My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts
Every gig I have ever seen. Forty-odd years of thud, sweat and beers.
Starting in 1977 and currently covering 1984, if you are a fan of Sheffield music from bands like Cabaret Voltaire and The Human League. Or you like Industrial and Post-Punk music in general, there will be something here for you to check out.
I'm Roger Quail, I grew up in Sheffield and played drums with Clock DVA and The Box in this era.
My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts
Latest Episodes
My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 71. The Box, The Leadmill, Sheffield, 29th January 1985
Over the course of his final gig with Sheffield band The Box, Roger looks back at the three and a half years they were together. Using five songs from the setlist, he tells the story of what went right, but also what went wrong. Int...
My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 70. Marc Almond, The Leadmill, Sheffield, 16th October 1984
Former Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond starts his bid for solo stardom on a chilly Tuesday in Sheffield. There is fear in the city of steel following the TV broadcast of the film 'Threads' on the BBC, which depicted the meltdown of society in So...
My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 69. Echo & The Bunnymen, The First York Rock Festival, 22nd September 1984
Roger has a new job working in a Sheffield record shop, and cannot quite believe the amount of free stuff the stores receives from the reps of the big record companies, who are very keen to curry favour. 45s, promo albums, T-shirts and badges.&...
My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 68. Cabaret Voltaire, Bedford Boys Club, 18th August 1984.
Roger talks about working with Mal and Richard of Cabaret Voltaire on their 1984 album 'Microphonies'. He also turns the spotlight on Bedford Boys Club, which was a successful alternative / indie music venue in the Home Counties in the early-to...
My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 67 - The Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Leadmill, Sheffield, 10th May 1984
Out on strike and newly single, Roger seeks comfort in sound in the shape of legendary avant-garde, free jazz giants The Art Ensemble of Chicago, on a rare visit to Sheffield in the spring of 1984. Intro and outro music: Simon Elli...