26 August 1982

Thursday 26 August

1982-08-26

Events

 * Echo & the Bunnymen live at Sefton Park, Liverpool on first day of Larks in the Park Bank Holiday weekend concerts. Concert recorded for BBC Two's Pop Carnival, first shown 12 October 1982 and repeated 21 March 1983. (Full setlist here)

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 * Playlist: (11) Haysi Fantayzee – John Wayne Is Big Leggy (28) Shakin’ Stevens – Give Me Your Heart Tonight (42) David Christie – Saddle Up (4) Boystown Gang – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (30) Sting – Spread A Little Happiness (video) (19) Rocker’s Revenge – Walking On Sunshine (danced to by Zoo) (20) Gary Numan – White Boys And Heroes (video) (9) Toto Coelo – I Eat Cannibals (1) Dexys Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express – Come On Eileen (video) (14) Kool & The Gang – Big Fun (audience dancing/credits)