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Tokyo, Japan

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The Sisters Of Mercy cancelled their planned 1986 Japan tour. Between booking and cancellation, Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams left the band; Andrew Eldritch started working with James Ray; and “Giving Ground” was released by The Sisterhood in January 1986. #TheSistersOfMercy #SistersOfMercy

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40 years ago: An impressive lineup of Japanese tours in early 1986 #PsychicTV (Jan 15-20) #TheSistersOfMercy (Jan 26-28) #NationalPastime (Jan 25-28) #MarcAlmond (Feb 6-7) #JohnLurie and #TheLoungeLizards (Feb 8) #ThompsonTwins (Feb 19-25) #StrawberrySwitchblade (Mar 10-12)

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Marc Almond's first Japanese tour was to be in September 1985 in support of his second album, "Stories of Johnny", but was changed to February 1986 after he developed appendicitis. Original 1985 schedule: Sept 19 Kyoto Silk Hall (京都・シルクホール) Sept 20 Tokyo Nakano Sun Plaza (東京・中野サンプラザ) #MarcAlmond

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40 years ago: An impressive lineup of Japanese tours in early 1986 #PsychicTV (Jan 15-20) #TheSistersOfMercy (Jan 26-28) #NationalPastime (Jan 25-28) #MarcAlmond (Feb 6-7) #JohnLurie and #TheLoungeLizards (Feb 8) #ThompsonTwins (Feb 19-25) #StrawberrySwitchblade (Mar 10-12)

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“What kind of parking lot is filled with rambunctious yahoos and hot jazz music at 1:00 in the morning?” — Rex Banner, probably #駐車場 #Parking

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There must have been an impressive party in a particular Takanawa parking lot. The sign will make sure it does not happen again. 立入禁止 - No tresspassing 投込み禁止 - No throwing things 飲食禁止 - No eating and drinking 談笑禁止 - No socializing 立小便禁止 - No urinating 馬鹿騒ぎ禁止 - No fooling around

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Too Much Joy "Seasons in the Sun" from the 1990 re-release of "Son of Sam I Am" A variation on Rod McKuen's English adaptation of Jacques Brel's "Le Moribond," more faithful to the cynical original, including Francoise's affair with Antoine, than Terry Jacks' upbeat take. #JacquesBrel #TooMuchJoy

toomuchjoy.bandcamp.comSeasons in the Sun, by Too Much Joyfrom the album Son of Sam I Am (Tommy's Version)
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Jacques Brel “Le Moribond (The Dying Man)” released in 1961 “Adieu l’Antoine, j’t’aimais pas bien Adieu l’Antoine, j’t’aimais pas bien, tu sais”

youtu.beLe moribond - Jacques Brel - 1961 - Live with English SubtitlesYouTube video by AlineCunio
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40 years ago: An impressive lineup of Japanese tours in early 1986 #PsychicTV (Jan 15-20) #TheSistersOfMercy (Jan 26-28) #NationalPastime (Jan 25-28) #MarcAlmond (Feb 6-7) #JohnLurie and #TheLoungeLizards (Feb 8) #ThompsonTwins (Feb 19-25) #StrawberrySwitchblade (Mar 10-12)