Originally intended as an outlet for Bauhaus guitarist Daniel Ash to record his more experimental material, Tones On Tail surfaced in 1982 with a self-titled 12" EP on 4AD Records. Fuelled on a steady diet of hash and Big Macs, this musical offshoot became the psychedelic and light-hearted antithesis of Bauhaus' gloom and doom reputation. Danny was initially joined by Glenn Campling on bass & keyboards, and, with the subsequent demise of Bauhaus in 1983, drummer Kevin Haskins, turning this 'side-project' into a 'proper' band.
During their short tenure together, Tones On Tail created some of the most inventive, arresting and tongue-in-cheek "pop" music until the group disbanded after an US Tour in late 1984. Ash and Haskins went on to reunite with their Bauhaus bandmate David J in Love And Rockets in 1985.
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May 11, 2024
Brookside Park
Pasadena, California, United StatesFirst show since 1984
1. Heartbreak Hotel(Elvis Presley cover)
2. OK, This Is the Pops
3. Movement of Fear
4. Happiness
5. Lions
6. Burning Skies
7. Twist
First known performance by Tones on Tail8. Performance
9. Go!
10. There's Only One
October 21, 1984
Saint Andrew's Hall
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesFinal show before 2024 reunion
View on Setlist.fm →October 19, 1984
7th Street Entry
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States1.
2. War
3. Performance
4. Burning Skies
5. Lions
6. Heartbreak Hotel(Elvis Presley cover)
7. Movement of Fear
8. Happiness
9. Christian Says
10. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
11. Go!
12. There's Only One
October 17, 1984
Metro
Chicago, Illinois, United States1. When You're Smiling (intro recording)
2. War
3. Performance
4. Burning Skies
5. Lions
6. Heartbreak Hotel(Elvis Presley cover)
7. Movement of Fear
8. Happiness
9. Christian Says
10. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
11. Go!
12. There's Only One
13. OK, This Is the Pops
14. When You're Smiling (exit recording)
October 15, 1984
Peabody's Down Under
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesOctober 14, 1984
9:30 Club
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesOctober 13, 1984
East Side Club
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesOctober 12, 1984
Music Machine
Los Angeles, California, United StatesIncomplete setlist.
1. Performance
2. Happiness
3. Heartbreak Hotel(Elvis Presley cover)
October 11, 1984
Music Machine
Los Angeles, California, United States1. War
2. Performance
3. Burning Skies
4. Lions
5. Heartbreak Hotel(Elvis Presley cover)
6. Movement of Fear
7. Happiness
8. Christian Says
9. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
10. Go!
October 8, 1984
The I-Beam
San Francisco, California, United States1.
2. War
3. Performance
4. Burning Skies
5. Lions
6. Heartbreak Hotel(Elvis Presley cover)
7. Movement of Fear
8. Happiness
9. Christian Says
10. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
11. Go!
12. OK, This Is the Pops
October 7, 1984
Danceteria
New York, New York, United StatesOctober 6, 1984
Danceteria
New York, New York, United StatesOctober 3, 1984
The Channel
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesJune 5, 1984
The Venue
London, England, United Kingdom1. War
2. Performance
3. Burning Skies
4. Lions
5. The Never Never (Is Forever)
6. Happiness
7. Movement of Fear
8. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
9. Go!
10. There's Only One
June 2, 1984
Granny's
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom1. War
2. Performance
3. Burning Skies
4. Lions
Aborted5. Lions
Restarted6. The Never Never (Is Forever)
7. Happiness
8. Movement of Fear
9. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
10. Go!
11. There's Only One
May 31, 1984
Eric's
Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom1. When You're Smiling
2. War
3. Performance
4. Burning Skies
5. Lions
6. The Never Never (Is Forever)
7. Happiness
8. Movement of Fear
9. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
10. Go!
11. There's Only One
12. OK, This Is the Pops
May 30, 1984
New Ocean Club
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom1. War
2. Performance
3. Burning Skies
4. Lions
5. The Never Never (Is Forever)
6. Happiness
7. Movement of Fear
8. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
9. Go!
10. There's Only One
11. OK, This Is the Pops
May 29, 1984
Moles
Bath, England, United KingdomMay 28, 1984
The Gallery
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. War
2. Performance
3. Burning Skies
4. Lions
5. The Never Never (Is Forever)
6. Happiness
7. Movement of Fear
8. Slice of Life(Bauhaus cover)
9. Go!
10. There's Only One
May 27, 1984
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Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomTones On Tail has released 14+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Weird Pop, Everything!, Tones On Tail. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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