David Bowie 1978-06-24 Stafford ,New Bingley Hall – That Plane Tonight – SQ -8

David Bowie 1978-06-24 Stafford ,New Bingley Hall - That Plane Tonight -
Sound Quality Rating

101. Warszawa.flac
102. "Heroes".flac
103. What In The World.flac
104. Be My Wife.flac
105. The Jean Genie.flac
106. Blackout.flac
107. Sense Of Doubt.flac
108. Speed Of Life.flac
109. Breaking Glass.flac
110. Fame.flac
111. Beauty And The Beast.flac
201. Band introductions.flac
202. Five Years.flac
203. Soul Love.flac
204. Star.flac
205. Hang On To Yourself.flac
206. Ziggy Stardust.flac
207. Suffragette City.flac
208. Art Decade.flac
209. Alabama Song.flac
210. Station To Station.flac

On 24 June 1978, David Bowie brought his acclaimed Isolar II Tour to Bingley Hall in Stafford. The concert marked the first of three consecutive performances at the venue, followed by additional shows on 25 and 26 June. These appearances would remain Bowie's only concerts ever played in Stafford.

The Isolar II Tour had begun nearly three months earlier in San Diego on 29 March 1978, and by the time Bowie arrived in Stafford, the tour was already well underway. The opening night at Bingley Hall represented the 60th performance of the extensive world tour.

Bowie was supported by an outstanding group of musicians. Carlos Alomar and Adrian Belew handled guitar duties, while Simon House added distinctive textures on electric violin. Sean Mayes played piano, Roger Powell performed on keyboards and synthesizers, George Murray was on bass, and Dennis Davis provided the driving rhythm on drums.

Although often associated with Birmingham, Bingley Hall was actually located closer to Stafford, surrounded by the countryside of Staffordshire. The vast building was better known for agricultural events and livestock exhibitions than for rock concerts, making it a unique setting for one of the most ambitious tours of the era.

Fans began arriving long before showtime. Thousands of concertgoers formed lengthy queues that stretched from the car parks around the grounds and along the perimeter of the venue. Despite a cloudy summer evening, the weather remained dry, allowing the crowd to wait comfortably for the doors to open.

The Stafford performances were remembered as some of the most enjoyable dates of the UK leg of the tour. Bowie appeared relaxed and energised on stage, and the atmosphere inside the hall was electric throughout the three-night run. For members of the touring party, the stay in Stafford also provided a rare opportunity to spend time away from the constant movement of life on the road, offering a brief moment of normality amid the demanding schedule of the Isolar II Tour.

Tour band 1978 – The Low and Heroes World Tour :
David Bowie – vocals, chamberlain
Adrian Belew – lead guitar, backing vocals
Carlos Alomar – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (music director)
George Murray – bass guitar, backing vocals
Dennis Davis – drums, percussion
Roger Powell – keyboards, synthesizer ,Moog Taurus bass pedals ,backing vocals (except 11–14 November 1978)
Dennis Garcia – keyboards, synthesizer (11–14 November 1978 only)
Sean Mayes – piano, string ensemble, backing vocals Simon House – electric violin
Simon House – electric violin.

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David Bowie - Stafford 1978

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Notes
Tape flip between The Jean Genie and Blackout - seamless.
Volume drop for Ω second, Ω second into Beauty And The Beast. Let's Dance repair from second repetition.
Tape flip between Soul Love and Star - seamless.
Small gap in crowd noise between Star and Hang On To Yourself - removed.
Tape flip at the end of Station To Station - clean join.

TVC 15 and Stay beset with speed fluctuations (wildly so) - batteries running out - omitted as simply unlistenable.
TLH to address sector boundary errors.

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