LINE-UP
Joe Jackson (vocals, piano, recorder, accordion, melodica)
Rick Ford (bass, acoustic guitar, vocals)
Vinnie Zummo (guitar, vocals)
Gary Burke (drums)
Joy Askew (backing vocals)
Nikki Gregoroff (backing vocals)
Peter Hewlett (backing vocals)
Curtis King, Jr. (backing vocals)
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OPENING ACT
none
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SHOWS
There were five shows on three consecutive days. (Not sure which day had only one show.)
During these concerts the album 'Big World' was recorded.
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SET LISTS
The exact setlists are not known.
In addition to the 'Big World' material other songs were played.
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VENUE
Roundabout Theatre (later: Union Square Theatre, closed in 2016)
Capacity: 499
Attendance: presumably, all shows were sold out
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RECORDINGS
- The album 'Big World' was recorded on 23, 24 and 25 January,
except 'Man In The Street' recorded during rehearsals on 22 January.
- The live versions of 'I'm The Man' and 'Breaking Us In Two', released on the B side of the 12" single 'Right And Wrong', were recorded at one of these shows.
- The live version of 'What's The Use Of Getting Sober', released on the B side of the single 'The Jet Set', was recorded at one of these shows.
- The video footage of 'The Big World Sessions' was filmed on 24 January.
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