There’s been better-quality rips of Rockpalast shows, sure, but what this Gang Of Four clip lacks in fidelity, it makes up for in length and pure fire. Documenting the band’s performance from March 1983 at Zeche, in Bochum, West Germany in March 1983 while touring the band’s third record, Songs Of The Free.
Clocking in at 21 songs over 90 minutes – according to the original setlist, It’s only missing show closer “Love Like Anthrax” – it features the second iteration of the band, with original bassist Dave Allen having departed to form Shriekback and replaced with Sara Lee.