Update from a Lyon Gig: For the First Time ‘The Stone Roses’ have Played their Debut Album in Full

It was the first time that ‘The Stone Roses’ have played their debut album in full. The audiences at the Lyon gig were given a treat when the band gave its all. Their 1989 debut album was self-titled and has been invariably played in bits. Last night they decided to go all the way. This is the first time that the classic has been played by the band since their reunion. Another first was the song ‘Elizabeth My Dear’ which was performed for the first time since they decided to schedule a series of reunion shows.

Reporting on a festival and the band

At one point Eric Cantona of Manchester United joined Mick Jones on stage to sing ‘Should I stay…or should I go?’ This was earlier in the festival. It was part of the Justice Tonight Tour for the Hillsborough Justice Campaign. What did they play? Here is a list of the songs:

‘I Wanna Be Adored’
‘Mersey Paradise’
‘(Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister’
‘Sally Cinnamon’
‘Where Angels Play’
‘Shoot You Down’
‘Bye Bye Badman’
‘Ten Storey Love Song’
‘Standing Here’
‘Fools Gold’
‘Something’s Burning’
‘Waterfall’
‘Don’t Stop’
‘Love Spreads’
‘Made Of Stone’
‘This Is The One’
‘She Bangs The Drums’
‘Elizabeth My Dear’
‘I Am The Resurrection’

Of course we have to remember that this is the final show for campaign before heading out to sold-out shows at Heaton Park in Manchester. They started on Friday and ‘The Stone Roses’ organized a last minute surprise show in the interim. It was in Warrington on the 23^rd of May. In fact this was their first performance together in 16 years.