The Go-Betweens were an pop-rock/new wave band formed in Brisbane, Australia in 1977 by singer-songwriters and guitarists, Robert Forster and Grant McLennan. They were later joined by Lindy Morrison on drums, Robert Vickers on bass guitar and Amanda Brown on violin, oboe, guitar, and backing vocals, before disbanding in late 1989. Forster and McLennan reformed the band in 2000 with a new line-up, McLennan died on 6 May 2006 of a heart attack and The Go-Betweens disbanded again. In 1988, "Streets of Your Town", the first single from 16 Lovers Lane, became the band's biggest chart hit in both Australia and the United Kingdom (UK). The follow-up single "Was There Anything I Could Do?" was a No. 16 hit on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. In May 2001 "Cattle and Cane", from 1983's Before Hollywood was selected by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time. In 2008, 16 Lovers Lane was highlighted on Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) TV's The Great Australian Albums series as a classic example of 1980s rock music.
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QPAC Concert Hall
Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaLindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and John Willsteed, with Dan Kelly, Danny Widdicombe and Luke Daniel Peacock, joined by guests Meg Washington, Patience Hodgson, Seja Vogel, Ben Ely, Jem Cassar‑Daley, David McCormack, Eamon Sandwith and Darren Hanlon
1. Love Goes On!
2. Quiet Heart
3. Love Is a Sign
4. You Can’t Say No Forever
5. The Devil's Eye
6. Streets of Your Town
7. Clouds
8. Was There Anything I Could Do?
9. I'm All Right
10. Dive for Your Memory
1. Rock and Roll Friend
2. The Clarke Sisters
3. Bye Bye Pride
4. The House That Jack Kerouac Built
5. Twin Layers of Lightning
6. Cattle and Cane
7. Apology Accepted
8. Spring Rain
January 18, 2018
State Theatre
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaBand: Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and John Willsteed (with Dan Kelly / Daniel Widdicombe / Luke Daniel Peacock)
1. Love Goes On!
Vocals: Shogun {Royal Headache}2. Quiet Heart
Vocals: Rob Snarski {The Blackeyed Susans}3. Love Is a Sign
Vocals: Romy Vager {RVG}4. You Can’t Say No Forever
5. The Devil's Eye
6. Streets of Your Town
7. Clouds
Vocals: Jodi Phillis & Patricia Young {Clouds}8. Was There Anything I Could Do?
Vocals: Izzi Manfredi {The Preatures}9. I'm All Right
10. Dive for Your Memory
1. Rock and Roll Friend
On second CD of 2004 Lo-Max 2CD reissue2. Twin Layers of Lightning
3. Apples in Bed
Vocals: Izzi Manfredi {The Preatures}4. Apology Accepted
Vocals: Romy Vager {RVG}1. Cattle and Cane
2. Boundary Rider
Additional vocals: Jodi Phillis & Patricia Young {Clouds}3. The House That Jack Kerouac Built
Vocals: Shogun {Royal Headache}July 14, 2017
QPAC Concert Hall
Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaIn a one-off special performance on Friday at QPac, the entirety of 16 Lovers Lane was performed by a band featuring the Go-Betweens’ Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and John Willsteed, with Dan Kelly, Danny Widdicombe, Luke Daniel Peacock, and a guest line-up including Steve Kilbey (The Church), Mark Callaghan (GANGgajang), Ron S Peno (Died Pretty), Katie and Tyrone Noonan (george), Montaigne, Sam Cromack and Jen Boyce (Ball Park Music), Tim Nelson and Zoe Davis (Cub Sport), Sahara Beck and Kirin J Callinan
1. Love Goes On!
Ron S Peno2. Quiet Heart
Katie and Tyrone Noonan3. Love Is a Sign
Dan Kelly4. You Can’t Say No Forever
Montaigne5. The Devil's Eye
Amanda Brown6. Streets of Your Town
Steve Kilbey7. Clouds
Sahara Beck8. Was There Anything I Could Do?
Sam Cromack and Jen Boyce9. I'm All Right
Mark Callaghan10. Dive for Your Memory
Tim Nelson and Zoe Davis1. You Won't Find It Again
Katie and Tyrone Noonan2. Rock and Roll Friend
Steve Kilbey3. Twin Layers of Lightning
Kirin J Callinan4. Cattle and Cane
Tim Nelson and Sam Cromack1. Apology Accepted
Ron S Peno2. Streets of Your Town
reprise with everybodyNovember 30, 2006
The Tivoli
Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaTriple J's Tribute to The Go-Betweens concert
1. Head Full of Steam
David McCormack2. Lee Remick
Darren Hanlon3. Right Here
Darren Hanlon4. No Reason to Cry
Bob Evans5. Bye Bye Pride
Sarah Blasko6. Dusty in Here
Toby Martin & Cameron Emerson-Elliot7. This Girl, Black Girl
Toby Martin & Cameron Emerson-Elliot8. Spring Rain
Dan Kelly9. Draining the Pool for You
Dan Kelly10. The House That Jack Kerouac Built
Glenn Richards11. People Say
Glenn Richards12. Hold Your Horses
Sarah Blasko13. Streets of Your Town
Bob Evans14. Finding You
Glenn Thompson15. Dive for Your Memory
Glenn ThompsonDecember 3, 2005
The Domain
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Streets of Your Town
November 5, 2005
Kafe Antzokia
Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain1. Clouds
2. Boundary Rider
3. Head Full of Steam
4. Caroline and I
5. Magic in Here
6. Streets of Your Town
7. Darlinghurst Nights
8. Did She Overtake You(Robert Forster cover)
9. Bye Bye Pride
10. Finding You
11. Surfing Magazines
12. Spring Rain
13. Was There Anything I Could Do?
14. Here Comes a City
15. Draining the Pool for You
November 4, 2005
Razzmatazz
Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainNovember 3, 2005
Sala Repvblicca
Mislata, Valencia, SpainNovember 2, 2005
Sala Aqualung
Madrid, Autonomous Region of Madrid, Spain1. Head Full of Steam
2. Caroline and I
3. Magic in Here
4. Streets of Your Town
5. Darlinghurst Nights
6. Bachelor Kisses
7. Did She Overtake You(Robert Forster cover)
8. The Clock
9. Finding You
10. Surfing Magazines
11. Was There Anything I Could Do?
12. Here Comes a City
13. Too Much of One Thing
October 28, 2005
Kaserne
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland1. Boundary Rider
2. Head Full of Steam
3. Caroline and I
4. Magic in Here
5. Streets of Your Town
6. Justice(Robert Forster cover)
7. Bachelor Kisses
8. Did She Overtake You(Robert Forster cover)
9. German Farmhouse
10. Darlinghurst Nights
11. Finding You
12. Don't You Cry for Me No More(Grant McLennan cover)
13. Surfing Magazines
14. Poison in the Walls
15. Was There Anything I Could Do?
16. Here Comes a City
1. Clouds
2. Too Much of One Thing
1. Spring Rain
2. The Clock
October 23, 2005
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Leipzig, Saxony, Germany1. Boundary Rider
2. Head Full of Steam
3. Caroline and I
4. Magic in Here
5. Born to a Family
6. Streets of Your Town
7. Darlinghurst Nights
8. Did She Overtake You(Robert Forster cover)
9. German Farmhouse
10. Bachelor Kisses
11. Finding You
12. Don't You Cry for Me No More(Grant McLennan cover)
13. Surfing Magazines
14. Poison in the Walls
15. Was There Anything I Could Do?
16. Here Comes a City
1. Clouds
October 2, 2005
Roma Street Parklands
Brisbane, Queensland, Australiafrom https://www.facebook.com/groups/2238310669/posts/10160435534020670/ review by Paul C. Newman
1. Streets of Your Town
2. Spring Rain
3. Surfing Magazines
4. 121(Robert Forster cover)
5. Boundary Rider
6. Finding You
7. Here Comes a City
8. Bachelor Kisses
9. Head Full of Steam
10. The Clock
11. Too Much of One Thing
1. Lee Remick
August 6, 2005
The Tivoli
Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaFrom: "That Striped Sunlight Sound" DVD (2006)
1. Black Mule(Grant McLennan cover)
2. Clouds
3. Boundary Rider
4. Born to a Family
5. Streets of Your Town
6. Here Comes a City
7. Draining the Pool for You
8. Finding You
9. Spring Rain
10. Was There Anything I Could Do?
11. Surfing Magazines
1. The Devil's Eye
2. Too Much of One Thing
3. People Say
4. The Clock
1. Karen
August 5, 2005
Star Court Theatre
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia1. Black Mule(Grant McLennan cover)
July 30, 2005
Palais
Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia1. Black Mule(Grant McLennan cover)
Grant McLennan solo2. Clouds
3. He Lives My Life
4. Boundary Rider
5. Magic in Here
6. Streets of Your Town
7. Make Her Day
8. Here Comes a City
9. Bachelor Kisses
10. Finding You
11. Darlinghurst Nights
12. Baby Stones(Robert Forster cover)
13. Poison in the Walls
14. Was There Anything I Could Do?
15. Surfing Magazines
16. The Devil's Eye
17. Too Much of One Thing
18. Cattle and Cane
19. People Say
20. Love Goes On!
21. Spring Rain
July 29, 2005
Theatre Royal
Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaJuly 15, 2005
Forum Theatre
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Black Mule(Grant McLennan cover)
2. Clouds
3. He Lives My Life
4. Boundary Rider
5. Born to a Family
6. Magic in Here
7. Streets of Your Town
8. Make Her Day
9. Here Comes a City
10. Draining the Pool for You
11. Finding You
12. Darlinghurst Nights
13. This Night's for You
14. Spring Rain
15. Was There Anything I Could Do?
16. Surfing Magazines
1. The Devil's Eye
2. Too Much of One Thing
3. Cattle and Cane
1. Baby Stones(Robert Forster cover)
2. The Clock
1. People Say
2. Love Goes On!
July 14, 2005
Heritage Hotel
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia1. Black Mule(Grant McLennan cover)
Grant McLennan solo2. Clouds
3. He Lives My Life
4. Boundary Rider
5. Born to a Family
6. Magic in Here
7. Streets of Your Town
8. Make Her Day
9. Here Comes a City
10. Finding You
11. Dive for Your Memory
12. This Night's for You
13. Spring Rain
14. Was There Anything I Could Do?
15. Surfing Magazines
16. The Mountains Near Dellray
17. Too Much of One Thing
18. Cattle and Cane
19. People Say
July 12, 2005
Tilley's Devine Café Gallery
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaJune 18, 2005
Troubadour
West Hollywood, California, United States1. Magic in Here
2. Born to a Family
3. Boundary Rider
4. Poison in the Walls
5. Make Her Day
6. Was There Anything I Could Do?
7. Finding You
8. Darlinghurst Nights
9. Draining the Pool for You
10. The Clock
11. German Farmhouse
12. This Night's for You
13. Surfing Magazines
14. Spring Rain
15. Streets of Your Town
16. Here Comes a City
17. The Devil's Eye
18. He Lives My Life
19. Too Much of One Thing
20. Clouds
21. People Say
22. Cattle and Cane
23. Head Full of Steam
24. Bye Bye Pride
