls reverberated with the sound of rebellion—a snapshot of punk’s golden era.

In hindsight, that September evening was a defining moment for The Jam. It captured their essence—the fusion of mod sensibilities, punk attitude, and a love for classic R&B. The 100 Club gig remains etched in music history, a testament to a band that would go on to shape British rock for years to come.
If you ever stumble upon recordings from that night, crank up the volume and transport yourself to the sweaty, pulsating heart of London’s underground scene. The Jam at the 100 Club—pure rock ‘n’ roll magic! 🎸🔥234.

Note: The information provided is based on historical records and fan accounts. The actual experience may have been even more exhilarating! 🎤👏"

The Jam - The Time For Truth Demos [STU][FLAC]---A+

 

 

The Jam - The Time For Truth Demos [STU][FLAC]---A+

 

 

Various titles in studio. A+ ~ A

01 - Time For Truth Corrected
01 - Time For Truth
02 - Billy Hunt
03 - In The City
04 - The Modern World
05 - Art School
06 - Carnaby Street
07 - London Girl
08 - Bricks & Mortar
09 - All Around The World
10 - Changed My Address
11 - Back in My Arms Again
12 - Takin My Love
13 - In The City (2)
14 - David Watts.flac
15 - It's Too Bad
16 - Too Be Someone
17 - Dreamtime
18 - That's Entertainment
19 - Saturday's Kids.flac
20 - So Sad About Us.flac
21 - But I'm Different Now (1)
22 - The Night.flac
23 - Sounds From The Street
24 - Best of Both Worlds
25 - Every Little Bit Hurts
26 - Worlds Apart 
27 - Untitled
28 - Untitled
29 - Corrina Corrina
30 - But I'm Different Now (2)
31 - Untitled

# Namaste

 

NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO TAKE DOWN NOTICE!!

 

The Jam - 1979-12-04 - Rainbow Theatre, London, England (FM)

Jam, The [1979.12.04] Rainbow Theatre (London, England) [FM@192]

https://mega.nz/file/shhkTCxC#Na39pMSmiQ2C8H7y1JcJkdv27qzh86yKQmoAFoAMIJA

(Setting Sons Tour '79)

December 4th, 1979

FM Radio Internet Broadcast (2020)

Encoded: 192 Kbps MP3 

Guitar, vocal : Paul Weller

Drums : Rick Buckler

Bass, vocal : Bruce Foxton

Track List: (Artwork Included)

01 - Girl On The Phone

02 - To Be Someone

03 - It's Too Bad 

04 - Burning Sky 

05 - Away From The Numbers

06 - Smithers-Jones

07 - The Modern World

08 - Mr. Clean

09 - The Butterfly Collector

10 - Private Hell

11 - Thick As Thieves

12 - When You're Young 

13 - Strange Town

14 - The Eton Rifles

15 - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight

16 - Saturday's Kids

17 - All Mod Cons 

18 - David Watts

# Namaste (The Modern World)

The Jam - Live Pinkpop Festival 1980

The Jam - Live Pinkpop Festival

Geleen, Netherlands

May 26, 1980

Soundboard or FM Source @ 256

Set List
1.Thick As Thieves
2.Saturday’s Kids
3.To Be Someone
4.Burning Sky
5.Going Underground
6.Mr. Clean
7.Private Hell
8.Smithers-Jones
9.Little Boy Soldiers
10.But I’m Different Now
11.The Eton Rifles
12.Down In The Tubestation At Midnight
13.This Is The Modern World
14.‘A’ Bomb In Wardour Street
15.All Mod Cons
16.David Watts



pass = fbsvw

Pinkpop '80

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The Jam - Skirt (Demos & Outakes)

A Dave Sez Contribution...

The Jam - Skirt (1979-1981)

Demos and Outtakes

Studio Sessions@ 128

Artwork Included

See Back Cover For Track List

For MORE Jam Demos, Sessions & Outtakes

Floppy Boot Stomp

Skirt

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Playboy Playmate November 1979 - Sylvie Grant

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The Jam - Non Stop Dancing
(Studio Demos/outtakes from 1975/1976)

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The Jam - Live 100 Club 1977

A Dave Sez contribution...

The Jam - Live 100 Club

London, England
September 11th, 1977 

FM Broadcast Recording @ 320 

(Artwork Included)

Track List:
01. Radio Intro / Change My Address
02. Carnaby Street
03. The Modern World
04. Time For Truth
05. So Sad About US
06. London Girl
07. In The Streets Today
08. Standards
09. All Around The World
10. London Traffic
11. Heatwave
12. Sweet Soul Music
13. Bricks And Mortar
14. In The City
15. Back In Arms Again
16. Slow Down
17. In The Midnight Hour
18. Sounds From From The Street
19. Takin' My Love
20. Outro [Radio Outro]


Thanks to markedwardslee!
FLAC format (16 tracks) available at http://www.guitars101.com/forums/f145/the-jam-1977-09-11-london-uk-pre-fm-flac-140304.html - the FileFactory link still works.
Missing (officially released)
Sweet Soul Music ____*B-side of"The Modern World":
Bricks and Mortar ____*B-side of"The Modern World"
In The City__________ *"Dig the New Breed" live comp"
Back In Arms Again ___*B-side of"The Modern World"

100 Club '77

The Jam - Tokyo, May 16,1981

The Jam
Nakano Sun Plaza
Tokyo, Japan
May 16,1981

1. But I'm Different Now
2. Boy About Town
3. To Be Someone
4. Monday
5. Man In The Cornershop

6. Funeral Pyre
7. Pretty Green
8. Private Hell
9. Butterfly Collector
10. David Watts
11. Set The House Ablaze
12. Scrape Away

Great audience recording
320kbps/mp3
http://rapidshare.com/files/372247643/jamintok.rar

The Jam - Dortmund, GER, November 1980

(As always, thanks to the original source:  the band itself. 

We all steal from another source one way or another, like musicians do!)

The Jam

Dortmund, GER

November 1980

320kbps/mp3

http://rapidshare.com/files/370706397/jamsdort.rar