November 22,2001 at Koolhaus(Toronto):
 
 

Most original members were back... sans Sax/Wood, Roger Morris & Vince Ely.

a few pics from a great show...

A good size crowd arrived early as a DJ Set(by GLIDE - a collab with Bunnyman Will Sergeant) warmed the crowd up for 'openers' Psychedelic Furs.  Earlier, Brit ex-pat Richard Butler was scheduled for an on-air radio interview with Edge102(cfny) whom played Furs tunes throughout their 80's career.
 

The touring Line-Up included: Richard Butler (voice), Tim Butler (bass), John Ashton (guitar), Richard Fortus (guitar/cello) with Frank Ferrer (drums) & Gordon Raphael - keyboards(both from Love Spit Love).

Once, the lights went out the audience was enchanted by Richard Butler's stage presence.  After the first song the crowd had a chance to breathe and realized what they had been missing for a decade. The Furs' offspring project 'Love Spit Love' played town on Oct.07.97

 

In 2000, the Furs played a "comeback" tour with 80's bands the Go-Go's & the B-52s in the USA. They then worked on a few new Furs songs(likely Alive & Wrong Train). Earlier this year their Spring 2001 solo 'reunion' Tour started on March 23,2001 in Plainview, New York at The Vanderbilt Theater & ended on 12 May 2001 in Boston at The Avalon.  After that tour they mixed recorded live tracks or their Live Video VHS/DVD "The Psychedelic Furs - Live from House of Blues" 2001.  IMO, get the DVD DTS Surround Sound version(w/ extras).




Check HOB's P.Furs giveaway until Nov.30.01 for US 48-state residents only.
 




 

They have since joined Echo & the Bunnymen(pix coming) on a co-headlining tour.  Mac & Co had played here 3 times in the same number of years recently and it had been a very long stretch since the Furs played near Toronto.  I was rather surprised to find them opening this evening.  Along with their excellent implementation of their 'Hits' back catalogue(Heaven, President Gas, Ghost in You, Pretty in Pink), my highlight was the new tune ALIVE!   For the first time in my Lifetime, I'm not Dead. -RB.

 

Richard's brother Tim on Bass Guitar.
 





 

Richard Fortus on Cello.

 

John wore a beanie playing Guitar.

Engaging the audience, Richard Butler reminded them it had been a while since they'd been to town.

 

'Beautiful Chaos—Greatest Hits Live' is the new Disc  released Nov.20.01 in USA.  It was recorded at the Los Angeles House of Blues in April 2001.

 




 

Richard sporting cigarette.

 


 
 
Toronto Setlist: according to Joe
 
    Love My Way
    Only You and I
    Run and Run
    Imitation of Christ
    The Ghost in You
    Alive
    President Gas
    Broken Aeroplane
    She is Mine
    Virginia Plain
    Heartbreak Beat
    Wrong Train
    Pretty in Pink
 
    Sister Europe
    Heaven

 
Psychedelic Furs' North American Fall 2001 Tour dates(mainly w/ E&tB):
    Nov. 15 Atlanta, GA Earthlink live
    Nov. 16 Nashville, TN 328 Performance Hall
    Nov. 17 Washington, DC Nation
    Nov. 18 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
    Nov. 19 Philadelphia, PA Theater of Living Arts
    Nov. 20 Boston, MA Avalon
    Nov. 22 Toronto, ONT KoolHaus
    Nov. 23 Akron, OH Highland Theatre
    Nov. 24 Detroit, MI Majestic
    Nov. 25 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
    Nov. 26 Chicago, IL Riveria
    Nov. 28 Denver, CO The Fillmore
    Nov. 30 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre
    Dec. 01 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
    Dec. 02 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
    Dec. 05 San Francisco, CA Fillmore
    Dec. 06 Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
    Dec. 07 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
    Dec. 08 Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
    Dec. 09 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
    Dec. 10 San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House
    Dec. 11 Phoenix AZ Bash on Ash
&
    Dec. 31 Del Mar, CA headlining "Decades" New Years Eve Concert/Party
-fin-
 
Check POLLSTAR & Burned Down Days for further official updates.
 



Merch Booth Pic here
 
 

thanks to:
Anna @ http://www.burneddowndays.com



 

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