The Tube S01E13
Seminal live music show from the 1980s on Channel 4 in the UK. Famed for having the biggest music acts of the day performing live in the Tyne Tees Television studios, and for breaking artistes that went on to become household names. Presented by Jools Holland and Paula Yates, along with a number of other presenters (some unknown at the time), the show ran for five series from 1982 to 1987. An episode guide can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/thetubeepisodeguide/home In this episode: 13. Series 1, Episode 13, 28/1/83 Laurel and Hardy (live performance of “Clunk Click”)Thompson Twins (pre-recorded live performance of “Love on your Side”)Mark Woodell (artist, interviewed by Paula, live portrait of Hazel O’Connor)Thin Lizzy (interview by Michel Cremona)The Jam (concert footage from 1981, interviewed by Gary Crowley)Jamming Magazine (interview with creator Tony Fletcher)The NME (film report by Muriel, interview with the editor and writers)Joboxers (live performance)Hazel O’Connor (interviewed by Paula)Pat Benatar (live performance)Syncopation (unsigned band performing “Down Down” on film)Thin Lizzy (live performance)
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