5/27/2000: Mike Peters, Manchester Academy
Summary
A blinding performance by Mike & the band. Although initially given a fairly lukewarm reception, he soon had the audience warmed to him & clearly both Mike & the band were enjoying themselves immensly.
Press Release
MPO can confirm rumours that Mike Peters & the New Electric Band will be touring in May as Special Guest to Big Country on the “Final Fling Tour” (Big Country’s Farewell tour before splitting up).
Mike and the boys are very much looking forward to returning to the UK in
May. Mike will be playing with a full electric line up and for those of you
who witnessed the shows in December, you will know that this tour promises
to be really special!Set List
Declaration
Marching On
Where Were You Hiding
Knife Edge
Rescue Me
Spirit Of 76
68 Guns
Blaze Of Glory
Band Comments
Fan Comments
The crowd is split into two halfves. To the left side – the polite,
sedated people dutifully listening and to the right the mosh pit..guess
where we were! Mike was fired up and it was a great set.
Personnally Mike blew BC away.
(Andy Greenley, Cambridge)
